Georgetown ISD

Valedictorian Leslie Hernandez wears a big smile before going onstage with her classmates during the Richarte High School commencement ceremony held at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. 77 of the 102 seniors walked the stage to receive their diplomas. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Valedictorian Leslie Hernandez wears a big smile before going onstage with her classmates during the Richarte High School commencement ceremony held at the Klett Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. 77 of the 102 seniors walked the stage to receive their diplomas. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Richarte High School Class of 2025 celebrates

Andy Sharp
Friday, May 23, 2025
Richarte High School was the first of Georgetown ISD’s three high schools to celebrate the class of 2025 with graduation ceremonies this week.The remaining graduation schedule is as follows: East View High School  Friday, May 23, 20258 p.m., at GISD the Athletic Complex, 2275 North Austin...
Miles Glasscock

Miles Glasscock

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McCoy teacher brings creativity, comedy to art room

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Miles Glasscock, Georgetown ISD’s 2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year, attributes his teaching success at McCoy Elementary to one thing: “It helps to be the biggest personality in the room.”A stand-up comedian in his younger years, Mr. Glasscock brings his big personality to his art classroom,...
GISD groundbreaking

GISD groundbreaking

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GISD breaks ground on new East Georgetown schools

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Two new Georgetown ISD schools— an elementary and a middle school — will open on Patriot Way in East Georgetown ahead of the 2026-27 school year.GISD trustees and Superintendent Devin Padavil officially broke ground on the 2024 bond projects Friday, May 9.
New schools under construction Construction on GISD’s new middle and elementary schools has begun. Scheduled to both open in Fall 2026, the schools share a 65-acre tract at Patriot Way and State Highway 130 Toll Road.

New schools under construction Construction on GISD’s new middle and elementary schools has begun. Scheduled to both open in Fall 2026, the schools share a 65-acre tract at Patriot Way and State Highway 130 Toll Road.

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Construction underway on new GISD elementary, middle schools 

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Georgetown ISD is “moving quickly” to build new schools funded by its 2024 Bond Program, Lannon Heflin, Chief of Strategic Operations reported to the district’s Citizens Advisory Committee Tuesday, February 4.

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GISD planning committees gets to work

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, January 31, 2025
Members of Georgetown ISD’s new Long Range Planning Committee looked at possible scenarios for future change in the district January 28.In their second meeting, committee members split into three subgroups that will study the ins and outs and ups and downs of: What to do with GISD buildings no...
Jack Frost Elementary School

Jack Frost Elementary School

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GISD committee to explore district 'proble-tunities'

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A committee of Georgetown ISD parents, staff, students and community members began work Tuesday, January 14, that could change the “Five Ws” — Who, What, Where, When and Why — of schooling in GISD.The Long Range Planning Committee, a 76-member volunteer group, will serve in an advisory role to...

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GISD upgrades instant, two-way communication system

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Georgetown ISD is reaching out to parents and staff with a new technology this school year — one that Communications Director Melinda Brasher said “is an overwhelming success.”Parent Square, is the “intuitive, timely, engaging and responsive” two-way mass communications platform that GISD launched...

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GISD trustees review district agenda for 2025 Lege session

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, January 10, 2025
Georgetown ISD is ready to make its case why Texas’ education funding isn’t meeting the needs of local students and educators — and district leadership is “knocking on legislators’ doors” to explain GISD’s financial bind and what the State should do about it.GISD trustees received a report about...
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GISD trustees get update on 2024 bond projects

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, December 6, 2024
Georgetown ISD trustees were updated on the district’s voter-approved 2024 bond program — an initiative informally tagged, “More space for ever-growing enrollment.” Lannon Heflin, GISD’s Chief of Strategic Operations presented a project report to trustees December 2 board.
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