Gen Z & Gen Alpha Changemakers Use AI, 3D Printing, & Robotics to Tackle Climate, Public Health & Accessibility Challenges RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – January 28, 2025 – Gen Z and Gen Alpha students across the nation have accepted the challenge to […]
Education
Teach For America Hosts Third Annual Texas Education Symposium, Fostering Collaboration and Innovation
Bringing Together Leaders to Advance Educational Equity and Student Success in Texas Austin, Texas, Feb. 4, 2025 — Nearly 200 community leaders, organizational partners, students, and education advocates from across the state gathered in Austin for the third annual Texas Education […]
Tompkins High School Students Soar to Upper Orbit at NASA’s Global App Design Challenge
KATY, TX [February 3, 2025] – Reaching upper atmospheric heights in a worldwide competition, Tompkins High School senior Sahus Gupta and junior May Lynn Espinola earned Honorable Mention at the 2024 NASA International Space Apps Challenge. The worldwide competition saw nearly […]
Katy ISD Honors Nelson Family for Decades of Service, Dedicates Junior High on Land Once Owned by Nelson Family
KATY, TX [February 3, 2025] – In a poignant ceremony, hundreds of Katy ISD leaders, teachers, staff, students and community members gathered to dedicate Nelson Junior High School (NJH) and pay homage to the Nelson family for their service to the […]
Four Houston-Area Harmony Campuses Named ‘State School of Character’
In total, Harmony now has 54 State School of Character campuses and 20 National School of Character campuses. [HOUSTON] — Four more schools from Harmony Public Schools Houston Districts have been named official Texas “State Schools of Character” this week for their outstanding efforts […]
Backyard gardeners learn about fruit trees
By FBMG Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Arti Bansal and Angela Chan spoke to about 75 people Saturday morning in Rosenberg about “Fruit Trees” that are good candidates to grow and other considerations to ensure better success. Bansal of Richmond told […]
Nutrition and Food Services Dept. Harvests Texas’ Top Award Highlighting Locally-Sourced Food
KATY, TX [January 31, 2025] – Katy ISD’s Nutrition and Food Services Department reaped the Texas Department of Agriculture’s “Cream of the Crop” award for the state’s 2024 Farm Fresh Challenge. This represents a “best of the best” award and continues […]
Texas Center for the Book Launches New Lone Star Libraries Series
Austin, TX – Lone Star Libraries is a new quarterly series of articles and videos from the Texas Center of the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that showcases and celebrates exceptional libraries across Texas. The first […]
Katy ISD to Dedicate Nelson Junior High School, Honor Namesakes
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 […]
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 […]
