Future Planning Committee

The Future Planning Committee is an advisory group formed to study Granbury ISD’s long-term facility, enrollment and financial needs. The committee will review information, consider possible solutions and make a recommendation to the Granbury ISD Board of Trustees. The committee does not have the authority to call an election or make final decisions on behalf of the district.

The committee was formed to provide a thoughtful, community-based review of the district’s current facilities and future needs. Granbury ISD must plan for aging buildings and equipment, ongoing maintenance, safety and security, instructional needs, student enrollment and the long-term use of district resources.

The committee includes approximately 35 parents, employees, students, and community members representing a range of perspectives from across Granbury ISD. A complete committee roster will be available on the Future Planning Committee webpage.

The selection process included nominations from the Granbury ISD Board of Trustees, District Leadership and Campus Leadership. Those nominations helped form a broader committee of approximately 35 people intended to bring different experiences and perspectives into the planning process.

No. Granbury ISD has not decided to call a bond election, and no final project list, bond amount or tax-rate impact has been established.

The Future Planning Committee is part of an exploratory process intended to help the district and Board understand the needs, options and potential financial implications before any decision is made.

Enrollment information helps the district understand how much instructional space is needed, where that space is needed and when additional capacity may be required. The committee will examine current enrollment, demographic trends, projected growth, campus capacities and attendance boundaries.

These projections will help the committee consider whether existing buildings can be renovated, expanded, repurposed or used differently before recommending new construction. Because projections can change, they will be considered alongside current enrollment and actual development patterns.

A school bond is a voter-authorized method of borrowing money for major capital projects. If the Future Planning Committee recommends a bond to the Granbury ISD Board of Trustees and the Board votes to call a bond election, voters would be asked to consider one or more propositions describing the proposed projects and the maximum principal amount the district would be authorized to issue.

If voters approve a proposition, the district may sell bonds—often in phases as projects move forward—and repay the principal and interest over time through the interest and sinking, or I&S, portion of the district’s property tax rate. The actual financial impact would depend on factors such as the amount issued, issuance schedule, interest rates, repayment structure and taxable property values.

The current planning timeline calls for the committee to finalize its recommendation by October 16, 2026. The recommendation is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Trustees on October 19, 2026.

The timeline may be adjusted if the committee determines that additional information or further study is needed.

The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees is the only entity that may vote to call a district bond election. A recommendation from the Future Planning Committee would be advisory and would not automatically result in an election.

If the Board calls an election, Granbury ISD voters would ultimately decide whether to authorize each proposed bond proposition.

Community feedback will be collected through a district survey and considered before the committee develops its final recommendation. Survey information, meeting materials, summaries, presentations and process updates will be posted at granburyisd.org/futureplanning.

Community members may also contact district administration or members of the Board of Trustees and participate through the Board’s established public-comment process.