by George Slaughter Joe Wojcik, a security investigator and adjunct college professor, is seeking the Position 6 seat on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees. Wojcik is one of six candidates seeking the seat. Incumbent Susan Gesoff, an engineer, is seeking reelection. Other candidates include former trustee Rebecca Fox; Bonnie Anderson, an assessor quality management analyst; William X. Branch, a truck driver; and Garima DGupta, a teacher. Voters will also decide whether to […]
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Meet the Katy ISD School Board Candidates: Dawn Champagne
By George Slaughter Dawn Champagne, who works in retail sales, is seeking reelection to the Position 7 seat on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees. She was elected in 2018. She faces one opponent, Walter Butler, who works in sales. Voters will also decide whether to approve a $676 million bond proposal. The bond package has four propositions: Proposition A: New schools, renovations, safety & security and building component replacements, for $591,368,568. Proposition […]
Meet the Katy ISD School Board Candidates: Walter Butler
By George Slaughter Walter Butler, who works in sales, is seeking the Position 7 seat on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees. He faces incumbent Dawn Champagne, who works in retail sales. She was elected in 2018. Voters will also decide whether to approve a $676 million bond proposal. The bond package has four propositions: Proposition A: New schools, renovations, safety & security and building component replacements, for $591,368,568. Proposition B: Classroom & […]
District Seeking Input for a Proposed Virtual High School
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is seeking public input about establishing a virtual high school for the upcoming school year. The district this week will send a virtual high school interest survey by email to parents of current eighth through 11th grade students to gauge interest and get feedback. At Monday’s board of trustees meeting, Superintendent Dr. Ken Gregorski said the “firm belief” was that all students should return to in-person learning […]
School Trustees Approve Bond Proposal for Placement on Ballot
By George Slaughter Katy school trustees Monday approved a $676 million school bond proposal for voter consideration in the May election. The proposal is broken into four separate propositions, which are: Proposition A: New schools, purchase of school sites, renovations and expansions for aging campuses, safety and security, buses, and building component replacements, for $591,368,568. Proposition B: Classroom and campus technology, for $59,755,242. Proposition C: A natatorium for High School #10, so as to be […]
Timothy Wolff Appointed Principal for Rhoads Elementary School
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees Tuesday appointed Timothy Wolff as principal at Rhoads Elementary School. “I’m excited to embrace this new learning adventure with Rhoads students, staff, parents and its school community,” Wolff said. “Much like a rocket that signifies an exploration and/or journey that reaches unimaginable heights, my goal is to see each students aim high with their dreams and goals.” Wolff began his career in 2001 as […]
District Honors Longtime Katy Agricultural Sciences Teacher
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday renamed the district’s Agricultural Sciences Project Center to honor Gary Vos, a longtime agricultural sciences teacher. The center is now called the Gary A. Vos Project Center. Vos began his teaching career with the district in 1981. He taught at both Taylor and Mayde Creek high schools before becoming an agricultural teacher at Katy High School in 1986. During his tenure, he was […]
School Board Welcomes Two New Members
By George Slaughter Ashley Vann, Leah Wilson, and Greg Schulte took the oaths of office before the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. The board then elected Vann as school board president, Lance Redmon as vice president, and Susan Gesoff as secretary. Vann, who described herself on her campaign form as a public servant, was unopposed in her reelection bid for the position 3 seat this month. Wilson, a U.S. Air Force […]
Council, School Board to Canvass Election Results and Swear-In New Members This Week
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council and Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees will canvas their respective election results Tuesday afternoon. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to canvass the city election results. Katy Municipal Judge Jeffrey Brashear will swear in Janet Corte, Rory Robertson, and Chris Harris. Public attendance at council meetings is virtual only during the pandemic. To access the meeting, visit the zoom page and use the 827-8627-2121 […]
Schulte, Wilson, and Vann Win Seats on Katy ISD Board of Trustees
By George Slaughter Voters in the Katy Independent School District Tuesday elected Greg Schulte and Leah Wilson, and reelected Ashley Vann, to the Board of Trustees. Schulte, an engineer and project manager, defeated incumbent Bill Lacy for the Position 5 seat. Schulte received 63,125 votes, or 58.2 percent. Lacy received 45.428 votes, or 41.9 percent. This was Schulte’s first bid for public office. Lacy was elected to the board in 2017. Wilson, a U.S. Air […]