EDUCATION
The Texas Department of State Health Services projects a significant shortage of nurses by 2032. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Why Texas faces a growing nursing shortage and what can be done to address it
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
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
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
According to the data, Katy ISD is set to receive an initial allocation of about $44.79 million, which equates to two-thirds of its total allocation, and another $22.39 million in the remaining allocation. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy ISD to receive nearly $45M in federal dollars in first allotment of COVID-19 relief funding
Despite pandemic-related obstacles, three Katy-area higher education institutions have managed to continue campus and curriculum improvements. (Courtesy Creative Commons)
Q&A: Hear from leaders of 3 Katy-area higher education institutions
One-time lump sum payments will be given to Katy ISD full-time employees and part-time employees as a way to thank them for their work during the 2020-21 school year. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Katy ISD employees to receive lump sum payments as reward for work during challenging year
Some Katy ISD parents who expressed interest in a virtual high school option for the 2021-22 school year said they would prefer the online learning environment for their students because of health and safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy ISD board discusses future of virtual high school
The University of Houston System instruction site in Katy hosts both the University of Houston at Katy and the University of Houston-Victoria at Katy. (Courtesy University of Houston)
Higher education in Katy perseveres during pandemic
A judge has dismissed the city of Houston from a lawsuit in which a Lake Conroe nonprofit sought to file a restraining order against the San Jacinto River Authority and the city. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lawsuit on Lake Conroe lowering continues; Katy ISD to return to standard operations and more top Houston-area news
The Houston-area wing restaurant will open a location in Katy at 22762 Westheimer Parkway this summer. (Courtesy Big City Wings)
Big City Wings coming to Katy; Smitty's Meat Market to relocate in Tomball and more Houston-area news
As part of President Joe Biden’s plan to reopen schools safely nationwide, the department’s National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option is being expanded beyond the summertime. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
USDA extends free school meals provision through 2021-22 school year
Costco Business Centers, of which there are only about 15 in the country, carry different products and provide a different shopping experience to members than do traditional Costco Wholesale stores. (Courtesy Costco Wholesale)
Costco Business Center being built in Stafford; see live music in The Woodlands and more top Houston-area news
Katy ISD to return to standard operations in June
Population and Survey Analysts, which predicted KISD would grow by approximately 2,400 new students per year for the next decade, made the recommendation to build additional elementary, junior high and high schools, especially in the north and far west areas of the district. (Jen Para/Community Impact Newspaper)
Katy ISD officials talk budget deficit, bond
Federal funding is set aside for public schools to address effects of the pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Why Texas has not yet distributed $18 billion in federal funds intended for public schools
According to the release, three STAAR tests were affected by the connectivity issues including fourth grade writing, seventh grade writing and English I. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
TEA Student Assessment Division calls STAAR Online Testing Platform connectivity issues 'completely unacceptable'
Former trustee Sonal Bhuchar will be the namesake for Fort Bend ISD's 53rd elementary school, while the district's 12th high school will be named for former English teacher Almeta Crawford. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD schools get names; H-GAC passes I-45 resolution and more top Houston-area news