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Katy ISD Partners with Randall’s to Offer Optional COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Ages 5-11

By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District said Randall’s Pharmacy will offer a series of optional COVID-19 vaccination opportunities for students ages 5-11 at the District’s Agricultural Sciences Center, 5801 Hockley Cut-Off Road. Randall’s Pharmacy will begin administering the […]

Katy-Area Week 11 Football Roundup: Paetow Wins District 10-5A Title

The Paetow Panthers celebrate their first-ever varsity football district championship. (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter The Paetow Panthers made school history Thursday, winning their first-ever district title in football with a 55-13 win over Angleton at Legacy Stadium. The Panthers are 9-1 overall, 7-1 in district. The Wildcats are 7-3 overall, 5-3 […]

Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Individual Inductees for 2020-21

Jimmy Welin of Seven Lakes from the Spartans' 2007 championship season. He was their top runner at the state meet in 2007. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com photo)

By Terry Carter This weekend’s Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor induction recognition will include four teams and 24 individuals from the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 will include 21 individuals, but no teams. Related story: Katy ISD […]

Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Team Inductees for 2020-21

Cinco Ranch junior John Gioffre (right) celebrates the Cougars' 2007 state wrestling championship with coach Bill Dushane and teammates.

By Terry Carter Due to COVID-related restricts in 2020, this year’s Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor inductions will include both the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 this weekend. Katy ISD Executive Athletic Director Debbie Decker said […]

Associated Builders & Contractors of Greater Houston Honors Jordan High School

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston has honored Jordan High School as a top educational construction project. (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter The Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston has honored Jordan High School as a top educational construction project. The organization, known as ABC, recognized Satterfield & Pontikes, the company that built the campus, at the 21st […]

Taylor High School FFA Students Take Home Top Honors at National Conference

Students from the Taylor High School FFA took home honors at the recent FFA convention. (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Four students from Taylor High School recently placed among the top for poultry judging at the National FFA Convention. The convention took place in Indianapolis. Chloe LaBard placed first, Madailein Fitch placed second, Kathryn “Kacki” Kyrisch placed […]

Katy ISD Kicks Off Promise to Read 2021

Photo Caption: Brian Faulkner of Sewell Mercedes Benz reads to 2nd graders at Pattison Elementary in the first in-person event of Promise to Read 2021. (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Promise to Read, a volunteer reading program, is returning to the Katy Independent School District for the 26th straight year. The district said in a news release that this year’s in-person program is complimented by a virtual […]

Morton Ranch Olympic Gold Medalist Leads Katy ISD Hall of Honor Inductees

Morton Ranch wrestlers Tarkyia Mensah (left) and Tamyra Stock celebrate with Morton Ranch coach Mark Balser at a 2011 photo at the UIL State Wrestling Championship. Both seniors had just won state championships in wrestling. For Stock, it was her second consecutive title.

By Terry Carter Related: Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Schedule When Morton Ranch sophomore Tamyra (Mensah) Stock appeared in the Maverick wrestling room in 2008, she sat on the floor, a reluctant observer of her twin sister, Tarkyia Mensah, […]

Katy ISD Hall of Honor Schedule

Morton Ranch's first inductees into the Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Tarkyia Mensah (left) and Tamyra Stock celebrate state championships from 2011. These athletes are among 45 individuals who will be recognized and inducted into the hall on Friday at the Katy-Morton Ranch football game, which begins at 6 p.m.

By Terry Carter Friday’s Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor schedule includes these events at Legacy and Rhodes stadiums: From 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, a meet-and-greet event will be held at Legacy Stadium in the Field Houston Community Rooms for four […]

City Purchases House to Be Used for Parks Department

The house at 5402 Franz will be part of the city's parks department. (Chris Harris photo)

By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday authorized the purchase of a historic home, and some equipment, to be used by the city’s parks department. The city will purchase the house, at 5402 Franz Road, for $350,000. The city […]

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