BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Wolf Ranch remains highest growth area
District to hold blood drive Oct. 29 at EVHS Georgetown ISD will hold a blood drive Oct. 29 at East View High School to support local need for blood donations. The details The blood drive is sponsored by the student organization HOSA—Future Health Professionals, and is open to anyone over age 17 who weighs more than 115 pounds, per We Are Blood donation requirements. What else? Those interested in donating are asked to eat a full meal beforehand and bring a photo ID to their appointment. Appointments can be made by going to www.weareblood.org/ donor/schedule and selecting the Oct. 29 blood donation drive at EVHS.
Housing growth by elementary attendance zone in Georgetown ISD
Elementary attendance zone
Homes under construction
Future home construction
Carver Cooper
19
319
Wolf Ranch remains one of the most active areas of growth for Georgetown ISD, a demographic update for the second quarter of 2024 shows. The big picture In an update on district demographics presented to the board of trustees Sept. 16, demographer Bob Templeton of Zonda Education shared updates on the local housing market, which can indicate upcoming trends in enrollment. The update captured housing data for the second quarter of 2024, showing that housing trends in the Wolf Ranch Elementary attendance zone were the most active, followed by Ford and San Gabriel elementary schools. What they’re saying Templeton said the district has room to grow, with about 19,000 lots ready to be developed into
1
2,930
Ford Frost
99
987
0
1,158
McCoy
3
237 951
Mitchell
21
Purl
0
0
San Gabriel
94 13 77
1,756
Village
421
Williams
2,980 7,705
Wolf Ranch
402
SOURCE: ZONDA EDUCATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
single-family homes. “We’ve got over 19,000 future lots,” he said. “The developers are still developing. So we still have new projects that are underway. We’ll see continued delivery of new lots each quarter for the foreseeable future.”
This Pedestrian Safety Month, the Mobility Authority wants to help you stay two steps ahead. Use these tips to keep walkers, runners and cyclists safe.
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• Stay alert at intersections for pedestrians. • Slow down in neighborhoods and school zones. • Avoid distractions like cell phones to stay focused. • Leave space between your car and the crosswalk at stops.
• Look both ways and make eye contact before crossing. • Cross at corners and follow signals. • Walk facing traffic if there is no sidewalk. • Wear high-visibility clothing.
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