Georgetown ISD names December Teachers of the Month
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD’s announced its Teachers of the Month for December 2022.
Monday, February 6, 2023
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Jennifer Spiller, left, stands with Southwestern President Laura Skandera Trombley.
Southwestern University honors Georgetown residents as exemplary staff members
Katherine Hamilton
Southwestern University honored two Georgetown residents, John Dixon and Jenifer Spiller, for their service to the university as Southwestern staff members. They were awarded the 2022 Mundy Awards for Exemplary Service.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Georgetown, Jarrell ISDs remain closed through Thursday, February 2
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs have canceled classes and all school activities for Thursday, February 2, the districts said this afternoon.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Georgetown, Jarrell ISDs cancel school for Wednesday, February 1
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs have canceled classes and all school activities for Wednesday, February 1.
The National Weather Service is expecting the significant icing event to continue through Wednesday, with multiple rounds of freezing rain today and tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Jarrell ISD names principal for new elementary school
Katherine Hamilton
The Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees approved Craig Wilson as the principal of Double Creek Elementary, the district’s new elementary school opening in August. Mr. Wilson will join JISD on February 1.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Goodwater parents Lane White and Maria Melo help construct the new coop. (Photos by Katherine Anthony)
An egg-cellent teaching opportunity at Goodwater Montessori School
Katherine Hamilton
Goodwater Montessori School students will soon be counting their chickens — and the revenue they’ll be making in egg sales during their study of microeconomics.
Parents, staff and students gathered Saturday, January 21, to build a chicken coop to house several dozen chickens.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Jarrell ISD studying four-day school week
Katherine Hamilton
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.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Floral Design instructor Amy Beran works with Georgetown High School senior floral students Jasmin Garcia Camargo and Lydia Rojas on creating gingerbread houses incorporating floral elements. (Katherine Anthony)
Georgetown High School floral design pathway attracting growing number of students
Katherine Hamilton
No longer just flowers in a vase, the art of floral design has become a popular class for Georgetown ISD high school students, teacher Amy Beran said. She should know. She’s been the program instructor for 25 years.
“This is a career pathway that’s attracting more students every year,” she said.
Monday, December 19, 2022
Rotarian Jim Deuser talks with Cooper students about how they can use the Peace Garden. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)
Rotary Club of Georgetown dedicates first GISD Peace Garden at Cooper Elementary
Katherine Hamilton
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin at Cooper Elementary School.
Students, staff and community members gathered on Wednesday, December 14, to dedicate Georgetown ISD’s first Peace Garden, a project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Demographer Bob Templeton spells out how high interest rates are slowing home sales during Georgetown ISD’s Monday, December 12, board meeting. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)
High interest rates slow Georgetown ISD enrollment growth, area home sales
Katherine Hamilton
Home interest rates have doubled from spring to fall, slowing both new home sales and projected district enrollment growth, according to Georgetown ISD’s most recent demographer’s report.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022