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Why it matters: The AVID presentation highlighted college‑going outcomes and scholarship earnings. The special programs update quantified the scope of special education services and staff resources, and the academic report described attendance‑related funding impacts and behavioral trends that affect instructional time.

AVID senior presentation: Students from the district’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program described senior‑year outcomes and fundraising. AVID council members reported the senior class set a scholarship goal of $2.3 million and exceeded it: “As of last week, our grand total for only 30 students is $3,200,000,” said Puja Vittelpura, an AVID senior and council member. Students also described college acceptances and announced fall enrollments at institutions including Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Alabama and University of North Texas.

Special programs update: Tamara Hudson, special programs coordinator, told trustees the district serves about 1,400 students through special education and about 868 students through Section 504 plans; 663 of the students were identified with dyslexia. Hudson described staffing that supports special programs: 85 teachers, 90 paraprofessionals, 12 diagnosticians, 3 school psychologists, 13 speech therapists (10 speech therapists and 3 speech assistants), occupational therapy staff and other specialists. She said federal IDEA and state rules guide many placements and services.

Academic attendance and disciplinary report: Tammy Clark presented district monitoring of attendance and disciplinary removals. Clark said the district recorded 58,034 absences so far in the year, which she estimated has translated to nearly $2.5 million in missed revenue when multiplied by average daily attendance funding calculations; she distinguished excused and unexcused absences. Clark said the district tracks removals by code (out‑of‑school suspension, in‑school suspension, DAEP placements) and noted that disciplinary removals are more frequent at secondary campuses. The top removal reasons are e‑cigarettes, skipping, disruptive actions, pushing/shoving and disrespect to school personnel. Clark said e‑cigarettes are a statewide problem and noted the district is exploring vape detectors and parent education.

Board comments and next steps: Trustees thanked students for the AVID presentation and praised the special programs staff. Administrators said they will continue monitoring attendance trends and will present accountability and assessment results when they are released by the Texas Education Agency. The special programs team noted partnerships with community organizations — including the YMCA, Cook Children’s and the Brazos River Authority — and initiatives such as Unified Robotics and Special Olympics participation that aim to increase inclusion.

Data and context: Hudson said the district’s state and local expenditures for special programs in 2023–24 were just under $12 million, and the IDEA federal grant for the year was roughly $1.6 million. Clark said attendance dipped in January and February due to flu and that March returned to stronger levels; she labeled some absences as excused or unexcused for funding calculations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Granbury ISD Board Meeting - April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district heard a student‑led AVID presentation that reported $3.2 million in scholarship offers for the senior class, a special programs update showing roughly 1,400 students served by special education and an academic report noting 58,034 absences this school year and top discipline removal causes including e‑cigarettes.","taxTitle","GRANBURY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38529,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6266435,"Granbury ISD board approves staff contracts, surplus of 7 acres, catastrophic leave and emergency transportation MOU",149,6569000,6718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087146-98a5bf76cd1d99b55815a76e5e01a808&start=6569&end=6718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087146-98a5bf76cd1d99b55815a76e5e01a808/thumbnail_6569000.jpg","/articles/6266435/Texas/Granbury-ISD-board-approves-staff-contracts-surplus-of-7-acres-catastrophic-leave-and-emergency-transportation-MOU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266435-aedae34aa3a776f9566a55a4733656dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104824&Signature=mGv1GKgZlSOyG91KyBXew1f8u5htdb0xvp~5Kg6~q2hS3rAWsixfTyd0DMq-iqRrCEoGnNzM3iaxNk-92UGWxE-ettT6Zs2zTv77gIkpDy08m7e6LSVuIso8x6J2q34bq6PfFQiPSUjDhtE1YnqjuhH2RY5tmWerubJNTwaMKa5iCuXew-YucxqGaZMHfHxt80xpmqkjbK8~SEEbISSxXAJ6lPcTQW6dzNwkABRf0sV1C9YY07QBw20-8BUPldd6r2nQwH0y~hKLTpTlfawo9bt6sD7jWVO5sL30nVLesfGG9yubtDflTDq49MrBXtXAy7TgknzM7nTXs~qU9M2Vgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Granbury Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several personnel, property and operational items during Monday’s meeting, voting unanimously on the motions recorded in open session.

Why it matters: The actions finalize personnel decisions, clear a parcel of district land for sale, authorize a catastrophic leave request for an employee and commit the district to an emergency transportation memorandum of understanding with a youth services center.

Key votes at a glance

- Staff recommendations and probationary contracts: Motion to approve staff recommendations as presented (mover: Nancy Alana; second: Tim Bolton). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Resolution declaring 7 acres at 2850 Acton School Road surplus and authorizing sale, including delegation of authority in the resolution (mover: Mr. Moore; second: Barbara Townsend). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Catastrophic leave request: Motion to accept the catastrophic leave request as presented (mover: Mr. Moore; second: Karen Lowery). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Consent agenda (after pulling some items for discussion): Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented (mover: Tim Bolton; second: Karen Lowery). Vote: 7–0 in favor. Staff reported community donations totaling $62,193.06 this month as part of consent items.

- Pay schedules for paraprofessionals, professional and auxiliary staff for the 2025–26 school year: Motion to approve as presented (mover: Barbara Townsend; second: Mr. Moore). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- TEA certification of provision of instructional materials (EMAT): Motion to approve the certification so the curriculum director can submit materials to TEA (mover: Nancy Alana; second: Tim Bolton). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

- Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Granbury Youth Services Center (operated by Rite of Passage) to provide emergency transportation: Motion to approve MOU; the district will provide two buses and drivers if needed in an emergency and the partner will pay fuel and security costs (mover: Tim Bolton; second: Nancy Alana). Vote: 7–0 in favor.

