Georgetown ISD Places Highest Number of Teachers in Externship Program in Partnership with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Twenty-seven Georgetown ISD teachers are expanding their knowledge this summer through an externship program, a collaboration between Rural Capital Area employers, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Georgetown Independent School District to provide middle and high school educators’ professional development opportunities to enrich the classroom-to-career connections made for students.

Educators spend time with employers in various industries to gain insights into both the technical and essential skills required in the workplace and integrate these insights into their teaching plans and classroom management. The five-day externship experience consists of an orientation, three days of teachers on-site with the businesses, and a final presentation day.

Externships are funded through a grant with Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) who provide up to $1,000 stipends for teachers who complete the program.

“The purpose of this program is to provide teachers the opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand experience from local businesses and organizations. They are then charged with taking that information back to the students they serve, in a way that positively impacts their classroom and beyond,” Bretton Schulz, GISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director said. “We have a record number of participants and businesses this year, and couldn’t be happier. We are grateful for our partnership with Workforce Solutions and the Chamber of Commerce in making this possible for our people.” 

The following area businesses are participating in this year’s program:

Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Brookwood in Georgetown - BiG
C21 Hellmann Stribling
Chick-fil-A
City Post Chophouse
Cutter Aviation
eSTEAM
Georgetown Fire/EMS
Georgetown Public Library
Huntington Learning Center of Georgetown
Longhorn Title Company
Minuteman Press
Ride on Center for Kids - ROCK
Sheraton Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center
Sports Clips, Inc.
Sweet Lemon Kitchen
The Caring Place
The City of Georgetown
The Williamson Museum
The Wesleyan
TSTC
Typhoon Texas Waterpark
Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center