School & Sports
Granby Bears Football!
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On Sept. 11, the GMHS Bears football team defeated Ellington 34-0.
Focus on Education
Positive opening for Granby Public Schools
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The 2026–27 school year is off to a wonderful start in Granby Public Schools.
Board of Ed Updates
Board of Ed Updates — October 2026
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With the new school year underway, I’d like to give our Granby Public School district families and broader community a window into the work the Board of Education is prioritizing, the impactful issues before us and how you can engage in the conversations that matter to you.
School & Sports
Bears give back
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“Nobody is bigger than the G,” says Mike Dombrowski, head coach of the boys’ soccer team at Granby Memorial High School. Dombrowski motioned to the big G painted at the center of the soccer field, explaining that “the G is a symbol that reminds us we are part of much bigger community.”
Great Outdoors
How now, brown trout
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Middle school students at the Salmon Brook Ecology Center have learned that the term “brown trout” might be a misleading common name for the species. Their scales include special, pigmented skin cells called chromatophores, which allow brown trout to routinely change colors.
School & Sports
Meet new middle school principal, Ashly Darnell
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Granby Public Schools is excited to welcome Ashly Darnell as the next principal of Granby Memorial Middle School. Darnell was selected from a robust pool of highly qualified applicants, and her depth of experience, student-centered leadership, and commitment to building strong relationships immediately rose to the top.
Drumrolls
The Class of 2026 bids goodbye to Granby Memorial High School!
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With some primping and clowning, the seniors ready themselves for graduation.
School & Sports
Granby snaps four game skid
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The GMHS baseball team ended a four-game losing streak against the East Granby Crusaders, winning 8-2 on May 20.
Drumrolls
GMHS pitcher reaches 700 strikeouts
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Senior pitcher Amanda Bristol added another remarkable achievement to her high school softball career on May 11, recording her 700th strikeout in a dominant performance against Rockville High School.
School & Sports
Amanda Bristol adds 8 strikeouts versus Ellington
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On May 18, Amanda Bristol pitched a complete game for Granby Memorial versus the Ellington Knights. In the impressive outing, Amanda added eight strikeouts, yielding only two earned runs (and two unearned) in the 4-2 loss. Amanda has logged 149 strikeouts this season, which ranks 17th among high school pitchers in Connecticut in 2026.