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Granbury ISD presents AVID, special programs and attendance reports; district highlights scholarships and behavioral trends
Summary
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.
School leaders and students gave three substantive program updates at Monday’s Granbury ISD board meeting: a student‑led presentation from AVID seniors, the annual special programs (special education) update, and an academic progress report on attendance and disciplinary removals.
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…
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