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Julianna Washburn
Julianna Washburn

Education Reporter

Julianna serves as an education reporter for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. She joined CI in April 2025 after working as a TV news reporter in Lubbock and graduating from the University of Georgia with her journalism degree. When she’s not writing, Julianna loves reading books, cooking new meals and going on runs with her dog, Ellie.

Latest from Julianna Washburn
Montgomery ISD's board of trustees approved a $500 end-of-year recognition stipend for all district employees at its May 13 board meeting. (Community Impact staff)
Montgomery ISD to give all employees $500 end-of-year stipend
CareNow Urgent Care will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new location along Kuykendahl Road on May 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CareNow Urgent Care opens new location along Kuykendahl Road
Tomball ISD is projecting a $3 million budget deficit for the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, said TISD Chief Financial Officer Zach Boles, who presented the information at a May 12 budget workshop. (Julianna Washburn/Community Impact)
Tomball ISD projects $3M budget shortfall for FY 2025-26
The wellness studio is meant to help combat stress, anxiety and burnout through science-backed therapies. (Courtesy Altered States Wellness)
Altered States Wellness to bring self-care to Vintage Park
Steve Kean, Greater Houston Partnership president and CEO, speaks at the organization's State of Education event May 9. (Courtesy Greater Houston Partnership)
Houston educators discuss gap between classrooms, jobs during State of Education event
Woodlands Fitness and Wellness Studio offers one-on-one personal training, fitness classes, strength training classes, Pilates and Zumba. (Courtesy Woodlands Fitness and Wellness Studio)
New private gym, personal training classes coming to Gosling Road
A nature walk and scavenger hunt is taking place at Unity Park on May 10. The event invites attendees to slow down, connect with nature and share quiet moments with others. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact)
5 events to attend in Tomball, Magnolia this weekend, May 10
Take a look through books, games, puzzles and DVDs at the Charles B. Stewart-West Branch Library. (Community Impact staff)
5 events to attend in Conroe, Montgomery this weekend, May 9-11
The restaurant serves hot dogs along with grilled sausage, loaded nachos, milkshakes and orange creamsicles, among other menu items. (Courtesy The Wacked Out Weiner)
The Wacked Out Weiner closes doors in Spring
K9 Clubhouse, a day care and boarding service for dogs in Spring, provides boarding, day care, grooming and training. (Courtesy K9 Clubhouse)
K9 Clubhouse celebrates one year of doggy day care in Spring
The Harris Central Appraisal District uses mass appraisal techniques to appraise the more than 1.9 million parcels in Harris County, according a May 5 news release. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)
Most Harris County homeowners to see increases in 2025 property value
TISD's board of trustees cut a ribbon to celebrate the opening of the new West Intermediate School on May 2. District officials said the school is scheduled to open in August and will serve fifth- and sixth-graders. (Community Impact/Julianna Washburn)
TISD hosts ribbon-cutting for new West Intermediate School
Fall semester classes will start Aug. 24, 2026 and end Dec. 13, 2027. Spring semester classes will begin Jan. 19, 2027 and last through May 16, 2027. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
Lone Star College approves 2026-27 academic calendar
Sharon Overbay stands next to the new historical marker for Montgomery ISD on April 30. Overbay was in the class of 1965 at MISD. (Julianna Washburn/Community Impact)
Montgomery ISD celebrates 100 years with historical marker
Pvolve opened in Cypress on April 17. The boutique fitness studio offers classes that mix functional fitness with resistance training. (Courtesy Pvolve)
Pvolve opens new boutique fitness studio in Cypress
The $3 million private park has a children's playground, splash pad, two dog parks, an 18-hole disc golf course, a fishing lake and a pavilion with picnic tables. (Courtesy LGI Homes, Inc.)
New 6-acre park now open within Sweetwater Ridge community
Featured menu items at Pizzaiolo's include pizza, pasta, subs, salads, wings and gelato. (Courtesy Pizzaiolo's)
Pizzaiolo’s offering pizza, gelato at new Spring location
The $79.8 million project will span 261,228 square feet with 72 one-bedroom units, 156 two-bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units. (Rendering courtesy Pedcor Companies)
Willow Creek Manor affordable housing complex coming to Kohrville
Montgomery ISD received a "B" for the 2022-23 school year with 83 out of 100 possible points in the Texas Education Agency's 2022-23 accountability ratings for school districts statewide. (Community Impact staff)
See how Montgomery, Willis ISDs performed in 2022-23 TEA accountability ratings
A portion of Hardin Store Road in Magnolia will be closed April 29-30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Hardin Store Road to be closed April 29-30