Georgetown ISD showcases student achievements at annual State of the District event

  • Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. speaks during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • East View High senior Ashley Guerrero, 17, joins others in demonstrating their Cosmetology class skills during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    East View High senior Ashley Guerrero, 17, joins others in demonstrating their Cosmetology class skills during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Members of the Kickstart Kids Karate class from Tippit Middle School perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Members of the Kickstart Kids Karate class from Tippit Middle School perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Members of the Kickstart Kids Karate class from Tippit Middle School perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Members of the Kickstart Kids Karate class from Tippit Middle School perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Members of the Forbes Middle School choir  perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Members of the Forbes Middle School choir perform during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • East View High Culinary Arts students Maddy Card, 17, front, a junior, and Nailah Gordon, 17, a senior, were serving up Campechana Mexican Shrimp Cocktails during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    East View High Culinary Arts students Maddy Card, 17, front, a junior, and Nailah Gordon, 17, a senior, were serving up Campechana Mexican Shrimp Cocktails during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Annie Purl Elementary 5th grader Auburn Pyka, 11,  a member of the school's Strings program, tunes his violin during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Annie Purl Elementary 5th grader Auburn Pyka, 11, a member of the school's Strings program, tunes his violin during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Georgetown High School senior Greta Hutmacher, 18, joins superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. onstage  during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024.  Hutmacher is a member of the Student Advisory Committee, an officer for the Criminal Justice Club and a Georgetown High cheerleader.    Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Georgetown High School senior Greta Hutmacher, 18, joins superintendent Devin Padavil, Ed.D. onstage during the Georgetown Independent School District State of the District event held at GISD headquarters on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Hutmacher is a member of the Student Advisory Committee, an officer for the Criminal Justice Club and a Georgetown High cheerleader. Photo by Andy Sharp.
In his freshman year as Georgetown ISD’s superintendent, Devin Padavil last week took stock of what he’s learned about the district. He declared that, “There’s no better place to be than Georgetown, Texas.” Mr. Padavil gave his first State of the District address February 15 during the district’s annual showcase of student achievement. He spoke to an almost-packed house in the Hammerlun Center…

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