What we Want Changed
Issues Facing Granbury ISD
What We’re Upset About & What We Want to Change!
Silencing Citizens — trustees interrupt and shut down community voices at board meetings.
Conflict of Interest — a trustee tied to United Way, giving away property without transparency.
Cronie Contracts — questionable bidding practices that have gone unchecked for decades.
Insurance Waste — board rejected less expensive, better insurance even after taxpayers were overcharged for years.
Violating Trustee Conduct — board members regularly break rules of ethics and responsibility.
Board President Interruptions — consitent disrespect toward citizens during meetings.
Three Failed Bonds — voters keep saying “no,” but leadership won’t listen.
Airplane Scandal — administrator use of district-owned airplane for personal benefit with spouse,
another district employee).
Tax Burden — refusing to adopt the No New Revenue Tax Rate, sticking taxpayers with hidden increases.
Backdoor Tax Hikes — appraisals rise, rates don’t drop enough, families get soaked.
Cronyism Over Kids — decisions seem to protect insiders, not classrooms.
Lack of Transparency — parents and taxpayers kept in the dark on major financial and policy decisions.
Overemphasis on Testing — STAAR test obsession drains time, energy, and resources from real learning.
Wasteful Spending — money for perks and bureaucracy while classrooms go underfunded.
Ignoring Parents — trustees consistently put the establishment first instead of families. Grievances denied.
What We Want Instead
Free Speech at Meetings — citizens treated with respect, their voices heard.
No Conflicts of Interest — all trustees accountable and transparent in their roles.
Fair Bidding & Accountability — end crony contracts, demand competitive practices.
Fiscal Responsibility — adopt No New Revenue Tax Rate, protect taxpayers.
Focus on Education, Not Perks — stop wasteful spending on cronies and administrators.
Back to Basics Academics — excellence in reading, math and accurate inspirational history.
Inspirational Learning — bring back biographies and stories that build character and leadership.
End STAAR Obsession — shift focus from test prep to real skills and knowledge.
Parent Partnership — transparency in curriculum and respect for families.
Student Success First — every decision must benefit classrooms, not insiders.
Silencing Citizens — trustees interrupt and shut down community voices at board meetings.
Conflict of Interest — a trustee tied to United Way, giving away property without transparency.
Cronie Contracts — questionable bidding practices that have gone unchecked for decades.
Insurance Waste — board rejected less expensive, better insurance even after taxpayers were overcharged for years.
Violating Trustee Conduct — board members regularly break rules of ethics and responsibility.
Board President Interruptions — consitent disrespect toward citizens during meetings.
Three Failed Bonds — voters keep saying “no,” but leadership won’t listen.
Airplane Scandal — administrator use of district-owned airplane for personal benefit with spouse,
another district employee).
Tax Burden — refusing to adopt the No New Revenue Tax Rate, sticking taxpayers with hidden increases.
Backdoor Tax Hikes — appraisals rise, rates don’t drop enough, families get soaked.
Cronyism Over Kids — decisions seem to protect insiders, not classrooms.
Lack of Transparency — parents and taxpayers kept in the dark on major financial and policy decisions.
Overemphasis on Testing — STAAR test obsession drains time, energy, and resources from real learning.
Wasteful Spending — money for perks and bureaucracy while classrooms go underfunded.
Ignoring Parents — trustees consistently put the establishment first instead of families. Grievances denied.
What We Want Instead
Free Speech at Meetings — citizens treated with respect, their voices heard.
No Conflicts of Interest — all trustees accountable and transparent in their roles.
Fair Bidding & Accountability — end crony contracts, demand competitive practices.
Fiscal Responsibility — adopt No New Revenue Tax Rate, protect taxpayers.
Focus on Education, Not Perks — stop wasteful spending on cronies and administrators.
Back to Basics Academics — excellence in reading, math and accurate inspirational history.
Inspirational Learning — bring back biographies and stories that build character and leadership.
End STAAR Obsession — shift focus from test prep to real skills and knowledge.
Parent Partnership — transparency in curriculum and respect for families.
Student Success First — every decision must benefit classrooms, not insiders.