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2018-19 News
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BRAWNER THIRD GRADERS LEARN ECONOMICS THROUGH MARKET SALE
February 13, 2019 - Third graders at Brawner Intermediate School got a lesson in economics, business, and retail marketing and sales during a market project on craft sales held February 12-13, 2019.
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GHS STUDENTS HOST “CHEMISTREE CAFÉ”
December 20, 2018 - Chemistry and culinary students at Granbury High School teamed up to make and serve some tasty Christmas treats at a “Chemistree Café” on December 14, 2018.
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OAK WOODS SECOND GRADERS KICK OFF BANKING UNIT
December 5, 2018 - Representatives of First National Bank of Granbury helped second graders at Oak Woods School to launch a project on banking on December 4, 2018.
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GHS STUDENTS WALK RED CARPET FOR MOVIE PREMIERE
September 7, 2018 - Several Granbury High School students were front and center for the movie premiere of "Unbroken: Path to Redemption" on September 6, 2018, at the Highland Park Village Theatre in Dallas.
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GHS STUDENTS TO WALK RED CARPET FOR “UNBROKEN” SEQUEL
September 5, 2018 - Several Granbury High School students will walk the red carpet for the movie premiere of Unbroken: Path to Redemption on September 6, 2018, at the Highland Park Village Theatre in Dallas.
2017-18 News
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GMS PROJECT FEATURED IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE
June 26, 2018 - A seventh grade English/language arts project at Granbury Middle School was featured in the June 2018 issue of "District Administration" magazine, which honored 22 schools and districts for education technology initiatives as part of the Schools for TechXEcellence program.
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BRAWNER THIRD GRADERS LEARN ECONOMICS THROUGH MARKET SALE
February 23, 2018 - Third graders at Brawner Intermediate School got a lesson in economics, business, and retail marketing and sales during a recent market project on craft sales.
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GHS CHEMISTRY AND CULINARY MAKE CHRISTMAS TREATS
December 21, 2017 - Chemistry and culinary students at Granbury High School teamed up to make and serve some tasty Christmas treats on December 19, 2017.
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GHS BRINGS CHRISTMAS TO HARVEY-STRICKEN HEAD START PROGRAM
December 19, 2017 - Granbury High School students brought a little Christmas to the “Kids First” Head Start program in the Hitchcock school district, which suffered tremendous damage from Hurricane Harvey earlier this year. A representative group of the GHS students travelled to the South Texas community on December 14, 2017, to deliver items.
2015-16 News
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BACCUS MAKES A DIFFERENCE WITH ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND
May 25, 2016 - Fourth graders at Nettie Baccus Elementary School chose to make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer with a project called Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Students set up their stand at Kroger grocery store on May 14, 2016.
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CHEF LAINE MEEK LEADS OAK WOODS PROJECT ON MATH, NUTRTION
May 13, 2016 - Chef Laine Meek led third graders at Oak Woods School through an innovative project coupling math and measurement with food and nutrition.
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OAK WOODS SECOND GRADERS EXPERIENCE “NOW AND THEN”
May 12, 2016 - Second graders at Oak Woods School had a chance to experience the community “then and now” while participating in project activities during the week of May 2, 2016.
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PBL PROJECTS RAISE FUNDS FOR SECOND CHANCE FARM
May 12, 2016 - Project Based Learning is educating students about community giving while incorporation everyday lessons through initiatives to benefit Second Chance Farm.
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CROSSLAND PROJECT CREATES NEWSPAPER ON LATIN AMERICAN ISSUES
April 1, 2016 - World geography students at Crossland Ninth Grade Center created a newspaper dedicated to Latin American issues and culture.
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THIRD GRADERS DONATE SALE PROCEEDS TO ANIMALS
March 1, 2016 - Proceeds from a recent Brawner Intermediate School project went to the dogs. Third graders made the presentation during morning assembly on February 29, 2016.
