Education briefs for June 23, 2022.
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Contributed Reports
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6/23/22
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The Katy Independent School District is exceeding federally mandated requirements for pandemic-related funding it has received from the federal government, a district official said Monday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/23/22
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Pre-registration has begun for Katy Independent School District students.
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Contributed Report
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6/22/22
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The Katy Independent School District is continuing its commitment to ensuring all children in the Katy area have access to healthy, well-balanced meals through its summer meals program.
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Contributed Report
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6/22/22
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Katy school trustee Rebecca Fox has been elected to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors for Region 4, Position E.
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Contributed Report
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6/22/22
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Katy Independent School District officials are reassuring parents that district schools have emergency response plans following the May 24 mass shooting in Uvalde.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/16/22
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The University of Houston-Victoria and Houston Community College are hosting a information session for students who want to earn a four-year college degree in Katy.
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Contributed Report
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6/16/22
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Cinco Ranch and Taylor high schools joined 270 of the top high school quiz bowl teams at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for the 2022 High School National Championship Tournament.
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Contributed Report
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6/1/22
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Katy school trustees approved a 5% pay increase for teachers and hourly personnel, with all other personnel receiving 3% increases.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/27/22
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Perhaps the only thing better than winning a national spelling bee is to win it in two languages. Kirsten Santos, a sixth-grade student at International Leadership of Katy, a charter school, will soon have the chance to achieve that goal.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/25/22
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The Katy Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair Monday as it is hiring dedicated special education teachers, school speech-language pathologists (SLP), licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSP), diagnosticians and deaf education teachers.
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Contributed Report
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5/22/22
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Mayde Creek High School Student Council Advisor Patricia “Patty” Wangler was recently recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) as the recipient of the 2022 Eddie G. Bull TASC State Advisor of the Year Award.
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Contributed Reports
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5/19/22
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Katy school trustees want to give district teachers and staff a pay raise. How much of a raise remains to be seen.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/18/22
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Emily Childress is returning to teach at the elementary school where she was once a student. But to get home to Katy, she first took a journey that included a two-year teaching stint in Ukraine.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/12/22
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Victor Perez defeated incumbent Duke Keller and three other challengers to win the position 1 spot on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees, while incumbent Lance Redmon defeated two challengers to retain the position 2 spot Saturday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/7/22
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With its strong finish at TQBA Winter Roundup, the Beckendorff Junior High School quiz team has earned the right to play on a national stage. On Friday, the team will compete in the 137-team National …
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Contributed Report
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5/4/22
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Katy school trustees Monday approved a design change that will renovate and add to Schmalz Elementary School, 18605 Green Land Way.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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4/27/22
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Katy school board candidates expressed their opposition to STAAR testing and support for teacher pay increases Thursday at a forum sponsored by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and Raise Your Hand Texas.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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4/20/22
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Next month, Houston Community College’s Katy operations will move from its longtime location at 1550 Foxlake Dr. to a new, 24-acre tract of land at 22910 Colonial Pkwy.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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4/20/22
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By 2031, the Katy Independent School District expects to have an enrollment between 104,000 and 113,000 students, Superintendent Ken Gregorski said Tuesday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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4/13/22
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