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Modernize School Bus Fleet Safety & Student Tracking
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety
High Priority
About this project
Following a fatal school bus accident and a mechanical breakdown, the district faces public scrutiny and urgent pressure to strengthen student transportation safety. Current infrastructure lacks dash cameras, driver-behavior monitoring, RFID student boarding verification, and real-time parent visibility, leaving critical safety and accountability gaps.
The opportunity
The recently adopted FY 2026–27 budget and confirmed cooperative purchasing vehicles enable faster procurement, including pilot-scale initiatives below formal bid thresholds. Acting now addresses immediate safety risk, aligns with the district's top strategic priority, and supports responsible stewardship of transportation funds amid budget constraints.
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Discuss this project →District-Wide Cybersecurity Awareness & Compliance Program
Cybersecurity Compliance · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district faces an active cybersecurity training non-compliance issue involving a board member, creating direct regulatory exposure and posture risk. A formally named strategic initiative for district-wide awareness, monitoring, and incident response—combined with an approved VM infrastructure RFP—signals both urgency and readiness to act.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–27 budget is adopted with a targeted increase in Security and Monitoring, and an active RFP signals near-term procurement decisions. Addressing compliance gaps now reduces audit and liability risk while aligning with available cooperative purchasing vehicles and the current fiscal planning cycle.
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Discuss this project →VM Infrastructure Replacement and Endpoint Modernization
IT Modernization · EdTech Infrastructure
High Priority
About this project
The district has issued an active RFP for VM infrastructure replacement and has identified core network reliability and sustainable 1:1 device access as strategic priorities. Without modernized infrastructure, operational continuity, instructional delivery, and endpoint reliability for students and staff remain at risk.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–27 budget reflects a 10.17% increase in Data Processing funding, providing direct financial backing for this investment during an active procurement cycle. Cooperative purchasing vehicles are available to streamline the formal bid process and accelerate implementation.
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Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Content Compliance
Web Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards by 2028, with an existing CMS platform creating additional document accessibility exposure. Unaddressed gaps risk non-compliance, inequitable access to public digital content, and potential civil rights liability for students and community members.
The opportunity
The 2028 deadline creates a defined window to stage remediation by risk severity, aligning with current FY planning cycles. The Texas Interactive Online Learning Grant explicitly permits software and SaaS expenditures, and district foundation grants may support targeted accessibility projects, reducing local funding burden.
Texas Interactive Online Learning Grant
Discuss this project →Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Mass Notification Resilience
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
A recent active-shooter exercise exposed coordination and communication gaps, and current mass notification depends on contact data accuracy—creating a notification resilience risk for students and staff. The expiring Hood County Hazard Mitigation Plan introduces a near-term planning requirement and affects the district's eligibility for hazard mitigation grant funding.
The opportunity
The Hazard Mitigation Plan expiration creates an immediate planning deadline that unlocks grant eligibility, aligning with the district's current budget cycle and an existing safety grant foundation. Acting now converts identified exercise gaps into a structured, fundable preparedness investment before the grant window closes.
Granbury ISD Education Foundation
Discuss this project →Instructional Technology and eLearning Expansion
Instructional Technology · Digital Learning
High Priority
About this project
The district is advancing strategic initiatives around 1:1 device access and sustainable technology replacement for students and teachers, with identified gaps in eLearning infrastructure. Without a structured funding and implementation plan, equitable access to digital learning tools remains inconsistent across classrooms.
The opportunity
Named grant programs — including a state-level online learning grant that explicitly covers software and SaaS — provide accessible funding paths aligned with the district's current planning cycle. Acting within this grant window supports equitable student outcomes and advances the district's broader digital transformation priorities.
Texas Interactive Online Learning Grant
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