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Southeast Texas schools may close as heavy rain threatens up to 10 inches
SETX — As Southeast Texas braces for the potential of heavy rainfall, school districts are beginning to announce closures and cancellations aimed at keeping students and staff safe. The latest rainfall outlook shows a narrow band of heavy rain likely falling from northwest of Houston to the coast between...
myhoustonmajic.com
Houston Area Schools Announce Closures Ahead of Tropical Storm
Several Houston area school districts are canceling classes Tuesday, September 1, as potentially dangerous weather moves toward the Texas coast. Tropical Depression Five is approaching the region and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and the possibility of flooding. With conditions potentially worsening throughout the day Tuesday, districts are making schedule changes to keep students, staff and families off the roads during the worst of the weather.
katymagazineonline.com
Katy Fifth Grader Earns John Hopkins Grand Honors
A Katy fifth grader from Fred and Patti Shafer Elementary School has earned the Grand Honors/SET from John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. They use this to assess students who are above grade level and advance learners. Each year, about 16,000 students from more than 75 countries join CTY. On...
Chron.com
houstonpublicmedia.org
Houston-area school districts announce closures on Wednesday after Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall
Most areas east of I-45, including Harris and Galveston Counties, are under a flood watch from 1 a.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect school cancelations on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Several Houston-area public schools said campuses would close on Sept. 2 after...
thekatynews.com
Woman’s Life Awards Scholarship to Chesney Carmack
PORT HURON, MICH. —Woman’s Life, a Trusted Fraternal Life brand that helps women and their families achieve financial stability through life insurance and annuity products, is proud to announce Chesney Carmack of Katy, Texas, as a Woman’s Life Scholarship recipient for the 2026–2027 academic year. Chesney, a member of Chapter 081 in Ely, Minnesota, will study public health at Texas State University.
Chron.com
My Neighborhood News
Katy ISD Bets on More Choice, Career Training and Flexible Learning as Education Landscape Changes
From career credentials that can lead directly to jobs to virtual high school and new enrollment options, Katy ISD says the district is expanding how and where students can learn — a strategy designed to give families more choices while strengthening Katy ISD for the years ahead.
thenestline.com
The New Teachers of the 2026- 2027 School Year
Teachers are the foundation of any school, and therefore a large part of most students’ lives as they spend the majority of their days in these classrooms. The process of becoming such an important figure in the lives of newer generations is nothing easy. Other than the obvious deterrents, many other obstacles exist that limit adults from pursuing education. One being that teaching requires prior experience, and is therefore harder for new teachers.
My Neighborhood News
Lamar CISD to Dedicate Expanded Paul Scherer Memorial Stadium Near Gene Tomas High School
Lamar CISD will officially dedicate Paul Scherer Memorial Stadium in Richmond on Aug. 27, capping a two-phase buildout that began when Gene Tomas High School opened last year and expanded this summer with major new home- and visitor-side seating.
katymagazineonline.com
A Katy ISD Librarian Legacy Brings Passion, Love of Books to Students
Katy’s Griffin Elementary School’s librarian brings a legacy of three generations of library love to students. Librarian Sarah Canales follows in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps as she continues to share the love of books with children. Librarian Sarah Canales at Griffin Elementary works the same...