7 Georgetown ISD campuses are at or near capacity, demographers say
Seven Georgetown ISD campuses are at or near capacity, per a district demographics report released in October.
In a nutshell
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in May showed Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the country with a population of more than 50,000 residents—and that stretch is being felt at the campus level. According to the report from Templeton Demographics, Cooper, Mitchell, Williams and Wolf Ranch elementary schools; Tippit and Wagner middle schools; and East View High School have student populations that are at or near capacity.
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Georgetown ISD holds grand opening for East View High School agriculture barn Nov. 6
Georgetown ISD held a grand opening celebration for East View High School's new agriculture barn Nov. 6.
What's happening?
The grand opening was held Nov. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at East View High School, 4490 E. University Ave., Georgetown, in the new agriculture barn.
Students and sponsors of GISD's agriculture program began moving pigs, sheep and goats from the old barn located at Georgetown High School to the new barn at East View High School on Oct. 18. A project of the 2021 bond, voters approved the use of $10.3 million for the construction of the two barns. The new agriculture barn at EVHS is double the size of the older GHS barn at 80 pens, which will allow for the program to accommodate more students who do not already have a place to keep their animals at home, said Bretton Schultz, GISD's career and technical education director.
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