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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has approved renovations for the old L.D. Robinson Pavilion site in downtown Katy and postponed the district’s May trustee election to November.
KISD approves pavilion renovation, postpones election
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved renovation of the old L.D. Robinson Pavilion facility near the Katy ISD Education Support Complex in downtown Katy at their March 30 regular meeting. The board … more
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A previous executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shuttered schools until midnight Friday, but his most recent order extends the shutdown until May 4.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans to "minimize" nonessential activity outside their homes
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday sought to get Texans to stay at home for the next month to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, issuing an order that says they must "minimize" social gatherings and … more
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Students grab lunch at a school in San Antonio.
Texas schools ask to give free meals to parents when kids aren't present
Texas school superintendents and lawmakers are asking the state and federal government for more flexibility on how and what they feed students in free and reduced-price meals while schools are … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott at the state Capitol on March 13, 2020.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues directives to expand Texas hospital capacity, but stops short of shelter-in-place order
Gov. Greg Abbott took multiple measures Sunday designed to expand hospital staffing and capacity, but declined to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order — even as calls for such an action … more
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Katy ISD will meet Monday, March 23 to consider how to move forward with the remainder of the school year after concerns associated with novel coronavirus caused them to initially extend spring break another week.
Katy ISD Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Monday
Katy ISD has released the agenda for a special meeting to be held March 23 at 5:30 p.m. via video conference. The move comes as the district needs to identify how it will move forward in response to … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide emergency last week amid new cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott closes bars, restaurants and schools as he anticipates tens of thousands could test positive for coronavirus
March 19, 2020 - Gov. Greg Abbott took sweeping statewide action against the new coronavirus Thursday as he estimated that the number of Texas cases will likely skyrocket to the tens of thousands in … more
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Katy ISD announced Thursday morning that Legacy Stadium will be home to a drive-through testing center for COVID-19 for at least the next 30 days. The site is not open as yet and Harris County officials said in a press conference that supplies are on the way to open centers throughout the county.
Legacy Stadium to host COVID-19 drive-through testing center
Katy ISD confirmed Thursday morning that a COVID-19 drive-through testing center is being established at Legacy Stadium. The site is not operational as yet, but is expected to begin operating in the … more
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The entrance to Katy Mills sits nearly abandoned the evening of March 18 with only a few staff wandering the parking lot of the usually-busy shopping center. Katy Mills is only one of several community spaces closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Katy Mills joins crowd as closed facilities and cancelled events mount up
The City of Katy announced today that Katy Mills, a Simon Mills property, is closing its doors temporarily to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus – also known as COVID-19. The closure is … more
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order Wednesday allowing political subdivisions to delay their May 2 elections to Nov. 3 of this year. Cities, counties and other municipalities' governing bodies will still have to meet and vote on measures to implement delayed elections.
Governor allows postponement of May elections
Texas Governor Greg Abbottt has issued a proclamation allowing political subdivisions such as cities, counties and municipal utility districts to delay their May 2 regular elections to Nov. 3. This … more
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The Ready to Roll program raised more than $40,000 this year with the participation of more than 150 students. Funds went to three nonprofits, including the Katy Wolf Pack organization - a Special Olympics team of athletes with developmental disabilities.
Beckendorf's Ready to Roll program raises money and teaches lessons
Paige Siemers, a teacher at Beckendorf Junior High says she is extremely proud of her students. Many would say she’s got good reason to be – they’ve raised more than $400,000 over … more
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Katy ISD has cancelled in-person classes through April 13 but is planning on implementing online courses as soon as resources can be put in place to do so.
KISD closes campuses through April 13 - explores online options
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s request to ensure that gatherings of people remain at ten people or less and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 – also … more
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A student in a classroom at Cactus Elementary School.
Texas STAAR test requirements waived due to coronavirus outbreak
In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam, as many schools expect to be closed at least through the April … more
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Pat Neff Hall at Baylor University.
Texas colleges and universities are going online because of coronavirus. Here's what they're doing.
March 11, 2020 - Dozens of Texas universities announced Wednesday and Thursday that they would extend students' spring breaks and start switching to online classes, joining a swelling group of … more
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Katy ISD will be providing breakfasts and lunches to children, whether enrolled in the district or not each weekday until further notice.
KISD providing breakfast and lunch during extended spring break
In a brief statement, Katy ISD’s Media Relations Manager Maria DiPetta released the district’s plans to provide breakfasts and lunches to all minors within Katy ISD. Meals will be … more
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Katy ISD has extended spring break to March 22 in the interest of student safety and an "abundance of caution" in relation to coronavirus concerns.
BREAKING: KISD extends spring break to March 22
Katy ISD announced via its website that it will be extending spring break through March 22 in order to ensure student safety while concerns regarding COVID-19 are present. The district will reassess … more
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Katy ISD has confirmed that its funding was reduced following a two-year-salary payout to former superintendent Lance Hindt.
KISD penalized more than $500K for Hindt payout
The Texas Education Agency reduced funding to the Katy Independent School District by $513,755 for the 2018-19 school year after the district informed the TEA of the payout to former KISD … more
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A water main break in Houston on Thursday has frozen traffic and closed several polling places on the second to last day of early voting..
Water main rupture sets off chaos in Houston
A major water line broke in Houston on Thursday, flooding roadways and causing the state's largest school district, local colleges, polling places and businesses to close. The flooded roads caused … more
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Heath Rushing, senior vice president and chief executive officer at Memorial Hermann Hospitals’ Cypress and Katy locations, will chair the KISD Community Bond Advisory Committee. He brings three years as a school board member and more than 15 years of hospital administration experience to the role.
KISD announces Rushing to head bond committee
Katy ISD has announced that Heath Rushing, senior vice president and chief executive officer at Memorial Hermann Hospitals’ Cypress and Katy locations, will chair the KISD Community Bond … more
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A cell phone battery began smoking at Mayde Creek Junior High School on the eastern side of Katy ISD's territory Friday morning. The incident caused ten students to be taken to area hospitals for treatment for smoke inhalation.
10 Mayde Creek Jr. High students taken to hospital for smoke inhalation
Katy ISD has reported that ten students from Mayde Creek Junior High School were taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation symptoms after a student’s cell phone’s battery … more
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Patricia “Patty” Henson has been recognized by the Texas Dance Educators Association with their annual Lifetime Achievement Award.
KISD teacher honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Texas Dance Educators Association recently honored Patricia Henson with their annual Lifetime Achievement Award for her role as the director of the Katy Bengal Brigade and Cheerleaders. Under … more
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