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By Morgan Theophil
Morgan joined Community Impact Newspaper in January 2021 as the reporter for the Katy edition. She graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism in 2018.

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There are a variety of local tutoring and test preparation options in the Katy area. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Test prep guide: 10 Katy-area businesses offering SAT, ACT tutoring
According to the data, Katy ISD is set to receive an initial allocation of about $44.79 million, which equates to two-thirds of its total allocation, and another $22.39 million in the remaining allocation. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy ISD to receive nearly $45M in federal dollars in first allotment of COVID-19 relief funding
Despite pandemic-related obstacles, three Katy-area higher education institutions have managed to continue campus and curriculum improvements. (Courtesy Creative Commons)
Q&A: Hear from leaders of 3 Katy-area higher education institutions
The award will support the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative, which aims to conserve large contiguous areas of coastal prairie through the work of conservancy and its 21 project partners. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Katy Prairie Conservancy, partners awarded $7 million to conserve the coastal prairie ecosystem
One-time lump sum payments will be given to Katy ISD full-time employees and part-time employees as a way to thank them for their work during the 2020-21 school year. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Katy ISD employees to receive lump sum payments as reward for work during challenging year
The youth-led group will work with a team of mentors to strategize, organize and mobilize for policy change and reform on issues they deem important. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Fort Bend County judge launches youth leadership council
Some Katy ISD parents who expressed interest in a virtual high school option for the 2021-22 school year said they would prefer the online learning environment for their students because of health and safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy ISD board discusses future of virtual high school
The University of Houston System instruction site in Katy hosts both the University of Houston at Katy and the University of Houston-Victoria at Katy. (Courtesy University of Houston)
Higher education in Katy perseveres during pandemic
There are more than 400 board games available to play at Battlehops Brewing. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
Family-owned business brings beer, board games to Katy
Caroline Bordelon's son Caleb, 9, lives with autism. Caleb is nonverbal and has eloped from home many times. Upon learning about the Take Me Home program, Caroline immediately registered Caleb and said the program is greatly needed and gives her peace and comfort for her family. (Courtesy Hope For Three)
Fort Bend County program provides emergency assistance to residents with cognitive disabilities
Though several sections of Katy-area roads remain in the top 100, the ranking of five sections of road dropped between 2018 and 2019—and most have seen drops multiple years in a row, according to the report. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Several Katy-area roads among Texas’ most congested in annual report
Danjoy's Homemade Pasta expanding into new location
Boricua's Bakery sells a variety of pastries, cakes, cookies and desserts. (Courtesy Boricua's Bakery)
Boricua's Bakery opens new storefront location in Katy
Katy City Council members at a special meeting Feb. 12 voted unanimously to put a bond package on the May 1 ballot. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
$6M Katy bond package would bring trails, building improvements
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice in Katy will have indoor and outdoor seating as well as a drive-thru. (Courtesy Jeremiah's Italian Ice)
Jeremiah's Italian Ice now open in Katy
The Katy ISD board of trustees is seeking community input on whether to continue a virtual high school option going forward. (Courtesy Pexels)
Katy ISD to seek feedback on potential virtual high school option for 2021-22
CVS Health is offering mental health counseling and care services at MinuteClinics inside five Houston-area CVS locations. (Courtesy CVS Health via AP Images)
CVS now offering mental health services at 5 Houston-area clinics
At one point during the winter storm, about 80% of city of Katy residents were without power, Mayor Bill Hastings said. (Courtesy city of Katy)
Katy-area community moves toward recovery after ‘nightmare’ storm
Staff at Katy Elementary School said the library was not designed to meet modern demands. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
As $676.23M bond package heads to voters, Katy ISD plans for district’s future
Meet the candidates running for Position 7 on the Katy ISD board of trustees. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Q&A: Candidates for Katy ISD board of trustees Position 7