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2018-19 News
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ZSCAPE TECHNOLOGY GIVES GISD STUDENTS NEW PERSPECTIVE
October 17, 2018 - Granbury ISD students are getting a completely new learning perspective thanks to the magic of zSpace, a new classroom technology tool that provides three-dimensional views for a variety of subjects.
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GISD BOND RATING UPGRADED BY MOODY’S
October 16, 2018 - Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Granbury ISD’s bond rating in an announcement issued on October 15, 2018.
2017-18 News
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DEMOLITION OF OLD ADMINISTRATION ANNEX UNDERWAY
March 9, 2018 - Demolition of an old Granbury ISD school building most recently utilized as the district’s Administration Annex began on March 9, 2018.
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GHS TRANSFORMATION HONORED FOR SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE EXCELLENCE
September 21, 2017 - The transformation of Granbury High School will be featured at the Exhibit of School Architecture during the state convention of the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards on October 6-8, 2017, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
2016-17 News
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GISD HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
February 21, 2017 - Granbury ISD held a ribbon cutting with the Granbury Chamber of Commerce for its remodeled administration building on February 20, 2017.
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RIBBON CUTTING FOR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING SET FOR FEBRUARY 20
February 15, 2017 - Granbury ISD will hold a ribbon cutting and reception for its remodeled administration building on Monday, February 20, 2017.
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GHS TRANSFORMATION PRAISED BY THIRD NATIONAL MAGAZINE
January 24, 2017 - The transformation of Granbury High School was featured in the Fall 2016 issue of Learning by Design magazine. GHS was selected for recognition by the magazine for Outstanding Project, which was led by the Huckabee school architectural firm.
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GISD TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RECEIVES EXEMPLARY SCHOOL AWARD
January 24, 2017 - The Granbury ISD Technology Department received the Exemplary School Award for excellence in education from Extreme Networks during the monthly school board meeting on January 23, 2017.
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GHS TRANSFORMATION LAUDED BY NATIONAL MAGAZINE
December 7, 2016 - Transformation of Granbury High School was featured in the November 2016 issue of American School & University magazine. GHS was selected for recognition by the magazine for Outstanding Design, which was led by the Huckabee school architectural firm.
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LARGENT SPEAKS ON GHS CONSTRUCTION AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON
October 27, 2016 - Granbury ISD superintendent Dr. James Largent updated the business community on the completed renovations of Granbury High School during the Granbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon on October 21, 2016, at the Pecan Plantation Clubhouse.
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GISD SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON FACILITY STUDY
October 14, 2016 - Granbury ISD is seeking community input on the future of property and buildings currently comprising the GISD Administration Annex and surrounding facilities. District administration is scheduled to move to the former Crossland Ninth Grade Center in January 2017.
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STUDENT COUNCIL CUTS RIBBON AT GHS DEDICATION
October 10, 2016 - Student council members cut the ribbon at a dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of the Granbury High School transformation and renovation project during Homecoming festivities on October 7, 2016.
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GISD TO HOLD DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR COMPLETION OF GHS TRANSFORMATION
September 30, 2016 - Granbury ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for the completion of the Granbury High School transformation and renovation project during Homecoming festivities on October 7, 2016. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with a GHS alumni reception at 5:30 P.M. in the high school cafeteria.
2015-16 News
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SOME SCHOOL PROJECTS SET TO OPEN AFTER SPRING BREAK
March 9, 2016 - Several Granbury ISD construction projects are set to open when students return from Spring Break on March 21, 2016.
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LEADERSHIP GRANBURY TOURS GISD SCHOOLS
March 4, 2016 - The 2015-16 class of Leadership Granbury toured Granbury ISD schools during an education-themed on March 3, 2016.
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TRUSTEES HEAR UPDATE ON BOND PROGRESS
February 23, 2016 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees heard an update on the 2013 bond construction and investment initiative during its regular monthly meeting on February 22, 2015.
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DIGITAL LEARNING DAY EXCITES MAMBRINO STUDENTS
February 17, 2016 - Digital Learning Day was a hit with students at Mambrino School on February 17, 2016.
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ROBERSON STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT BUILDING NEW GYM
November 20, 2015 - With a new gymnasium in the future at Emma Roberson Elementary School, students are putting their hard hats on to learn about the construction process.
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RIBBON CUTTING HELD FOR FIRST PORTION OF GHS TRANSFORMATION
September 18, 2015 - Granbury ISD held a ribbon cutting for a portion of the Granbury High School transformation project during a ceremony hosted by the Granbury Chamber of Commerce on September 18, 2015.
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BOND STEERING COMMITTEE TOURS HIGH SCHOOL
August 21, 2015 - Members of the Granbury ISD steering committee that developed the November 2013 bond proposal for had a chance to view progress on the construction at Granbury High School. The walk-through tour was held on August 21, 2015 – just three days before the start of the 2015-16 school year.
