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New Harris County task force will target internet inequity across communities

By Melissa Enaje

Harris County commissioners unanimously approved the new task force during a June 26 court meeting.

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Alvin Community College has enhanced various programs through a $350,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission and a $150,000 nursing grant, or TWC, according to multiple news releases from the college. (Courtesy Alvin Community College)
Alvin Community College receives nearly $500K in ...
Vouchers for school supplies are available at every AISD campus, according to a social media post from the district. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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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 ...
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)
College of the Mainland, San Jacinto College receive $400K in total academic health care grants
Pearland ISD anticipates a surplus of nearly $4.4M in its total budget, which was approved at a special board meeting on June 24. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Pearland ISD anticipates $4.4M total surplus in FY 2025-26 budget
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)
Lone Star College System hires chief mental health officer
With summer beginning, Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs have various construction and maintenance projects planned for their facilities ahead of the 2025-26 school year. (Courtesy Harris County Precinct 3)
Here are the construction projects Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland ISDs are working on this summer
Friendswood and Pearland ISDs outperformed the state in all categories in the 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency on June 17. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Check out Pearland, Friendswood ISDs STAAR performance compared to the state
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)
‘More work is needed’: Amid reading gains, 2025 STAAR results show Texas students still struggle with math
Alvin ISD's board of trustees approved nearly $5.9 million for property insurance for fiscal year 2025-26 at its June 10 meeting. (Community Impact staff)
Alvin ISD sees decrease in property insurance, increase in total insured values for FY 2025-26
All new positions will begin for the 2025-26 school year. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)
3 new assistant principals, executive director of communications approved by Friendswood ISD’s trustees
The board of trustees approved Superintendent Thad Roher to OK student device purchases with a vendor at its June 9 meeting. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)
Student device replacement plan, auxiliary officers approved by Friendswood ISD trustees
An updated demographic report was presented to AISD’s board of trustees at its June 10 meeting. (Courtesy Alvin ISD)
Alvin ISD ranked 8th in Greater Houston region for total student growth