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Royal ISD Supt. Rick Kershner announces retirement effective December 2025 6j67h

After five years of dedicated leadership, Royal ISD Superintendent Rick Kershner has announced his decision to retire in December 2025, the district announced in a May 13 press release.

Precinct 4 and Katy ISD hold ribbon cutting for district’s portion of ‘Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4’ 6x6g3z

Just one year after launching the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 project, Commissioner Lesley Briones held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 6 to celebrate the completion of nearly 23 miles of new sidewalks in Katy Independent School District.

  • Council hears update on proposed battery energy storage system regulations, approves animal adoption program e4v63

    At the May 12 meeting of the City of Katy’s city council, council took a deeper look at proposed …

  • Briones to hold next town hall May 17 2c196o

    Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is hosting her next stop in the 2025 Town Hall …

  • Fogo de Chao/KCM 3p6d2f

  • Katy Christian Ministries receives community leadership award from FBI Houston 3t335c

    On May 9 FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams presented the 2024 FBI Director’s …

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Beckendorff teams compete at national quiz bowl 34b1h

  • Seven Lakes’ band wins Sudler Shield; now considered among world’s best bands 2u6x8

  • Tigers fall in softball playoffs 1g6ig

  • Tigers advance to face Atascocita in baseball regional semifinals 6j5o6q

  • Royal softball players commit to collegiate careers during May 9 g ceremonies 675i47

KISD’s state track and field gold medalist honored at school board meeting 4d1j6p

  • Stars on the field and in the classroom Hundreds of Katy ISD student-athletes all-state academic list 2y2c57

  • Royal ISD coach Theadis Reagins named finalist for statewide ‘Game Changing Coach’ Award 666u3p

  • Katy High athletes compete at State track meet 3v552t

  • Tigers win in baseball playoffs 5k392h

  • Tigers advance to regional quarterfinals in softball playoffs 2g6d17

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    • Harris County Commissioner: Moms face the toughest decisions  312x5c

      These are uncertain times. I see it on the faces of other parents in the carpool line and hear it from residents at our community centers — we …

    • OP-ED: Understanding Harris County Flood Control District Proposition A 6g3d3g

      In Harris County, time is marked not only in years, but also by the storms that have left lasting impacts. Since 2007, we've faced hurricanes …

    • What does it take to become a foster parent? y64d

      May is National Foster Care Month, which is a time to celebrate the families who provide a vital role in the safety net for children who have …

    • Public education bills have stalled in Texas Legislature g363a

      You may recall that when the 88th Texas Legislative Session commenced this past January, our state elected officials declared that ing …

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