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📍 Drive to GRANBURY ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GRANBURY ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required
📅 Scheduled Action
The consent agenda includes a $2.5 million budget amendment under item 11.c. The details of what this money is for are not included in the provided documents.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 11.c to confirm what this $2.5 million budget amendment is for. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Please pull Item 11.c from the consent agenda and explain the purpose of this $2.5 million expenditure before the vote.’

💰 Impact: $2.5M (Undisclosed Purpose)
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Committee Formed to Plan Future Spending, Likely Bond
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is creating a “Future Planning Committee” to advise the board on long-range facility and programming needs. This is often the first step in building the case for a multi-million dollar bond election.
Response

MONITOR CLOSELY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.a, please ensure the Future Planning Committee’s meetings are open to the public and that all recommendations prioritize taxpayer value over wants. We expect a transparent process before any bond is proposed.’

💰 Impact: Potential Future Bond
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 9)
District to Use $2.5M in Savings for Buses and HVAC, Avoiding New Debt
📅 Scheduled Action
The Board will vote on using $2.5 million from its savings (committed fund balance) to pay for critical infrastructure needs, including $1.5 million for HVAC and $1 million for new buses. This is a fiscally responsible move that funds necessary capital projects with cash instead of issuing new debt that taxpayers would have to pay back with interest.
How to Secure It

PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS: Show up to the meeting and thank the Board for Item 12.b. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for using existing funds for buses and HVAC instead of issuing new debt. This is responsible stewardship of taxpayer money, and I fully support your vote on Item 12.b.’

✅ Why It Matters: Avoids $2.5M in New Debt
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Approves Plan to Pay Down Debt Early, Saving Taxpayers Nearly $900k
📅 Scheduled Action
The minutes from the August 17th meeting, up for approval under Item 11.a, show the Board voted to adopt a tax rate that will generate excess revenue specifically to prepay $6.56 million in existing bonds. This fiscally responsible action is projected to save taxpayers $897,940 in future interest payments.
How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for your fiscally responsible decision in the August 17th meeting to pay down debt early, saving taxpayers almost $900,000. Please continue to prioritize paying off debt over issuing new bonds.’

✅ Why It Matters: $897,940 in Taxpayer Savings
District Info
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