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Georgetown ISD presents TEA walkthrough findings, AP gains and CTE recognition
Summary
District presenters shared TEA classroom-walk data and a curricular update, reported an 81% increase in AP exams taken and a 124% increase in students scoring 3+ at the district level, and highlighted a CTE 'district of distinction' award and enrollment growth in CTE pathways. One campus-level AP percentage in the transcript appears garbled and was not reported as a precise figure.
At a March workshop, Georgetown Independent School District staff summarized the results of TEA and regional-service walkthroughs, reported large district-level gains on Advanced Placement participation and scores, and described a recent Career and Technical Education (CTE) designation.
Presenter (Speaker 3) said TEA and the regional center visited four priority campuses the week of Feb. 9 and were looking for three instructional features: standards-aligned, rigorous lessons; meaningful student engagement with grade-level practice and multiple checks for understanding; and teachers monitoring and adjusting instruction during lessons.
"They were looking for academic expectation and the rigor of the lesson," the presenter said, describing the criteria used during classroom observation visits.
The district reported an 81% increase in the number of AP exams taken over the past six years compared with 2021, and the presenter said the district has seen a 124% increase in students scoring a 3 or higher at the district level. Presenter 3 also cited campus-level gains, noting Eastview showed approximately a 47% increase in exams taken and a 70% increase in students scoring 3 or higher. At Georgetown High School the presenter said the number of exams taken rose by about 115%; the transcript contains a garbled figure for the corresponding percent change in students scoring 3+ and that campus-level percentage is not reported here as a precise figure.
The presenters tied the gains to curricular updates, stronger onboarding and classroom tasks that build reasoning skills rather than rote test practice. The district said it will update instructional resources over the coming months so teachers see the rigor and assessment alignment earlier in the year.
On CTE, Presenter 5 said the district offers 24 programs of study across 12 career clusters and recently received a "CTE district of distinction" designation, placing it among the top 3% of districts statewide. Presenter 5 said middle-school course changes and converting exploratory classes into CTE courses increased seats and enrollment, and the district runs lotteries when programs fill.
Board members asked about seat capacity in high-demand programs; presenters said they had expanded some programs (for example, cosmetology and health science) and would continue to balance access and program quality.
The workshop ended without formal votes on academic policy; staff will continue curriculum updates and return to the board as needed.
