Photo of a Houston ISD sign and building
Education in Houston: districts deal with rising costs, discipline concerns as new school year ramps up
At a regular meeting on Aug. 11, the Conroe City Council terminated the city’s contract with City Administrator Paul Virgadamo Jr. and accepted the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Steve Williams in a split vote, 3-2. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Conroe City Council terminates city administrator, accepts CFO's resignation
The Pearland Little League team celebrates with thousands of supporters. (Andy Yanez/Community Impact Newspaper)
City rallies around Pearland All Stars ahead of Little League World Series
Fort Bend County commissioners appointed election judges for two-year terms ending in June 2024 at an Aug. 9 meeting.
Fort Bend County prepares for Nov. 3 election, appoints election judges
The Little Gym will open Aug. 13 with an open house event at 28469 Hwy. 249, Ste. 8, Tomball. (Courtesy The Little Gym)
4 events to visit in Tomball, Magnolia this weekend, Aug. 13
Lone Star College System is hosting fall open houses for its Academy for Lifelong Learning. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College System announces Academy of Lifelong Learning open house dates
Cy-Fair ISD is implementing a new character education curriculum, Bringing Out the Best, in the 2022-23 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Cy-Fair ISD adopts new character education curriculum
Fort Bend ISD is one of many districts across Texas grappling with school safety and security after the shooting in Uvalde. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Bend ISD prioritizes school safety via bonds, state funding
Willis ISD celebrated the opening of Roark Early Education Center on Aug. 7. (Courtesy Willis ISD)
Willis ISD celebrates opening of new Roark Early Education Center
Greater Houston area residents may be seeing more of their monthly expenses go toward transportation costs. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: How vehicle, gas prices are affecting Houston commuters, economy
Upon opening, the business will offer dog day care, boarding and spa services. (Courtesy Dogtopia)
Dogtopia of Atascocita targets September opening
Mayor Sylvester Turner stopped by an Aug. 10 community event to show his support for the bridge concept. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Large crowds turn out to support proposal to connect Heights area trails with new pedestrian bridges
Lifestyle brand Miniso is now open at a storefront in Sugar Land's First Colony Mall. (Courtesy PRNewsfoto/Miniso)
Miniso opens new location in First Colony Mall
One event to attend this week is the Katy Summer Nights Movies in the Park. (Courtesy Canva)
13 things to do in Houston this weekend, Aug. 12-14
A new Soto's Cantina location is coming soon to West Little York Road. (Courtesy Soto's Cantina)
Soto's Cantina opening a second location near Jersey Village
Culver's is now open in Fulshear. The restaurant often features a frozen custard flavor of the day. (Courtesy Culver's)
Fulshear welcomes first Culver's to the area
In Houston ISD, the number of teachers as well as overall student enrollment has seen a downward trend over the past the years. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Here's how student enrollment, number of teachers have declined in Houston ISD
Joel Castellanos takes great pride in Cafe ZunZun's mission of protecting the planet and helping the people he works with. (Mikah Boyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Cafe ZunZun shares passion for people, the planet in Cypress
According to the press release, Rosland's Grill & Bar has an "eclectic" atmosphere. (Courtesy Raydon Creative)
Rosland’s Grill & Bar opens in Washington Avenue Corridor