EDUCATION
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Katy's historic rice dryer to undergo redevelopment; explore farmers markets in Conroe-Montgomery area and more top Houston-area news
After being unmaintained for 26 years, the J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer, one of three rice dryers in Katy city limits located on Hwy. 90, is about to see a second life. (Laura Aebi/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Katy’s historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer begins next chapter; Dripping Springs officials try to pause ‘outrageous’ growth and more top news
J.K Washington was among the roughly 20 Lake Houston-area residents who spoke out against the Harris County Housing Authority's proposed The View at Lake Houston development at a March 23 public meeting. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lake Houston-area residents spar with Harris County officials over proposed housing development
New Caney ISD Superintendent Matt Calvert lauded the hiring of Christie Gates as the district's executive director of human resources after trustees approved her for the position at their March 21 meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Caney ISD trustees approve hiring of new human resources director
From left, Humble ISD Board Vice President Robert Scarfo, Board President Martina Dixon and Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen discuss the details of joining the state's Teacher Incentive Allotment initiative. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble ISD trustees vote unanimously to join state's Teacher Incentive Allotment initiative
The task force was originally composed of 28 members, 16 of which were superintendents, before the TEA announced the addition of two dozen teachers. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
TEA expands teacher vacancy task force
The task force will meet monthly for one year to discuss potential solutions for the statewide teacher staffing shortages. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: State task force to address teacher shortage; recent developments in Round Rock, Hutto and more top news
Early budget discussions began March 3 for the Lone Star College board of trustees. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System increases tuition rates as budget discussions begin
Interchange 249 includes plans for three phases, totaling 10 buildings. (Rendering courtesy Lovett Industrial)
Construction begins on 240-acre industrial business park in Tomball; Culver's to open in Fulshear and more top Houston-area news
The task force will meet monthly for one year to discuss potential solutions for the statewide teacher staffing shortages. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
TEA forms Teacher Vacancy Task Force to address staffing challenges in Texas schools
The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on March 8 approved zoning changes for the Crown Ridge neighborhood. Zones for patio homes (PH), commercial development (C-1) and neighborhood services (NS) were changed to solely single-family (SF) zoning. (Map courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Zoning changes nix patio homes, commercial development in north Frisco neighborhood; Tomball ISD considers staggering start times for all campuses and more top news
Harmony Science Academy Leander will be built at 3250 Hero Way. Pictured is a rendering of the school's exterior. (Rendering courtesy Harmony Public Schools)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Harmony Public Schools to expand with Leander campus; Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas fail to reach contract agreement and more top news
Demolition began on the Cactus Nights Sports Bar building this week to make way for a new dance hall and bar. (Steffanie Bartlett/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Cactus Nights Sports Bar in Round Rock demolished to make way for new dance hall and bar; McKinney ISD to clear Timber Creek property for future school and more top news
The Katy ISD board of trustees voted Feb. 24 to restructure its members after two trustees allegedly breached the district's code of conduct. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Katy ISD board of trustees restructures after misconduct allegations; California-based Fatburger heading to Keller and more top news
The center will have seven dine-in movie theaters, bumper cars, an arcade, virtual reality gaming, a rock climbing wall and more. (Courtesy EVO Entertainment)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: EVO Entertainment to open in Southlake Town Square; 2 new major developments coming to Houston Spaceport and more top news
From left: David Teverbaugh, fire science program director at Lone Star College-Kingwood; Eva Gomez, senior project manager at PBK Architects; David Baty, vice president of instruction at LSC-Kingwood; Mike Sullivan, assistant secretary for the LSC board of trustees; LSC-Kingwood President Melissa Gonzalez; U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee; Ruby and Don Staley, donors of the Gary Staley Memorial Fund; and LSC board Tustee Jim Cain were on hand at LSC-Kingwood's Feb. 11 groundbreaking ceremony for the campus's new fire training facility. (Courtesy Lone Star College-Kingwood)
Lone Star College-Kingwood constructs new fire training facility
Market Street is an outdoor dining and shopping center. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Read the latest on stores opening, leaving, relocating at Market Street in The Woodlands; Hays CISD to reopen campuses to parents, visitors March 1 and more top news
The Lone Star College System Law Enforcement Academy will provide skills that will prepare students for careers as law enforcement officers. (Courtesy Lone Star College System)
Lone Star College System launches law enforcement academy
Located at 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, the new 49,440-square-foot facility features state-of-the-art medical spaces for the college's health care programs including dental assisting, dental hygiene, nursing, occupation therapy assistant and respiratory care programs. (Courtesy Lone Star College-Kingwood)
Lone Star College-Kingwood to celebrate grand opening of health professions center Feb. 22