District officials celebrated the beginning of construction work on the campuses at a groundbreaking ceremony May 9.
What you need to know
Middle School No. 5 and Elementary School No. 12 are slated to open for the 2026-27 school year off Patriot Way and SH 130 near East View High School. The middle school will be built to accommodate 950 students while the elementary school is expected to serve 850 students, according to district information.
Funding for the $64.92 million middle school and $38.37 million elementary school was approved by voters in the district’s $649 million bond election in 2024.
Why it matters
The construction of the new campuses comes as GISD experiences tremendous growth, school board President James Scherer said.
The district, which currently has around 13,800 students, is set to enroll over 14,000-14,500 students by the fall of 2026 when Middle School No. 5 and Elementary School No. 12 open, he said.
In the next 10 years, GISD expects to grow to more than 20,000 students, Scherer said.
“This area of Georgetown is going to develop really rapidly,” Superintendent Devin Padavil said.
What they’re saying
“What we're really about is changing the lives of students, giving them the confidence to walk through every door of opportunity possible,” Padavil said. “When we give students quality facilities that teachers are proud to work in, it is adding to the level of the experience kids have.”
Scherer said he was thankful that the community has continued to pass bonds and invest in the district’s work.
“In this ever changing environment of school choice and what education looks like for kids, I hope people appreciate and realize how important public education is and having a local voice and local representation,” Scherer said.
