By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday night approved the following appointments to various city boards and commissions: Building and Standards Commission Ricky Burch, Chairman Jim Lipka Vincent C. Morille, Jr. Bob O’Malley Steve Schilder Matt Lawson, Alternate Troy […]
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Family, Friends Celebrate Hastings’s Birthday As Council Prepares to Resume Full-Access Meetings
By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings’s birthday was actually July 1, but family and friends celebrated his birthday Saturday afternoon at Snappy’s. The party came as Hastings and the city council prepare for their first fully-open meeting since the pandemic […]
Davidson Elementary Teacher Selected as a Region 4 Teacher of the Year Finalist
By George Slaughter Julia Arcuri, a teacher at Davidson Elementary, has been selected as a finalist for the Region 4 teacher of the year award. Being selected a finalist is just one honor Arcuri has received this year. Earlier this […]
Katy ISD Announces its 2020-21 Student-Athletes of the Year
By George Slaughter Bryce Foster, of Taylor High School, and Ally Batenhorst, of Seven Lakes High School, have been named 2020-21 Student-Athletes of the Year by the Katy Independent School District’s athletics department. Foster and Batenhorst receive a $2,500 scholarship, […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Suspect in Shooting
By George Slaughter The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for shooting and wounding two men at a local bar. On Saturday, a 911 call was placed at the Lazy Frog Bar, […]
Katy ISD Recognized for Outstanding Financial Reporting
By George Slaughter The Association of School Business Officials International has honored the Katy Independent School District with a certificate of excellence in financial reporting. The association provides programs and services that promote the highest standards in school business, the […]
Mayde Creek High School, Memorial Parkway Elementary Principals Named
By George Slaughter Gina Cobb has been appointed principal at Mayde Creek High School and Norma Veguilla-Martinez at Memorial Elementary School. Both principals have begun their duties in preparation for the upcoming school year. Cobb has been a part of […]
Katy ISD CRyptonite Robotics Team Wins Big at UIL State Competition
By George Slaughter The Cinco Ranch High School Robotics Team received three recognitions at the 2021 UIL Robotics State Championship June 15-17 in San Antonio. The team, known as 624 CRyptonite, received Second Place UIL State Winner, Lone Star Division […]
District Seeks Feedback on Boundary Modifications
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is seeking feedback on two proposed attendance boundary modifications that, if adopted by trustees in October, would go into effect in Fall 2022. One proposed change involves Bryant Elementary School. The other […]
City Approves Creation of New Planned Development District Near Clay Road, Katy-Hockley Cut Off
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday approved the creation of a new, mixed-use planned development district to be located south of Clay Road and west of the Katy-Hockley Cut Off road. The Katy Court subdivision will be approximately […]
