Daily Five: Groton School Board To Review New Interim Superintendent’s Contract Today

1.  Today is Thursday, Sept. 27. The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny skies, a slight chance of showers and a high temperature of 71 degrees. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain tonight, and the low will drop to 51 degrees.

2.  The Groton Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today in the school administration building to review and possibly approve the new interim superintendent’s contract.  

On Monday, the board appointed John Ramos, the former superintendent of Bridgeport Public Schools, as the new interim superintendent. Ramos is willing to stay through June 2013 if needed. His appointment is contingent upon the school board negotiating and approving a contract with him.

3.  The Office of Emergency Management is offering a training course on basic community emergency response, if you’re looking for a way to volunteer. The course runs for eight weeks, starts on Oct. 4 and will be held on Thursday nights and on one Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Groton Senior Center. It includes basic first aid and CPR among the skills. For more information contact the Office of Emergency Management at jwilliams@groton-ct.gov

4.  The Groton Senior Citizens “Club 55” will hold its Harvest Bazaar from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the senior center. The event includes crafts, baked goods, jewelry and handmade items. Transportation is available to residents age 55 and older. The group is still looking for vendors and crafters who would like a table to sell items. Tables are $20 and must be reserved by Sept. 29. For more information, call (860) 441-6785.

5.  If your child is absent from school, a phone call is no longer sufficient for the absence to be marked excused. Due to a change in state law, a note must be sent to the school secretary when the child returns, in order for the student to be marked as excused.