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East View High School graduating seniors march onto Birkelbach Field for their 2023 Commencement on Friday, May 26. A total of 457 students received their diplomas.

East View High School graduating seniors march onto Birkelbach Field for their 2023 Commencement on Friday, May 26. A total of 457 students received their diplomas.

Photos: 457 East View seniors graduate 

Andy Sharp
Monday, May 29, 2023
East View High School graduating seniors marched onto Birkelbach Field for their 2023 Commencement on Friday, May 26.  A total of   Photos by Andy Sharp
Class Salutatorian Marwa Azizi, left, and her brother, class Valedictorian Walid Azizi, are shown at the Commencement ceremony for Richarte High School, held at the Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 25. The school's top graduates came here from Afghanistan with their family in 2022.

Class Salutatorian Marwa Azizi, left, and her brother, class Valedictorian Walid Azizi, are shown at the Commencement ceremony for Richarte High School, held at the Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 25. The school's top graduates came here from Afghanistan with their family in 2022.

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Photos: Class of 2023 celebrated at Richarte High School graduation

Andy Sharp
Friday, May 26, 2023
At Georgetown ISD's Richarte High  School, 82 graduates received their diplomas Thursday, May 25. With others completing their course work this summer, the high school class will have 112 total graduates.
Georgetown ISD's class of 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians.

Georgetown ISD's class of 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians.

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Georgetown ISD salutes class of 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Georgetown ISD trustees saluted the top-ranking students from the Class of 2023 at their May 17 meeting. East View High School  Valedictorian Ryan Nicholas Shellberg plans to attend Baylor University and double major in economics and entrepreneurship to pursue a career in real estate.

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Jarrell ISD forms district police force

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees on Wednesday, May 17, approved the creation of a school district police force and will discontinuing use of school resource officers provided by the Jarrell Police Department. The change will take place when the 2023- 24 school year begins in August.

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Georgetown ISD trustees okay 3 percent staff salary bump

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Georgetown ISD trustees on Monday, May 15, approved a three percent salary increase for all employees for the 2023-24 school year. “The increase is in alignment with our strategic priority area for staff retention and recruitment,” Sue Harrison, executive director of human resources, told trustees.
Newly-elected trustee Anthony Blankenship taking the GISD Board of Trustees’ oath of office May 15. Photos by Katherine Anthony

Newly-elected trustee Anthony Blankenship taking the GISD Board of Trustees’ oath of office May 15. Photos by Katherine Anthony

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Blankenship, Blanck sworn in to Georgetown ISD board seats

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Two trustees — one returning, one new — were sworn in to office during the Monday, May 15, Georgetown ISD board meeting. Stephanie Blanck and Anthony Blankenship filled the Places 4 and 5 seats, respectively. The two won their May 6 school board election.

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Jarrell ISD evaluates school safety

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, May 15, 2023
Jarrell ISD trustees want to look at different campus security plans used in Texas school districts and have asked Superintendent Toni Hicks to bring security options for the next school year.
From left, GISD trustee Stephanie Blanck, GISD superintendent emeritus Fred Brent and trustee Jen Mauldin share groundbreaking duties with Elizabeth Horne, far right, developer of Santa Rita Ranch with her husband, Ed Horne.

From left, GISD trustee Stephanie Blanck, GISD superintendent emeritus Fred Brent and trustee Jen Mauldin share groundbreaking duties with Elizabeth Horne, far right, developer of Santa Rita Ranch with her husband, Ed Horne.

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Georgetown ISD breaks ground on San Gabriel Elementary

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, May 8, 2023
Georgetown ISD officials, future parents and members of the architectural and construction team held a ceremonial groundbreaking May 3 for San Gabriel Elementary School.
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