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SHSU announced SamPoly in February, making it the school's ninth college. But planning began in fall 2024 in response to workforce shortages and technological changes. (Courtesy Sam Houston State University)

Sam Houston State University opens registration for new online college

By Diego Collazo

Sam Houston State University opened registration for its new polytechnic college, which is set to commence in fall 2025, according to a June 24 news release.

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Students studying nursing at College of the Mainland and radiology technology at San Jacinto College may be able to take part in new grants aimed at enhancing education for both colleges. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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Shantha Stokes is the first associate vice chancellor of mental health and wellness as well as the chief mental health officer for Lone Star College System, effective June 16. (Courtesy Lone Star College System)

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Contracts for the upcoming 2025-26 school year are what most of Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees will be voting on at its upcoming June 23 meeting, according to agenda documents from the district. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Published 11:30 AM | Jun 20, 2025 CDT

PREVIEW: Contracts, $8M in federal grants, safety project on agenda for Clear Creek ISD meeting

Five years after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas students saw growth in the reading and language arts portions of the STAAR, while math performance remained below pre-pandemic levels. (Matthew Brooks/Community Impact)

Published 5:19 PM | Jun 17, 2025 CDT

‘More work is needed’: Amid reading gains, 2025 STAAR results show Texas students still struggle with math

Clear Creek ISD had another year of exceeding the state averages in math and reading scores, according to newly released spring results for the State of Texas Academic Assessment of Readiness, or STAAR. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Updated 10:24 AM | Jun 18, 2025 CDT

Clear Creek ISD exceeds state averages in spring 2025 STAAR scores

While Clear Creek ISD is anticipating a projected enrollment decline of nearly 6%, or about 2,300 students, by 2029, district officials shared plans for out-of-district transfers and housing development projects that may help fill more seats in classrooms. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Published 4:34 PM | Jun 13, 2025 CDT

Clear Creek ISD discusses strategy amid enrollment projections showing 6% decline in coming years

While the state will provide teachers with salary increases during its 2025 legislative session, it gave “very little” flexibility for funding within school districts, CCISD’s Chief Financial Officer Alice Benzaia said at the board of trustees’ June 10 work session. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Published 5:49 PM | Jun 11, 2025 CDT

‘The state gave districts very little flexibility’: Clear Creek ISD projects $12.1M shortfall for FY 2025-26

District officials presented elementary and intermediate State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, results, as well as end of course, or EOC, results. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 3:04 PM | Jun 10, 2025 CDT

Clear Creek ISD officials review end-of-year metrics

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Published 8:39 AM | Jun 3, 2025 CDT

DATA: Students in special education programs rise at Greater Houston-area school districts from 2020-25

The Voyager bus will offer literacy and science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, resources and materials for families within the district’s boundaries, according to a news release from the district. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Published 2:56 PM | May 27, 2025 CDT

Clear Creek ISD to launch makerspace lab, bookmobile bus in Bay Area

Published 12:00 AM | May 23, 2025 CDT

Lone Star College announces new president for online school

San Jacinto College partnered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, or TDLR, to allow cosmetology students to take their final exam and state licensing exam simultaneously. (Courtesy San Jacinto College)

Published 4:29 PM | May 22, 2025 CDT