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Education
Katy ISD Music Ensembles Named To National Honors List
KATY, TX [September 26, 2024] – Fourteen Katy ISD ensembles have earned the 2024 Mark of Excellence recognition from The Foundation for Music Education, continuing the District’s stellar reputation in fine arts. These groups represent the very best of middle and […]
TEACH FOR AMERICA HOUSTON TEACHER RECOGNIZED WITH AWARD FROM THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FOUNDATION’S EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS
Award Given to Exemplary Teachers Across Texas Houston, Texas, Sept. 25, 2024— Teach For America Houston (TFA) in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation’s (CFP) Extra Yard for Teachers Week today announced that an early educator has received $250 each […]
UHD President Loren J. Blanchard To Deliver 50th Anniversary State of the University Address
Excellence. Engagement. Expansion. HOUSTON (Sept. 25, 2024) – During his upcoming State of the University address, University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) President Loren J. Blanchard will unveil substantial campus expansion plans aimed at deepening UHD’s footprint in the downtown corridor, as well as new […]
Katy ISD Accepting Naming Nominations for Elementary #47 and #48
KATY, TX [September 24, 2024] – Katy ISD is now accepting naming nominations for Elementary #47 and #48. Both schools will open in the 2025-26 school year, and are part of the voter-approved 2023 Katy ISD Bond. Elementary #47, which is […]
Texas Tech K-12 Earns Purple Star Campus Designation
The special recognition from the Governor’s office confirms the school is specially equipped to assist military families. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Texas Tech K-12, Texas Tech University’s fully online kindergarten through 12th grade school, has been designated a Purple Star Campus for the 2024-2025 school year. […]
Cinco Ranch High School FFA Student Named Ford Leadership Scholar
KATY, TX [September 23, 2024] – Cinco Ranch High School student Sydney Herring has been named to the 2024 cohort of the FFA Ford Leadership Scholars program, one of only ten selected students. She is also the president of her school’s […]
Aging Parents? Here’s How to Have That Talk
As our parents grow older, there often comes a time when we need to have difficult conversations about their future care, living arrangements, and end-of-life wishes. These discussions can be emotionally charged and challenging, but they’re essential for ensuring our […]
Taylor High School Science Teacher Earns Award in Teaching
KATY, TX [September 19, 2024] – Taylor High School teacher Heather Burgess has been named the 2024 awardee of the Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching award by the Greater Houston Section of the American Chemical Society. Honorees are chosen for […]
Miller Career & Technology Center To Host Several Fall Events for Families
KATY, TX [September 19, 2024] – Did you know there’s a hidden gem in Katy ISD where you can get your car serviced, pamper your pet, and treat yourself to a haircut or manicure – all in one place? Discover these […]
