EDUCATION
Ivy Kids Manvel is an early-childhood education center and offers play-based learning and activities. (Courtesy Ivy Kids Manvel)
GUIDE: Area day cares, preschools & mother's day out programs
Designs show the concept for the administration area of a new 32,000-square-foot campus being planned by Xavier Educational Academy. (Courtesy Xavier Educational Academy)
Xavier Educational Academy announces plans to combine campuses at 1 location near Arboretum
Originally built in the early 1840s, the Martin Frank House is the oldest standing structure still in the Klein community, and is one of only two houses still sitting on its original foundation. (Courtesy Klein Historical Foundation)
Klein Historical Foundation hoping to raise $100K to relocate Martin Frank House to Wunderlich Farm Interactive History Park
Nearly 4,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Cy-Fair ISD during the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
80 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cy-Fair ISD schools April 26-May 2
Former Friendswood ISD school board member Mike Shaw (Courtesy Friendswood ISD)
Friendswood ISD honors former board member Mike Shaw
Fort Bend ISD is planning to offer a Virtual Learning Program for the 2021-22 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend ISD releases eligibility criteria for 2021-22 virtual school; application opens
McElwain Elementary School was named after Peter McElwain, the former KISD architect who led the process in creating the school’s state-of-the-art building prototype. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Katy ISD dedicates McElwain Elementary, Jordan High schools
Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grand Oaks Elementary School in September. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tomball ISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora elected to represent Texas for national public education association
From left: James Golden has been named principal of Spring ISD, while Stacy Rodgers Smith will serve as principal of Spring ISD's Virtual Learning Academy and LeFredrick Smith will serve as principal of Ponderosa Elementary. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Spring ISD names Stacy Rodgers Smith principal of Virtual Learning Academy, fills other key leadership roles
The Klein Virtual Academy is slated to open for the 2021-22 school year, pending full funding from the Texas Legislature, and will replace the district's current remote learning program, Klein Online. (Courtesy Canva)
Klein Virtual Academy expanded to include third grade; enrollment window extended until May 5
Nineteen candidates filed to run for four Humble ISD races, with two incumbents seeking re-election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Sitton, Parker, Kirchhofer, Lemond Dixon win races for Humble ISD board
As of 10:21 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting election day results from all 53 vote centers. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Judy Dae, Kristen Davison Malone win seats on Fort Bend ISD board of trustees
Position 6 in Magnolia ISD is up for election May 1. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
UPDATED: Incumbent Travis Moffatt re-elected to Magnolia ISD Position 6
Hunan Garden Restaurant, which opened more than 30 years ago, will soon leave the Kings Crossing shopping center. (Courtesy Hunan Garden Restaurant)
Hunan Garden Restaurant to leave Kingwood spot; 7 developments underway in Magnolia and more top Houston-area news
FBISD was allocated a total of $94.7 million from the 2021 American Rescue Plan. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Fort Bend ISD to avoid tax rate increase following release of federal funds
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for all of Houston the morning of April 30, which will be in effect through the morning of May 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
HISD cancels food distribution events May 1 due to inclement weather
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
The Houston Zoo is a popular summer attraction among young families. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
GUIDE: 17 attractions to visit on day trips from the Houston area this summer
Klein ISD Superintendent Jenny McGown (left) named Meagan White (right) principal of the district's new tuition-free, online school, Klein Virtual Academy, in a Facebook Live event April 29.
Meagan White named principal of Klein Virtual Academy