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2021-22 News
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GHS ROBOTICS TEAMS TAKE WORLD BY STORM
May 16, 2022 - Granbury High School teams competed at the VEX Robotics World Championship on May 3-7, 2022, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
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“GALLEY ON THE GO” RETURNS TO GRANBURY SQUARE PLAZA
May 12, 2022 - The second annual “Galley on the Go” returned to the Granbury Square Plaza on May 12, 2022, with Granbury High School culinary and business marketing students collaborating to host the event.
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DECA STUDENT COMPETES AT INTERNATIONAL CONTEST
May 4, 2022 - Granbury High School senior Alex Call competed at the DECA International Career Development Conference on April 23-26, 2022, in Atlanta.
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GHS TEAM COMPETES AT STATE BARBECUE COMPETITION
May 4, 2022 - Granbury High School students competed at a state barbecue competition on April 30, 2022, at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
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NEW SENSORY WALL AT MAMBRINO COMPLETED BY GHS ENGINEERING STUDENTS
May 4, 2022 - Granbury High School engineering students unveiled a new sensory wall for special education students at the STEAM Academy at Mambrino on May 4, 2022.
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JROTC CADET SELECTED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM
April 29, 2022 - Brock Shores, a junior cadet in the Granbury Marine Corps JROTC program, has been selected to participate in the 2022 Daedalian Flying Training (DFT) sponsored by the Daedalian Foundation, Flight 23 of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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MASONS HONOR GISD STUDENTS, EDUCATOR WITH LAMAR AWARD
April 29, 2022 - Students from Granbury High School, Granbury Middle School, and Acton Elementary School as well as a GHS teacher were recognized for their personal achievements by the Granbury Masonic Lodge No. 392 during a presentation at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on April 25, 2022.
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MARINE CORPS JROTC CADETS RECEIVE AWARDS
April 29, 2022 - Granbury Marine Corps JROTC cadets from Granbury High School attended an awards ceremony on April 28, 2022, in the GHS auditorium.
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FOLSOM NAMED NATIONAL JROTC FITNESS CHAMP
April 22, 2022 - Cadet Lt. Colonel Sarah Folsom was crowned the Ultimate Female Fitness National Champion following the National JROTC Fitness Challenge on April 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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JROTC PHYSICAL FITNESS TEAM COMPETES AT NATIONAL CONTEST
April 20, 2022 - Granbury Marine Corps JROTC cadets excelled at the National JROTC Fitness Challenge on April 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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FCCLA FRESHMEN ADVANCE TO NATIONAL CONTEST
April 11, 2022 - Granbury High School freshmen Karolina Berry and Cole Bradley earned national bids after placing at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference on April 7-9, 2022, in Dallas.
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JROTC RIFLE TEAM ADVANCE FROM CMP REGIONAL CONTEST
April 7, 2022 - Granbury Marine Corps JROTC rifle teams excelled at the Civilian Marksmanship Program regional championships held March 31-April 2, 2022, in Anniston, Alabama.
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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING STUDENTS OBSERVE HELMET MOUNTED SYSTEMS
April 5, 2022 - Granbury High School aerospace engineering students observed a demonstration of helmet mounted systems by Elbit Systems on April 1, 2021, at Granbury Regional Airport.
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GHS STUDENTS EXCEL AT DISTRICT ACADEMIC MEET
March 29, 2022 - Several Granbury High School students qualified for regional competition at the District 5-5A UIL academic meet on March 26, 2022, hosted by GHS.
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GRANBURY ISD TO HOST TOWN HALLS ON GISD BOND 22
March 9, 2022 - Granbury ISD has scheduled three town halls regarding the GISD Bond 22 proposal for March and April 2022.
2020-21 News
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GISD SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES APPROVE SALARY INCREASES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
June 22, 2021 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for district employees during its regular monthly meeting on June 21, 2021.
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CHELSEY GIBSON NAMED NEW OAK WOODS PRINCIPAL
June 21, 2021 - Granbury ISD school board trustees approved the appointment of Chelsey Gibson as the new principal for Oak Woods School during its regular meeting on June 21, 2021.
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CLARK, DAWSON NAMED GISD ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS
June 21, 2021 - Tammy Clark and Jimmy Dawson were named new assistant superintendents for Granbury ISD by school board trustees on June 21, 2021.
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MAMBRINO EARNS PROJECT LEAD THE WAY HONORS FOR SECOND YEAR
June 17, 2021 - For a second straight year, the STEAM Academy at Mambrino has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW Launch.
