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Once the Granby Board of Finance provides budget guidance for the fiscal year, the Granby Board of Education conducts a series of four public budget meetings and workshops, each intentionally designed to address a different and critical component of the district’s financial planning.
Jake Teclaw earned his 1,000th career point on February 9 against Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy. The junior tri-captain looks to lead the 16-3 Bears boys basketball team into the NCCC playoffs and the CIAC State Tournament over the next few weeks.
A group of motivated high school students presented to the Granby Board of Education at their February 4 meeting, delivering an impressive presentation of Granby Memorial High School’s athletic logo. Their professionalism, creativity and pride in their school community were on full display as they shared the new design and the thoughtful process behind it.
For more than six decades, the Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) has helped open doors to higher education for local students.
Graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue further education in visual arts are invited to apply for the 2026 Granby Artist Association Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is a cash award of $1,000 given to a graduating senior with advanced artistic skills to be used for upcoming college expenses.
The Granby Board of Education is currently focused on adopting the 2026–2027 school year budget. Because our schools represent approximately 70 percent of the town’s overall budget, we recognize that every financial decision directly impacts our taxpayers. That responsibility guides our work.
The Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) announced the online application to apply to free public schools in the Greater Hartford Region for the 2026-27 school year is available through Feb. 6.
Granby Public Schools has received an excellent response to our strategic planning survey from students, parents, staff and community members. In addition, we held successful strategic planning feedback sessions, and we are now developing a district strategic plan guided by the words Connect. Believe. Achieve.
In December, Kelly Lane, Wells Road and Granby Memorial Middle schools partnered in a toy drive benefiting Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC). Together, the schools collected an impressive 413 toys and craft items to support children receiving medical care at the hospital.
Granby Memorial boys basketball hosted The Hills vs. The Valley holiday in-season tournament, losing 41-44 in the finals vs. Lakeview on Dec. 30. Halfway through the season the Granby boys are currently at 10-1.