The Granbury Independent School District bond election is Saturday, May 4, as district voters make a choice about whether to approve a $161 million bond. With the election looming ahead, GISD Superintendent Jeremy Glenn recently visited a United Republicans of Hood County meeting to go over the bond proposal and educate attendees on the district’s statistics.
A Brawner Elementary School student is receiving professional medical care following an accident Thursday afternoon during school pickup.
The Granbury Independent School District announced the hiring of three new staff members — Lissa Oliver, Lacey Padgett and Lamont Moore — during a regularly scheduled school board meeting Monday, March 25.
The Granbury Independent School District’s dual language program now has plans for expansion beginning in the fall of 2024, due to the increasing enrollment numbers.
The Granbury Independent School District board of trustees voted to implement the professional development program Capturing Kids’ Hearts in each of its elementary schools during a regularly scheduled meeting March 25.
“To the pond!” is the rally cry as children excitedly scamper to a new adventure. Young explorers of every age dive into the banks of the pond while their parents bring up the rear, …
After 30 years of serving in public education — with 20 of those years at Granbury ISD — Assistant Superintendent Jimmy Dawson has officially announced his retirement effective June 30.
Hood County residents will soon be able to apply for several different positions during Granbury Independent School District’s yearly job fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Granbury ISD Administration Building.
Over the course of three months, three Lipan High School band students have made history for the district. Kerstin Hill, Rhett Pasket and Max Robinson made a name for themselves.
In a matter of moments, the Lipan Indians went from heartbreak to ecstasy. Meanwhile, their opponents, the New Home Leopards, had celebration replaced with the suddenness of a season coming to an …
Hood County students showed their pride in Texas with a record 171 entries for the Student Texas History Fair this year. The Student Texas History Fair is an event held every year around …
The Granbury ISD school board held its first town hall-style meeting, allowing members of the public to speak on any topic of their choosing, followed by discussion directly with the board Feb. 26.
Granbury ISD announced the appointment and promotion of Julie Rohleder as the new principal of Granbury Middle School. Rohleder has served as the principal of Nettie Baccus Elementary since 2020.
March is National Nutrition Month®— an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where everyone is invited to learn more about making informed food choices, developing healthful eating and increasing physical activity habits.
Two Granbury Independent School District Unified Robotics teams qualified for the state championship during the Special Olympics Texas Winter Games held in Bee Cave Feb. 16.
Childcare options have expanded for the town of Tolar with the Feb. 5 opening of Tolar Tots.
A fifth grader at Tolar Elementary School was named a student hero by the Texas Education Agency for District 11. Cameron Taylor was one of 15 students across the state of Texas to receive the prestigious award and the first from Tolar ISD.
During a regularly scheduled school board meeting Feb. 12, Assistant Superintendent Tammy Clark presented the district’s academic performance report, which shows much success across the board.
On Feb. 17, Granbury Middle School was named a “School to Watch” in Texas. The distinction comes from the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.
The DECA chapter at Granbury High School competed in the state championship Feb. 15-17 with 16 students qualifying for the competition, the highest number GHS has taken. This was also the first year the chapter had both freshmen and sophomores compete.