One of the biggest challenges faced by any community is the necessity to continue planning for the future while in the midst of troubled economic times, particularly when it comes to planning for our children's future. This is especially true when it come to our children's education.
The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees recently moved forward with plans to purchase a ten acre tract of land at the corner of Old Granbury Road and Peck Road for the future construction of an elementary campus. While there are no plans currently being discussed by the School Board relative to the actual construction of a campus, the property is strategically located in an area that has shown steady and sustained residential growth over the past six or seven years.
An elementary campus located in this area would not only provide the local residents with a "neighborhood school," but would also serve to alleviate crowding issues at a number of existing campuses. Clearly this would prove beneficial to a large portion of Granbury ISD patrons.
This is encouraging news in a number of different ways, not the least of which is the fact that younger families with school age children continue to locate in the Granbury area in spite of the recent economic downturn. With the promise of new educational facilities strategically located in the high growth areas, this should continue to make Granbury an attractive area to potential home buyers.
As always there are financial considerations that must factor into any ultimate decision the School Board makes about facilities, and that will effect the timing of future construction, but the long range planning of the school district relative to facilities should reap positive dividends for the greater Granbury area for years to come.
Sincerely,
Micky Shearon
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