Houston, Texas (July 17, 2024)—Teach For America (TFA) Houston is welcoming more than 110 educators to Houston this fall, all of whom will be trained through the organization’s hybrid pre-service model, which includes both a virtual component and in-person teaching […]
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Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens on July 26
KATY, TX [July 18, 2024] – Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment will begin Friday, July 26 for students new to the District for the 2024-25 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their […]
Equality Health Foundation Sponsors Annual Well-Child & Back to School Drive
Backpacks and School Supplies to be Distributed to Students in Arizona and Texas Equality Health Foundation, in partnership with Mercy Care and UnitedHealthcare, is excited to host this year’s Well-Child & Back to School Drive. The annual drive was created to ensure that […]
Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment Opens July 26
Dear Katy ISD Parents and Guardians, Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment will open on Friday, July 26, for new students for the 2024-2025 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their students. […]
Katy ISD Teachers of the Year Named Finalists for Region 4’s Highest Teacher Honor
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – In another show of Katy ISD’s unparalleled excellence, the district’s two Districtwide Teachers of the Year, Jaymee Herrington and Sara Burke, have each been named finalists for the Region 4 Education Service Center’s Teacher of […]
Hurricane Beryl winds damage some crops, others benefit from rain
Texas Crop and Weather Report by Kay Ledbetter When Hurricane Beryl barreled into Texas, extreme winds caused the most damage to crops rather than the flooding often associated with a hurricane. In fact, the downgraded storm brought beneficial moisture to many […]
Eight Katy ISD Students Earn National Honors in Prestigious Arts Competition
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – Following in the footsteps of some of the nation’s most accomplished artists and authors, eight Katy ISD students earned national medals in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Among the winners, five students earned […]
The University of Houston-Downtown bolsters wind energy industry with new online certificate program
3D wind turbine simulator allows for technical skills development through distance learning for growth industry HOUSTON, TX – July 16, 2024 – University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has launched a Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program to address the growing global need for workers […]
Tanicha’s Story: Surgical nurse helps lives in and out of the operating room
HOUSTON (July 16, 2024)—Tanicha Boutte, a surgical nurse and perioperative educator, wanted to work in the operating room since the seventh grade. “I always knew I wanted to work in surgery after watching ‘ER’ with (actor) Eriq La Salle,” the […]
Katy ISD Board Approves Benchmark Lump Sum Payments for Teachers
KATY, TX [July 16, 2024] – At their July 16 Special Board Meeting, Katy ISD Trustees voted to approve a benchmark years of service one-time lump sum payment for its classroom teachers — occurring at every five years of milestone teaching service. During […]
