History Revisited: The evolution of Groton schools
This 1906 photograph depicts students in front of the Poquonnock Bridge School, which was originally Groton’s Seventh District School, was built in 1797 and added to in 1890. The school was destroyed by an arson fire in 1912. (photo courtesy of Carol Kimball)
Published December 15. 2020 7:55AM
Jim Streeter, Special to The Times
One of the primary and major responsibilities of a local government is to provide children with adequate educational opportunities. In 1698, the purpose of schooling was to teach children to “read, write and cypher,” which later was referred to as the three Rs: “reading, ‘riting (writing) and ‘rithmetic (arithmetic).”
SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT - Ledge Light Health District will be hosting free flu clinics for area residents. Flu shots will be provided for adults 19 years and older. Flu Mist will be available to individuals 19 years and older who are healthy and not pregnant. All participants must wear a mask, stay in their vehicle, and practice social distancing.
Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to noon, New London Senior Center, 120 Broad St. in New London
Dec. 11, 2 to 4 p.m., City of Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street in Groton
Dec.12, 10 a.m. to noon, Wheeler Library, 101 Main Street in North Stonington
Dec. 13, noon to 3 p.m., Claude Chester School, One Harry Day Drive in Groton
Ledge Light Health District to offer flu shots
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The Ledge Light Health District will host upcoming free flu clinics for area residents.
Flu shots will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at the city of Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St.; 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington; noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Claude Chester School, One Harry Day Drive, Groton; 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 16, Stonington High School, 176 S. Broad St., Pawcatuck; and 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 19 at St. Vincent de Paul Place, 120 Cliff St., Norwich.
Flu shots will be provided for adults 19 years and older. FluMist will be available to individuals 19 years and older who are healthy and not pregnant. A flu consent form is required for each participant. Forms can be downloaded at llhd.org or obtained at the clinic.
STONINGTONÂ â For the past seven years, Stonington Human Services and local police have partnered to host a childrenâs holiday party at Stonington High School and annual Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive during the second Saturday in December to enhance community spirit and help those in need.
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which will prevent the two organizations from hosting their traditional holiday gatherings for safety reasons, the two organizations have partnered with fire departments across town to hold a community-wide alternative in 2020 designed to keep traditions alive and deliver holiday spirit to those throughout Stonington.
This Saturday, the agencies will unite with volunteer fire departments across the community to host the first-ever unified Santa Run, an event that will see Santa Claus drive through all six of the townâs fire districts as a way of delivering holiday cheer to children and families who would otherwise be unable to see joll
Stonington Sarah Eagan, who heads the state Office of the Child Advocate, said Tuesday that she is working on the final draft of her review of how school officials handled the sexual harassment allegations against former Stonington High School teacher and coach Timothy Chokas and plans to publish her report next month.
Before then, Eagan said she will submit the draft of the report to the school system for its review.
Eagan began her review in July 2019 after The Day published the first of a series of stories about the allegations against Chokas and how school officials responded to them. Eagan is looking into whether school officials followed the policies in place at the time and if improvements are needed.