Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
2.a. Personnel
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
(Texas Government Code 551.074)
2.b. Review the School Marshals list for 2026-27 School Year
2.c. Consultation with Attorney, if needed. 
To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. (Texas Government Code 551.071)
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGES - U.S. Flag & Texas Flag 
6. ACHIEVEMENT SPOTLIGHT
6.a. Achievement Spotlight for Maintenance / Facilities Personnel
6.b. Achievement Spotlight - STARS TAAE Educator of the Year
6.c. Donation to Band Boosters from Hyde Law Firm, Hood County News, and Granbury Realty
6.d. Community Donations
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district. The board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the action item portion of the agenda.
8. Consider ACTION on ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
8.a. Approve list of TCOLE Certified School Marshals 26/27 School Year
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE
11. DISTRICT REPORTS
11.a. Academic Update for 2026-27
11.b. Future-Focused Strategic Initiatives: Technology & Artificial Intelligence and Pirate Choice Programs
11.c. 2026 Summer School Report
11.d. Facilities Report Update
12. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
12.a. Approve Board Meeting minutes from July 2026
12.b. Approve Granbury ISD 5-Year Strategic Plan Scorecard
12.c. Board Approved Resolution for Non-business Days (PIRs) | 2026-27
12.d. Approval Policy Update 127
12.e. Approve Student Code of Conduct
12.f. Approve Annual Safety and Security Resolution for 2026-2027
12.g. Approve the July Monthly Financial Report, including cash flow and investments
12.h. Approve Budget Amendment
12.i. Categorical Spending Report
12.j. Approve Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement (RFP No. 2026-3) 
12.k. Approve 2026-2027 Catalog Bids
12.l. Approve Purchase for Fire Alarm Monitoring 
12.m. Approve Utility Van Purchase
12.n. Approve Technology Purchases for 2026-27
12.o. Approve SB-12 Certification of Compliance
12.p. Approval of the list of Certified T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-27 School Year
12.q. Approve iReady Renewal
12.r. Approve Annual Community in Schools MOU
13. DISCUSSION/ACTION
13.a. Discuss and Take Action: Adopt the 2026-2027 General Operating, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service Budgets
13.b. Discuss and Take Action: Adopt the 2026-2027 Tax Rate
13.c. Discuss and Take Action:  Adopt an order authorizing defeasance and redemption of a portion of Granbury Independent School District unlimited tax refunding bonds.
13.d. Discuss and Take Action: Approve Committing Fund Balance
13.e. Discuss and Take Action: Delegate authority to the Superintendent to obligate the school district under Chapter 49
13.f. Discuss: Policy Update DBGA(LOCAL), FNG(LOCAL, & GF(LOCAL)
14. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Public Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
2.a. Personnel
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
(Texas Government Code 551.074)
Subject:
2.b. Review the School Marshals list for 2026-27 School Year
Subject:
2.c. Consultation with Attorney, if needed. 
To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. (Texas Government Code 551.071)
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGES - U.S. Flag & Texas Flag 
Subject:
6. ACHIEVEMENT SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
6.a. Achievement Spotlight for Maintenance / Facilities Personnel
Subject:
6.b. Achievement Spotlight - STARS TAAE Educator of the Year
Subject:
6.c. Donation to Band Boosters from Hyde Law Firm, Hood County News, and Granbury Realty
Subject:
6.d. Community Donations
Subject:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (LOCAL) may address the board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district. The board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the action item portion of the agenda.
Subject:
8. Consider ACTION on ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
8.a. Approve list of TCOLE Certified School Marshals 26/27 School Year
Subject:
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
10. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE
Subject:
11. DISTRICT REPORTS
Subject:
11.a. Academic Update for 2026-27
Subject:
11.b. Future-Focused Strategic Initiatives: Technology & Artificial Intelligence and Pirate Choice Programs
Subject:
11.c. 2026 Summer School Report
Subject:
11.d. Facilities Report Update
Subject:
12. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
12.a. Approve Board Meeting minutes from July 2026
Subject:
12.b. Approve Granbury ISD 5-Year Strategic Plan Scorecard
Subject:
12.c. Board Approved Resolution for Non-business Days (PIRs) | 2026-27
Subject:
12.d. Approval Policy Update 127
Subject:
12.e. Approve Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
12.f. Approve Annual Safety and Security Resolution for 2026-2027
Subject:
12.g. Approve the July Monthly Financial Report, including cash flow and investments
Subject:
12.h. Approve Budget Amendment
Subject:
12.i. Categorical Spending Report
Subject:
12.j. Approve Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement (RFP No. 2026-3) 
Subject:
12.k. Approve 2026-2027 Catalog Bids
Subject:
12.l. Approve Purchase for Fire Alarm Monitoring 
Subject:
12.m. Approve Utility Van Purchase
Subject:
12.n. Approve Technology Purchases for 2026-27
Subject:
12.o. Approve SB-12 Certification of Compliance
Subject:
12.p. Approval of the list of Certified T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-27 School Year
Subject:
12.q. Approve iReady Renewal
Subject:
12.r. Approve Annual Community in Schools MOU
Subject:
13. DISCUSSION/ACTION
Subject:
13.a. Discuss and Take Action: Adopt the 2026-2027 General Operating, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service Budgets
Subject:
13.b. Discuss and Take Action: Adopt the 2026-2027 Tax Rate
Subject:
13.c. Discuss and Take Action:  Adopt an order authorizing defeasance and redemption of a portion of Granbury Independent School District unlimited tax refunding bonds.
Subject:
13.d. Discuss and Take Action: Approve Committing Fund Balance
Subject:
13.e. Discuss and Take Action: Delegate authority to the Superintendent to obligate the school district under Chapter 49
Subject:
13.f. Discuss: Policy Update DBGA(LOCAL), FNG(LOCAL, & GF(LOCAL)
Subject:
14. ADJOURN

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. Patrons who would like to speak in open forum may sign-up on the district website in accordance with local board policy. A special meeting will be held at least quarterly to hear non-agenda items.

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