Groesbeck ISD Welcomes Our Newest Groesbeck Goat
Athletic Director/Head Football Coach, Coach Nelson M. Kortis
As your Interim Superintendent, the GISD Board of Trustees and I are honored to announce that effective February 10, 2025, Coach Nelson Kortis will be joining our staff as the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach.
Coach Kortis is an experienced AD/HFC coming to us from Johnson City ISD. He graduated from Rogers High School, Texas A&M University, and Lamar University. Coach Kortis and his wife have a 15-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter and are expecting a new baby in the spring.
Coach Kortis has worked in Normangee ISD with Supt. Luke Allison, Montgomery ISD, Bryan ISD, Maud ISD, and Riesel ISD, prior to JCISD. He brings a wealth of experience across all sports, with a focus on Grit, Ownership, Attitude, Tradition, and Standard = GOATS. In addition, Coach Kortis will focus on developing a program for PK-12 boys and girls that will instill qualities of leadership, integrity, accountability, pride, discipline, academic focus, character, commitment, and teamwork.
We will be scheduling meetings with parents, the community, and all stakeholders to welcome Coach Kortis and his family as soon as possible. We know you are very anxious to give a huge Groesbeck Goat welcome to Coach Kortis and his family!
Respectfully yours,
Shirley J. Richardson, Ed.D.
GISD Interim Superintendent
GISD Board of Trustees
Aslone Foy, President
Jim Longbotham, Vice President
Bj Jackson-Tatum, Secretary
Stephen Bradley, Member
Angela Crane, Member
Sindra McLean, Member
Jason Milstead, Member