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Texas A&M System Leaders Ask Students to Take a COVID Test Before Thanksgiving Dinner

System officials strive for healthier period between semesters The top official at The Texas A&M University System has a plan to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as students head home for the holidays. Chancellor John Sharp is asking the presidents of the System’s 11 universities to encourage students to voluntarily get tested for COVID-19 before they leave campus for home. Chancellor Sharp said he wants to make sure the families and communities of the System’s […]

New COVID-19 Testing Site Available for Students

In an ongoing effort to support health and safety practices within Katy Independent School District during the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning Monday, October 19, the District will expand its employee COVID-19 testing services to Katy ISD enrolled students.  This unique partnership with RediMD is designed to provide parents/guardians with a timely alternative to confirm if their child is positive or negative of COVID-19.  “Students will have a designated drop off area and a separate room for […]

Katy Prairie Conservancy And Garden Oaks Montessori Create A Pocket Prairie

Students, teachers and community volunteers join together HOUSTON (November 2, 2019) – Representatives from the Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) led the charge in creating a pocket prairie at Garden Oaks Montessori a few days ago. Students of all ages, along with parents and teachers from the school, also joined in the fun. Representing the various entities were Dr. Lindsay J. Pollock, Principal of Garden Oaks Montessori; Mira Balakrishnan, PTO Committee Chair for Beautification; Lan Shen, […]

Altierus Career College Offers “In-It-Together” Scholarship for Surgical Technology Program  

Up to Half of Tuition Reimbursable to Pursue an In-Demand Healthcare Career HOUSTON, Texas (June 17, 2019)—Altierus Career College announced today that current and future surgical technology students are eligible for the “In It Together” Scholarship, which  reimburses up to half of a student’s tuition and fees – nearly $16,000 – after they have completed their program and passed the certification exam. “Our scholarships and financial aid programs aim to reduce the burden of college costs […]