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BRAWNER THIRD GRADERS LEARN ECONOMICS TO SELL BRACELETS
February 17, 2016 - Third graders at Brawner Intermediate School got a lesson in economics, business, and retail marketing and sales during a recent project on bracelet sales.
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MAMBRINO FOURTH GRADERS CELEBRATE TEXAS
January 22, 2016 - Mambrino School students celebrated Texas culture and history during a music program and project display on January 21, 2016.
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CROSSLAND SHOWCASES PROJECT BASED LEARNING
December 11, 2015 - Crossland Ninth Grade Center students demonstrated their progress with project based learning during a school showcase on December 10, 2015.
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOCUS FOR BACCUS FIFTH GRADE PROJECT
December 4, 2015 - Alternative energies are the focus in a science project for fifth graders at Nettie Baccus Elementary School.
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BRAWNER FIFTH GRADERS COMPLETE LIBERTY PROJECT
December 4, 2015 - A fifth grade bilingual class at Brawner Intermediate School recently completed a project on liberty and freedom. Students presented their work to visitors on December 3, 2015.
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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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OAK WOODS THIRD GRADERS DEVELOP GRANBURY MARKETING BROCHURES
November 13, 2015 - Third graders at Oak Wood School learned about the travel and tourism industry as they presented brochures to market the Granbury community to visitors on November 13, 2015.
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FIRST GRADERS CONCLUDE VETERANS PROJECT AT MAMBRINO
November 12, 2015 - A project on veterans concluded at Mambrino School as first graders hosted a reception and performed a music program on November 12, 2015.
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MAMBRINO FIRST GRADERS LAUNCH PROJECT ON VETERANS
October 23, 2015 - Mambrino School first graders launched a project on veterans during presentations on October 21, 2015.
2014-15 News
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CROSSLAND STUDENTS EXPLORE STORE MARKETING
May 21, 2015 - Career and technical education students from Crossland Ninth Grade Center explored the new Kroger Marketplace on May 14, 2015, as they gathered research for a marketing and advertising project.
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PHYSICS STUDENTS SAIL CARBOARD BOATS AT REGATTA
May 21, 2015 - Granbury High School physics students put their skills to the test sailing cardboard boats during a regatta at on May 19, 2015, at the GHS aquatics pond.
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OAK WOODS SECOND GRADERS EXPERIENCE “NOW AND THEN”
May 19, 2015 - Second graders at Oak Woods School had a chance to experience the community “now and then” while participating in project activities during the week of May 11, 2015.
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“PITCH PERFECT” FIFTH GRADERS MAKE MUSIC AT MAMBRINO
May 14, 2015 - Fifth graders at Mambrino School were “pitch perfect” during a project presentation of incredible instrument innovations on May 8, 2015.
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KINDERGARTENERS BECOME PUBLISHED AUTHORS AT ROBERSON
May 14, 2015 - There are a bunch of new published authors at Emma Roberson Elementary School thanks to a project on story writing in Evelyn McWilliams’s kindergarten class. Students unveiled their books during a presentation on May 13, 2015.
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ROBERSON FIRST GRADERS PROMOTE SAFE DRINKING WATER
May 13, 2015 - First graders at Emma Roberson Elementary School are promoting clean, safe drinking water for children and families in El Salvador. The students made a project presentation on May 6, 2015.
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TREE PLANTING CULMINATES EMMA RECYLCING PROJECT
April 24, 2015 - Kindergarten classes at Emma Roberson Elementary School planted a tree on April 21, 2015, as the culmination of a year-long project.
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GMS ENGLISH STUDENTS MENTOR AT EMMA ROBERSON
April 3, 2015 - English I classes from Granbury Middle School mentored younger students at Emma Roberson Elementary School on March 31, 2015.
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MAMBRINO STUDENTS “CRACK THAT CODE”
March 20, 2015 - Gifted and talented students at Mambrino School put their code writing skills to the test by creating interactive computer games to help classmates learn science vocabulary. The students presented their work to parents and school officials on March 19, 2015.
