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Alejandro Avendano
Katy ISD parent and volunteer selected to lead bond committee
Alejandro Avendano, a Katy ISD parent and volunteer, was announced as chairperson for the district’s Community Bond Advisory Committee at the Feb. 27 Katy school trustees meeting. more
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Candidates have filed to run for local municipal and school board elections to be held May 6.
Ballots set for May 6 municipal, school board elections
Area voters will have plenty of choices to make in the upcoming May 6 general election. Here is an overview of who has filed for what office in Katy, Brookshire and Pattison. more
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This picture of Katy City Hall by the police-operated drone was shown to council members and the public as part of a live demonstration.
Eye in the sky: Council purchases software for police-operated drones
The Katy City Council Feb. 27 approved the purchase of software that enables the police department’s drone program to broadcast a live video feed to police and other emergency management personnel, and improve safety of officers, first responders and the public. more
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Two chess players consider their possible moves during a Feb. 25 match at Paetow High.
Checkmate: Katy ISD chess teams hold first district tournament
To hear Dawoud Rivas, a ninth-grade English teacher Paetow High, tell it, Katy ISD is known for its athletic programs. But as Paetow’s chess sponsor, he and his team—and their peers around the district—are making moves of their own more
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Brent Youngblood
Education briefs for Feb. 23
Education briefs for Feb. 23, 2023. more
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Company and civic leaders participated in a Feb. 17 opening ceremony for CarSquad, a pre-owned car dealership, at the company’s 15-acre campus at 23592 Katy Fwy. Company officials said the campus is the first one it has built outside of Florida and will include a car reconditioning facility in Brookshire. Pictured are, from left, Matthew Ferraro, President/CEO of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce; Claire Vidal, CarSquad chief marketing officer; and Mayor Dusty Thiele.
Community briefs for Feb. 23
Community briefs for Feb. 23, 2023. more
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UHV Katy’s campus at 22400 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy.
State of Higher Education: Local colleges urge students to consider starting and finishing in Katy
With Katy’s population continuing to grow, officials from local colleges are developing and promoting plans for students to “start in Katy and finish in Katy” as they pursue their higher education goals. more
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Jason Andrukonis, GEICO commercial vice president, speaks at a Feb. 15 ceremony in Katy.
GEICO chooses Katy as headquarters for its small business insurance operations
GEICO announced that its Katy office will serve as its headquarters for its small business insurance operations. more
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Chris Harris listens as his daughter, Kylynn Harris, speaks about the Coastal Prairie Conservancy at the Feb. 15 Fulshear Katy Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Creating partnerships: Coastal Prairie Conservancy teams with farmers, ranchers for land conservation
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy continues to partner with local farmers and ranchers on land conservation and stewardship as local urban development continues, two conservancy volunteers said. more
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Andrew Horner, left, and Preston Brown (who are seniors at Tompkins High) dress up as rodeo clowns at the Feb. 15 special rodeo at the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center. Horner plans to attend the University of Louisiana-Monroe, major in kinesiology and play football. Brown plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in aviation education.
Special rodeo provides special experience for young cowboys, cowgirls alike
Cowboys and cowgirls come in all forms. And if they have special needs, there’s a place for them at the Katy FFA Livestock Show. more
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Molly Maher of the Texas Cowgirls rides her paint horse, Tex, in the Feb. 18 Katy Rodeo Parade.
A special cowgirl and her horse take their place in the Katy Rodeo Parade
The annual Katy Rodeo Parade, held Feb. 18, featured the usual assortment of bands, dignitaries and sponsors. But it also featured a rider who took an unusual path to the festivities. more
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Pearl Anadu
Education briefs for Feb. 16
Education briefs for Feb. 16, 2023 more
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The Crack Shack, a chicken restaurant, is set to open this month at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch.
Community briefs for Feb. 16
Community briefs for Feb. 16, 2023. more
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Royal Elementary School
Police briefs: Student shoots two classmates with BB gun at Royal Elementary
A Royal Elementary student brought a BB gun to school Feb. 10 and shot two students, who were not injured, district officials said. more
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Mayor Dusty Thiele poses with Katy Police Detective Lt. Jerod Stewart at the Feb. 9 employee appreciation banquet. Stewart is the city’s Employee of the Year.
City sets May 6 election
The Katy City Council Monday set its city election for May 6. more
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Jean Warnke, an award-winning quiltmaker from Spring, created this quilt to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show. The quilt will be auctioned, with proceeds benefiting the L.D. Robinson Scholarship Fund.
Quilt to be auctioned to raise scholarship money as past recipients to be honored
For many Katy-area students and their families, few objects match the iconic value of an FFA jacket. The basic design of the blue and gold jacket dates back to 1933 and is so popular that millions … more
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Harris County Public Health has issued a shelter-in-place order for the area depicted in this map. The dots signify air monitoring stations in the area.
LIFTED: Shelter-in-place order for part of Katy area lifted after active chemical leak at West Harris County warehouse
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted and things are returning to normal after an active anhydrous ammonia (ammonia gas) chemical leak occurred early this morning at a 99 Cents Only store distribution center in the 23600 block of Colonial Parkway near Highway 99. more
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Ashley Vann
UPDATE: Wilson, Vann will not seek re-election to school board as filing deadline approaches
Katy ISD Position 3 Trustee Ashley Vann said Thursday that she will not seek a fourth term to the school board this May. more
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Members of a Katy ISD bond committee discuss what issues to place on a bond that Katy voters approved in 2021. The district will soon have another bond committee with the intention of placing a bond on the November ballot.
Katy ISD accepting applications for bond committee; deadline is Feb. 15
Katy school trustees recently called for the formation of a Community Bond Advisory Committee to review annual enrollment growth, school building capacities, renovation needs at aging campuses, as well as safety and technology needs across the district. The committee will be charged with determining the need for a 2023 schools bond program. more
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The West I-10 Chamber of Commerce honored Royal ISD Superintendent Rick Kershner at its 20th annual appreciation awards banquet, held Feb. 2 at Beckendorff Farms, 28533 Morton Road. The chamber honored Kershner for his career, which has been dedicated to helping students be successful.
Education briefs for Feb. 9
Education briefs for Feb. 9, 2023. more
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