A new program has brought dozens of new students to Georgetown ISD.

During an Oct. 19 meeting, GISD officials discussed the impact of opening up out-of-district transfers for the 2026-27 school year. Through the program, the district accepted 70 new students across various campuses, allowing the district to net more revenue.

“In the landscape of school finances, increasing enrollment is a mechanism that increases our funding and our operation ability," GISD Chief Operations Officer Wes Vanicek said. "So this was something that we felt was necessary for us to pursue."

At a glance: The district accepted 70 out of the 113 applications it received for out-of-district transfers. Most accepted students enrolled in GISD elementary schools.

About the program: Targeting enrollment numbers can help increase funding for the district. State funding considers a district’s average daily attendance of enrolled students.

Nearby districts, such as Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD, have also adopted out-of-district transfer programs to maintain funding amidst slower enrollment growth.

Nail salon TopNotch Nail Bar has a soft opening planned for early November, the business’s website states.

The details: The business will offer manicures, pedicures, gel finishes and hand-painted nail art.

A grand opening was originally planned for October but was postponed due to construction delays, according to the business’s Instagram account.

• Soft opening in November

• 1314 W. University Ave., Ste. 107, Georgetown

Travelers this October, especially those for Formula 1, should prepare for long lines at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The details: Airport officials expect possible record-breaking busy days at the airport Oct. 22 through Oct. 27. The busiest day is anticipated to be Oct. 26, the day after the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 25.

Going forward

Airport officials recommend the following tips to travelers:

• Arrive 2.5 hours before departure for domestic flights and 3 hours before departure for international flights

• Allow extra time for checking luggage, returning rental cars or parking before joining the security line

• Use either the upper level for departures or the lower level for arrivals when dropping off passengers

There are four security checkpoints leading to all gates. The first checkpoint opens at 3 a.m.

The background: ABIA recorded its busiest month ever for passenger traffic in June, servicing 2,102,853 departing and arriving passengers. The second busiest month was recorded in July, with 2,102,655 departing and arriving passengers, according to previous Community Impact reporting.