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GHS TRANSFORMATION FEATURED IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE
August 13, 2015 - Transformation of Granbury High School was featured in the August 2015 issue of District Administration magazine.
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GISD TALKING POINTS WITH SUPERINTENDENT DR. JAMES LARGENT
August 12, 2015 - Dr. James Largent, superintendent of Granbury ISD, addresses the upcoming 2015-16 school year in his column "GISD Talking Points."
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES HOLD 2015-16 BUDGET WORKSHOP
July 21, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees held a workshop to review proposals for the 2015-16 budget on July 20, 2015.
2014-15 News
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TRUSTEES EXTEND SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT, HEAR BOND REPORT
June 9, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for superintendent Dr. James Largent and heard a report on bond construction during its regular monthly meeting on June 8, 2015.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
May 12, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on May 11, 2015.
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GHS ANNOUNCES NEW PARKING AND TRAFFIC PROCEDURES
April 23, 2015 - Granbury High School is opening the new southwest parking lot for student parking beginning on April 24, 2015.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES HEAR REPORT ON GHS CONSTRUCTION
March 24, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees heard a report on bond construction at Granbury High School during its regular monthly meeting on March 23, 2015.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
February 17, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on February 16, 2015.
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BOND PROVIDING MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY
February 13, 2015 - The 2013 bond program is providing major investments for classroom technology in Granbury ISD.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO HELP WITH YMCA CONSTRUCTION
January 20, 2015 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on January 19, 2015, and approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Granbury that will help with the construction of the forthcoming county facility for the Hood County YMCA.
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RIBBON CUTTING HELD FOR COMPLETION OF CONTROLLED ENTRIES
January 14, 2015 - Granbury ISD held a ribbon cutting for the completion of a major portion of the 2013 bond initiative during a ceremony hosted by the Granbury Chamber of Commerce on January 14, 2015, at Oak Woods School.
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STUDENT ACTIVITY BUSES TO SHOW OFF PIRATE PRIDE
January 9, 2015 - Granbury ISD teams and other student groups will be showing a lot of Pirate Pride when traveling out of town.
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PIRATE STADIUM PLAYOFF GAMES BRING THOUSANDS TO GRANBURY
December 10, 2014 - Four playoff games at Pirate Stadium brought almost five thousand people to Granbury during the UIL football postseason in November and December 2014.
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GROUNDBREAKING BEGINS GHS TRANSFORMATION PROJECT
November 19, 2014 - Granbury ISD school board trustees and administrators along with bond steering committee members, architects, construction contractors, education foundation officers, school administrators, and students joined together for an informal groundbreaking at Granbury High School on November 19, 2014.
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BOND STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEWS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
November 7, 2014 - Members of the steering committee that developed the November 2013 bond proposal had a chance to view progress on the construction a year after passage of the $84.9 million initiative. The walk-through tour of schools was held on November 7, 2014.
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GHS ANNOUNCES PARKING, TRAFFIC PLANS FOR FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION
November 5, 2014 - Granbury High School announced parking and traffic pattern plans for the first phase of bond construction. The temporary procedures – which will only last through March 2015 – take effect on Monday, November 17, 2014, after tall construction fences are placed on the campus over the preceding weekend.
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TRUSTEES APPROVE CONSTRUCTION PRICE FOR GHS TRANSFORMATION, TWO ELEMENTARY GYMS
November 3, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price forthe transformation of Granbury High School and for two new gymnasiums at Acton Elementary School and Emma Roberson Elementary School during a special meeting on November 3, 2014.
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OAK WOODS THIRD GRADERS COMPLETE PROJECT ON MAPS AND BLUEPRINTS
October 28, 2014 - Third graders at Oak Woods School completed a project on maps and blueprints with class presentations on October 27, 2014.
2013-14 News
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SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSES SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
June 19, 2014 - Granbury ISD superintendent Dr. James Largent visited with parent-teacher organization officers, teachers, and other community leaders about summer construction projects during walk-throughs at three elementary campuses on June 19, 2014.
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TRUSTEES EXTEND SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT, HEAR BOND REPORT
June 17, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for superintendent Dr. James Largent and heard a report on bond construction during its regular monthly meeting on June 16, 2014.
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CONSTRUCTION ON SECURE SCHOOL ENTRIES BEGINS
June 16, 2014 - Construction has begun at Granbury ISD elementary and middle schools for controlled entry vestibules to improve campus security. Most projects will be complete for the 2014-15 school year.
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TRUSTEES APPROVE CONSTRUCTION PRICE FOR SECURE SCHOOL ENTRIES
June 4, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price for bond projects to build secure entries at all elementary and middle schools during a special meeting on June 4, 2014.
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SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONTRACTED CUSTODIAL SERVICES, HEARS BOND REPORT
May 20, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on May 19, 2014, and approved contracting for custodial services and also heard a report on ongoing facility plans under the bond program.