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State education funding policies ruled unconstitutional

Trevor Nichols, News Editor February 14, 2013

Travis County District Judge John K. Dietz ruled the state of Texas’ current educational funding system unconstitutional on Feb. 5.  The ruling follows a lawsuit charging that the state  did not provide...

Key Club sells lemonade to find a cure

Key Club sells lemonade to find a cure

Molly Wade, Co-Web Editor January 25, 2013

Key Club sold lemonade in the rotunda to raise money for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Jan. 24. The foundation raises money to help research for new cures and new treatments of cancer for kids. The...

Katy ISD officially names new high school

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer January 25, 2013

Update: The administration for Tompkins High School has announced that the mascot will be the Falcons. The official name of High School No. 7, Obra D. Tompkins High School, was announced Tuesday by...

‘Pennies for Presents’ fundraiser delivers donations

Trevor Nichols, News Editor January 16, 2013

Students and staff raised over $3000 in the Pennies for Presents fundraiser. Assistant Head Custodian Terrell Jones (Mr. T.) distributed the presents from the fundraiser on Dec. 26th and 28th. “Giving...

KISD Board members approved the bond to fund constuction for High School No. 7 in 2010. The school is expected to open in the fall of 2013.

District zones to change

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer December 12, 2012

Update: Katy ISD has officially named new high school. The Attendance Boundary Modification plan (ABM), presented before the Katy ISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 29, proposed that several hundred Seven...

District cuts books from required reading list

Trevor Nichols, News Editor December 12, 2012

Katy ISD leadership removed “A Thousand Acres” and “Fight Club” from required reading lists for the 2013-2014 school year, following parental complaints over the use of the books during a school...

STAAR Changes Strategies

STAAR Changes Strategies

December 10, 2012

The Texas Education Agency will distribute the revised State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students mid-December. “[Sophomores are] on the front end on taking this test,”...

Update: District Attorney will not file charges against School Board members

Trevor Nichols, News Editor November 12, 2012

The Fort Bend District Attorney’s office has announced that it will not file charges against Katy Independent School District and members of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees based on alleged violations...

Orchestra family enters competition season

Orchestra ‘family’ enters competition season

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer November 5, 2012

It is competition season for orchestra students. Region Orchestra auditions were on Saturday, Oct. 13, and resulted in 21 students accepted into Region 23 this year, with five alternates also admitted....

Library adds new e-books

Library adds new e-books

Emily Burleson, Staff Writer November 2, 2012

A student looking to do research for a project will most likely head to the library. With its many resources - such as autobiographies, encyclopedias and the Internet - the library helps to make research...

Best Buddies holds Halloween walkathon

Trevor Nichols, News editor November 2, 2012

The Best Buddies club held its "Best Buddies Walkathon" on Saturday, October 27. The Halloween-themed walkathon serves as the primary fundraiser for Best Buddies. "I think it’s a fun event to start...

Cougar Nation: Organization to raise school spirit

Michelle Chong, Co-Editor in Chief November 2, 2012

In an effort to raise school spirit, a student-led group called Cougar Nation will meet frequently in order to discuss and collaborate about school events. Members of Cougar Nation include a representative...

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