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Jarrell ISD’s third elementary school, Double Creek, is under construction and will open in August. New elementaries will be needed by 2025 and 2027, demographers say.. (Courtesy Jarrell ISD)

Jarrell ISD’s third elementary school, Double Creek, is under construction and will open in August. New elementaries will be needed by 2025 and 2027, demographers say.. (Courtesy Jarrell ISD)

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Jarrell ISD could set stage for May bond election

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, January 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees are considering placing a $324.6 million bond package on the May 6 ballot, and they’ve set a meeting to hear community input.  The meeting will be held at 6 p.m., February 8, at the JISD Admin Annex, 508 North Fifth Street.
Scott Matthew was selected by Gov. Greg Abbott

Scott Matthew was selected by Gov. Greg Abbott

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Wilco director to serve on Texas Juvenile Justice Board

Kate St. Clair
Friday, January 6, 2023
Williamson County’s Scott Matthew was tapped by Governor Greg Abbott to chair the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.  A Georgetown resident, Mr. Matthew serves as the executive director and chief juvenile probation officer of Williamson County Juvenile Services.

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Jarrell ISD studying four-day school week

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, January 5, 2023
As a strategy to improve teacher retention, Jarrell ISD is studying reducing the school week from five days to four.  JISD Communications Director Nick Spinetto said the four-day week concept in JISD is “exploratory” at this time and is being looked at as a way to keep teachers.
The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor. (Andy Sharp)

The last rays of the day’s sunlight fall on Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the last week of 2022. The church is located on County Road 417 northwest of Taylor. (Andy Sharp)

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2022 in review

News Staff
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Happy new year! As we excitedly prepare for what’s to come in 2023, we also look back at the biggest news, events and developments of 2022.
The Hutto Fire Rescue David “Red” Oman Fire Station No. 3 is the third station located in the Sienna Subdivision. It is at 211 Limmer Loop, Hutto. (Courtesy Hutto Fire Rescue)

The Hutto Fire Rescue David “Red” Oman Fire Station No. 3 is the third station located in the Sienna Subdivision. It is at 211 Limmer Loop, Hutto. (Courtesy Hutto Fire Rescue)

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County Briefs: New Hutto fire station; Commissioners revise public comment rules; and Jarrell gym fundraiser

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Ribbon cutting at Hutto fire station    Williamson county celebrated a ribbon cutting by way of a “fire hose uncoupling” December 14 in Hutto. The Hutto Fire Rescue David “Red” Oman Fire Station No. 3 is the third station located in the Sienna Subdivision. It is at 211 Limmer Loop, Hutto.
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