EDUCATION
San Jacinto College's main campus is in Pasadena. (Courtesy San Jacinto College)
During 60th anniversary year, San Jacinto College leader talks changing education landscapes
One of Clear Creek ISD's superintendent's target for 2021-22, as approved by the board, is to have 90% of student exclusions fall within district parameters, which are aligned with Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines. (Courtesy Pexels)
Clear Creek ISD internal audit finds 91% accuracy in COVID-19-related exclusions among students, staff
Students began using the facility in 2020. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
Bay Area education leaders optimistic about growth potential for San Jacinto College's Edge Center
Clear Creek ISD will see a savings of about $65,000 in the general fund by running its own election in May. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Clear Creek ISD trustees remain divided over election logistics
The Reagan High School marching band performs in the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The national championships were held Nov. 11-13. (Courtesy North East ISD)
San Antonio high school bands compete nationally; University of the Incarnate Word joins new conference and more top news
Jabir Al-Hilali and Jeff Schmitz, both 68, represent one sector of nontraditional college students. (Courtesy University of Houston-Clear Lake)
Demographics, needs of Bay Area college students change during COVID-19
H-E-B held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new store Nov. 16. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: H-E-B opens new Leander store; San Antonio high school bands make final top 10 in national contest and more top news
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Students have had access to both CCISD’s library and the offerings of the Harris County Public Library through a specific app since January 2020. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Clear Creek ISD leaders address parent concerns around student access to books, including 'Sex is a Funny Word'
Trustees and district leaders approved a number of items at the Nov. 15 board meeting, including an extension of pandemic-related sick leave benefits and modified language in a school boundary attendance policy. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
Clear Creek ISD extends COVID-19-related sick leave for employees through end of 2021-22 school year, plus other updates
Map files obtained from the Office of the Harris County Attorney show the approved change in precinct boundaries from the 2010 census to the 2020 census. (Screenshot via Google Maps)
Harris County approves adjusted commissioner precincts; Fort Bend ISD proposes attendance boundaries for new elementary and more top Houston-area news
Carroll ISD Superintendent Lane Ledbetter addressed the Southlake community and apologized for "being distracted" by community tensions, pledging a renewed focus on students and staff. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Carroll ISD superintendent wants to shift focus away from community divisions; Jack Allen's Kitchen opens in Cedar Park and more top news
Beginning with the class of 2022, any student who lives within the college’s taxing district at the time of their high school graduation can attend SJC as a Promise scholar. (Courtesy Pexels)
San Jacinto College to expand scholarship offerings for class of 2022 using MacKenzie Scott donation
This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend ISD proposes attendance boundaries for new elementary school; Texas’ housing market establishing 'new normal' and more top news
San Jacinto College's main campus is in Pasadena. (Courtesy San Jacinto College)
San Jacinto College opens new campus
Data presented Nov. 8 indicates about a quarter of Clear Creek ISD's virtual learners are expected to return to in-person school after the holiday break. (Courtesy Canva)
Clear Creek ISD leaders discuss virtual learning in 2021-22, beyond
In-N-Out Burger has three locations in the Greater Houston area. (Papar Faircloth/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: In-N-Out Burger is coming soon to The Woodlands; Frisco ISD finalizes 2022-23 attendance zone changes and more top news
Stage 4 of Clear Creek ISD's COVID-19 health mitigation protocols entails COVID-19 vaccines being available for school-age children and adults; weekly active positive case trends being stable in Galveston and Harris counties as well as in CCISD; and the district’s attendance rate being at least 90% of the historical average.(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Clear Creek ISD leaders revise COVID-19 health protocols, move mitigation stage closer to normal
Natalie Blasingame, Scott Henry and Lucas Scanlon defeated each of the three incumbents—John Ogletree, Don Ryan and Bob Covey, respectively—who served on the Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees for more than 15 years in the Nov. 2 election, according to results reported by the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office.
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Newly-elected Cy-Fair ISD board members unseat incumbents; Townhome, apartment construction to start soon at Northline in Leander and more top news
Students began using the facility in 2020. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
EDGE Center celebrates grand opening at hub of Houston Spaceport