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Senior Riley Kinser, an East View High School culinary arts student, keeps a close eye on Asian Green Beans she and her fellow students were preparing for attendees at the Georgetown ISD State of the District gathering held at the Future Ready Complex on Friday, March 6, 2026. District students and staff were on hand to demonstrate their skills in various areas. Superintendent Dr. Devin Padavil, joined by several GISD students, also gave a talk near the end of the program. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Senior Riley Kinser, an East View High School culinary arts student, keeps a close eye on Asian Green Beans she and her fellow students were preparing for attendees at the Georgetown ISD State of the District gathering held at the Future Ready Complex on Friday, March 6, 2026. District students and staff were on hand to demonstrate their skills in various areas. Superintendent Dr. Devin Padavil, joined by several GISD students, also gave a talk near the end of the program. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Students star in Georgetown ISD's State of District address

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Students shared how their Georgetown ISD experiences have built inspiration and confidence during a panel at the State of the District event held at the Future Ready Center March 6.Introduced by Superintendent Devin Padavil, the panel of four high school students and an elementary youngster told...

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TEA approves Georgetown ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Georgetown ISD has received notification that its Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan has been fully approved by the Texas Education Agency, the district said February 27.As a result, 202 GISD teachers have earned a TIA designation and are eligible to receive financial payouts in June, the district...

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New Georgetown ISD trustee’s attention is on future

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Georgetown ISD’s new trustee, Laura Kincheloe, is finishing out the last few months of retired trustee Stephanie Blanck’s term — but her attention is focused on the future.While already serving in office, she’s also a school board candidate in the May 2 election, hoping voters entrust her with a...
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

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
Monday, January 12, 2026
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.
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.

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.

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Georgetown ISD Bridges students step into new career field of cooking

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.
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