EDUCATION
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Houston ISD gives update on 5-year plan
Spring ISD will hold eight public meetings starting Sept. 27 to provide community members with additional information about the November bond election. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Spring ISD to host 8 community meetings to inform voters on $850M bond package
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Gleannloch reopened under new management in July. (Courtesy Kumon Math and Reading Center of Gleannloch)
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Gleannloch reopens under new management
The Lone Star College System board of trustees held a special session to set a date to adopt its tax rate for fiscal year 2022-23. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System board sets date for tax rate adoption
The cost of college nationwide has increased over the past decade, including locally at four-year public universities, such as the University of Houston, and at community colleges, such as Lone Star College System. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Short-term relief on the horizon for federal student loan borrowers as tuition costs rise
The front of the Texas State Capitol on a sunny day in September.
Texas aims to tie community college funding to student outcomes, increase need-based financial aid
For the fourth consecutive year, the Klein ISD board of trustees voted to lower the district's property tax rate during its Sept. 12 board meeting. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Klein ISD trustees lower property tax rate for fourth consecutive year
On Sept. 13, Spring ISD trustees approved the district's total tax rate of $1.2546 per $100 valuation for the fiscal year 2022-23. From left: Board Secretary Kelly P. Hodges, President Justine Durant and Superintendent Lupita Hinojosa were in attendance. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Spring ISD trustees OK 4% tax rate drop for 2022-23
The Lone Star College System board of trustees heard a presentation about increasing homestead exemptions during a Sept. 8 meeting. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System begins homestead exemption evaluations
Spring ISD teacher Shanekia Hall was named the 2022 Teacher of the Year by Teachers of Tomorrow after being selected out of 198 nominees. (Courtesy Teachers of Tomorrow)
Spring ISD teacher earns national recognition after first year in classroom
Following the conclusion of the candidate filing period for the upcoming Nov. 8 election, four candidates have filed to run for two Klein ISD trustee positions up for election this fall, district officials confirmed Aug. 30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
4 candidates file for 2 positions on the Klein ISD board of trustees ahead of Nov. 8 election
Scores for English 1 and 2 have remained consistent since 2019, but high school students across Texas are still working to reach pre-pandemic levels in three STAAR subjects. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
See how each Spring ISD campus performed on STAAR tests in 2022
From left: Klein ISD Superintendent Jenny McGown stands with Fox Elementary School art teacher Lisa Mackey; Fox Elementary Principal Lakita Combs; and Pam Wells, who serves as the executive director of the Region 4 Education Service Center. (Courtesy Klein ISD)
UPDATE: Klein ISD's Lisa Mackey named 1 of 3 state finalists for 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jenny McGown has served as Klein ISD's superintendent since July 1, 2019. (Courtesy Jenny McGown)
UPDATE: Klein ISD's Jenny McGown named 1 of 5 state finalists for 2022 Superintendent of the Year
Klein ISD students performed at or above the state average in the spring administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, according to results released July 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
See how each Klein ISD campus performed on STAAR tests in 2022
At Klein ISD, student enrollment has dropped by 0.6% from the 2018-19 school year to the 2021-22 school year, while Spring ISD's student enrollment has dropped by 5.54% during that same time period. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
See student enrollment trends, salaries and more data for Spring, Klein ISDs
Spring ISD board Secretary Kelly P. Hodges (left) and Trustee Deborah Jensen (right) have filed for re-election in the Nov. 8 election. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Spring ISD board Positions 1, 2, 3 are uncontested ahead of Nov. election
Teacher and tutor Desiree Corbin is the founder of MindSprout Montessori. (Courtesy CG Design and Photography)
MindSprout Montessori offers hybrid learning opportunities for students in Old Town Spring
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman met with school district police chiefs across the Greater Houston area—including Spring and Klein ISDs—during an Aug. 3 news conference at Centennial Elementary in Humble ISD. (Courtesy Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office)
Spring, Klein leaders target safety ahead of 2022-23 school year