This fall, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees will be launching a Listening Circle tour The goal of this initiative is to partner with parents and community members to identify state-level legislative priorities that would benefit the students of Katy […]
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Brookshire City Council Meeting, Sept. 15, 2022
By: Tom Behrens The Brookshire City Council met Thursday, Sept. 15, in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. City Council members present include Mayor Darrell Branch, Kim Branch, Mayor Pro Tem, Amanda Neuendorf, Lyndon Stamps, Jeremiah Hill, and Monique Taylor. […]
Tompkins High School Student, Skylar Skrabanek, Commits to Florida State University
Skylar Skrabanek, a Junior at Obra D. Tompkins High School, verbally committed to play D1 beach volleyball for Florida State University (FSU). FSU has finished second in college beach nationals on numerous occasions and has a reputation in the beach […]
Building a Relationship, Trust, and Confidence
By Tom Behrens Houston’s own Reid Ryan will headline Katy ISD’s KEYS Kickoff event, an annual salute to those who mentor Katy ISD students through the district’s KEYS Mentoring Program. The event is slated for Friday, September 16, 2022. 8 – […]
Local Teams Testing Mettle Before District Play
By: Terry Carter Key games involving Katy ISD teams include: Tompkins, which won a tough opener against District 16-6A preseason favorite Cy Ranch, 31-23, will host Bridgeland on Friday at 7 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium. This game features two quality, […]
Mindset; What You Say Is What You Get
(This is the first in a continuing series of wellness articles explaining the power of the mind and how it can empower our lives, athletic performance and relationships.) By Terry Carter Many of us don’t realize the power of our […]
Week 1 Yields 7-of-9 Football Victories
By Terry Carter Cinco Ranch, Jordan, Katy, Mayde Creek, Morton Ranch, Paetow and Tompkins all posted wins last weekend. Several played at mid-season form in August. Cinco Ranch senior QB Gavin Rutherford, for example, completed 24-of-33 passes for 391 yards […]
Taylor Discovers Offensive Heartbeat In Opener
By Terry Carter The Taylor Mustangs revealed their championship character several times on Friday as they hosted a talented Cy Woods squad. The season opener pitted two hungry football teams, and Cy Woods claimed the win, 38-17. Coming off a […]
Tompkins Leads Strong 19-6A Volleyball Race
By Terry Carter The Tompkins volleyball team has dominated play against much of Region III teams, and the Lady Falcons are only getting better. With a 20-3 overall record, Tompkins dropped matches to Birdville and Northwest in tournament play in […]
Katy ISD Call for a Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election
By: Tom Behrens The Katy ISD Board of Trustees called for a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (TRE) to fund increases to teacher and staff pay. Texas Education Code requires school districts to conduct an efficiency audit before seeking voter approval […]
