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Katy ISD begins annual ‘Food for Families’ campaign to provide for needy students over winter break

Katy ISD’s Partners in Education invites the community to bring hope to families in need this holiday season. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 11/14/24

Ken Gregorski (left), Katy ISD superintendent of school, poses with some of the 96 National Merit Semi-Finalists from the district at a special recognition event on October 28. KISD board of trustees Rebecca Fox, Lance Redmon, board secretary Mary Ellen Cuzela, Morgan Calhoun, board president Victor Perez and board vice president Amy Thieme are in the back row.

National Merit Semi-Finalists recognized by KISD trustees, district leaders

In recognition of their impressive accomplishment, Katy ISD’s National Merit Semifinalists were honored by trustees and leaders ahead of the Board’s regular meeting on October 28, the district announced in a press release. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 11/14/24

Royal ISD accepting nominations for name for new elementary school

Royal Independent School District has announced on their website that nominations are now open for the naming of Royal ISD Elementary School #2 which will be located at 1254 Bartlett Road in Katy in the Sunterra subdivision. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 11/14/24

Parents can introduce simple STEM concepts at home through hands-on activities that are accessible and engaging for children, as well as being budget-friendly, says a local education expert from Lightbridge Academy.

Lightbridge Academy of Katy highlights importance of STEM for young children with tips from education expert

Local early learning center Lightbridge Academy is highlighting the importance of early STEM exposure for young learners in honor of National STEM Day on Friday, November 8. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 11/9/24

Vivian Liu founded Origami for Good in order to spread positive messages of hope to those in need, through origami creations.

Local student organizes global effort to deliver positive messages through origami

Vivian Liu, a 15-year-old sophomore at James E. Taylor High School in Katy, is folding paper to help unfold change around the world. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 11/9/24

What is the American Enterprise System?

Editor’s Note: Bhavana Chirumamilla, Ridhi Rentala and Akshara Prathabraj, are part of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) at Tompkins High School, and their team is currently working on a project to educate the Katy community about the American enterprise system. more

By Bhavana Chirumamilla, Akshara Prathabraj, and Ridhi Rentala Special to the Katy Times | 11/9/24

National Merit Semi-Finalists recognized by KISD trustees, district leaders

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 11/9/24

Broken pipe floods hallways at Fulshear High School

Reports of a large sewage break at Fulshear High on November 7 have been greatly exaggerated, school officials say. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 11/7/24

At the request of Councilmember Rory Robertson (left) and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris (second from left), special recognition was given to Aristoi Classical Academy at the October 28 meeting of Katy city council. The school’s team won the 2023-2024 Texas Cup in the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League and also won the 2023-2024 Flag Football Championship. Also pictured with the team are Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele (third from left), Councilmember Dan Smith (second from right) and Councilmember Gina Hicks (far right).

Council approves new commercial development on Morton in split vote

Amid opposition from some nearby residents, the proposed “Green at Katy Park” planned development district was approved by the City of Katy city council in the October 28 meeting in a split 3-2 vote. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 10/31/24

Isabella Carrillo (left), a fifth grader at Campbell Elementary School, is congratulated by Katy ISD board member Rebecca Fox after leading the pledges of allegiance at the October 28 meeting of the school board.

Katy ISD trustees approve attendance boundary modifications for schools opening in fall 2025

During the regular board meeting on October 28 at the Education Support Complex at 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve attendance boundary modifications (ABM) for the district’s next elementary schools, #47 and #48, which will be located in the district’s northwest quadrant. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 10/31/24

Katy ISD students among champions at 88th edition of Fort Bend County Fair

Katy FFA’s Greer Gibson and Riley Vodehnal took Grand Champion honors at the 2024 Fort Bend County Fair, while Sabrina Smith of Tompkins High School took top honors in the fair’s student art auction. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 10/31/24

Katy ISD reschedules operations job fair to November 9

Katy ISD is inviting experienced professionals to its upcoming Operations Job Fair, to be held Saturday, November 9 at Morton Ranch High School, 21000 Franz Road in Katy, from 9 to 11 a.m. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 10/31/24

Mayde Creek assistant principal resigns after incident with student

According to multiple news reports from Houston-area broadcast stations, Mayde Creek High School assistant principal Adrian Lee Berg has resigned following an incident on October 3 in which he has been charged with injury to a child. more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 10/31/24

Highland Homes has started presales in Grange, a new Johnson Development community located in Katy. The developer has also broken ground on the community’s first park.

