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Helen Eriksen

March 11, 2010 8:06 am

Executive calls it 'a very good year for being in a recession' -- amidst a national economic downturn, more than 1,100 new jobs were created locally.

March 10, 2010 9:45 am

Firethorne, a 1,400-acre master-designed community in the Katy/Fulshear area, has purchased several animals to support students in the annual Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show.

March 5, 2010 12:47 pm

Recently rezoned students from Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch high schools have until March 12 to take advantage of a one-time Volunteer Enrollment Option if they would like to move to the new high school next year instead of staying in their current school until graduation.

Do you think this whole rezoning process will address the overcrowding at Seven Lakes and boost the under enrollment at Taylor as intended?

March 4, 2010 9:09 am

Two candidates have filed to run in the May 8 school board election in Katy ISD. The deadline to submit an application is March 8.

Are there any hot button issues you would like the candidates to address for the public?

March 3, 2010 9:14 am

A committee will present a final report on Katy ISD's readiness to implement the challenging curriculum of an International Baccalaureate Programme in April.

What are your thoughts about Katy ISD moving forward with implementing an IB program?

March 1, 2010 1:43 pm

Seven Lakes High School has come a long way despite its short history. It opened in Katy in 2005. Hard work and talent has paid off for the young school which recently seized top academic honors at the Texas Academic Decathlon. The nine-member team will represent the state of Texas in the National meet to be held April 21-24 in Omaha, Neb.

Will Seven Lakes be the youngest school from Katy ISD to win first place in the National Academic Decathlon?

February 25, 2010 11:43 am

Mayde Creek High School in Katy ISD went into lockdown Wednesday morning and was searched after officials discovered a visitor did not report in the area she was authorized to visit on school grounds.

Are you secure with the procedures Katy ISD has in place for screening visitors?

February 25, 2010 10:37 am

Cross Creek Ranch Helen Eriksen photoCross Creek Ranch Helen Eriksen photoThe Welcome Center at Cross Creek Ranch near Katy in Fulshear has a 70-foot glass elevator and observation tower with a panoramic view of the community. There is also a café, and gathering areas for social events.

February 23, 2010 1:21 pm

Several games have been canceled for this evening due to the weather.

February 23, 2010 11:48 am

Katy ISD has approved a high school rezoning plan that gives students in ninth-11th grade - at Cinco Ranch and Seven Lakes - a one-time voluntary enrollment option to go to the new school in 2010 or they may stay at their current campus under the grandfathering guidelines.

Is this a plan that everyone can live with? Is there any potential for future complications with the voluntary enrollment option?

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