District highlights progress and priorities in 2024
Georgetown ISD details gains in college credit hours and arts participation while boosting staff pay and wellness initiatives. Superintendent Padavil cites four strategic priorities: student learning, wellness, staff recruitment, and community connectivity. He notes STAAR alignment, teacher input, and a push to raise starting salaries above $56,900 despite funding constraints.
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Padavil
Georgetown
Texas Education Agency
GISD
Central
Texas
Georgetown Isd
Maisa Pozo
Grayson Petty
East View High School
Xavier Hunt
Georgetown High School
Dr. Padavil
Maisa
Grayson
Future Ready Complex
Xavier
Williamson County no-kill shelter lauded by Best Friends Network
Williamson County Commission recognizes Misty Valenta for leading a no-kill animal shelter praised as a shining example by Best Friends Network. County records note 82 percent of shelter animals stay and are adopted locally, with 41 percent of donations going to Jane's Fund for veterinary care, in FY2025 donations plan.
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Best Friends Network
Williamson County Commissioners Court
Valenta
Misty
Cynthia Long
Williamson County
Kasey Spain
Valerie Covey
Jane’s Fund
Whataburger joins H-E-B development project at Parmer Ranch
Whataburger will join the Parmer Ranch Marketplace development outside Parmer Ranch with a 3,000-square-foot fast food restaurant. Construction starts January 20 under a Texas licensing permit, with a $2.6 million price tag and a May completion. The marketplace, anchored by an H-E-B supermarket, allows restaurants, retail, services and medical uses, and includes two buildings totaling over 19,000 square feet for lease and five building lots starting at 1.24 acres.
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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Parmer Ranch Marketplace
Parmer Ranch
Barshop and
Oles
Wilco road program updates presented in county session
Williamson County Commissioners Court received its monthly construction update on November 19. Senior Infrastructure Director Robert Daigh outlined road bond projects funded by the 2019 and 2023 bonds, with totals spent shown for each contract. Precinct 1 has no active county projects but design and planning are underway for some bond initiatives.
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Williamson County Commissioners Court
Robert Daigh
Precinct 1
Austin
Round Rock
Liberty Hill Bypass and Widening Projects In Williamson County
Precinct 2 outlines the Liberty Hill Bypass a two lane road from 1869 to Bagdad Road with turn lanes on 1869 and 279. Ronald Reagan Widening adds a separate southbound lane with turn lanes and shoulders. Cedar Park Sam Bass Road link completes a 1.8 mile arterial with CAMPO partnership, ribbon cut reported. Total costs listed with completion targets and spending percentages.
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Liberty Hill
Bagdad Road
Ronald Reagan
Cedar Park
Sam Bass
Campo
Williamson County
the Sun
Round Rock Williamson County road project summary
Precinct 4 and Williamson County partner to design and build a six lane arterial from Forest Creek Drive to SH 45 costing 23,409,120.97 with completion aimed for late 2024. East Wilco Highway segment 3 from US 79 to County Road 404 costs 84,103,972.07. 70 percent spent. completion expected summer 2025. ground broke in October as part of the 2023 bond program. First phase: two lane road from Sam Houston Avenue to SH 29 with a bridge over SH 130 costing 30,556,617.58. 86 percent spent. completion summer 2026. The C Bud Stockton Extension links CR 305 to FM 487 costing 553,983.00 with 20 percent spent. part of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
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Sam Bass
Ranch To Market
Wyoming Springs Drive
Williamson County
Round Rock
Forest Creek Drive
East Wilco
Hutto
Weir
Sam Houston Avenue
Patriot Way
C. Bud Stockton
Precinct
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Bud Stockton
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