Thursday 23 February 2012

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Debbie Decker Named Katy ISD Executive Director of Athletics

During this week’s work study meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved Debbie Decker as the executive director of athletics for Katy ISD. Decker has been serving as interim executive director of athletics since the retirement of Rusty Dowling …

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Katy ISD Observing Severe Weather Awareness Week, Encourages Families to be Prepared

This week, February 19-25, is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas and Katy ISD is using the time to focus on checking appropriate tools and plans should severe

Science Olympiad Regional Tournament to be held in Katy

Beckendorff Junior High, at 8200 South Fry Road, in Katy, will host the Katy Regional Science Olympiad Tournament on March 3. More than 1,000 junior high and high school

Superintendent Fires Back at Allegations Lodged by Proctor and Huckaby

A routine – arguably tedious – Katy ISD Board work study session Monday night ended on a contentious note when Board President Joe Adams attempted to present a

Proctor Releases List of Campaign Donors, Urges Other Trustees to Do Same

As questions about whether political contributions have influenced the ongoing process of evaluating tax collection proposals for Katy ISD, Trustee Dr. Bill Proctor has voluntarily released his list

Proctor Issues Statement, Says He is Ready to Move Forward on Tax Collection Issue

The war of words between Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey and Trustee Bill Proctor over the district’s pending contract for tax collection services continues even as the school

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at HCC Wins Star Award

Houston Community College was one of eleven local businesses to receive the Star Award for a government entity at the prestigious 14th Annual Economic Development Summit and Star

Katy ISD to Hold Teacher Retirement System Seminar

All public school and state university employees working under the Teacher Retirement System can attend a free meeting to learn about benefits from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 27.

Trustee Questions Whether Linebarger Party Invitation Violated ‘No-Contact’ Clause of District Proposal Process

In the face of ongoing allegations of unethical behavior related to the selection of a firm to provide tax services to Katy ISD, one trustee is asking whether

Former Golbow Principal Terri Majors Files for Position 6 Seat on School Board

Former Golbow Elementary principal Terri Majors made it official Thursday, formally filing for a spot on the ballot for the Katy ISD Board of Trustees. Majors filed to run

Katy ISD Superintendent on Tax Proposal Controversy: ‘I Support My Staff’

Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey has released a statement regarding his recommendation in the ongoing debate over a contract for school district tax collection services. For the past several

Katy ISD Coaches Students in Life Skills

Katy Students Run, a mentoring program for high school students, is working with the Katy Independent School District to partner students in coaching life skills.

Dense Fog Advisory This Morning, Increasing Rain Chances This Evening

The Katy area is under a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. today. The National Weather Service issued the advisory after areas of dense fog formed late last night. Although