Granger ISD celebrates new secondary school opening
Lions’ new campus ‘Bigger, better than envisioned’
Granger Secondary School, along FM 971 east of downtown Granger, is pictured on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The face of a lion, the school mascot, can be seen inside. from a distance. After a long delay to work on water issues the school will open for classes on March 2, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Kody Hajda, left, mom of students in Granger, visits with Granger ISD Superintendent Stephen Brosch in the gymnasium area of the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp
Visitors explore the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The large window between floors bears the face of a lion, the school mascot. Granger Secondary School, serving students in grades 7-12, is on F.M. 971 east of downtown Granger. The first day of classes there is Monday, March 2.
Granger ISD staffer Daniel Perez, left, visits with Ricky Luna, parent of a Granger student, as they talk about the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. They’re looking out onto a courtyard where students and staff can gather outdoors. Photo by Andy Sharp
Visitors explore the gymnasium in the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Cliff Marek and his wife Janis look at a display of older photos near the entrance to the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Visitor Mary Pavlat looks over a display of vintage school photographs on display near the entrance of the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Chairs in all the classrooms are purple, as seen at the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
John Simcik takes a look at the audiovisual lab at the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
The face of a lion, the school mascot, can be seen from outside the new Granger Secondary School during an open house on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Granger Secondary School, serving students in grades 7-12, is on F.M. 971 east of downtown Granger.
In a sea of purple and gold, Granger ISD students, parents, grandparents, alumni and just friendly neighbors turned out February 25 for the ribbon-cutting and free-range touring of the new Granger Secondary School.
“It’s a great day to be a Lion,” GISD superintendent Stephen Brosch told the crowd. “Granger has the best small town pride Texas has to offer.”
