Georgetown ISD
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees approved a new “strategic direction” for the school district earlier this month. Now, it’s up to GISD schools and departments to create customized plans to accomplish the plan’s objectives.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Georgetown ISD names Jack Frost Citizens
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees recognized high school seniors as Jack Frost Citizens of the Month on March 21. The award is given monthly to outstanding students who demonstrate service, leadership and scholarship.
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Former Trustee Marcos Gonzalez seeks Place 4 board seat
Katherine Hamilton
Marcos Gonzalez, who served as a Georgetown ISD school trustee from 2018-21, wants back on the school board and is running for Place 4 in the May 6 election against incumbent Stephanie Blanck.
“I learned a lot from the first go-round,” Mr. Gonzalez told the Sun this week.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Stephanie Blanck seeks re-election to GISD Board of Trustees in Place 4
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustee Stephanie Blanck is running for re-election to Place 4 on the school board this May, facing off against former trustee Marcos Gonzalez.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Anthony Blankenship will hold Place 5 on the GISD Board of Trustees starting in May. Photo by Katherine Anthony
Future Georgetown ISD trustee Anthony Blankenship says his goal is unity
Katherine Hamilton
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.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Georgetown ISD lifts curtain on new Strategic Direction Plan at 2023 State of the District
Katherine Hamilton
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.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
GISD releases final academic report for 2021-22
Katherine Hamilton
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.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
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
Six Georgetown alumni inducted into 2023 Hall of Honor
Katherine Hamilton
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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Candidates set for Georgetown, GISD elections in May
Brigid Cooley
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.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
School Notes: Georgetown Hall of Honor, Car & Vintage Plane Show supports GISD, and more
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown High School to induct six alumni into Hall of Honor
Six Georgetown alumni are the 2023 inductees into the district’s Hall of Honor.
Their induction ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., February 23, in the Georgetown High School Main Gym.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023