BY CHLOE YOUNG
GISD hires principals for new campuses Georgetown ISD has named principals for Elementary School No. 12 and Middle School No. 5, which are opening in August. Career history Michael Coyle, associate principal of Northeast Early College High School in Aus- tin ISD, will lead Middle School No. 5. With 25 years of education experience, Coyle has improved accountability ratings, reduced chronic absenteeism and implemented systems to support high-needs campuses, according to GISD information. McCoy Elementary Principal Emily Fraser will transition in January to be the principal of Elementary School No. 12. Throughout her 17 years, Fraser has served as an ele- mentary and special education teacher, ARD facilitator, and assistant principal.
GISD officials weigh community feedback Georgetown ISD is one step closer to rezoning students and adopting next year’s calendar. Officials shared community members’ preferred academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year at a Dec. 1 board workshop. Additionally, district officials discussed community feedback on new attendance zones proposed for elementary and
Calendar Option A includes the following features: Dates to know
Aug. 20: First day of school
Oct. 9-13: Fall break
Jan. 4-5: Professional learning days and student holidays
March 15-19: Spring break
SOURCE: GEORGETOWN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
middle school students. What you need to know
What else? GISD is rezoning thousands of students next school year to accommodate the opening of Elementary School No. 12 and Middle School No. 5. Public input so far shows community members’ top three priorities are remaining at a school close to their homes, maintaining the same feeder patterns, and balancing the enrollment of students with low socioeconomic statuses across campuses.
In October, GISD surveyed nearly 600 parents and employees on three calendar options for next school year. About 37% of respondents favored calendar Option A over Option B and Option C. Additionally, 17 out of 22 members on the District Performance Committee voted to recommend Option A to the board of trustees. The board is expected to vote on calendar Option A in January.
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