KATY, TX [February 09, 2026] – Hundreds of community members including, educators and elected officials gathered tonight to dedicate Alfred and Ann Boudny Elementary, celebrating the Boudny family’s decades of service and the opening of one of Katy ISD’s newest […]
Education
Teach Plus Teacher Leader Reagan Curran Named to Governor’s Early Childhood Task Force
Austin, Texas, January 28, 2026—Teach Plus Texas congratulates Policy Fellow and special education teacher Reagan Curran on her appointment to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Task Force on the Governance of Early Childhood Education and Care. As the panel’s K-12 public school […]
Katy Native, Arya Shah, Awarded Prestigious National Honor in Fashion SCAD 2026 Fashion Scholarship Fund
Students from SCAD’s elite fashion and business programs receive more FSF scholarship awards than any other university nationwide Left–to–right: Rylee Funfsinn (B.F.A., business of beauty and fragrance, 2026), Arya Shah (B.F.A., fashion, 2026), Jenna Daoud (B.F.A., fashion marketing and management, 2026), Chloe Miles (B.F.A., fashion marketing and management, 2026) SAVANNAH AND ATLANTA, GEORGIA, JANUARY 15, 2026 — The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is […]
Grange College Scholarship Applications Now Open
(KATY, TX – Jan. 6, 2026) — Aspiring Katy ISD college students should get their resumes in order because applications for the Grange by Johnson Development Corp. College Scholarship Program officially opened Jan. 1. This is the second year for […]
Communities In Schools of Houston recognizes National Mentoring Month as a time to positively impact the lives of students
HOUSTON, January 6, 2026 – Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, celebrates National Mentoring Month in January, a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships, drive meaningful change, and expand quality mentoring opportunities for the nation’s […]
TMA Seeks to Award Outstanding Science Teachers
TMA Recognition Honors Educators of Future Physicians Are you – or do you know – an outstanding science teacher? The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is seeking entrants for the 2026 Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching […]
Katy ISD Accepting Nominations for Naming the North Transportation Center
KATY, TX [December 8, 2025] – During the monthly board meeting Dec. 8, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved the formation of a Naming Advisory Committee for the North Transportation Center. The new facility is a part of the […]
Heather Burgess from Taylor High School Receives ACS CHED Southwest Regional Award for Excellence
Congratulations to Heather Burgess, chemistry teacher at Taylor High School, for receiving the ACS CHED Southwest Regional Award for Excellence in High School Teaching from the American Chemical Society. With 33 years in education, including 28 at Taylor, Burgess has […]
Texas AAUP-AFT Calls on the Texas A&M University System Not to Muzzle Faculty, Students in the Classroom
AUSTIN, Texas — This week, the Texas A&M System Board of Regents will vote on whether or not to add severe restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression that not only would codify institutional censorship of curriculum and classroom discussions […]
DAR America 250! Scholarships – $25,000 Each for Ten Students – Accepting Applications Nov. 1 Through Jan. 31
Ten $25,000 scholarships for students studying American history will be given by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2026 to mark America’s 250th anniversary WASHINGTON – Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship […]
