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Focus on Education:  The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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By Alan Addley, Ed. D.In November, the nation celebrated American Education Week. The first observance of American Education Week occurred back in 1921, with a resolution for: “An educational week… observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.” Annually, in the spirit of that original resolution, we opened up our school doors duri […]

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Valley Pre-School buzzes with bee knowledge

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By Andrea BurnsChildren at Valley Pre-School (VPS) learned how bees help fruits like apples grow, during a visit from local beekeepers.“Honeybees are big helpers in the apple orchard,” said Joyce Custer of West Granby. “The honeybee flies from one apple blossom to another and spreads the blossom’s pollen around.”The visit from the beekeepers is timed each year with a field trip to Lost Acres Orchard so the children can see the connection first hand. The beekeepers a […]

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Buddy benches come to Kelly Lane and Wells Road schools

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The newly established Special Education Committee of the Granby PTO donated buddy benches at Kelly Lane and Wells Road schools. A buddy bench promotes kindness and inclusiveness among students at play. A child sitting on the bench signifies to others: I want to play but I’m having trouble getting involved. Any child can go over and say, “Hey, come play with us.” Students at both Kelly Lane Primary School and Wells Road Intermediate School enjoy the new Buddy Benches. A d […]

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Kearns School study committee seeks input

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The Frank M. Kearns School Study Committee, appointed by the Board of Selectman, is exploring future uses for the facility and surrounding property. This property is located in the southern part of town at 5 Canton Road and was formerly a Pre-K to grade 2 school. The property is connected to public water, sewer and gas.The committee is interested in hearing from members of the community who may have ideas about the best use of the building. This will be done by two methods.Fill out the survey. Y […]

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Sunset over Granby Memorial Middle School

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Carole Cipkas snapped this photo in early October when she was picking up her daughter from cross country practice at the high school. “The setting sun was reflecting on clouds to the east right over the middle school. It was so incredible, I thought I’d share for all residents to enjoy!” Indeed! […]

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Kearns School Study Committee forms

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The Frank M. Kearns School Study Committee will begin meeting regularly to discuss the future of the now-vacant building. The five-member committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen and is charged with evaluating and exploring opportunities for the use of the Kearns building and surrounding property.The committee is interested in hearing from members of the public who may have ideas about the best use of the building and, to that end, will also be scheduling a public informa […]

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GMHS Class of 1966 gathers

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The Granby Memorial High School Class of 1966 gathered on Sept. 10 to celebrate its fiftieth class reunion. Twenty-seven classmates and their guests reminisced about simpler times and shared stories of the decades since graduation. They were joined by retired teachers Bev (Warren) Harris, Seth Harris and Ken King. Photo by Kristen Roach […]

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​Granby Education Foundation gets $2,500 grant from GoodWorks Insurance

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GoodWorks Insurance recently gave a $2,500 GoodWorks Community Grant to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF). Based in Glastonbury, GoodWorks Insurance is a regional independent insurance agency with other Connecticut offices in New Milford, Avon and Columbia.“The people at GoodWorks Insurance are truly committed to Granby and to furthering the vital mission of our foundation,” said Kristina Gilton, Chair of the GEF’s annual Gran-Bee.Since its founding in 2000, GEF has raised […]

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New pole at Granby Memorial High School symbolizes peace

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By John R. Nieb​ The Peace Pole is a recent addition to Granby Memorial High School property to symbolize world peace. It is a hand-crafted monument displaying the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth” on each of its sides. Some Peace Poles have four sides while others have eight sides. The message is usually in different languages.“There are tens of thousands of Peace Poles in 180 countries all over the world dedicated as monuments of peace,” said Bruno Longhi, a 2 […]