Crandall ISD superintendent asks Kaufman County for road improvements to serve planned schools

Dr. Murray, superintendent of Crandall Independent School District, told the Kaufman County Commissioners Court the district is preparing for sustained growth and has purchased multiple future school sites. "We are preparing for a large growth in Crandall ISD," Dr. Murray said, noting the district expects an average rate of growth of about 6.2% over the next 10 years and an average absolute increase of roughly 614 students per year.

Dr. Murray described a planned Central Middle School site off Highway 148 that the district aims to open in 2029 and a 133-acre parcel on Prairie Chapel Road that could accommodate a high school, stadium or career-and-technical-education center. The superintendent emphasized transportation needs at the 148/Prairie Chapel corridor — "turn lanes, deceleration lanes are gonna be really important" — and asked to be at the table for planning on a proposed 148 North bypass so the district can coordinate site access and safety measures. County leadership said they will request surveys and studies from TxDOT and continue coordination with the district as bond planning and road projects proceed.

The presentation included maps and a handout showing site locations and demographer projections; Dr. Murray encouraged public participation in the district bond committee that will set timing for any bond election. No formal county commitment of funding was made at the meeting; commissioners said they would pursue surveys with TxDOT and evaluate requests in the context of future road bonds.