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The Hive Is humming for Granbee…

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The Hive is humming: GranBee is set for March 13 By Mary Munsell Although most of us are bundled up against old Man Winter, Mother Nature is planning on signs of spring as the Granby Education Foundation plans its twelfth annual trivia contest, the GranBee. A buzz of activity can be heard from GEF’s question committee as they hunt down topics both fantastic and germane that will be used to craft questions for GranBee teams. These teams of three will be challenged with such questions by […]

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Valley Pre-School Open House

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Valley Pre-School Open House Valley Pre-School invites parents and children to an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 – 11 a.m. at 219 North Granby Road. Attendees can meet the teachers and Valley Pre-School families, and see first-hand how the school uses play-based learning to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Information will be available about the school’s traditional three-year-old and four-year-old programs, as well as the catapult programs. For more information, […]

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Valley Pre-School Open House

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Valley Pre-School Open House Valley Pre-School invites parents and children to an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 – 11 a.m. at 219 North Granby Road. Attendees can meet the teachers and Valley Pre-School families, and see first-hand how the school uses play-based learning to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. Information will be available about the school’s traditional three-year-old and four-year-old programs, as well as the catapult programs. For more information, […]

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Safe Grad Party

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Safe Graduation Party The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center. Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend. Please come and be a part of this special event, help support this proud tradition and give the seniors a night to remember. The Grad Night Art Competition, open to seniors only, will be underway soon. The entry forms will be handed out during advisory at the high school and will also be available soo […]

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Safe Grad Party

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Safe Graduation Party The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center. Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend. Please come and be a part of this special event, help support this proud tradition and give the seniors a night to remember. The Grad Night Art Competition, open to seniors only, will be underway soon. The entry forms will be handed out during advisory at the high school and will also be available soo […]

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GMHS Class of 64 Reunion

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50th class reunion By Sue Lanigan The Class of 1964, Granby Memorial High School, held its 50th reunion on Oct. 18 at the Lodge at Salmon Brook Park. Forty-three people, including 23 classmates, attended from states as far away as Texas, Kentucky and Florida. All four class officers were present, including Dorcus Seaton Forsyth, president, Bob Walker, vice president, Nancy Huntington Moore-Fuss, treasurer and Holly Holcomb Condon, secretary. Guests included coach Ken King and Carolyn Flint, […]

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GMHS Class of 64 Reunion

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50th class reunion By Sue Lanigan The Class of 1964, Granby Memorial High School, held its 50th reunion on Oct. 18 at the Lodge at Salmon Brook Park. Forty-three people, including 23 classmates, attended from states as far away as Texas, Kentucky and Florida. All four class officers were present, including Dorcus Seaton Forsyth, president, Bob Walker, vice president, Nancy Huntington Moore-Fuss, treasurer and Holly Holcomb Condon, secretary. Guests included coach Ken King and Carolyn Flint, […]

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BOE Foley Resigns

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Foley resigns: Superintendent discusses settlement and future decisions By Kim Becker Dr. Mark Foley, former principal of the Granby Memorial Middle School, resigned earlier this month after allegations in the Hartford Courant 0n 0amed him as a part owner of a film company that produced several “slasher” films. After almost two months of investigation and negotiation with Foley, a separation agreement was reached between Foley and the District. Dr. Alan Addley, Superintendent of […]

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Granby Middle School Principal Update

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The public statement below from Granby Public Schools, brings to closure the matter pertaining to Dr. Mark Foley, the Granby Memorial Middle School Principal:The Granby Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Dr. Mark Foley from his position as Principal of Granby Memorial Middle School.  Dr. Foley has served successfully as Middle School Principal since July 2013; however, Dr. Foley acknowledges the distraction caused by the recent publicity concerning his involvement in Moongoy […]

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Healthy Foods Week

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Healthy Foods Week comes to Granby Public Schools By John R. Nieb Choosing healthy foods was a focus of Granby Public Schools during the week of Oct. 20-24. Healthy Foods Week is a national campaign in which people across America celebrate, eat real food, and strive for better food policies in honor of National Food Day, which is Oct. 24. The Wellness Committee, which consists of a group of teachers, parents, community members and students, sponsored the events for Healthy Foods Week. The […]