EDUCATION
A rendering is shown of a flexible space inside Panther Creek High School, which includes learning stairs and a collaboration board. The school's attendance zones are drawn to pull from Lone Star and Memorial high schools. (Courtesy Corgan)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Frisco ISD proposes attendance zone modifications; concerns are voiced over Grogan's Mill Village Center vacancies, plus more top stories
The Lone Star College board of trustees voted on the tax rate during an Oct. 7 meeting. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System adopts tax rate for FY 2021-22
The Stix Icehouse is readying to open in McKinney. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: 14-acre McKinney beer garden announces grand opening dates; Conroe ISD sees declining COVID-19 cases and more top news
Texas Department of Transportation employees work on Segment H of the Grand Parkway in Montgomery County, which is set to be completed in the spring of 2022. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
Statewide November ballot propositions explained; East Montgomery County sees explosive growth and more top Houston-area news
The 17,000-square-foot Marktplatz building to be used for Wurstfest ended up being about a $12 million investment. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Wurstfest to return for 60th festival; TikTok trend alarms Round Rock ISD and more top stories
Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null provided district updates during a live, virtual update Sept. 30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Conroe ISD superintendent addresses Tik-Tok challenges in schools, announces decline in COVID-19
The ordinance states residents must be approved for a permit with the animal services department before owning chickens. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Chickens are now allowed in Plano backyards; McKinney ISD releases details for new elementary school, and more top news
On Sept. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott announced six appointees to the Texas Energy Reliability Council. (Courtesy The Texas Tribune)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Fort Bend County sees COVID-19 cases decline; Abbott announces Texas Energy Reliability Council appointees, and more top stories
In 2015, H-E-B purchased the 65-acre property that is currently home to the Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheatre. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Nutty Brown Amphitheatre to relocate; Grand Parkway extension fuels East Montgomery County development, and more top news
Big League Dreams will reopen in December with updated turf, seating, nets, fencing, graphics and other upgrades. (Courtesy city of League City)
Big League Dreams to reopen in League City; New Caney ISD officials address student possession of a gun, and more top stories from Greater Houston
Lone Star College System was awarded funding from Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation for the third year in a row. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System receives funding from Metallica foundation for technical training
Several parents of New Caney ISD students spoke at the district's Sept. 20 board meetings about recent allegations that a student brought a firearm to Porter High School's Sept. 18 homecoming dance. NCISD Superintendent Matt Calvert stressed that no gunshots were fired at the event, and that the district is investigating the allegations. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI Nation roundup: Round Rock ISD trustees considered for censuring; New Caney ISD addresses allegations of student with gun at campus event and more top stories
The Conroe ISD board of trustees approved a resolution authorizing compensation to district employees for days missed due to emergency closures, including the Sept. 14 emergency closure for Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD approves emergency pay for district employees
Lone Star College System is adding a fourth baccalaurete program. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
'There’s always going to be another emergency or another disaster:' Lone Star College begins process to add fourth bachelor's program
According to the company, the machines kill COVID-19 at a rate of 99.999%. Units are being used in MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD approves $1.7M in spending for campus air protection systems
A demographic report completed this spring by demographics firm Population and Survey Analysts projects Montgomery ISD’s enrollment will grow more than 45% in 10 years. As a result, the district is beginning discussions for a possible May 2022 bond election, district officials said.
Montgomery ISD eyeing possible May 2022 bond, forming citizens bond advisory committee
Willis ISD announced Sept. 13 no instruction will be held Sept. 14 as the district prepares for Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Courtesy Willis ISD)
Montgomery, Willis ISDs closed Sept. 14
Conroe ISD closed Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. and will remain closed through Sept. 14 due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD to close Sept. 14 due to Tropical Storm Nicholas
The Project SAFE grant would go to school districts and local education agencies that had funding withheld for enacting mask mandates. (courtesy Adobe Stock)
U.S. Department of Education approves grant funding for school districts facing state punishment for mask mandates