Georgetown ISD
After bond approval, trustees approve 1 cent property tax rate increase
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD trustees unanimously approved a new property tax rate of $1.0544 per $100 valuation at the August 19 meeting. The increase brings the tax rate up from $0.0077 per $100 valuation, which is less than a penny more than last year, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hanna said.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Judge temporarily blocks TEA release of district, campus ratings
Katherine Hamilton
Texas public school parents must wait a while longer to learn how their children’s schools performed in the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability ratings.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Rigo Garcia holds hands with his son Roman, 4, as Roman heads for his first day of Pre-K class at Cooper Elementary on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, the first day of school. Cooper Elementary has 572 students enrolled this year. Photo by Andy Sharp.
School is back in session for Georgetown ISD
Andy Sharp
Georgetown ISD students returned to class for the 2024-25 school year on August 15.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
New Benold Middle School ribbon-cutting
Benold Middle School opens with ribbon-cutting
Katherine Hamilton
Just three days before the start of a new school year, a new location and new building for Benold Middle school were celebrated Monday, August 12, with fanfare and a ribbon-cutting.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Police urge caution in school zones
News Staff
The first day of classes for schools in Georgetown ISD is Thursday, August 15, and the Georgetown Police Department reminds drivers to slow down in school zones. As students go back to school, police will be monitoring school zones throughout the city.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
San Gabriel Elementary School principal Rebecca Lambert is shown on Monday, August 5, 2024 as she demonstrates how kindergarten classrooms can e expanded with removable walls, providing more space as needed. The school, along with a new Benold Middle School, are two schools that open their doors to students on August 15th. Photo by Andy Sharp
New elementary, middle schools welcome GISD students next week
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown ISD is opening two new campuses this month in the district’s far west side. San Gabriel Elementary is located in the Santa Rita Ranch development off Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The East View High School gymnasium was filled with attendees during the convocation for Georgetown Independent School District staff on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Georgetown public schools open on August 15. Photo by Andy Sharp
GISD teachers kick off new school year with cheers, reflection during convocation
Katherine Hamilton
The atmosphere of Georgetown ISD’s annual staff convocation on August 6 was like a family reunion — folks catching up, new relatives to meet, and laughter and hugs aplenty. The start of the new-school-year gathering kicked off with wry jokes about the electrical blackout at last year’s convocation.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Elizabeth McCallum. Photo courtesy of Georgetown ISD.
School Notes
Katherine Hamilton
Rising Georgetown High School senior Kamrin Gordon and 2024 GHS graduates Elizabeth McCallum and Brayden Boff earned the Outstanding Performer Award at the 2024 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest for solos in Voice, Harp and Timpani, respectively.The competition was held May 25 and 27.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
For the last time, seniors sing the school song.
Georgetown High School graduates cap off successful school year
Katherine Hamilton
Georgetown High School celebrated the class of 2024 with a graduation ceremony May 24.
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Mary Castaneda helps her granddaughter Juliana Orlando, 17, get ready to go onstage for the 2024 Richarte High School Commencement held at the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 23, 2024. 62 seniors received their diploma tonight, with the total expected to reach 77 total graduates by the end of summer. Photo by Andy Sharp.
Richarte High School graduates celebrate
Andy Sharp
Friday, May 24, 2024