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RON HOLMGREEN DEPARTING AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
June 8, 2021 - Ron Holmgreen is departing as Granbury ISD assistant superintendent for administrative services after being named the lone finalist to be the new superintendent of Brock ISD on June 7, 2021.
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MASON LEWIS NAMED GOLF ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
June 7, 2021 - Granbury High School student Mason Lewis was named the 2020-21 Golf Athlete of the Year for Class 5A and 6A by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
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GHS CHEERLEADER JOINING TCU SHOWGIRLS
June 2, 2021 - Granbury High School student Autumn McKee, a member of the GHS cheerleading squad, announced her plans to join the TCU Showgirls dance team at Texas Christian University on June 7, 2021, in the GHS dance studio.
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GHS STOWAWAY JOINS TARLETON DANCE TEAM
June 2, 2021 - Granbury High School student Olivia Iturralde, a member of the GHS Stowaways dance and drill team, announced her plans to join the Texan Stars dance team at Tarleton State University on May 28, 2021, in the GHS dance studio.
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NEW HEAD COACHES NAMED FOR GHS SOFTBALL, TENNIS TEAMS
May 28, 2021 - Two new head coaches will be leading Granbury High School athletic teams beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
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RETIRED TEACHERS AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO GHS GRAD, INCOMING GISD TEACHER
May 25, 2021 - The Hood County Retired School Personnel Association awarded a scholarship to a Granbury High School graduate – and incoming Granbury ISD teacher – during a small ceremony on May 24, 2021, at the GISD Administration Building.
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SKAGGS WINS SECOND IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE CHALLENGE
May 25, 2021 - Granbury High School student Scout Skaggs won second place in the ASM International Materials Science Student Challenge.
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GHS ENGINEERING STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH MAMBRINO PARTNER PEEPS PROGRAM
May 25, 2021 - Granbury High School engineering students spent time giving back to younger students in the Partner PEEPS program at the STEAM Academy at Mambrino on May 19, 2021.
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STUDENTS COMPLETE GISD DYSLEXIA PROGRAM
May 25, 2021 - Several Granbury ISD middle school and high school students were honored for mastering the school district’s dyslexia program on May 14, 2021. The ceremony was held in the GISD Administration Building.
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STARS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPRING GRADUATION
May 21, 2021 - STARS Accelerated High School held spring graduation exercises on May 20, 2021, at Acton Baptist Church. Thirty-one students received high school diplomas during the ceremony.
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LESIURE, KEMPER NAMED TOP GISD TEACHERS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
May 21, 2021 - Angela Leisure and Crystal Kemper were honored as the Granbury ISD Secondary and Elementary Teachers of the Year at the GISD Summer Launch for all employees on May 21, 2021, at the Granbury High School auditorium.
2019-20 News
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JIMMY DAWSON TO LEAD GISD CAREER AND TECH DEPARTMENT
May 21, 2020 - Jimmy Dawson, principal of Acton Middle School, will be the Granbury ISD career and technical education director following official approval by the Board of Trustees on May 18, 2020.
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JIMMY DAWSON NAMED FINALIST FOR CTE POST
May 6, 2020 - Jimmy Dawson, principal of Acton Middle School, has been named the finalist to be the Granbury ISD career and technical education director. The announcement was made by GISD superintendent Dr. Jeremy Glenn on May 6, 2020.
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GISD SCHOOLS NAME TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR
April 23, 2020 - Granbury ISD school campuses have named their Teachers and Paraprofessionals of the Year for the 2019-20 school year.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM EXCELS AT REGIONAL CONTEST
February 17, 2020 - Granbury High School law and public safety students are advancing to state competition after excelling at the Texas Public Service Association’s Northwest regional contest on February 15, 2020, at GHS.
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SYNERGY RACING WINS TOP AWARDS AT F1 WORLD FINALS
December 10, 2019 - A Granbury High School team won top awards at an international STEM challenge competition on November 24-27, 2019, in Abu Dhabi.
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FFA PRESIDENT TO BE HONORED AS AG YOUTH OF THE MONTH
November 20, 2019 - Julia Keys, president of the Granbury FFA, will be honored as the AgYouth of the Month by AgTexas Farm Credit Services in January 2020.
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JUDY GENTRY RETIRING AS GISD CAREER AND TECH DIRECTOR
November 7, 2019 - Granbury ISD career and technical education director Judy Gentry is retiring in December 2019.
