Vaping, THC incidents reduced by half over past year in Georgetown ISD
The frequency of student incidents involving vaping and THC were halved over the past school year, a new report from Georgetown ISD shows.
What you need to know
In a Feb. 20 update on the district's improvement plan provided by Wes Vanicek, the district's chief strategist for assessment and feedback, it was reported that the number of student incidents involving THC and vaping among students in the district fell from 185 in the fall semester of 2022 to 95 in the fall semester of 2023.
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Report shows growth in Georgetown ISD STAAR scores for 2022-23 school year
Georgetown ISD students saw small growth in scores on the most recent administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, the latest academic performance report shows.
What else?
The proportion of students meeting grade level across all subjects also increased across the board, according to the preliminary report.
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