Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Devin Padavil, who most recently worked as the superintendent for nearby Taylor ISD, has taken his seat at the dais of Georgetown ISD board meetings since he was hired Aug. 7.
PHOTOS BY BROOKE SJOBERG COMMUNITY IMPACT
New Superintendent Devin Padavil aims to maintain GISD’s culture Georgetown ISD’s new Superintendent Devin Padavil spoke with Community Impact about his plans for the district. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What made you want to become an educator? No matter your career, we’re trying to make the lives of other people better and make our communities better. I just think there is ... no greater sweet spot than serving in education. You get to help shape the personal beliefs, the personal
con dence of students in dreaming of what they can become after they graduate, and so that’s a huge responsibility, but a huge honor as well. What should parents know about you? I have high expectations for myself and for the experiences that our students will have here in Georgetown ISD. They should know that I am fully dedicated to honoring what makes ... Georgetown ISD a really special community. But most impor- tantly, I want parents to know that every time I see their kids, I am going to pretend that I am their uncle. I am here to help take care of them while they’re attending one of our school buildings. What stands out to you about Georgetown ISD? It’s the culture. The people in Georgetown really support and take care of each other. That goes everywhere from the sta to the students and
families. Regardless of the work we take on, we have to retain that part of the culture. When you were a student, what was your favorite subject and why? Every year ... my favorite subject changed, and it depended on the teacher. When I had a teacher that was just really passionate about that subject I would be like, ‘I didn’t go into this year thinking I was going to love social studies, but I love social studies.’ I would tell [teachers], you don’t have to be perfect. There are good days and there are bad days, but if you care about your students and you care about the learning experience that your kids are having, you are doing an exceptional job.
Read an extended version of this interview with Devin Padavil at communityimpact.com .
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