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BRAWNER THIRD GRADERS SUPPORT CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
March 19, 2015 - Third graders at Brawner Intermediate School recently presented a donation to the Paluxy River Children’s Advocacy Center.
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PBL SHOWCASE AND TEEN HEALTH FAIR SET FOR MARCH 2
February 18, 2015 - Granbury ISD secondary schools and students are hosting a Project Based Learning Showcase and Teen Health Fair from 5:30-7:30 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center.
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STUDENTS LOOK FOR CLUES IN CRIME SCENE PROJECT
February 11, 2015 - It looked a lot like an episode of the “CSI” or “NCIS” television shows as several Granbury High School chemistry students investigated a makeshift crime scene on February 9, 2015.
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AMS SHOWCASES PROJECT BASED LEARNING
December 19, 2014 - Acton Middle School students demonstrated their progress with project based learning during the school’s second annual showcase on December 19, 2014.
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MAMBRINO FIRST GRADERS COMPLETE PROJECT ON NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
December 12, 2014 - First graders at Mambrino School finished a project on the culture of Native Americans in the Hood County area with presentations on December 3-5, 2014.
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BACCUS FIRST GRADERS COMPLETE CHARITY PROJECT
December 12, 2014 - First graders at Nettie Baccus Elementary School recently completed a project entitled “Cookies for Charity.”
2013-14 News
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GISD TEACHERS EXPLORING PBL TRAINING
June 17, 2014 - Granbury ISD teachers are exploring Project Based Learning through training provided by the district curriculum department during June 2014.
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PROBABILITY FOCUS OF AMS MATH PROJECT
May 23, 2014 - Seventh grade math students at Acton Middle School put probability and chance to the test during a project showcase on May 22, 2014.
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OAK WOODS “BIZWORLD” TRAINING FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS
May 20, 2014 - Third graders at Oak Woods School got a lesson in the business world during a four-week project that wrapped up on May 20, 2014.
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CROSSLAND STUDENTS RAISED MONEY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
May 19, 2014 - Freshmen from Crossland Ninth Grade Center raised over $2,000 for human rights organizations during a garage and bake sale on May 17, 2014.
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MAMBRINO KINDERGARTENERS PRESENT READER’S THEATER
May 14, 2014 - Kindergarteners at Mambrino School put their acting skills to the test during Reader’s Theater on May 8, 2014.
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FRESHMEN PLANNING HUMAN RIGHTS FUNDRAISER
May 9, 2014 - Freshmen from Crossland Ninth Grade Center will be holding a garage and bake sale on Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 7:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. in the Granbury ISD administration parking lot to raise money for human rights organizations.
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- 12/20/2013: Mambrino Fourth Graders Make Language Games
- 12/18/2013: AMS Showcases Project Based Learning
- 12/11/2013: Mambrino Students Create Hospital
- 11/20/2013: "Zombie Apocalypse" Focus for Crossland Geography Students
- 11/19/2013: Baccus Third Graders Learn About Community Characteristics
- 10/25/2013: Freshmen Research Fitness, Nutrition
- 10/25/2013: GHS Rollercoasters Wow Elementary Focus Groups
- 10/24/2013: Local History, Community Events Focus for Baccus Fourth Graders
- 10/21/2013: Brawner Fifth Graders Learn Retail Marketing
- 10/4/2013: Mambrino Fourth Graders Plant Pumpkin Garden
- 10/4/2013: First Graders Team Up for Good Deeds Follow Up
- 10/3/2013: Second Graders Emphasize Hygiene through Project Based Learning
- 10/3/2013: Roberson Second Graders Learn About Good Citizenship
- 9/23/2013: AES Students Launch Project on Good Deeds
- 9/18/2013: AMS Students Learn from Cowboy Storyteller
- 9/12/2013: GHS Students Explore Emergency Preparedness
- 9/9/2013: GISD Outdoor Learning Center Taking Shape
- 9/5/2013: Project Based Learning Transforming GISD Teaching
- 12/20/2013: Mambrino Fourth Graders Make Language Games