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Dr. Padavil with student

Bio

Dr. Padavil's life was positively changed by the influence of a teacher and assistant principal during difficult moments in his childhood. He believes in the powerful impact of an educator and is honored to spend his career supporting students and staff to improve student learning outcomes. It is important to Dr. Padavil that all educators serve authentically through their uniquely defined purpose. His purpose is for every child grow as his own.

Dr. Padavil, an educator for 25 years, came to Georgetown after serving in Taylor ISD as Superintendent for three years. Prior to that, he served as Area Superintendent in Leander ISD and Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools in Fort Bend ISD where he supervised 26 middle schools and high schools. He has also served as the Principal that opened 5A Lebanon Trail High School (Frisco ISD), Principal of 6A Hendrickson High School (Pflugerville ISD), and Kelly Lane Middle School (Pflugerville ISD). 

In 2015, he was named Region XIII High School Principal of the Year after leading Hendrickson to its first appearance in U.S. News and World Report's Best High Schools. In the 2016-17 school year, he served as President of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, the largest state association of principals in the nation. He began his career as a middle school English teacher and was Campus Teacher of the Year in 2001.

Dr. Padavil holds a Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education from Illinois State University, a Master of Education in Administration from the University of Texas — Austin, and a Doctor of Education from The University of Texas — Austin.

One of Dr. Padavil's values is service to the community. As a testament to this value, he supported the community-wide effort to pass the $649.5M Bond of 2024 to help shape the way for the future of the district's growth.

Devin is a member of the Georgetown Rotary and serves on the Board for The Georgetown Project. He has two children: a daughter who is attending Texas A&M to study physics and a son who is finishing high school. His family is excited to be part of the Georgetown community. 

Dr. Devin Padavil 

Message to the Community: 

The vision of Georgetown ISD is to be the home of the most inspired students, served by the most empowered leaders. We achieve that vision by inspiring and empowering every learner to lead, grow, and serve. The teachers and staff of Georgetown are dedicated to helping every student discover their purpose and voice as they excel as learners.

We exist to provide successful learning experiences of our students and developing leaders. When the students and staff of Georgetown ISD thrive, the community thrives as well. Because of our strong partnership with the City of Georgetown and Williamson County, our students are prepared for the future.

The schools of Georgetown ISD are a destination for Central Texas families due to the strong connection to our community. We are grateful for your support of our staff and your involvement in the success of our students!

Stay connected! You can also reach me via Let’s Talk or district email. 

Books that Shaped Dr. Padavil’s Thinking

“Reboot” by Jerry Colonna
“The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer
“Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership” by Tim Elmore
“Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday
“The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday
“It Takes What it Takes” by Trevor Moawad
“District Leadership That Works” by Robert Marzano
“Gentle and Lowly” by Dane Ortlund
“It Worked for Me” by Colin Powell
“Leverage Leadership 2.0” by Paul Bambrick Santoyo
“The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership” by Steven Sample

GISD Senior Leadership Roles and Responsibilities