February was a busy month for the Granby Public Schools. Feb. 3 was Job Shadow Day at the high school. Eighty-five students participated and attended a variety of businesses and organizations including financial services, insurance, town and state government offices, veterinarians, auto body shops, builders, and health care organizations.
One job shadow host, Jim Marlor, partner at New England Financial Group, stated students met with him and five team members to discuss the world of finance from financial planning, investing and insurance to the sales support side. He shared that the students were “…professional, respectful and asked great questions. Makes me proud of all you do at Granby High School.”
Feb. 4 was the 100th day of school and schools across the district celebrated this day with many activities. Kelly Lane Primary School students celebrated the day with math activities, crafts, guessing games, and projects from home; Wells Road Intermediate School students celebrated their own way by designing hats, t-shirts or another way of their choice. Granby Memorial Middle School teachers made over 100 positive phone calls to families highlighting students who showed remarkable independence, worked diligently in class, and demonstrated dedication in various subjects. Parents were appreciative of the unexpected positive messages with one parent sharing, “Thank you for the positive feedback—it made my day!”
Additionally, the week of Feb. 10-14 marked Random Acts of Kindness Week, and the Kids Heart Challenge at Wells Road was also kicked off this month. At the elementary schools, Kelly Lane Primary School students were tasked with completing kindness checklists and making Kelly Lane a kinder place. Classes at Wells Road Intermediate School made kindness cards and drawings which were donated to the Senior Center and American Legion. Students also collected socks for Hands on Hartford.
All Granby Memorial Middle School students received a Post-It note on their locker, and a bulletin board at the middle school is regularly updated with student contributions, showcasing their creativity and messages of kindness. Additionally, the Renaissance Club spread kindness in the community by creating Valentine cards for the residents of MeadowBrook. Lastly, Granby Memorial High School students gave bags of treats to Teaching Assistants and Secretaries and thank you notes to teachers. Acts of kindness were certainly represented across the district and community!
Budget Process Underway
Please follow our budget development by visiting our website and attending the Board of Education budget presentation and workshop. Information will be updated regularly on our district website and social media platforms @Superintendent_Burke on Facebook and Instagram.
The FY26 Superintendent’s Budget will be presented to the Granby Board of Education on Wednesday March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room and via Zoom. In addition, the Board of Education Budget Workshop/Budget Adoption meetings will take place on March 12, at 7 p.m. (location TBD) and March 19, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room and via Zoom.
The Public Budget Hearing is scheduled for April 7, at 7 p.m. in the GMHS Auditorium.