Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening Houston Community College Katy campus

Zachery Hodges, president of the HCC Northwest campus, described how HCC Katy is set to be a place where people from the community can stay from the start of their education until the end.

"We're talking about a [pre-]K to 18 system. [There is] no reason that students can't start in Katy, finish in Katy, go all the way through,” Hodges said.

Students can enter KISD in kindergarten and stay in the city until the completion of their master degree, per the new programs available. Then, graduates are encouraged to reinvest their education back into their community.

“Katy Community is your college, and we need your help and support. There's no way we'll do everything we want to do,” Hodges said.

Community members are encouraged to contribute funds to the college. The first to do so are Ken Burton and his wife, who have had a classroom named after them following their donation.

Among the trustees to speak was Monica Richart, elected to Houston Community College for District 1.

“Together with the people of Katy, we are opening the doors of opportunity to those that seek to improve their lives and build a more secure culture,” Richart said.