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Wesley Gardner
Wesley Gardner

Education Reporter

Wesley Gardner is an education reporter covering Houston ISD, Humble ISD and Klein ISD. He joined Community Impact in May 2021 after graduating from St. Edwards University with a degree in mass communication in 2012. He previously covered education, local government, transportation, real estate development and nonprofits in the Lake Houston-Humble-Kingwood area. Prior to joining CI, Wesley served as the editor of the Lockhart Post Register and as a reporter for the Bastrop Advertiser and Fort Bend Herald.

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Officials with Skero's Furniture and Mattress celebrated a Nov. 29 grand opening of their new location in Humble. (Courtesy Skero's Furniture and Mattress)
Skero's Furniture and Mattress officials celebrate grand opening in Humble
Former Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen sits in the district’s board room for the first time since being placed on paid leave in May, as her attorney Kevin O’Hanlon speaks at the board’s Nov. 26 meeting. (Courtesy Jamaal Ellis)
Humble ISD formally terminates Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen
From left, Humble ISD board President Chris Parker and Interim Superintendent Roger Brown address the public during a board meeting. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Humble ISD trustees name finalist for superintendent position after 2-week search
From left, Klein ISD trustees Chris Todd, Nicole Doerre Peters and Denise Morrison congratulate each other after being sworn in to the district's board of trustees during the board's Dec. 9 meeting. (Courtesy Klein ISD)
Klein ISD swears in pair of new board members following November election
Humble ISD trustees will consider naming a lone finalist for the district’s vacant superintendent position at a special-called board meeting Dec. 17. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Humble ISD trustees could name superintendent finalist at Dec. 17 board meeting
Shot of visitors at a Houston ISD board meeting
Houston ISD board managers propose changes to rules governing public comment
The new Humble Senior Activity Center, which opened Oct. 28, offers area seniors with a variety of activities, games and health classes, including chair yoga and pickleball. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
New Humble Senior Activity Center offers expanded programming to area seniors
Construction on a new 7 Spice Cajun Seafood location in Atascocita is scheduled to begin in January, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. (Courtesy 7 Spice Cajun Restaurant)
Construction on 7 Spice Cajun Seafood in Atascocita set to begin in January
A roughly $3 million renovation project to the Walmart Supercenter in Humble is set to begin in February, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.​​​​​​​ (Courtesy Walmart)
Renovations to Walmart Supercenter in Humble set to begin in February
The Champions chapter of the Young Men's Service League has partnered with another local nonprofit to build and deliver 100 beds to north Houston-area children in need just in time for the holiday season. (Courtesy Young Men's Service League)
Young Men's Service League partners with local nonprofit to deliver 100 beds to north Houston-area children in need
The Kingwood Ballet will present its full-length annual production of “The Nutcracker" on Dec. 7-8. (Courtesy Kingwood Ballet)
'The Nutcracker,' Holiday Home Tour: 5 Lake Houston-area events to attend this weekend, Dec. 6-8
Interior renovations at Fresenius Kidney Care in Humble are expected to be complete by Dec. 31. (Courtesy Fresenius Medical Care North America)
Renovations on Fresenius Kidney Care in Humble projected to wrap up in December
Officials with The PickleBall Zone celebrated the opening of their new location in Porter in early December. (Rendering courtesy Woods Design House)
The PickleBall Zone opens in Porter
seniors outside
Humble Senior Activity Center celebrates grand opening of new 10,000-square-foot facility
Humble ISD trustees voted to formally terminate Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s contract at the board’s Nov. 26 meeting. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Humble ISD trustees vote to formally terminate Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen's contract
Construction on a new Chase Bank in Humble is set to begin in January, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Construction on new Chase Bank location in Humble set for January
The fate of Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen could be decided at the board of trustees' special-called meeting Nov. 26. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Humble ISD trustees could decide superintendent's fate at Nov. 26 meeting
Construction on a new medical office in Humble by real estate firm Ashton Gray Medtail began Nov. 5, according to a Nov. 19 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Construction on new Humble medical space projected to be complete in February
Klein ISD's 2025-26 school year will run from Aug. 13-May 28 following approval by trustees during the board's Nov. 11 meeting. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact)
Klein ISD trustees approve academic calendar for 2025-26 school year
Construction on a new addition to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office training facility in Humble is slated to begin in January, according to a Nov. 14 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (Courtesy Harris County Fire Marshal's Office)
Construction to begin on addition to Harris County Fire Marshal's Office training facility in Humble