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Georgetown ISD board accepts trustee Stephanie Blank's resignation and appoints Laurie Kinslow to fill vacancy

Georgetown Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 13, 2026

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Summary

Trustee Stephanie Blank announced her resignation effective Jan. 12, 2026. The board voted to accept her resignation and then appointed Laurie Kinslow to serve in Board Place No. 4 until the May 2, 2026 trustee election; the motions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Trustee Stephanie Blank told the board Jan. 12 that she is resigning effective at the close of the meeting, citing a need to spend more time with family and to step back from trustee duties.

After her remarks, a trustee moved to accept Blank's resignation; a second was recorded and the board approved the motion by voice vote with no opposition. The board then moved to appoint Laurie Kinslow (transcript contains alternate spellings in different lines) to the vacant Board Place No. 4 to serve until the next trustee election on May 2, 2026. The board approved the appointment by voice vote; staff and trustees said the appointee would be sworn at the Jan. 26, 2026 meeting and would run for the seat in May.

No roll-call tallies were recorded in the workshop transcript; votes were taken by voice. Trustees offered public thanks to Blank for her service. The board proceeded to adjourn following the appointment.