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Katy ISD’s Community Education classes for the Fall 2021 includes guitar and dance lessons as well as opportunities to learn computer skills and several other courses. Registration is open to anyone regardless of their location.
KISD offering community education opportunities
Registration remains open for Katy ISD’s Community Education Program courses for October courses, according to a KISD announcement. The courses are offered to those interested in learning a new … more
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Texas A&M students gathered Tuesday to demand more mandatory COVID-19 precautions on the College Station campus. School leaders have said they’re limited in what they can require. University leaders have encouraged mask-wearing and getting vaccinated, but they say Gov. Greg Abbott has prevented them from requiring either.
After A&M student died from COVID-19, students and faculty rally for safety precautions
The death of a 20-year-old Texas A&M University student from COVID-19 last week spurred fear, frustration and sadness on the College Station campus. In the days since the biomedical science major … more
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UHV-Katy’s campus at 22400 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy offers degrees in business administration. UHV’s Beta Gamma Sigma hoonor society for business students was recently recognized for its programs supporting students majoring in business. The recognition opens more doors for participants in the honor society on a global front.
UHV business honor society chapter recognized for excellence
The University of Houston-Victoria School of Business Administration’s chapter of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society was recently named to the Chapter Honor Roll program. The designation grants … more
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Diane Winborn Elementary is a Katy ISD Title I school. It is located at 22555 Prince George St. in Katy. The campus is one of 18 schools in KISD that qualifies as a Title I campus based on the percentage of low-income households served there. Four Royal ISD campuses meet those qualifications as well.
Area school districts address Title I challenges amid pandemic
Title I schools are institutions that receive funding for additional educational resources for schools that have an increased number of students from low-income families. Both Royal and Katy ISDs … more
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(From left to right) Morton Ranch High School Principal Julie Hinson, mariachi players Evelyn Garcia and Pedro Barrera and Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz pose for a photo on Aug. 27. Garcia and Barrera pose in new mariachi uniforms provided by Hinson for the school’s latest music project which endeavors to celebrate the campus’s diverse student body.
Morton Ranch HS mariachi celebrates diverse student body
Morton Ranch High School Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz is excited to have finally begun a mariachi group for the Mavericks. “I’ve been wanting to start a mariachi group for the … more
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The Katy Heritage Society looks after various historical aspects in Katy including this caboose at Katy Railroad Park.
Katy Heritage Society accepting scholarship applications
The Katy Heritage Society is seeking applications for its annual scholarship program, according to Katy Heritage Society President Adrienne Davitz. The nonprofit, which seeks to preserve Katy’s … more
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Tomas Garcia sits in his home with his dog, Patches, in Houston on Wednesday. Teachers report being spread thin by the demands of remote learning and exhausted by the constant health concerns.
Pandemic’s toll on educators has made Texas’ teacher shortage worse
Toward the end of the last school year, Tomas Garcia made the difficult but, in his mind, right decision to leave teaching after 15 years. Like countless other educators, Garcia has loved the … more
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DeCuir works at the University of Houston-Victoria’s Katy campus located at 22400 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy. The facility also holds the University of Houston’s Katy Campus and is within walking distance of Houston Community College’s upcoming Katy Campus.
UHV-Katy staffer earns national Latino leadership award
Karla DeCuir, University of Houston-Victoria Katy senior director of enrollment management and external affairs, is one of 26 people across the nation as a National Latino Leader, according to a … more
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Lance Nauman KISD Director of Risk Management
KISD’s Nauman recognized for risk management excellence
Katy ISD’s District Risk Management Director Lance Nauman has earned the 2021 Texas Association of School Boardds Risk Management Fund Excellence Award in recognition for efforts he and his … more
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Just weeks into the school year, dozens of Texas school districts have had to close due to COVID-19 cases. Caseloads have left districts scrambling when many have said they have fewer tools at their disposal to combat the spread of the virus.
