GISD purchases tract for future southeast elementary, middle schools

Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil announced December 19 that the district closed last week on the purchase of a 64.82-acre property in the southeast quadrant of the district.

GISD seeks community input on possible 2024 bond election

Georgetown ISD is seeking community input on a possible bond election in May 2024 and has posted an online survey to gather opinions. The survey can be found at https://www.research.net/r/GISD202405C and is available in English and Spanish. It will be open through Saturday, December 23.

Battle for Birkelbach

Cross-town rival high schools came head-to-head to claim Birkelbach Field Friday. The showdown resulted in the Georgetown Eagles winning against the East View Patriots 31-13.

Jarrell ISD joins accountability lawsuit against TEA

Jarrell ISD is now among almost 100 Texas public school districts suing the Texas Education Agency over changes it enacted to its A-F accountability system in 2023.

State districts, GISD brace for 2023 STAAR school ratings

Texas public school educators have September 28 circled on their calendars — the day the Texas Education Agency releases its 2023 ratings for public school campuses and districts.  Many fear the news may not be good.

GISD trustees likely to lower property tax rate

GISD trustees will adopt a 2023-24 property tax rate at their September 18 meeting — and property owners likely can expect a reduction.

GISD working to ‘get it right’ on state’s new school safety requirements

“Making sure we get it right” is how GISD’s Heather Stoner describes the district’s effort to comply with House Bill 3, the school safety legislation passed in June by the Texas Legislature.

GHS, East View land in bottom quarter of Wilco high schools

Georgetown ISD’s two comprehensive high schools — Georgetown High School and East View — rank in the bottom quarter of Williamson County’s public high schools in the 2023 Best High Schools annual ranking compiled by U.S. News & World Report.  The magazine’s 2023 rankings were released Tuesday.