Check the link above “Rated Books” to gain understanding about the condition of academic student libraries in Granbury ISD.  This started several years ago and has been a fiasco that should have never taken place in a lovely place like Granbury, Texas.  

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​Main trouble makers are:  Adrienne Martin (lead of the Democrat Party in Granbury), Granbury ISD Board President Courtney Gore who publicly denied in multiple public outlets that there were/are no book issues.  Chris Tackett who made claims that were unfounded (allegedly the book review process was all about LGBTQ+ and was targeting marginalized groups) and created a lot of animosity between citizens in Granbury that goes on to this day.  These three are behind the recent “documentary” on “banned books.”  Please note that anyone who says books are “banned” in the USA are being disingenuous with the public and insult our intelligence.  

What is the Truth?  Read The Governor’s directive at the link above and you will see what kind of content we were reviewing.  In the end the book situation is about simple common sense.  Garbage in, Garbage Out.  Granbury ISD can do MUCH MUCH better.

Please watch the  Video below.  You need to see to understand who Paul Hyde is (Attorney and owner of the Hood County New). Paul was on the book review committee and voted (along with several other committee members to put explicit content BACK in student libraries).  

Adrienne Martin and a “Drag Queen” doing a show for HBO.  Here they interview Paul Hyde about trying to move “moderates."

This Patriot Academy Alumni endorsed her mom for school board!!!

If you're looking for someone who truly cares about students, families, the future of our schools, community involvement, financial responsibility, and who stands firm in her Christian Constitutional Conservative values — vote for my mom, Monica Brown.

She’s the kind of person who doesn’t just talk — she takes action. She shows up, listens, and puts in the work. I’ve seen firsthand how much she cares — not just about me and our family, but about every student having the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

My mom is thoughtful, strong, and fully committed to making GISD better — not just for students, but for parents, teachers, staff, and the entire community.

I fully endorse Monica Brown. If you're wondering who to vote for in this election, I can say this with confidence: choose Monica Brown. It’s a decision you won’t regret.  

​Victoria Brown

Note: this information does not include the campus that is being used as an Administrative building at 217 N. Jones Street

Another great question posed to me today. . . do I support TEKS?

First let’s ask how did students learn in the past and how do they learn now?

In early America, children were often called to the front of the classroom to recite lessons out loud. Passages from the Bible, arithmetic tables, or classical texts were used.

The goal was accuracy, memory, and the ability to explain knowledge in public. Written work was also a central feature: essays, letters, and speeches required students to build arguments, defend their positions, and communicate their reasoning. In these settings, answers were either right or wrong, or they required a thoughtful explanation. Guessing was not an option.

Fast forward to today, and the classroom looks very different. Students are most often assessed through multiple-choice tests, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and true/false questions. These tools became popular with the rise of standardized testing. They make it easier to evaluate large groups of students quickly and compare results across districts. But they also come with trade-offs: quick-answer testing may encourage memorization or guessing, while giving less space for creativity, persuasion, and critical thought.

Extended essays and oral defenses of ideas still exist, but they occupy a much smaller role in modern education than they once did.

This leaves us with an important question for today:

Which approach has given us better results — the older emphasis on essays, speeches, and right-or-wrong mastery, or the newer focus on quick, standardized testing?

What do you think?

Bonus: What are ideas we could implement in today’s classrooms or at home to enhance the older, successful way of learning while still adhering to current requirements? I’ll share one in the comments to get things rolling. . .

Note: TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, which are the state standards for public school education in Texas from kindergarten through 12th grade. TEKS are the learning goals that guide what teachers teach and what students are expected to know in Texas schools.

Bottomline - TEKS are not going away anytime soon and we have to have ways to measure success. I would like to see creative ways to ensure students know right from wrong answers without prompts and also see more oral or written persuasive presentations.

Conservatives vs Establishment for school board - November 4, 2025 election
Vote for:
Monica Brown
David Rogers
Jessica Wark
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