By George Slaughter Katy city voters braved the rain Saturday to elect two new city council members, approve $6 million in bonds, and approve updates to the Katy City Charter. In the Ward A council race, Dan Smith, a territory […]
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District Appoints Maintenance and Operations Manager, Raines Academy Principal
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday appointed Nathan Fuchs executive director of the district’s maintenance & operations department, and Richard Merriman as principal for Raines Academy. Fuchs joined the district in 2003 as an […]
Council Tasks Advisory Board with Making Animal Control Department Recommendations
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday tabled a proposed $7,000 pilot program intended for providing animal vaccinations upon intake, choosing instead to await best practice recommendations from its new animal control advisory council. The vote to table came […]
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, Local Businesses to Recognize Local Educators
By George Slaughter Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union is again joining local businesses to sponsor the Katy Independent School District “Teacher of the Year.” The community is invited to attend the virtual celebration, which is set for 11 a.m. to […]
Katy ISD Participates in 20th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Event
By George Slaughter The public will be given the chance to safely dispose of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications Saturday at the 20th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Event Saturday. The event is set for 10 […]
Katy Virtual School Recognized for Outstanding Distance Learning
By George Slaughter The Texas Distance Learning Association has recognized the Katy Independent School District’s Katy Virtual School as the 2021 K-12 winner of the Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education recognition. “Katy ISD was the only […]
Absentee Voting Begins for City, School Board Elections
By George Slaughter Absentee balloting began Monday for races and bond elections in both the City of Katy and the Katy Independent School District. Election Day is May 1, but the city and school elections have different end dates for […]
Katy ISD Plans to Drop Facemask Requirements, Other Restrictions by June 1
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District announced Friday that it expects to return to normal operations on June 1. Katy ISD students and staff will no longer be required to wear facial coverings, and campuses will welcome back […]
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Hosting City, School Board Candidate Forums
By George Slaughter The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual candidate forum for Katy Independent School District Board of Trustee candidates at 5:30 p.m. tonight. The forum will be streamed on the chamber’s Facebook page. The Position […]
Joe Wojcik Withdraws as Katy ISD School Board Candidate
By George Slaughter Joe Wojcik has withdrawn as a candidate for the Position 6 seat on the Katy Independent School Board of Trustees, reportedly in objection to social media postings involving the Position 7 race also on the ballot. The […]
