Seven Lakes High School senior Donya Adeli is helping Katy kids rediscover a love of learning. Inspired by students she tutored who often felt unmotivated in traditional classrooms, Donya leads Feeding Creativity, a nonprofit that cultivates curiosity through free STEM-based workshops at local libraries. With the help of her team, she gives hundreds of children hands-on opportunities to explore science, art, and innovation. From earth sciences, kinematics, psychology, and more, these monthly workshops span a variety […]
Education
AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents earn awards
Outstanding programming and professional excellence recognized at state and national levels Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources county agents from across the state recently received recognition at their state and national professional association meetings. McLennan County Judge Scott […]
Curtains Up: Katy ISD Unveils All-in-One Fine Arts Events Calendar
KATY, TX – It has never been easier to get information on your favorite Katy Independent School District fine arts groups, concerts, events or artists. Family, community and fans of fine arts alike now have one place, the Katy ISD […]
Legacy Virtual High School: Katy ISD Quality with Texas-sized Options
KATY, TX – Continuing its tradition of educational excellence, Katy ISD plans to launch its Innovative Pathways program in Fall 2026, expanding virtual learning opportunities for students both in-district and statewide. At the heart of this initiative is the Legacy […]
Katy ISD Board Maintains Tax Rates for the Second Consecutive Year
KATY, TX – The Katy ISD Board of Trustees met Sept. 22 and approved the District’s Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Debt Service (Interest & Sinking, I&S) tax rates, maintaining the District’s current overall tax rate of $1.12 per $100 […]
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health Webinar Launches Legacy Parent Academy Season
KATY, TX [September 18, 2025] – Parents and families have an invaluable resource to draw from with Katy Independent School District’s Legacy Parent Academy. The first session this school year, centered on “Supporting Teen Mental Health,” will be a free webinar […]
The Power to Write Well Opens Doors of Opportunity for A Student’s Future
The power of the written word is strong. And the power of being able to easily write correct and grammatical sentences is powerful indeed. “The ability to write correctly is actually the ability to communicate effectively,” according to Anne Scott, an […]
Educational Website Focuses Upon Katy ISD & Helping Parents Help Their Children
Middle School Up Literacy is a new website launched with a laser-like focus to help Katy I.S.D. parents more effectively help advocate for their children in the public education system. The owners of the site say the Texas Education Agency […]
Texas A&M University Caves to Political Pressure, Violating Faculty Rights to Academic Freedom and Due Process
This week’s events are the clearest example yet: We are bargaining away Texas’s future so politicians can have material for fundraising emails and viral social media content. AUSTIN, Texas – This week, Texas A&M University has presented the most startling example […]
University of Houston Energy Students Embark on First-ever Study Abroad Trip
HOUSTON – Food. Culture. People. These are all things University of Houston College of Education Professor Virginia Snodgrass Rangel fell in love with over the two years she lived in and worked remotely from Argentina. Snodgrass Rangel moved to the […]
