HOUSTON, August 21, 2026 – Justin “Juice” Cryer, a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) alumnus and former Royal High School football standout, recently presented a $1,000 gift to the Royal Boys & Girls Club in appreciation of the […]
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Communities In Schools of Houston Offers Guidance to Help Families Start the School Year Strong
Nonprofit encourages healthy habits for student success across all grade levels Houston, August 5, 2026 – Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston, a leading nonprofit supporting students and families across multiple Houston-area school districts, encourages parents and guardians to help students […]
Top 5 Back-to-School Shopping Locations in Katy—Plus Two Money-Saving Bonus Stops
KATY, TX — The countdown to the first day of school has officially begun. Katy ISD students return to class on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, giving families only a few more days to purchase clothing, shoes, backpacks and classroom supplies. […]
Katy ISD Attendance Continues to Climb as Innovative Initiative Delivers Third Straight Year of Growth
KATY, TX – While school districts across Texas and the country continue working to recover from post-pandemic declines in student attendance, Katy ISD is moving in the opposite direction. The Katy ISD Board of Trustees received an update this week on […]
Primark Katy Mills Draws Fresh Attention Ahead of Back-to-School Shopping Primark Katy Mills: Hours & Shopping Guide 2026
What Katy-area families should know about the store’s location, hours, merchandise and the 2026 Texas Tax-Free Weekend By The Katy News KATY, Texas (July 22, 2026) — Primark at Katy Mills is attracting renewed attention as families prepare for the […]
Communities In Schools of Houston announces 2026-27 Society of Petroleum Engineers Houston scholarship recipients
HOUSTON, July 7, 2026 – Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, announces the recipients of the Society of Petroleum Engineers–Gulf Coast Section (SPE-GCS) scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Each of the four students will receive a $12,000 […]
Free Summer Meals for Kids Available Across Katy ISD Through July 30
KATY, TX — As summer break begins and school cafeterias close for the season, Katy ISD is once again helping local families by providing free breakfast and lunch meals to children and teens through its Summer Food Service Program. According […]
