EDUCATION
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Clear Creek ISD preliminary FY 2022-23 budget shows slight tax rate reduction due to spike in property values
Board members sit at their desk behind computers
Clear Creek ISD receives update on school safety program
Humble ISD trustees at a special-called meeting June 27 approved an amendment to the district’s 2022-23 compensation plan that will raise the starting salaries of teachers from $61,500 to $62,100. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble ISD bumps up 2022-23 starting teacher salary to $62,100
Seven board members stand underneath a sign reading Friendswood ISD.
Trustees approve salary increases for Friendswood ISD employees
New Caney ISD Superintendent Matt Calvert reviewed several existing and proposed initiatives aimed at increasing school safety for students and staff members at the district’s June 20 board of trustees meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Caney ISD reviews school safety protocols before 2022-23 school year
Katy ISD announced the new assistant superintendent and principals for the upcoming school year. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Katy ISD introduces assistant superintendent, principals for upcoming school year
Humble ISD trustees approved a roughly $589.6 million budget for the 2022-23 school year that includes 4% on-average pay raises for all staff members and $1,000 stipends for full-time auxiliary, child nutrition, custodial and transportation staff. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble ISD approves $589.6M budget with 4% raises for all employees
Amy Dittmar, the senior vice provost at the University of Michigan, was named the new chief administrator at Rice University, according to a June 16 press release from the school’s office of public affairs. (Courtesy Brandon Martin/Rice University)
Rice University names University of Michigan administrator Amy Dittmar as the school’s new provost
Three chairs rest empty under the Friendswood ISD sign.
Friendswood ISD approves designs for elementary, intermediate school updates
Spring ISD Board President Justine Durant and Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa listen to a presenter at the board's June 14 meeting. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Spring ISD approves FY 2022-23 budget, waits to approve district tax rate
Tomball ISD voted at the June 14 regular meeting to not adopt the proposed health textbook for the 2022-23 school year after concerns and opposition from trustees and parents were expressed at the June 13 workshop meeting. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tomball ISD trustees vote down new health textbook for 2022-23 school year
Lone Star College-CyFair hosts various events throughout the summer, keeping families engaged in educational activities. (Mikah Boyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College-CyFair celebrates Shakespeare's works with performances
Jenny McGown has served as Klein ISD's superintendent since July 1, 2019. (Courtesy Jenny McGown)
Klein ISD's Jenny McGown named 2022 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year
The Conroe ISD board of trustees approved a new drone program, named four facilities and received updates on district-wide construction projects at its June 21 meeting. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe ISD approves drone program, new school names
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees has unanimously approved the district’s $768 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
FBISD board unanimously OKs $768 million budget for 2022-23 school year
Designated Katy ISD schools are providing free breakfast and lunch for kids age 18 and younger until July 28, according to a June 21 news release from the district. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy ISD's summer hours for free breakfast and lunch have been updated
Fort Bend ISD is looking to serve short and long-term budget deficits as the district’s Board of Trustees approves the annual budget in June. (Courtesy Pexels)
Fort Bend ISD looks to solve short-and long-term financial woes
Students writing on paper and typing on laptops in a classroom
Dozens of Clear Creek ISD students to be published in statewide book contest
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees appointed two new principals and an executive director of transportation. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
FBISD board of trustees appoints two new principals, transportation executive director