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GISD moves forward with renovations The renovation of fine arts spaces and addition of a weight room to the Forbes Middle School campus will soon enter the design phase—along with a new performing arts center and refreshed field house for East View High School—after Georgetown ISD officials approved contracts for the projects in February. What happened GISD trustees approved a design agreement with PBK Architects for the project at Forbes on Feb. 17 and will pay the firm $248,857 as a percent- age of construction costs. Contracts for the project at EVHS include a $1.98 million fee to Pfluger Architects, as a percentage of construction costs, as well as a not-to-exceed amount of $337,500 to be paid to Langan Engineering. Trustees approved the agreements as part of the
Communication procedures refined Following a Jan. 29 bomb threat at Georgetown High School, administrators say the district is refining its communication protocols and holding staff training. What they’re saying Heather Stoner, GISD’s executive director for campus and student services, said Feb. 17 that campus administrators are going to participate in training for the district’s communication platform, ParentSquare. In addition to practicing response and addi- tional trainings at the campus level, Stoner said the district is creating resources to guide campus leaders in the event of a crisis and refining the district’s communication plan. She said administrators also made templates for communications through ParentSquare to enhance and streamline future messages.
Each campus will receive bond-funded upgrades, according to the district:
Forbes Middle School Renovations to existing fine arts spaces and new weight room addition East View High School Expand auditorium seating to somewhere between 800 and 850 seats, expand existing locker and weight rooms
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board’s consent agenda, and did not discuss the contract individually prior to approval. How we got here In May 2024, voters approved the use of $649 million in bonds for improvements to district facilities. Included in the $27.85 million Proposi- tion C is construction of a performing arts center at EVHS. Proposition D designated $3.85 million for the renovation and expansion of the weight and locker rooms at EVHS.
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