Georgetown ISD receives $462k to expand drone program

Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Friday, March 29, 2024.GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — On Thursday, Georgetown ISD announced it received a $462,209 grant that will fund the expansion of the district’s drone program, which launched in 2020.The grant was from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a part of the Blue Skies Ahead project, according to the district.“It’s no secret that public scho