Georgetown ISD
Retiring GISD Trustee Stephanie Blanck, left, and incoming Trustee Laura Kincheloe at Ms. Blanck’s final school board meeting. Ms. Kincheloe will serve until the May 4 election in which she’ll be a candidate. PHOTO CREDIT KATHERINE HAMILTON
GISD trustee Stephanie Blanck resigns school board seat
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustee Stephanie Blanck announced her resignation from the school board Monday, January 12, while at trustees’ monthly board workshop.She has served almost two three-year trustee terms, first joining the board in November 2020. At the board workshop, Ms.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Guest Essay: Staying focused on students and staff as we navigate budget challenges
News Staff
By DEVIN PADAVIL, Georgetown ISD’s superintendentI often think of our community as shareholders in our school district.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Georgetown mayor, council seats and school board positions up for grabs
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The candidate filling period for the May 2 election will open next week, on January 14, and will remain open for about a month, until February 13 at 5 p.m. Write-in candidates have until February 17 to submit paperwork.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Enjoying beef stew is diner Chuck Collins, executive director of GTX Connect. Luncheon chefs were students in GISD’s Bridges program at GISD’s Future Ready Complex. From left, are Bridges graduate and now instructor Tyanna Eiland; and students Gabriel Romero-Miro, Peyton Martin, Derek Fried, Mathew Ayala and Lucas Davenport.
Georgetown ISD Bridges students step into new career field of cooking
Katherine Hamilton
Bridges, Georgetown ISD’s career training program for developmentally-disabled youths, is branching out into the world of cooking and dining.Partnering with GISD’s culinary program to learn vocational and life skills, Bridges now offers another pathway to independence for its students.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Georgetown ISD names Jack Frost Citizens for December
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees recognized Jack Frost Citizens of the Month on December 15. The monthly award is given to outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate service, leadership and scholarship.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Trustees name new GISD elementary campus for early 1900s suffragist
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD’s future elementary school now has a name — Jessie Daniel Ames Elementary School.Trustees selected the name at their December 15 meeting.Ms.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Georgetown ISD developing plan for struggling schools
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD is working on a plan to help five elementary schools that are struggling in Texas’ school accountability system rankings.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Area schools not being affected by federal food programs’ shutdown, districts say
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs said Monday, November 3, their federal food assistance programs for students have not been affected by the halt of federal SNAP benefits.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
From left, Jack Frost Citizen of the mont winners Emerson Guerra, Gus Papaconstantinou and Kiley Eisman.
Georgetown ISD honors October Jack Frost Citizens
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees recognized Jack Frost Citizens of the Month on October 20. The monthly award is given to outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate service, leadership and scholarship.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
School notes: GISD Students explore industry during manufacturing day
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD students had the opportunity to experience the world of modern manufacturing firsthand during Manufacturing Day 2025, held on October 9.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025