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May 23, 20233 min read

FBISD Honors Student Athletes, Coaches and Administrators at District Awards Ceremony

(FORT BEND ISD)– Fort Bend ISD held its first athletics awards ceremony, the FAB Awards, last week, honoring the best in the district....

Katy ISD Names Principal for Newest High School

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May 23, 20232 min read

Katy ISD Names Principal for Newest High School

(KATY ISD) - When doors open for Katy ISD’s tenth high school in fall 2024, Gina Cobb will welcome students as their first-ever...

First Colony Middle School Choir Chosen to Perform at State Music Conference

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May 22, 20231 min read

First Colony Middle School Choir Chosen to Perform at State Music Conference

(FORT BEND ISD)– First Colony Middle School’s Treble Choir has been selected to perform at the 2024 Texas Music Educators Association...

Jesse Sowells Honored with Impact Award, Exemplary Dedication in Special Education

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May 18, 20231 min read

Jesse Sowells Honored with Impact Award, Exemplary Dedication in Special Education

(FORT BEND ISD) - Elkins High School Special Education teacher Jesse Sowells is the May Impact Award recipient in recognition of his...

Ridge Point Advances in Softball Playoffs

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May 18, 20231 min read

Ridge Point Advances in Softball Playoffs

(FORT BEND ISD) – Ridge Point High School’s softball team has advanced to the regional semi-final round of the state playoffs and will...

FBISD Students Earn Awards, Perfect Scores at this Years UIL A+ District Meet

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May 17, 20233 min read

FBISD Students Earn Awards, Perfect Scores at this Years UIL A+ District Meet

(FORT BEND ISD)– Two dozen Fort Bend ISD campuses participated in this year’s UIL A+ District Meet, held late last month at Bowie Middle...

Katy ISD Board Welcomes Three Newly Elected Members and Selects Officers

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May 17, 20231 min read

Katy ISD Board Welcomes Three Newly Elected Members and Selects Officers

(KATY ISD) - At this week’s board meeting, Katy ISD’s newly elected Board members Amy Thieme, Morgan Calhoun and Mary Ellen Cuzela took...

Katy ISD Announces New Principal for Tays Junior High

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May 16, 20232 min read

Katy ISD Announces New Principal for Tays Junior High

(KATY ISD) - The Tays Junior High Titans will have a new principal when they return for the 2023-2024 school year. Tara Haworth will...

Registration Open for FBISD’s 2023-24 Tuition-Based Pre-K Program

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May 15, 20231 min read

Registration Open for FBISD’s 2023-24 Tuition-Based Pre-K Program

(FORT BEND ISD) – Registration for Fort Bend ISD’s 2023-24 tuition-based pre-kindergarten program is open. The program has a limited...

Katy ISD Announces Two New Assistant Superintendents for Elementary School Leadership

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May 15, 20233 min read

Katy ISD Announces Two New Assistant Superintendents for Elementary School Leadership

(KATY ISD) - Katy ISD has announced two new assistant superintendents who will be replacing two long-time educators retiring from their...

Fort Bend ISD Announces Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Nurses of the Year

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May 12, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Announces Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Nurses of the Year

(FORT BEND ISD) - Fort Bend ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning Department announced the district’s elementary, secondary and special...

Ten Fort Bend ISD Students Awarded National Merit Scholarships

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May 11, 20231 min read

Ten Fort Bend ISD Students Awarded National Merit Scholarships

(FORT BEND ISD) – Ten Fort Bend ISD students have been awarded 2023 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. FBISD’s National Merit Scholars...

Three Sartartia Middle School Students Win Meta Engineering Challenge

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May 10, 20231 min read

Three Sartartia Middle School Students Win Meta Engineering Challenge

(FORT BEND ISD) - Three Sartartia Middle School Computer Science students won Meta’s Engineer for the Week challenge. Leila Youssef, Riho...

Ridge Point’s Baseball Team Advances in State Playoffs

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May 10, 20231 min read

Ridge Point’s Baseball Team Advances in State Playoffs

(FORT BEND ISD)– Ridge Point High School’s baseball team will take on Lamar in the area round of the state playoffs. Games begin this...

Ridge Point Advances to Next Round in Softball Playoffs

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May 10, 20231 min read

Ridge Point Advances to Next Round in Softball Playoffs

(FORT BEND ISD)– Ridge Point High School’s softball team continues its playoff push and will take on Houston Heights in the regional...

Katy ISD Looking to Hire Educators During Summer Certified Teacher Job Fair

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May 10, 20231 min read

Katy ISD Looking to Hire Educators During Summer Certified Teacher Job Fair

(KISD) - Katy ISD is looking for certified teachers to work for the #1 School District in the Houston area. In preparation for the...

Katy ISD Announces 2022-2023 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

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May 10, 20232 min read

Katy ISD Announces 2022-2023 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

(KATY ISD) - Katy ISD has announced the top two students from each high school who have ranked highest academically in their respective...

Dulles High School Team Places in National Science Competition

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May 9, 20231 min read

Dulles High School Team Places in National Science Competition

(FORT BEND ISD) – Dulles High School’s Science Bowl team placed fifth in the national competition, held in Washington, D.C. from April...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

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May 9, 20231 min read

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

(FORT BEND ISD) - May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes...

School Board Elections Marked by Conservative Victories

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May 9, 20231 min read

School Board Elections Marked by Conservative Victories

(FORT BEND COUNTY) – Local school board races were determined on Election Day, Saturday, May 6, and the result was a dramatic victory for...