As students return to local schools this week, security, managing district growth and filling teacher and staff vacancies are on the minds of many. Three local superintendents shared their perspectives at an Aug. 10 luncheon sponsored by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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8/18/22
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Education briefs for Aug. 11, 2022.
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8/11/22
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The University of Houston-Victoria, along with other University of Houston System schools, recently has joined a partnership with the Amazon Career Choice Program to help Amazon employees complete a higher education degree.
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8/11/22
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Katy school trustees are focusing both on a budget for the district’s upcoming fiscal year, along with the possibility of a tax ratification election, the school board president said.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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8/11/22
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The Royal Independent School District has launched a facilities advisory committee to help design a bond package for voter consideration in the May 2023 election.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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8/11/22
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Education briefs for Aug. 4, 2022.
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8/4/22
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The state comptroller’s office estimates that shoppers will save $112 million in state and local sales tax over the upcoming sales tax holiday, set for Friday-Sunday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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8/4/22
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Katy school trustees are looking at a plan that would change attendance boundaries for nine elementary schools, including two now under construction.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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7/28/22
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Education briefs for July 21, 2022
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7/21/22
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If things work out as hoped, consumers will soon see a new hairbrush available for purchase. The new hairbrush would be unique in part because two Katy-area junior high school students designed it.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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7/21/22
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The Katy Independent School District is holding an operations job fair from 4-7 p.m. today at Cinco Ranch High School, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
The district is looking to fill positions in the …
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7/19/22
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Four Katy students were among the 19 national recipients of academic scholarships from Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Katy and across the country. The awards are part of Havenpark’s expansion of its Education Success program, which offers financial support, mentoring, and other education initiatives to increase education access and opportunity for residents.
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7/14/22
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The Katy Independent School District’s Financial Services Department has been recognized by the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) with the 2022 Award of Excellence in Financial Management.
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7/14/22
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Three Katy-area students were among over 1,200 announced as winders of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 2,600 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in June.
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7/14/22
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Education briefs for July 7, 2022.
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7/7/22
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Now through July 29, nominations are open for the Service-Learning Champion Award, a statewide honor given to learning institutions that go above and beyond to develop the next generation of civic-minded, socially engaged Texans.
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7/7/22
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The Texas Education Agency and Texas School Safety Center have ordered all Texas school districts to complete safety audits by Sept. 1.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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7/7/22
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Some Tompkins High School students have begun an adolescent mental health support group.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/30/22
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Education briefs for June 30, 2022.
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6/30/22
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Education briefs for June 23, 2022.
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6/23/22
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