KATY, TX [March 7, 2025] – Among her class’s top 5% of students, Paetow High School senior Elizabeth Thornton was among this year’s recipients for the Navy ROTC Scholarship, making history as part of the first cohort of students to ever […]
Education
Katy ISD To Close for Spring Break, March 10-14
KATY, TX [March 7, 2025] – Katy ISD schools and offices will be closed for Spring Break, from March 10-14. Students and staff will return on Monday, March 17. Click this link to view the Katy ISD Instructional Calendar for the 2024-2025 […]
Regents Select Glenn Hegar as Sole Finalist to be Chancellor
HOUSTON, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Friday selected Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 as the sole finalist to be chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Hegar, a Republican, has served in the Texas House […]
Stewarding Taxpayer Resources Well, Katy ISD Receives Nearly $1 Million Energy Rebate
KATY, TX [March 5, 2025] – As further evidence of the efforts to be prudent with taxpayer resources, Katy ISD was recently recognized as the Top Performing School District by CenterPoint. The District’s Operations Team received an energy savings rebate check […]
RICE UNIVERSITY’S SHEPHERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY DAY ON MARCH 29
HOUSTON, TX (March 5, 2025) — The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University invites the Houston community to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Community Day with a free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, interactive activities, and a special bilingual presentation […]
SPRING BREAK BLAST
Step right up for a wild ride of fun and adventure at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center’s Spring Break extravaganza! March 8 – 16, 2025 (Open March 10 and 11) Sponsored by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land SUGAR LAND (March 4, […]
Katy ISD Brings Region’s Top Students to Destination Imagination’s State Tourney
Nearly two dozen teams will compete against the state’s best KATY, TX [March 4, 2025] – Assembling nearly two-dozen cohorts of the region’s most fertile minds, Katy ISD is sending 23 teams to the 2025 Lone Star Finals, Destination Imagination’s state […]
Exploring HELOCS and Home Equity Loans
When you own a home, it’s easy to overlook the value of the property beyond just where you live. But what if you could tap into that value to help fund a major expense—like a home renovation, debt consolidation, or […]
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents the Houston Monarch Story collaborative art installation from now through the fall
Houston, March 4, 2025 –Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is excited to announce the opening of the Houston Monarch Story, an interactive art installation celebrating Monarch butterflies and their vital habitat. The exhibit, located near the Butterfly Bungalow just north of the […]
Career and Technical Education Proven Successful to Bridge Gap Between Classroom and Career
WHAT: Schools across the state are providing innovative programs aimed at preparing students for the workforce. Career and Technical Education refers to courses and programs that prepare students for careers in current or emerging professions. At the high school level, […]
