EDUCATION
Middle School No. 10 will open in August 2022. (Rendering courtesy Humble ISD's presentation for the community input meeting)
Humble ISD trustees approve attendance boundaries for incoming Middle School No. 10
The new Adult Education Center will be located at 6515 Irvington Blvd., Houston. (Rendering courtesy Cre8 Architects)
Harris County Department of Education to build new facilities, renovate administration building
The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic college in Houston. It also has a microcampus in downtown Conroe. (Emma Whalen/Community Impact Newspaper)
University of St. Thomas offering free tuition to first 500 students who apply
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
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
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
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
Kenn Franklin pleaded guilty and was convicted of aggregate theft by a public servant in Montgomery County's 221st District Court by Judge Paul Damico. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
BREAKING: Former New Caney ISD superintendent Kenn Franklin pleads guilty to theft charge, is sentenced to 2 years in prison
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
At a special school board meeting April 22, Humble ISD's board of trustees unanimously voted to amend two points of the district's mask policy, which was set at the March 9 board meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble ISD trustees amend mask policy, to reconsider mandate at May meeting
Active COVID-19 cases at Humble and New Caney ISDs are moving in opposite directions as of April 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Humble ISD sees rise in active COVID-19 cases; New Caney ISD cases decrease slightly
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
Early voting runs April 19-27 for the May 1 election. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Candidate Q&A: Humble ISD trustee Position 1
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
Following the March meeting, HISD officials conducted a contact tracing experiment March 27-April 1 in which all staff and students who tested positive for COVID-19 during that time would disclose the number of students and staff who would be designated a "close contact" with and without masks. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble ISD contact tracing experiment shows possible scenario if masks not utilized
Meet the candidates running for Humble ISD trustee Position 3. (Community Impact staff)
Candidate Q&A: Meet the candidates for Humble ISD trustee Position 3
Melissa Gonzalez will serve as the sixth president of Lone Star College-Kingwood. (Courtesy Lone Star College)
Lone Star College-Kingwood selects new president