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Anthony Blankenship will hold Place 5 on the GISD Board of Trustees starting in May. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Anthony Blankenship will hold Place 5 on the GISD Board of Trustees starting in May. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Future Georgetown ISD trustee Anthony Blankenship says his goal is unity

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Anthony Blankenship — an author, medical professional, Army veteran and Georgetown parent — will take a seat on the GISD Board of Trustees in May.  Mr. Blankenship is running unopposed for Place 5 in the May 6 election. The position is being vacated by three-term trustee Melanie Connor.
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.

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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.
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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Candidates set for Georgetown, GISD elections in May

Brigid Cooley
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Georgetown residents will vote in a mayoral election this May.  Two candidates, incumbent Josh Schroeder and resident Jonathan Dade, will appear on the ballot.  The city announced the news following the deadline to file, which was at 5 p.m. Friday, February 17.
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