At least 45 districts shut down in-person classes due to COVID-19 cases
At least 45 small school districts across Texas have been forced to temporarily stop offering in-person classes as a result of COVID-19 cases in the first few weeks of the new school year, according … more
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Katy ISD General Counsel Justin Graham briefs the district’s trustees during a special meeting held Monday night at KISD’s Education Support Complex. Graham described a constantly changing landscape of rulings between district and appeals courts as well as the Texas Supreme Court which at the time of the briefing prevents the district from issuing a mask mandate favored by what appeared to be a slight majority of district residents who spoke at the meeting.
KISD trustees unanimously adopt safe return to school plan
In a special meeting held Monday, Aug. 30, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees adopted the district’s 2021-22 Safe Return to School Plan. According to KISD Deputy Superintendent Leslie Haack, the … more
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Seven Lakes High School’s Asha Kalapatapu (left), Tompkins High School’s Kevin Han (center), Katy High School’s Chelsea Crow (top-right) and Taylor High School’s Emma Hopkins (bottom-right) were among 91 Katy ISD students who earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma for their academic achievements while attending the district.
Katy ISD highlights accomplishments and opportunities
Katy ISD is ramping up into the school year and made several announcements in the last week to let parents know about district accomplishments and programs to help students. The district has received … more
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A special meeting of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 to discuss the district's return to school plans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing related legal battles.
KISD Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Monday evening to discuss COVID-19 protocols
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday evening to discuss the district’s Safe Return to School Plan and hear an update on statewide legal proceedings … more
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Proponents of Senate Bill 15 have largely touted it as a measure with enough guardrails to make sure students succeed while learning remotely and to help those who might fall through the cracks. The bill, which would provide funding through September 2023, needs final approval from the House before it heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
TX House works to fund limited virtual learning options as return to normal thwarted by delta variant
After months in limbo, Texas lawmakers took a step toward expanding and funding virtual learning as the pandemic still proves a threat to families not yet comfortable sending their children back to … more
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Students’ backpacks hang on their chairs in an empty classroom at Blanco Vista Elementary School in San Marcos. The measure would allow for a one-time payment of up to $2,400 for retired teachers, counselors and other school staff.
Retired Texas teachers closer to getting a “13th check” after House endorses legislation
After months of political wrangling, the Texas House has advanced a bill that could give retired teachers, counselors and other school staff a one-time payment of up to $2,400. Senate Bill 7, … more
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Royal High School serves the growing cities of Brookshire and Pattison and is Royal ISD’s newest campus. The school board recently approved placing a $99.5 million bond referendum on the November 2021 ballot to address growth and outdated facilities. It will be up to voters to decide whether to give the district access to the funding to support the expected thousands of new students headed the district's way.
Growth headed for Brookshire, Pattison and Royal ISD
In the upcoming years, Royal High School is set to experience exponential growth. The Brookshire-Pattison area is experiencing an influx, and investments in the community have started showing … more
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Chromebooks set aside to be distributed to parents. Over 35,000 devices were lent to parents in the device pickups according to Katy ISD staff.
A look back at online schooling during the 2020-21 school year
Over the 2020-21 school year, the pandemic forced many utilities and services to shut down, including schools. Katy ISD shifted all methods of teaching and communication to an online platform to … more
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The Texas Supreme Court’s order Thursday temporarily allows school districts to require face coverings. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott wanted the high court to disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts. Justices dismissed their request on a technicality, without issuing a ruling on their legal arguments.
TX Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain
The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for school districts to require people to wear masks in classrooms — at least for now. For cities, counties and school districts that have … more
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Students move between classes in the span between first and second period at Haskett Junior High School. Many of the students and staff wore masks, but not all.
Katy ISD celebrates new school year with opening of Haskett Jr. High
The halls of Haskett Junior High School – Katy ISD’s 17th junior high – buzzed with excitement after the bell between first and second periods this morning. Students, faculty, staff … more
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking drivers to exercise caution near schools as children return to campuses. Violating traffic laws in school zones can be expensive and cost drivers their licenses.
TXDPS urges caution when driving near schools as schools start up
With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members … more
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