BY BROOKE SJOBERG
GISD creates new budget committee Georgetown ISD has created a new com- mittee to assist in working toward the goal of creating a balanced budget. The gist In an Oct. 21 board meeting, GISD Superin- tendent Devin Padavil shared the committee held its first meeting last month. The budget and compensation committee, he said, is one of several feedback committees estab- lished by the district. This committee is charged not only with providing feedback to administrators about the district’s budget as it works to balance expenses and revenues, but also to find ways to improve employee compensation, Padavil said. He said the district will consider the impact of any proposals on its employees.
Southwestern Athletics, Ascension Texas partner Athletes at Southwestern University will now receive sports medicine and athletic training ser- vices through a partnership with Ascension Texas, the health care organization announced Nov. 1. The details The two entities contracted a three-year agree- ment Oct. 31, in which Ascension Texas signed on to provide both on- and off-field medical services, including prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. By providing sports medicine services, Ascen- sion Texas will help Southwestern athletes achieve their performance goals in a safe and healthy manner, according to a news release. What they’re saying “We are thrilled to be joining with Ascension
“The resources and expertise provided by Ascension is helping us craft one of
the most comprehensive sports medicine structures in all of Division III.” KEN RALPH, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Texas to provide best-in-class service to our students,” Southwestern Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Ralph said in the release. Did you know? Southwestern University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III school, with 20 varsity athletic programs, including soccer, baseball, track and field, football, volleyball, and swimming and diving, to name a few. These programs count over 500 student athletes in their participation, according to the release.
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