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Superintendent Fred Brent presents at GISD’s 2023 State of the District event Thursday, March 2.

Superintendent Fred Brent presents at GISD’s 2023 State of the District event Thursday, March 2.

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Georgetown ISD lifts curtain on new Strategic Direction Plan at 2023 State of the District

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Calling Georgetown ISD’s in-the-works Strategic Direction Plan the “most important work the district has ever done,” Superintendent Fred Brent lifted the curtain just a little during his 2023 State of the District Address on Thursday, March 2.
Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park & Preserve Wednesday, March 1, 2023 with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old. He is shown here with Julia, Biscuit, left, and B.J. The goats, siblings, are leash-trained and well-behaved. Sophia and Julia bottle-fed them at first. The family has a barn, but during recent icy weather, they were guests in the Gandara home. Photos by Andy Sharp

Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park & Preserve Wednesday, March 1, 2023 with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old. He is shown here with Julia, Biscuit, left, and B.J. The goats, siblings, are leash-trained and well-behaved. Sophia and Julia bottle-fed them at first. The family has a barn, but during recent icy weather, they were guests in the Gandara home. Photos by Andy Sharp

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Photos: Kiddin’ around at Berry Springs Park

Andy Sharp
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Jose Gandara of Georgetown spent a relaxing afternoon at Berry Springs Park and Preserve Wednesday, March 1, with his daughters Sophia, 10, and Julia, 7, accompanied by the family's pet goats, Biscuit and B.J., both just a few months old.
The painting “Sunset over Austin” by Lilly Ramphal Naley is on display at the Truewood by Merrill gallery through April 5.

The painting “Sunset over Austin” by Lilly Ramphal Naley is on display at the Truewood by Merrill gallery through April 5.

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Art Scapes: Lilly Ramphal Naley painting at Truewood in March

Ellen Greeney
Friday, March 3, 2023
Truewood by Merrill is hosting a solo art exhibit by Lilly Ramphal Naley.  Her 11 paintings focus on fauna, forests and water. These paintings will be on display through April 5 at the senior living community,  4907 Williams Drive.
Joanna Gunaraj, right, plays astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in the Palace Playhouse production of “Silent Sky.” Ms. Gunaraj is joined by Linda Myers, who portrays astronomer Annie Jump Cannon in the show. Courtesy Suzanne McBride

Joanna Gunaraj, right, plays astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in the Palace Playhouse production of “Silent Sky.” Ms. Gunaraj is joined by Linda Myers, who portrays astronomer Annie Jump Cannon in the show. Courtesy Suzanne McBride

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Palace Playhouse celebrates National Women’s History Month with ‘Silent Sky’

Brigid Cooley
Friday, March 3, 2023
During the late 19th century and into the early 20th, the Harvard College Observatory hired small groups of women to work as “human computers,” analyzing and recording the positions of stars on images captured by telescopes and transferred to photographic plates.

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GISD releases final academic report for 2021-22

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Georgetown ISD released its 2021-22 Texas Academic Performance Report — or TAPR as it’s called by the Texas Education Agency.  TEA requires school districts to hold an annual public hearing about the report’s contents.
Folk music duo Jamestown Revival will perform April 29 in Georgetown.

Folk music duo Jamestown Revival will perform April 29 in Georgetown.

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Red Poppy Festival books Jamestown Revival as headliner

News Staff
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Magnolia-based folk music duo Jamestown Revival will headline this year’s Red Poppy Festival.  The three day Red Poppy Festival takes place in downtown Georgetown April 28-30, with live music, entertainment, food and vendor booths.
Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August.

Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August.

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New elementary attendance zones set for Jarrell ISD

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees approved new elementary school attendance zones February 15 to accommodate the opening of Double Creek Elementary School in August. Trustees approved a plan recommended by the Attendance Zone Committee, which was made up of district staff and parents.
Celebrating their induction into the GHS 2023 Hall of Honor are (from left) the family of the late Daniel Aleman, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Stanford Armstrong, H. David Watts and the family of the late Rebekah Grace Kiltz. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Celebrating their induction into the GHS 2023 Hall of Honor are (from left) the family of the late Daniel Aleman, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Stanford Armstrong, H. David Watts and the family of the late Rebekah Grace Kiltz. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Six Georgetown alumni inducted into 2023 Hall of Honor

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Six Georgetown High School alumni — all accomplished in their fields of endeavor — were inducted into the school’s Hall of Honor last week.  Those honored this year were Daniel Aleman, Stanford Armstrong, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Rebekah Grace Kiltz and Harvey David Watts.
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