Georgetown ISD sets maximum price to build new elementary, middle school
The maximum price Georgetown ISD will pay to build its next elementary and middle school will not exceed $103.3 million after trustees approved a guarantee of this price Nov. 18.
What you need to know
GISD trustees approved an agreement with American Constructors for a second guaranteed maximum price to cover the costs of building the two new campuses, Elementary School No. 12 and Middle School No. 5, which are funded by the 2024 bond.
Read on to learn more about the scope of work to be included.
Georgetown ISD to use unspent 2021 bond funds for projects at several campuses
Unused funds from the 2021 bond will be used for several projects across Georgetown ISD, district documents show.
What you need to know
The GISD board of trustees approved the use of remaining bond funds totaling $2.3 million for several projects across the district Nov. 18 as part of its consent agenda.
Read more about the projects here.
Georgetown ISD trustees approve policy update barring TikTok from district devices
Georgetown ISD-issued devices are no longer allowed to host any apps owned by ByteDance, the China-based owner of apps TikTok and Lemon8, after trustees approved a policy update barring the use of the apps on devices like those issued to students and teachers.
What you need to know
The policy approved as part of the board's consent agenda Nov. 18 outlines how the district will prevent apps owned by ByteDance, as well as any other covered applications identified from the state, from being downloaded to devices owned by GISD and issued to students or employees.
Learn more about the new policy here.