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GHS CULINARY PROGRAM RECEIVES BIG GRANT
November 4, 2019 - The culinary program at Granbury High School received $5,000 in equipment through a grant program sponsored by the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation on November 4, 2019.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTS GRANBURY FFA PROGRAM
October 11, 2019 - Hundreds turned out for the annual Granbury FFA barbecue dinner and auction at the Granbury Reunion Grounds’ Courts Cleveland Showbarn on October 10, 2019. The organization raised several thousand dollars to support program activities.
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EAGLE’S NEST PROJECT MENTORS HONORED
September 20, 2019 - Eagle’s Nest Project mentors helping Granbury High School aviation students construct airplanes were honored during the Granbury ISD school board meeting on September 16, 2019.
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GRANBURY FFA DINNER AND AUCTION SET FOR OCTOBER 10
September 16, 2019 - The Granbury FFA is hosting its annual Dinner and Auction on Thursday, October 10, 2019, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Granbury Reunion Grounds.
2018-19 News
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR GISD SUMMER CAMPS
May 14, 2019 - Registration is open for several Granbury ISD camps for Summer 2019.
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FFA STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE JUDGING CONTESTS
April 23, 2019 - Three Granbury High School teams are advancing to Future Farmers of America state judging contests after advancing from Area VIII Career Development Events on April 17, 2019, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
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CHAMBER MAKES BIG DONATION TO F1 TEAM
April 23, 2019 - The Granbury Chamber of Commerce presented a $5,000 contribution to the F1 in Schools team from Granbury High School advancing to the international STEM challenge competition. A check was presented during the Granbury ISD school board meeting on March 18, 2019.
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BACCUS KINDERGARTENERS ENJOY FARM DAY
April 12, 2019 - Kindergarteners at Nettie Baccus Elementary School explored Texas heritage during a Farm and Ranch Agriculture Day on April 12, 2019, at the Granbury ISD Agricultural Science Complex.
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ENGINEERING STUDENTS TAKE ON PUPPY PROJECT
March 27, 2019 - Granbury High School engineering students have taken on a special community service project to help two puppies from Second Chance Farm.
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F1 RACING TEAMS COMPETE AT NATIONAL CONTEST
February 26, 2019 - Granbury High School teams competed in the F1 in Schools national contest on February 20-23, 2019, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
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GISD SEEKING INPUT ON G2025 STRATEGIC PLAN
January 17, 2019 - Granbury ISD school board trustees and superintendent Dr. Jeremy Glenn are asking parents, students, community members, and school employees to complete a survey regarding the G2025 strategic planning initiative.
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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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PARENT MEETINGS PLANNED FOR 2019-20 SCHEDULING
December 20, 2018 - Granbury ISD schools are hosting parent meetings and other events to prepare for the 2019-20 school year during January, February, and March 2019.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TOUR OPENS STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
December 13, 2018 - Over one hundred Granbury High School students learned about career opportunities on a tour of Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas on December 12, 2018.
2017-18 News
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F1 RACING TEAMS COMPETE AT NATIONAL CONTEST
June 28, 2018 Granbury High School teams competed in the F1 in Schools national contest on June 13-16, 2018, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
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TEXAS EMS DONATES AMBULANCE FOR GHS HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM
June 27, 2018 - Texas EMS, the local emergency response provider, donated an ambulance to the Granbury ISD career and technical education department in May 2018.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES BIG DONATION TO F1 TEAMS
May 18, 2018 - The Granbury Chamber of Commerce presented a $5,000 contribution to the F1 in Schools teams from Granbury High School advancing to the national STEM challenge competition. A check was presented during the chamber’s monthly luncheon on May 18, 2018, at the Pecan Plantation clubhouse.
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GHS STUDENT WINS PRESERVE GRANBURY SCHOLARSHIP
May 18, 2018 - Granbury High School senior Chance Worthington earned a $1,000 scholarship from Preserve Granbury for his development of a “Walking Tour of Granbury” app highlighting local history and sites. The classroom presentation was held on May 18, 2018, at GHS.
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AG STUDENTS HONORED AT FFA CHAPTER BANQUET
May 17, 2018 - Granbury FFA members received awards during the Chapter Awards Banquet on May 14, 2018, at Granbury High School.
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR GISD SUMMER CAMPS
May 10, 2018 - Registration is open for several Granbury ISD summer camps to be held in June, July, and August 2018.
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GMS STUDENTS EXCEL IN ENGINEERING CONTEST
May 2, 2018 - Two Granbury Middle School eighth graders competed in the STEM State Competition sponsored by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) on April 27, 2018, at the YMCA Collin County Adventure Camp in Anna.
