KATY, TX [November 22, 2024] – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has awarded Katy ISD an “A” (Superior) rating in the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This is the district’s 22nd consecutive year earning a Superior rating in the […]
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Supplemental Insurance: Helping Families Prepare for the Expenses Health Insurance May Not Cover
By Hortense Manbauman, Senior Account Executive, Combined Insurance Most people understand the importance of having health insurance. We depend on it to help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, procedures, and other medical services. But what many individuals and […]
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A Path to Impact: Discover Katy ISD’s KEYS Mentoring Program
Friday, September 25, 2026 Community members, prospective and current mentors invited to attend (Katy, Texas) – The path to making a difference in a student’s life can start with a simple connection. Katy ISD Partners in Education will host the […]
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Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day
Bo’s Place, a non-profit, free-of-charge bereavement center, is expanding its free grief support services westward with a new location in Katy, offering families in Katy and the surrounding communities a closer place to turn when they are grieving the death […]
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Katy-Area First Responders Begin Autism Awareness Training at Willowfork Fire Department ESD2
Willowfork Fire Department Launches Autism Awareness Training By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas (July 21, 2026) — Katy-area firefighters and public safety professionals participated Tuesday in Willowfork Fire Department’s inaugural Autism Awareness Training for First Responders, a new initiative […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
Katy ISD To Close for Thanksgiving Holiday, November 25-29
KATY, TX [November 22, 2024] – Katy ISD schools and offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, from November 25-29. The district will resume operations, and students will return to class, on Monday, December 2.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Justice Division Secures Life Sentence for Capital Murder in Midland
MIDLAND –A Midland County jury found Clinton Lee Young III guilty of capital murder for shooting Samuel Petrey in the head twice, in November 2001, at an oil lease site after carjacking him at gunpoint in Eastland, Texas. Young […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over $100 Million in Environmental Penalties From Company Responsible for 2019 Chemical Manufacturing Plant Explosion
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement of the State’s lawsuits against TPC Group Inc. and TPC Group, LLC, whose chemical manufacturing plant in Port Neches exploded in November 2019. The explosion forced thousands of Texans to evacuate […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures 30-Year Sentence for Tyler County Man Convicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
WOODVILLE – Michael Clint Wallace, Jr. of Warren, Texas, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The victim was a family member whom Wallace sexually assaulted over the course […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure Conviction of Houston Pharmacy Owner in $160M Fraud Scheme
HOUSTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured justice as Mohamad Mokbel, a 59-year-old Houston man, was convicted on 15 counts of healthcare fraud for a massive pharmaceutical-compounding fraud scheme. Mokbel orchestrated the fraudulent billing of expensive […]
The Future of Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction
Table of Contents Introduction to Teacher Leadership Importance of Curriculum Instruction Role of Technology in Education Strategies for Effective Teacher Leadership Data and Research Future Trends in Teacher Leadership Concluding Thoughts Introduction to Teacher Leadership Teacher leadership is an evolving […]
Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Methods for a Hybrid Market Research Advantage
Market research is essential for companies aiming to stay ahead. Traditionally, research relied on either quantitative or qualitative methods, each providing unique insights but often lacking a complete view when used alone. Quantitative research offers numbers that highlight patterns, while […]
Nottingham Country Elementary Nurses Support Student, Family Through Diabetes Diagnosis
New diagnosis builds network of support for third-grader Braylee KATY, TX [November 22, 2024] – The start of school can be a stressful time for students and families, with many new things to learn. But no parent expects for a new […]
Grammy® Award-winning choir Conspirare in concert for Conspirare Christmas Monday, Dec. 9th at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
WHAT: Come and share a holiday tradition experienced and cherished by tens of thousands of people since its debut. Conspirare Christmas reinvents the traditional holiday concert with songs of hope, courage and love. This year’s featured artist is soprano Lianna Wimberly Williams. […]