Presales begin in new Johnson Development’s Grange community

Presales have started in the new Johnson Development community of Grange just as the community gets ready to break ground on its first park, the company announced in a press release on October 21. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 10/31/24

The first local competition for the National Civics Bee was held on April 2, 2024, at the Performing Arts Center at Morton Ranch High School, 21000 Franz Road in Katy, and was emceed by Charles Stein of AT&T (at far right at podium). The event, hosted by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, will return to the area for a second year in 2025, the chamber announced on October 25.

Katy Area Chamber of Commerce launches 2025 National Civics Bee® Katy area middle school students will test their civics knowledge and compete for national title

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce announced on October 25 the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee®, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 10/31/24

Wilson Elementary celebrates ‘Unity Day’ with school-wide photograph

This month, in observance of Unity Day, the Wilson Elementary Wolfpack staged a school-wide photograph to show its culture of kindness. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 10/31/24

Taylor High School teacher Brandy Cabe teaches American Sign Language as a foreign language at the school and also serves as an ASL interpreter for the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Signs of the times: Taylor educator teaches ASL during the week, also serves as interpreter at Texas Renaissance Festival

Who knew that sign language counts as a foreign language for students at Katy ISD? I didn’t. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 10/31/24

Ken Gregorski, superintendent of schools for Katy ISD, addresses attendees at the annual “State of the District” breakfast held October 25 at the Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. The theme of this year’s event was “Unparalleled Learning.”

Katy ISD 2024 ‘State of the District:’ a year of ‘unparalleled learning’

Katy ISD’s 2024 State of the District event, held October 25 at the Leonard Merrell Center at 6301 S. Stadium Drive in Katy, was a celebration of excellence, collaboration, and appreciation for the many stakeholders that continue investing in the future of students, the district said in a press release. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 10/31/24

Harmony Public Schools awards teachers, school employees $15 million in bonuses Average Harmony teacher will receive between $3,000-$4,000

Roughly 5,000 teachers and other school employees from Harmony Public Schools will enjoy a festive start to the holiday this season this week as they receive a combined total of $15 million in bonuses from the Texas-based public charter school, which made the announcement in an October 21 press release. more

CONTRIBUTED REPORT | 10/31/24

School board hears discussions on attendance boundary modifications, campus safety upgrades and legislative priorities

Despite an hour’s early start, the Katy ISD board of trustees meeting on October 21 at the Education Support Complex at 6301 S. Stadium Lane ran long, with two separate closed meetings on the agenda, in which the board consulted with their attorney in private. more

By Susan Rovegno, Publisher | 10/26/24

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Board hears presentation on KISD discipline management plan following fight at Taylor

During its April 14 work-study meeting, the board of trustees of the Katy Independent School District heard an update on the district’s discipline management plan related to fighting, physical contact and assault.

Over 60 Fort Bend residents attend District 22 town hall hosted by Dexter McCoy

Residents of Texas’ 22nd Congressional District gathered on April 14 at the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Annex Building, 22333 Grand Circle Drive in Katy, for a public town hall organized by local community leaders and residents. Despite repeated invitations, Congressman Troy Nehls did not attend or respond. “The town hall was organized in response to growing frustration over Rep. Nehls’ failure to host a public town hall in four years since taking office,” said a spokesperson for Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy, who organized the event. McCoy, a resident of CD-22, joined constituents in calling for greater transparency and engagement from their congressional representative. Residents voiced concerns on a range of issues, including veterans’ services, public education, healthcare, and the need for accessible, responsive representation in Washington. The event follows a grassroots movement that escalated last month, when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke visited Fort Bend County to host a town hall at the request of local organizers. Commissioner McCoy pledged at that event to help create space for constituents to gather and be heard during the April Congressional District Work Period. Although Rep. Nehls was invited to attend Monday’s event, he did not respond to the invitation.

City council approves ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner program to honor City of Katy veterans

At the April 14 meeting of Katy’s city council, members unanimously approved a proposal from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce which would place banners honoring veterans along George Bush Drive between Avenue D and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 6202 George Bush Drive.

IT’S TIME! ‘Best of Katy’ nominations now open

Are you ready to recognize your favorite businesses in the greater Katy area?

KBB designates 100-year old American sycamore as latest ‘legacy tree’

Representatives of Keep Katy Beautiful and from the City of Katy gathered outside the Fellowship Hall of Katy’s First United Methodist Church on April 2 to designate an outstanding local landmark as a “legacy tree.”