KATY, TX [January 30, 2025] – On Feb. 3, 2025, Katy ISD will officially dedicate Nelson Junior High School and proudly honor the school’s namesake Nelson family for its legacy of service to the district and community. The event begins at 5 […]
Education
Katy ISD Names David Rider Incoming Police Chief
Distinguished ISD top cop brings decades of school police leadership to his new role KATY [January 30, 2025] – Katy ISD has named 34-year law enforcement veteran David Rider as incoming Chief of Police. The new chief will assume Katy ISD’s […]
Innovative Solutions for Soundproofing and Home Durability
Modern homes must wear a lot of hats. They are no longer just a haven to come back to after work. In many cases, they are the venue for work itself in the era of remote commerce. With this in […]
Katy ISD’s NJROTC Unit Tops Magnolia Meet En Route to State Championship
KATY, TX [January 29, 2025] – Katy ISD’s Navy JROTC Unit based at Mayde Creek High School bested the competition at the 2025 Magnolia High School JROTC Drill Competition held this past weekend, earning top marks on a journey to this […]
Celebration Marks 25 Years of Creech Elementary’s Legacy, Educational Service
KATY, TX [January 28, 2025] – Hundreds of “Creechers,” Creech Elementary former and current students and staff, attended a reception this evening to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary and honor those who have made the school a home for students, staff and families. Guests […]
Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land Named State Winner in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Competition
HOUSTON – Three Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Land students have been named state champions in the 2024-2025 Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition. Syed Abidi, Nilgun Duman and Sara Saylam competed against hundreds of other middle and high school teams across the country. The student-teacher team […]
Texas Tech Partners with Natura, ACU to Advance Cutting-Edge Technology
New MOU aims to address Texas’ water and energy challenges by integrating advanced reactor systems with desalination and sustainable energy production. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University is partnering with Natura Resources and Abilene Christian University (ACU) to deploy Natura’s molten […]
Katy ISD Board of Trustees Approves 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar
KATY, TX [January 27, 2025] – At this month’s Board meeting, Katy ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the instructional calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. Key dates from the calendar include: First Day of School – Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 Last Day of […]
Katy Chapter of AARP Meeting
The Katy Chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday, February 11th, at Midway BBQ, 6191 Highway Blvd, in Katy. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm with a short meeting and announcements, followed by entertainment by Tanya Coury. Tanya plays a […]
Consider growing citrus trees in containers
By Peggy d’Hemecourt, Advanced Master Gardener: Earth-Kind Landscaping If you’ve ever eaten citrus fruit freshly harvested from your own tree, you understand the almost irrepressible urge to grow these semi-tropical trees. Many an avid gardener has planted citrus in the […]
