BY ANNA MANESS
Districts, advocacy center receive funding In December, Williamson County school districts and the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center received over $776,000 in funding for child safety measures. The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office disbursed $699,266 to Williamson County ISDs and $77,393 to the WCCAC, according to a
WilCo EMS celebrates 50 years of service This year marks the 50th anniversary of Williamson County Emergency Medical Services providing care for residents, and officials plan on celebrating the milestone throughout 2025. How we got here Since the agency’s inception in 1975, the department has grown from 16 to 177 employ- ees, according to a Jan. 2 news release. A handful of events are in store to commemorate the department’s anniversary, including: • We Are Blood blood drive competition in Georgetown Jan. 8 • 5K at River Ranch County Park in the fall • Trunk or Treat event Oct. 18
Distributed funds These five ISDs received the most funding based on their percentage of students in Williamson County.
$64,037 $58,948
Round Rock Leander Georgetown Hutto Liberty Hill
$78,949
$198,360
$236,487
Dec. 30 news release. Two-minute impact
The county tax office collected a $1.50 fee from 574,000 vehicle registration renewals in fiscal year 2023-24, according to the release. Ten percent of funding is allocated to the WCCAC, and the remaining amount is divided between school districts based on their percentage of stu- dents within Williamson County, per the release. Round Rock ISD received the most funding at $236,488, followed by Leander ISD and
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Georgetown ISD. “The funds can be used for programs that support and enhance child safety, health or nutrition, including school crossing guard programs and free or reduced school lunch programs,” said Larry Gaddes, Williamson County tax assessor-collector, in the release.
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