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 […]
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Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Team Inductees for 2020-21
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
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
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
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
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, […]
City Purchases House to Be Used for Parks Department
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 […]
Katy-Area Junior High Students Raise Money to Feed Homeless
By George Slaughter Students from five Katy Independent School District junior high schools raised over $5,000 to feed the homeless. The National Junior Honor Society chapters at Beck, Katy, McMeans, Seven Lakes, and Stockdick junior high schools collected gift cards […]
Katy ISD Agriculture Sciences Center Wins Distinction for Design and Function
By George Slaughter Katy’s Gerald D. Young Agriculture Sciences Center will be part of an exhibit representing recently-completed or renovated school architecture. The Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards manage the Exhibit of School Architecture. […]
Katy-Area Week 10 Football Roundup: Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes Nab Remaining 19-6A Playoff Spots
By George Slaughter Katy, Tompkins, Cinco Ranch and Seven Lakes have clinched the four playoff spots in District 19-6A. For Katy and Tompkins, returning to the playoffs was no surprise. Katy is the defending Class 6A Division II state champion […]
