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Crystal Knoll Terrace neighborhood near Georgetown comprises 400 established homes

 Located just south of where I-35 meets SH 130, the Crystal Knoll Terrace neighborhood in Georgetown's extraterritorial jurisdiction offers established homes with mature trees.

A closer look: The neighborhood was built by Main Street Homes between 1995-2005 and includes about 400 homes.

The median home value in the subdivision is $300,000.

  • Average square footage: 1,500

  • Homes on the market: 4 (as of Aug. 10)

  • Schools: Georgetown ISD's Cooper Elementary, Forbes Middle and Georgetown High schools

  • Amenities: neighborhood playground and walking trails
 
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Georgetown ISD earns ‘B’ on state report card; Purl and Wagner falter

While Georgetown ISD overall saw a four-point improvement that bumped the district up to a “B” on the Texas Education Agency’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, two campuses received “unacceptable” grades.

Annie Purl Elementary School received its fourth consecutive "unacceptable" grade with a score of 67, while George Wagner Middle School dropped by five points from the previous year with a score of 69.

The local impact: GISD’s overall state ratings have improved by four points from the previous year’s 76 to 80, bumping the district up to a “B” rating. That increase puts GISD among the 24% of districts statewide that increased their scores from the previous school year.

Of the district’s 18 campuses graded under the TEA’s A-F ratings, 13 campuses had improved ratings this year while two campuses maintained their previous year’s score.

Annie Purl Elementary School and George Wagner Middle School were the district’s only campuses that earned an "unacceptable rating.” Any campus that receives an “unacceptable” rating must create a board-approved improvement plan, according to an Aug. 13 release by the TEA.

 

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Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

As the Knife Twists

Main Street Market

Aug. 21-23, showtimes vary
Round Rock

Aug. 22-23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bastrop

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Austin Pride Parade

Puppy Plunge

Aug. 22, 11 a.m.
Austin

Aug. 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dripping Springs

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Election News
Early, Wilson to face off for Texas House District 20 covering Williamson County

Two candidates are facing off in the Nov. 3 election for Texas House District 20, which covers much of northwest Williamson County, including most of Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander and Liberty Hill. Incumbent state Rep. Terry Wilson, R-Georgetown, is facing off against Democratic nominee Matthias Early for Texas House District 20.

What to bring to the polls: Voters should bring a photo ID with them to the polls. According to the Texas Secretary of State's office, acceptable forms of photo ID include:

  • Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
  • Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS
  • Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
  • Texas handgun license issued by DPS
  • U.S. Military identification card containing the person’s photograph
  • U.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
  • U.S. passport (book or card)
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5, and early voting begins Oct. 19.

A quick note: The candidates submitted the following Q&A responses to Community Impact ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

 

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