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MASONS HONOR STUDENT, EMPLOYEES WITH LAMAR AWARD
April 20, 2018 - A Granbury High School student and three Granbury ISD employees were recognized for their personal achievements by the Granbury Masonic Lodge No. 392 during a presentation at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on April 16, 2018.
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FFA STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE JUDGING CONTESTS
April 19, 2018 - Four Granbury High School teams are advancing to Future Farmers of America state judging contests after excelling at Area VIII Career Development Events on April 18, 2018, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM EXCELS AT STATE CONTEST
March 26, 2018 - Granbury High School law and public safety students excelled at the 11th Annual Texas Public Service Association State Competition on March 23-24, 2018, at Klein Cain High School.
2016-17 News
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GHS WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT F1 IN SCHOOLS CONTEST
June 12, 2017 - Precision Racing and Atlas Racing, two of the F1 in Schools teams from Granbury High School, placed first and second in the national competition on June 8-10, 2017, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Students will traveling abroad to represent the United States in the world finals for the fourth time in five years.
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TECH AND ROBOTICS CAMPS PLANNED FOR SUMMER
April 25, 2017 - The Granbury ISD career and technical education department will host technology and robotics camps during Summer 2017.
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FFA STUDENTS ADVANCING TO STATE JUDGING CONTESTS
April 25, 2017 - Four Granbury High School teams are advancing to Future Farmers of America state judging contests featuring top teams representing each of the ten FFA state areas.
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CONGRESSMAN HONORS GHS JUNIOR FOR MOBILE APP
April 19, 2017 - Granbury High School junior Shane Smiskol was honored by Congressman Mike Conaway for winning the Congressman App Challenge. The classroom presentation was held on April 19, 2017, at GHS.
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FCCLA STUDENT SHINES IN STATE CUPCAKE BATTLE
April 13, 2017 - Joseph Johnson, a culinary arts student at Granbury High School, won third place at the FCCLA State Competition Cupcake Battle on April 8, 2017, in Dallas.
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GHS PBL SHOWCASE AND STEM FAMILY NIGHT SET FOR APRIL 10
March 31, 2017 - Granbury High School will host both a PBL Showcase and STEM Family Night on Monday, April 10, 2017, from 5:30-7:00 P.M.
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STUDENTS, STAFF HONORED AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
March 28, 2017 - Several Granbury ISD students and staff were honored at the Board of Trustees meeting on March 27, 2017.
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GRANBURY FFA PLACES IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
March 9, 2017 - Granbury FFA members placed in first Career Development Events (CDE) competition on March 2, 2017, at an invitational meet in Jacksboro.
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STUDENT SWAT TEAM EARNS STATE BID
March 6, 2017 - Granbury High School law and public safety students placed second in a SWAT team competition on March 4, 2017, at GHS. Six students are advancing to the state level in the contest sponsored by the Texas Public Service Association.
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LEADERSHIP GRANBURY TOURS GISD SCHOOLS
March 3, 2017 - The 2016-17 class of Leadership Granbury toured Granbury ISD schools during an education-themed day on March 2, 2017.
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JUDY GENTRY RECEIVES TOP CHAMBER AWARD
February 9, 2017 - Granbury ISD career and technical education director Judy Gentry was the recipient of a top award at the Granbury Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Best of Business Awards Banquet on February 3, 2017, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM EXCELS AT FIRST COMPETITION
February 6, 2017 - Granbury High School law and public safety students excelled at the team’s first-ever competition on February 3-4, 2017, at Grand Prairie High School. Five students are advancing to the state level in the contest sponsored by the Texas Public Service Association.
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FORMULA ONE TEAMS SWEEP REGIONALS, RACE TO NATIONALS
January 23, 2017 - Granbury High School teams are advancing to national competition in the F1 in Schools competition after winning the top three places among fifteen teams at the Texas regional contest on January 21, 2017, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
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AG STUDENTS SHINE IN FFA LEADERSHIP CONTEST
November 18, 2016 - Future Farmers of America students from Granbury High School recently shined in the Lake Whitney District LDE competition on November 9, 2016.
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GEF PRIZE PARTY AWARDS $78,000 IN SCHOOL GRANTS
November 16, 2016 - The GEF Party Bus traveled all over the community on November 15, 2016, as the Granbury ISD Education Foundation announced the winners of grants and special awards totaling over $78,000.