Jarrell ISD trustees approve $324.6 million bond package for May 6 ballot

Jarrell ISD trustees unanimously agreed Wednesday, February 8, to hold a school bond election on May 6. The bond totals $324.6 million and includes the construction of two elementary schools and a middle school. Trustees approved the bond package at a special school board meeting.

Georgetown, Jarrell ISDs cancel school for Wednesday, February 1

Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs have canceled classes and all school activities for Wednesday, February 1. The National Weather Service is expecting the significant icing event to continue through Wednesday, with multiple rounds of freezing rain today and tomorrow.

Update: Georgetown and Jarrell ISD schools closed Tuesday due to weather

The ongoing cold snap has caused changes in area school district schedules. Classes and all school activities have been canceled for Tuesday, January 31, in both Georgetown and Jarrell ISDs. Both districts announced the closure about 3 p.m. on Monday.

Jarrell ISD names principal for new elementary school

The Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees approved Craig Wilson as the principal of Double Creek Elementary, the district’s new elementary school opening in August. Mr. Wilson will join JISD on February 1.

School Notes: Chase the Chief run, Jarrell ISD job fair

Jarrell ISD will hold a Job Fair on February 11, 10 a.m. to noon, at Jarrell High School, 1100 Farm to Market Road 487. The district will be hiring for current positions and for positions at the new Double Creek Elementary School, scheduled to open in fall 2023.

Jarrell ISD studying four-day school week

As a strategy to improve teacher retention, Jarrell ISD is studying reducing the school week from five days to four.  JISD Communications Director Nick Spinetto said the four-day week concept in JISD is “exploratory” at this time and is being looked at as a way to keep teachers.