Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski described the district’s tax ratification election, which if approved by voters in November would go towards staff and faculty pay raises. more

Beverley McGrew Walker, Fort Bend County district clerk, said that the district clerk’s passport acceptance facility has passed compliance inspection with a perfect score for the fourth consecutive year. more

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has determined the Harris County Jail is out of compliance with state standards because of the overcrowding situation, the Harris County Sheriff’s office said. more

A 40-year-old Katy man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of committing wire fraud, U.S. attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said. more

Gifted and Talented (GT) screenings for incoming secondary students are now taking place at Katy ISD. more

The May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde has put security at the top of school-related issues. Marilyn Vaughn, Royal ISD police chief, offered a vision of the changes she would like to see if voters approve a bond expected to be put on the May 23 ballot. more

Mike Nicholas, Royal ISD technology director, described changes he would like to see if voters approve a bond expected to be put on the May 23 ballot. more

Security, infrastructure and technology upgrades are needed at the five Royal ISD campuses, an architect who studied the buildings and facilities said Thursday. more

Home sales in Royal ISD have more than tripled in the last five years, and those sales will likely exceed 800 homes per year in the next 2-3 years, a demographer said Thursday. more

Stacey Vanhorn, a math teacher at Cinco Ranch Junior High School, was celebrated at a Houston Astros game for being the “Math Teacher of the Month” by ConocoPhillips. more

A record 515 participants took part in the 29th annual Rotary Club of Katy Triathlon at Cane Island, raising about $76,000 for student scholarships. more

Community briefs for Sept. 15, 2022. more

The Katy City Council Monday awarded a $16,850 bid to Venus Construction of Katy to build the concrete slab and install the equipment for the Katy Fitness Court project at the Katy City Park. more

Katy ISD officials are investigating a heckling incident at a Sept. 2 Paetow-Jordan volleyball match at Jordan High School. more

“Father Dat Hoang is tireless—almost like an Energizer Bunny,” said Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.  “He’s a visionary priest.” more

Businesses must focus on nearshoring—shipping from ports closer to home—as supply chain issues continue to affect the economy, a supply chain expert said Thursday. Margaret Kidd is … more

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help in finding Leila Skaini, 15, who was last seen on Monday, Sept. 5, close to her home by the 6800 block of Gaston Road, in Katy. Skaini is 5’7” and weighs about 120 lbs.   more

The Arc of Katy board of directors said that The Arc of Katy Achieve with Us Gala, originally planned to take place on Sept. 23, has been rescheduled to Jan. 13, 2023. more

Education briefs for Sept. 8, 2022. more

To receive a high school diploma is a lifetime achievement. At Katy ISD, 106 students will have not one, but two diplomas after earning the AP Capstone Diploma. Eleven additional students have earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2021-22 school year. The AP Capstone diploma program helps students develop the critical thinking, research, collaboration and presentation skills that are critical for academic success. more