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December 6, 2023: Superintendent Update
Posted by Devin Padavil on 12/6/2023Georgetown Families and Staff,
As we approach the end of the first semester of school, I want to update you on our work regarding:
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the attendance zones of our schools,
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future facility planning for the school district, and
This has started off as a strong year for Georgetown ISD. The incredible community and culture of Georgetown, Texas is a great foundation for us to meet the challenges of the future as we help every learner grow towards their highest potential. Great events are taking place to showcase our amazing students and their performance under the guidance of skilled, caring staff. In addition to winter sports taking place across the district, the Georgetown High School show choir performed “A Holiday to Remember” this past weekend and Eastview High School kicks off “A Jolly Holiday” starting tomorrow night! Those are just a few examples of the busy holiday performance season in Georgetown ISD. Find details on these and other fine arts events this month on the Fine Arts calendar online.
Attendance Zones: We are in the process of engaging the Georgetown community as we consider rezoning our schools. In listening to our community, we are addressing three priorities: opening new schools, minimizing the future rezoning of schools so families aren’t changing schools multiple times during foundational elementary years, and addressing overcrowding. Currently, three elementary proposals and two middle school proposals are available for review on our website. These show we are still considering our original proposals along with adjustments based upon community feedback. Since the timeline for decision-making has been extended into January, I am confident that listening to our community and focusing on those three priorities will help us arrive at the best possible recommendation for our community. For those who participated in community meetings or offered feedback through our website, thank you for sharing perspectives that help us navigate this necessary and challenging process. Public meetings continue this week and the feedback form will remain open for parents and community members to ask questions and share feedback on the proposals. I encourage you to click the links in this email to explore details.
Future Planning: No matter how we rezone our six overcrowded schools, the projected growth demonstrated in the latest demographer’s report for Georgetown ISD makes it certain our district will require additional buildings to address the population of our schools in 2026 and beyond. As the fastest-growing community in the nation, we are thankful for the Citizens Advisory Committee of nearly 80 members that will come together to provide the Board of Trustees with a recommendation. Their input helps inform which projects to prioritize, and how to communicate the work with our community, all while maintaining a low tax rate. Should the Committee recommend the board call for a future bond election, new schools could open for use in the 2026-2027 school year.
As we continue through the most wonderful time of year, thank you for your engagement and support of the work of our students and staff in Georgetown ISD.
With gratitude,
Devin -
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