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Katy EDC gives rosy annual report
March 11, 2010 8:06 am
by Helen Eriksen

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.

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Firethorne buys animals to support FFA
March 10, 2010 9:45 am
by Helen Eriksen

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.

Around the community, Katy ISD, Community bloggers
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Rezoning voluntary option deadline nears
March 5, 2010 12:47 pm
by Helen Eriksen

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?

Around the community, Katy ISD, Top news, Your life, Community bloggers
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Two file for May 8 school board election
March 4, 2010 9:09 am
by Helen Eriksen

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?

Around the community, Katy ISD, Community bloggers
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Is KISD ready to start an IB program?
March 3, 2010 9:14 am
by Helen Eriksen

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?

Katy ISD, Community bloggers
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Katy students sweep state Academic Decathlon
March 1, 2010 1:43 pm
by Helen Eriksen

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?

Around the community, Katy ISD, Top news, Schools
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Suspicious visitor leads to lockdown in school
February 25, 2010 11:43 am
by Helen Eriksen

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?

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Is Cross Creek Ranch the new Cinco Ranch?
February 25, 2010 10:37 am
by Helen Eriksen

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.

Around the community, Real estate, Community bloggers
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Weather update: Games canceled tonight
February 23, 2010 1:21 pm
by Helen Eriksen

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

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Trustees OK rezoning plan, volunteer option
February 23, 2010 11:48 am
by Helen Eriksen

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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