The Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Martha Lopez Aki ECI Project Tyke Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy to discuss and consider action on a one-time lump sum payment for classroom teachers. Board President Victor Perez has said in prior board meetings that the lump sum payment is part of the district’s plan to retain classroom teachers. more

In response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, extending federal funding to 67 counties including Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller County for recovery efforts, according to a press release from the City of Katy. more

The City of Katy announced in a July 11 press release that debris removal operations were scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 16th, following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. more

In a special session announced early Monday morning, the Katy City Council met in a joint meeting with the Katy Development Authority at 11 a.m. on Monday. more

Dr. James M. Jacobs with Your Total Foot Care Specialist announced on June 25 the two winners of the “Stepping into the Future” scholarship program. more

The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is now open for application, according to the July 2 newsletter from the office of State Representative Mike Schofield who represents District 132 which includes a large portion of the Katy area. more

Katy ISD’s fine arts students continue to garner outside acclaim, with five ensembles placing in the 2025 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Honor Orchestra finals, according to a June 26 press release from the district. more

Congressman Troy Nehls, who represents Texas House District 22 in the U.S. Congress, announced in his June and July e-newsletters that his office is hosting the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. more

On June 28, 2024, Fort Bend Precinct 1 Constable deputies responded to an urgent veterinarian clinic in Cinco Ranch to the report of an injured animal. more

aty ISD has once again earned recognition for its financial management, earning a Transparency Star designation in Traditional Finances from the Data Analysis and Transparency Division of the Texas Comptroller’s Public Account Office, the district announced in a June 27 press release. more

The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo announced its 2024 entertainment lineup in a June 27 press release. more

In response to Hurricane Beryl, Commissioner Lesley Briones will open three Harris County Precinct 4 community centers as places of refuge for any resident in need, according to a July 8 press release from the Harris County Precinct 4 office. more

It was business as usual for the Katy City Council, despite a category one hurricane moving through the area earlier in the day on Monday, July 8. more

Children in grades 4-8 will have an opportunity to learn all about owls at a special program, “Creative Connections: All About Owls,” on Thursday, July 18, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy. more

Explore the far corners of history with Fort Bend County Libraries’ collection of online resources by Infobase. From ancient and medieval times through modern world history, these resources offer a … more

Hurricane Beryl moved through the greater Katy area on July 8 as a category 1 hurricane, bringing over eight inches of rain and strong winds with gusts up to 75 mph. more

Katy ISD announced on June 10 that Beckendorff Junior High placed third in the middle school division of the 2024 Science Olympiad, held May 24-25 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The district was also represented by Seven Lakes High School, which finished 12th in the high school division. more

Katy ISD announced June 3 that a record number of teams – 16 in total – represented the District at the Destination Imagination 2024 Global Finals, held May 22-25 in Kansas City, Missouri. more

A Katy teen whose WhatsApp community helped her secure a full-ride college scholarship will become the first person in her family to attend college. more