Granby

I have not had great success with this school. My son has had numerous problems with other children bullying him. He has gone through major depression and due to the stress has lost 15 lbs. I have spoken to the principal regarding these issues and nothing has been done. The last time I spoke with Mr. Drake I was informed that he wasn't aware of the situation, despite the fact that I have had repeated conversations with him on the phone and even sent in letters trying to get the problems taken care of. My son has suffered at the hands of other children in a school system that is supposedly a "NO TOLERANCE ZONE" for bullying. I find this to be a joke. I believe that when you are in a position of authority over children that the best interest of the children should be the first priority. I do not feel that this is the case in this school and I am very disappointed in the lack of handling this situation. My son deserves better accademically. These issues have caused his grades to drop and his work to suffer. Something needs to be done in this school system. I am sure that other parents are dealing with the same problem.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Granby Elemtary because my daughter an son inlaw both teach there, and my grandkids attend.

Granby Elementary and Middle school are fantastic. We recently moved here, and have received nothing but an amazing welcome. My youngest child had a hard time adjusting, and Ms. Ausburger came to his classroom herself to comfort him. I am pleased with class size and most of the teachers. I do wish there was more parent involvment, but it seems that the school is trying to remedy this. I would proudly recomend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

My family has recently went on a little adventure to spend the next year in seattle washington. Before now my children have always attended granby schools. Even though the school system here may be more advanced, know one could ever make you feel at home like east newton can. I highly recommened this school to anyone that needs a place to call home. we miss you all dearly the zimmermans.
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Budget cuts and too little teachers. The result is poor education, rebellious kids and a program called PLATO. PLATO is a substitute for kids that is on computers for 7 & 8 graders. I'm not sure about the rest of the school. They only recieve 1 hour of Communication Arts/English. There are few opportunities for the kids to use artistic and musical abilities. The only good thing I have to say about this school is that the QUEST program is amazing. QUEST is a program for gifted students. All of the QUEST kids got to go to Oddesy of the Mind World Finals in Des Moines, Iowa.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population. The above statement should represent students performances,not their ability to pay for lunch. I understand the comparsions and subgroups will help researchers, but I see no need to place teh percent of student pop. who have reduced or free meals. This is another form of pigion holeing on large scale. It serves no purpose other than helping sociology majors complete research. This is not what this site is intended. The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population
--Submitted by a parent