The city of Grapevine and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD may partner on a project to ramp up Internet and local network connectivity for both entities in the coming years.

GCISD board members learned in June about possibilities for a fiber optic network upgrade that would improve the high-speed connectivity infrastructure around Grapevine. Grapevine City Council members learned of the effort Aug. 5. A potential interlocal agreement between both agencies would split the projected $5 million upgrade cost and spread payment over a series of years.

Grapevine's technology managers said the city's needs for a better network are clear. Investigating upgrades led them to contact GCISD because the path for the fiber network runs in close proximity to the district's schools. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow said both entities would draft an agreement for future consideration by the city council.