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Aug 1, 20231 min read

Katy ISD Trustees Approve Three Percent Pay Raise for Teachers and Staff

(KATY ISD) - The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to approve a compensation increase calling for a three percent midpoint...

FBISD Small Business Enterprise Program to Host Vendor Workshop Aug. 31

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Jul 28, 20231 min read

FBISD Small Business Enterprise Program to Host Vendor Workshop Aug. 31

(FORT BEND ISD) – Fort Bend ISD’s Small Business Enterprise Program will host its next in-person vendor workshop on Thursday, Aug. 31,...

FBISD’s Student Verification Now Open for 2023-24 School Year for All Students

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Jul 26, 20231 min read

FBISD’s Student Verification Now Open for 2023-24 School Year for All Students

(FORT BEND ISD) - The FBISD Student Verification process to update student information is now open for the 2023-24 school year....

Three Katy ISD Coaches Awarded “Coach of the Year” Honor for a Successful Season

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Jul 26, 20232 min read

Three Katy ISD Coaches Awarded “Coach of the Year” Honor for a Successful Season

(KATY ISD) - Three Katy ISD coaches have been named the Texas High School Coaches Association “Coach of the Year.” Seven Lakes High...

Fort Bend ISD Names New District Leaders, General Counsel

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Jul 25, 20232 min read

Fort Bend ISD Names New District Leaders, General Counsel

(FORT BEND ISD) –The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has named several individuals to leadership positions within the district. Dr....

Fort Bend ISD Receives National Procurement Award

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Receives National Procurement Award

(FORT BEND ISD) - For the first time in its history, Fort Bend ISD’s Materials Management Team has received the 2023 Achievement of...

FBISD Students Earn $72k in Scholarships from the George Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Program

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

FBISD Students Earn $72k in Scholarships from the George Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Program

(FORT BEND ISD) – This year, 39 Fort Bend ISD junior and senior students earned a combined $72,000 in scholarships from the Youth in...

Fort Bend ISD Purchases Land for Future Elementary School in Harvest Green Community

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Jul 19, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Purchases Land for Future Elementary School in Harvest Green Community

(FORT BEND ISD) – Fort Bend ISD has purchased a 16-acre tract of land for $2.1 million in the Harvest Green community to build a new...

Fort Bend ISD Teams Compete in Destination Imagination Global Finals

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Jul 19, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Teams Compete in Destination Imagination Global Finals

(FORT BEND ISD) - Five Fort Bend ISD teams recently competed in the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri....

Travis High School Students Attend Selective Government Leadership Program

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Jul 19, 20231 min read

Travis High School Students Attend Selective Government Leadership Program

(FORT BEND ISD) - Class of 2024 Travis High School students Lance Lassiter and Samuel Klawitter represented Fort Bend ISD this summer at...

Dulles High School Students Selected to Attend Prestigious Chemistry Camp

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Jul 17, 20231 min read

Dulles High School Students Selected to Attend Prestigious Chemistry Camp

(FORT BEND ISD) - Two Dulles High School students were selected by the American Chemical Society’s U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad...

Katy ISD Announces 2022-2023 Student-Athletes of the Year

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Jul 7, 20232 min read

Katy ISD Announces 2022-2023 Student-Athletes of the Year

(KATY ISD) - Katy ISD has announced its outstanding female and male student-athletes of the year. The district is recognizing Maelynn...

Clements High School Graduate Places in Top Eight in Distinguished Young Women Program

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Jun 30, 20232 min read

Clements High School Graduate Places in Top Eight in Distinguished Young Women Program

(FORT BEND ISD) – Clements High School Class of 2023 graduate Nicole Wu earned $8,250 in scholarships when she placed among the top eight...

Katy ISD Recognized Nationally for its Energy Conservation

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Jun 30, 20231 min read

Katy ISD Recognized Nationally for its Energy Conservation

(KATY ISD) - As Katy ISD prepares to observe Energy Savings Week July 3-7 across its 98 campuses and facilities, it has been honored with...

More than 16,000 Students at FBISD Title I Campuses to Receive Free School Supplies

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Jun 29, 20232 min read

More than 16,000 Students at FBISD Title I Campuses to Receive Free School Supplies

(FORT BEND ISD) - All students at FBISD Title I campuses will receive free school supplies at the start of the new school year in August...

FBISD Teacher/Instructional Aide Virtual Recruiting Event Scheduled for July 12

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

FBISD Teacher/Instructional Aide Virtual Recruiting Event Scheduled for July 12

(FORT BEND ISD) - Fort Bend ISD will host a “Virtual Connections” recruiting event for teachers and instructional aides who want to learn...

Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Construction Manager for Elementary School Rebuilds

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Jun 28, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Construction Manager for Elementary School Rebuilds

(FORT BEND ISD)- The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has approved the construction managers for the Mission Bend Elementary and Briargate...

Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Total $952 Million Budget, $500 Step Increases for Teachers

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Jun 28, 20232 min read

Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Total $952 Million Budget, $500 Step Increases for Teachers

(FORT BEND ISD) - The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the district’s operating budget of $767 million for the...

FBISD Board Approves Resolution for One-Time Staff Retention and Supplemental Pay

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Jun 27, 20232 min read

FBISD Board Approves Resolution for One-Time Staff Retention and Supplemental Pay

(FORT BEND ISD) – At its Monday night Agenda Review Meeting, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing a...

Fort Bend ISD Receives Honor for Supplier Partnerships

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Jun 26, 20231 min read

Fort Bend ISD Receives Honor for Supplier Partnerships

(FORT BEND ISD) - Fort Bend ISD was named a 2023 Supplier Diversity Champion by Subcontractors USA at its annual awards ceremony and...