Groton Board Of Education

Groton Board of Education, operating as the Groton Public School District Division in Mystic, Connecticut, is a U.S. local government entity and school district that has been registered to receive federal awards since March 2010. The district provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to its student population, with a particular emphasis on serving military-connected and federally impacted students due to the significant federal land and military installations within its service area. Through federal grant awards, Groton Board of Education receives substantial funding to enhance and expand its educational programming, maintain service delivery amid reduced local tax bases, and develop innovative academic initiatives tailored to the unique needs of its diverse student population.

The district has established a robust track record as a prime federal grant recipient, with awards totaling approximately $5.8 million across multiple funding agencies and programs. The U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has been a significant partner, awarding four prime grants totaling approximately $4.01 million under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556) to support academic and support programs, world language program expansion with proficiency-based instruction aligned with ACTFL standards, and development of K-12 career pathway programs with emphasis on healthcare and STEM fields. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded multiple Impact Aid Program grants (CFDA 84.041) to address the reduced local tax base resulting from federal property, as well as a $150,000 award under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (CFDA 84.215) for literacy skills development through a Career Pathway Program. Additionally, the district received a Farm to School supplemental grant from the Child Nutrition Division. As a sub-grantee, Groton Board of Education receives pass-through funding from the Connecticut Department of Education for special education programs under IDEA Part B (Sections 611 and 619), career and technical education through Perkins Secondary Grants, English learner support under Title III, and various pandemic-related recovery programs including American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for education stabilization, dual credit expansion, high-dosage tutoring, and transition support activities. These grants collectively support curriculum development, teacher professional development, academic interventions, counseling, enrichment programs, technology integration, special education services, and language immersion initiatives across the district's elementary, middle, and secondary schools.