On August 4, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced the conclusion of its men’s and women’s tennis programs, effective immediately, as part of a broader strategic realignment within Panther Athletics. more

Katy ISD’s board of trustees, in a 4-3 vote on July 28, declined to allow home-schooled students to participate in the district’s extracurricular activities. more

Building on their celebrated initiative of launching two libraries in rural Bihar – a state in eastern India -- Rohan and Rishabh Jha of Cinco Ranch High School in Katy ISD have not only sustained but significantly expanded their educational mission. more

As they prepare to open the doors of Royal Prairie Elementary for the first time, Royal ISD school staff members are working hard to ensure all of the new school’s students are equipped with the tools they need for a successful start to the school year. more

Royal ISD is welcoming new school Superintendent Megan Pape to the community with a meet and greet on August 12. more

Katy ISD will be kicking off its thirtieth year of the KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success) program at a special event from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on September 12 at the Leonard Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. The them is “30 Years Unlocking Potential.” more

Katy ISD will once again showcase its musical excellence at the 2026 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) conference, set to take place in San Antonio Feb. 11–14, the district announced in a July 29 press release. more

Five baseball stars from Katy ISD schools along with one from Fulshear have been named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association 6A All-State Team, announced on August 2. more

In a July 25 post to its website, “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football” listed a forthcoming Katy High School game as a Top 10 non-district 6A game in 2025. The game which was chosen is the August 29 match-up between the Tigers and Dickinson. more

More than 200 athletic coaches from across the district packed the auditorium this July for the 6th Annual Katy ISD Athletic Coaches Leadership Academy, an immersive event designed to prepare and inspire leaders ahead of the upcoming school year. more

Two Falcons from Royal High School have announced their intentions to continue their football careers at the college level, according to a July 25 post on the Brookshire News Facebook page. The news was subsequently confirmed by a spokesperson for Royal ISD. more

Despite ongoing construction, the Houston Football team moved into its new home on July 28, one day ahead of the first day of Fall Camp. more

Harmony Public Schools has named the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year, with a Katy educator earning the designation of “Secondary Teacher of the Year.” Angela Flakes is a seventh grade English language arts and reading teacher at Harmony Science Academy - Katy Middle, located at 22400 C Grand Corner Drive, Building C in Katy. more

The countdown to the first day of school has officially begun as over 300 Katy ISD assistant principals, principals, and department personnel came together for the district’s annual Administrative Leadership Conference at the Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. more

On July 14 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced nearly 800 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. more

Bill Sun, a recent graduate of Seven Lakes High School in Katy, earned a silver medal in the 2025 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to a July 16 press release from USABO. Nearly 11,000 students from 741 schools, 47 states, and 36 international schools registered in the nationwide high school competition from June 22 to July 4, 2025. more

Recognizing excellence both on and off the field, Katy ISD Athletics recently named its 2024–25 Athletes of the Year: Adam Carter of Katy High School, Anaya Sriniketh of Tompkins High School and Janey Campbell of Seven Lakes High School —wrapping up another remarkable year of student athletic achievement. The announcement came in a July 22 press release from the district. more

Royal High School’s football team was listed in twenty-second place by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in the 2025 pre-season rankings for Class 4A Division II. Campbell’s guide is considered the bible of Texas high school football. more

The 2024-2025 Adams Junior High Honor Band has advanced to the Area Level of the Texas Music Educators Association’s CCC Middle School Honor Band Competition, a school spokesperson announced in a June 19 email. more