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  • How Groton's $85K grant aims to get more kids in class

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📰 News we're reading

• Groton To Receive $85K From State To Support Student Attendance (patch.com) — Groton Public Schools are getting $85,000 in new state funding to boost student attendance and engagement through Connecticut's LEAP home-visiting program. The grant, part of a larger statewide investment, will support outreach to families, identify barriers keeping kids from school, and connect them with resources so Groton students can attend more consistently.
   

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