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1916 Building ribbon-cutting

1916 Building ribbon-cutting

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Jarrell ISD celebrates rebirth of iconic 1916 Building

Katherine Hamilton
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Jarrell community turned out Wednesday, August 21, to cut the blue ribbon and officially open JISD’s new 1916 Building, a replica of the original.Two years ago, old bricks — rubble from the original 1916 Building deemed unsalvageable — were piled on the site.

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Judge temporarily blocks TEA release of district, campus ratings

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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.Travis County Judge Karin Crump issued a temporary restraining order August 12 blocking TEA from issuing 2024 campus and district...
Elizabeth McCallum. Photo courtesy of Georgetown ISD.

Elizabeth McCallum. Photo courtesy of Georgetown ISD.

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School Notes

Katherine Hamilton
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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.Designated...

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Jarrell Community Library set for summer programming

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Jarrell Community Library will have its summer reading program from June 11 to July 26. This year’s theme is “Adventures of the Library” where participants will have adventures with reading challenges, crafts, STEM and group activities.
Jarrell Ranch Middle School.

Jarrell Ranch Middle School.

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Jarrell ISD trustees name new middle school to open in 2025

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Jarrell ISD’s new middle school has been named Jarrell Ranch Middle School. Trustees unanimously approved the name on March 27. Jarrell Ranch Middle School, a  2023 bond project, is under construction on the east side of Farm to Market Road 487. It is scheduled to open in August 2025.
Jarrell residents wait in line to have their children take photos with Anna, Elsa and Olaf in front of Jarrell’s Christmas Tree during A Very Merry Jarrell on December 16.

Jarrell residents wait in line to have their children take photos with Anna, Elsa and Olaf in front of Jarrell’s Christmas Tree during A Very Merry Jarrell on December 16.

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Jarrell kicks off the holidays with its first jubilee

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Photos by Nalani Nuylan The City of Jarrell held its first Christmas festival — a Very Merry Jarrell — December 16 on Fifth Street.
A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

A map shows the parking and vendor locations for the A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival. Illustration courtesy of the City of Jarrell.

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Joyous Jarrell

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The City of Jarrell will host its first Christmas event, A Very Merry Jarrell Christmas Festival, from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, December 16 on Fifth Street.
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