'They Truly Care About Their Students': Groton Local Heroes

GROTON, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Sunjay Secio who nominated Kimberly Wood and Judy Leary of Groton.

Hero's job: Education

Relationship to nominee: They are my sons special education teachers.

Reason for recognition: They go above and beyond to make sure my autistic son has everything he needs for distant learning. They constantly drop things off for him they have been so patient and caring and I would not have been able to do this with their support!! They are amazing.

One thing to know: They TRULY care about the needs of their students as if their students are their own children!!!!!

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