# 11-9-26 Groton Board of Education Meeting

The Groton Board of Education Committee of the Whole met on November 9, 2026. Principals from Thames River and Mystic River Magnet Schools presented student data, program updates, and needs ahead of budget planning. Thames River identified sustainable funding for grant-supported magnet programming, a math interventionist, and additional special education support as needs. Mystic River described growing demand and staffing pressures in its autism program and identified needs for additional paraprofessional capacity, a special education teacher, and math and ELA tutors. The principals also noted that grants support several magnet and enrichment activities, creating uncertainty about maintaining those programs when funding ends or changes. No dollar amounts, contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were presented.

The board discussed the elementary world-language program, including a grant scheduled to end in June 2027, and the possibility of reviewing future offerings and gathering family feedback; no decision was made. Members also discussed scheduling budget meetings, with dates to be developed and brought back for further discussion. The minutes from October 19 were approved, but no procurement-related vote or spending action was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [11-9-26 Groton Board of Education Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfYDixMGdLo) - Groton Public Schools