Board members clarified that the MOU covers transportation only; the district would not house youth from the center on campus and district students retain priority for transportation resources.

What trustees said: During the staff contract vote, Nancy Alana made the motion to approve the recommendations that had been discussed in executive session. The board did not separate individual probationary items and voted on the packet as presented.

Background and next steps: The surplus property resolution authorizes sale of a seven‑acre parcel located at 2850 Acton School Road and delegates sale authority as set out in the resolution. The board did not discuss sale terms in open session; specific sale process and timeline were not specified in the minutes. The catastrophic leave request will be processed according to board policy and human resources procedures. The MOU with Lake Granbury Youth Services Center is an emergency preparedness measure; staff said the arrangement would be used only if the youth services center needs to evacuate and that district students would take priority if an evacuation involved district facilities.

Votes, mover/second and recorded tallies are listed below in the article’s actions section for reference.","At its meeting the Granbury ISD board approved a package of actions including probationary staff contracts, a resolution declaring 7 acres at 2850 Acton School Road surplus, a catastrophic leave request and an MOU to provide emergency transportation to Lake Granbury Youth Services Center; all votes were unanimous where recorded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6266440,"Granbury ISD trustees debate proposal to change board terms and election timing",3500,5992000,9492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087146-98a5bf76cd1d99b55815a76e5e01a808&start=5992&end=9492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087146-98a5bf76cd1d99b55815a76e5e01a808/thumbnail_5992000.jpg","/articles/6266440/Texas/Granbury-ISD-trustees-debate-proposal-to-change-board-terms-and-election-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266440-07ba02dce8628a3f24f6dc8d3852476f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104824&Signature=b-1DaUwTZiFdLngpMTr7ccz5BMspaABHvMJ5WdQ4ndc6ANpa7IjZgfT2XdifuhitOdm-wpZCMtpPyFkHhCwjxyX8vGifUmIzIH47OpsaVJViQ4DnjSTmSEpVwMiwvsg5WVZaBvogvlDWeCv2z1kxF5bfENBcBNml-wa1-KeB05y6m9lCxsdVFUKVP7vDG1QkhxwfsqCkc9vWBNugy5aieC2gadrpNXSNYBUR7O8E7yFym1WU-NPWx2UVwDfmP-aewWbXO8rY2IGJ1XuSZbvCDe76wthqfQOW8eZP18qImsq262yJ~o4oDviLR-v59eY55tRkTU3ubEBVbnc9qAQfFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees of the Granbury Independent School District spent a lengthy portion of Monday’s meeting debating a proposal to change trustee terms from three years to four years and to move elections off the larger November ballot cycle to an alternate schedule.

The proposal, placed on the agenda by Trustee Barbara Townsend for discussion only, drew public comment and extended discussion among trustees about voter turnout, continuity in governance and the potential for increased partisan influence.

Why it matters: Changing term lengths or the timing of elections would alter how often voters can hold trustees accountable and could shift turnout patterns that affect who votes in school board races.

Monica Brown, a community member who spoke during public comment, urged trustees to “keep it with the general election cycle” and warned that moving elections to off-cycle dates would likely reduce turnout: “If you break that cycle and you go outside it, you have a lower voter turnout, which means you have less of the community voice behind what you’re doing.”

James Wall, another resident, asked trustees to consider the effect of a four‑year term plus off‑cycle voting on voter engagement, saying the change would “cut the ability of the people to have their voices heard in half.” David Rogers, a third commenter, argued the proposal could “amplify” influence by special‑interest groups and reduce conservative voices in the community.

Board members aired competing priorities. Trustee Townsend, who introduced the discussion, said research she collected from nearby districts shows most districts that hold November elections have four‑year terms and that four‑year terms can improve “continuity in governance,” giving a single board time to start and finish multiyear initiatives.

Trustee Tim Bolton asked procedural and cost questions about how elections would run and whether the district could save money by reducing the number of annual elections. Trustees discussed that holding elections during presidential or midterm years increases polling locations and associated county costs; Trustee Townsend cited a rough comparison in her remarks, saying a presidential election costs about $68,000 while an off‑year election costs about $45,000.

Other trustees said higher turnout during even‑year general elections produces a more diverse cross section of voters. One trustee, noting the strong turnout in the November election that elected her, said she preferred that any change keep school board elections on even‑year ballots so “you also get the added benefit of a higher voter turnout, more visibility, less of an influence from single interest, special interest groups.”

Trustees also flagged legal and implementation issues that would need review, including the timing of any transition to avoid affecting sitting trustees’ current terms. Board members agreed the topic needs more information from other districts and legal counsel before any formal change.

No vote was taken. The board left the item for further consideration and directed staff to gather additional information, including contacting neighboring districts that have four‑year terms and determining whether those districts hold elections in even or odd years.

Looking ahead: Trustees said they will seek legal guidance and outreach to other ISDs and may return the item to a future agenda after that work is complete.","Trustees and members of the public discussed a proposal by Trustee Barbara Townsend to change Granbury ISD trustee terms from three to four years and alter election timing; no formal action was taken. Speakers expressed concerns about turnout, continuity and partisanship.","actionData","errors"]

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