EDUCATION
Several months after Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II released the outline of a five-year strategic plan for the district, he is making good on one of the key priorities: boosting teacher pay. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston ISD teachers to get 11% pay raise to kick off 2022-23 school year, exceeding earlier pitch
Lucretia Rogers, assistant chief of the HISD police department, speaks at a May 25 media briefing. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston leaders express grief, anger following Uvalde shooting
Houston ISD released a new Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund dashboard aimed at transparency. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston ISD launches public dashboard for ESSER funds
NewQuest Properties announced plans May 2 for a 1,080-acre residential community in Plantersville at FM 1774 and Hwy. 105. (Courtesy NewQuest Properties)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 1,080-acre community to be developed at FM 1774, Hwy. 105 in Plantersville; Pflugerville ISD facing financial woes due to property values and more top news
The grand opening of the Robbie & Lynore Robinson Fine Arts Center was postponed in December after Plano ISD officials said they discovered "significant cracking as a result of poor workmanship and/or design." (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano ISD sued by building company after alleging 'poor workmanship' on future fine arts center; Mighty Fine Burgers provides updates on upcoming locations south of Austin and more top news
According to ownership, the company first opened the new location this February and held a grand opening in mid-March. (Courtesy of Plano Antique Mall)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano Antique Mall relocates to new west-side location; Local Table relocating to a larger space in Katy area and more top news
Magnolia Village is a 60-acre mixed-use development proposed at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in Magnolia. (Rendering courtesy Gulf Coast Commercial Group)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Construction to start on Magnolia Village retail center May 2; Stranger Things Store to open in Grapevine Mills and more top news
Lamar High School student Jude Johnson tends to a goat. (Courtesy Karla Epperson)
Upcoming livestock show and auction to help Lamar High School FFA complete new barn
Davis Elementary School fifth graders Luke Juli and Bryan Huerta Ramos work with teacher Kristine Carrington on an assignment. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano ISD could cut programs due to rising state recapture bill; Frosties to offer daiquiris to go in downtown Hutto and more top news
Houston ISD is looking to hire high-performing teachers at underperforming schools, rewarding them with stipends of up to $10,000. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston ISD offering $10K stipend to bring teachers to struggling campuses
1838 Grill New Braunfels opened in early March and serves American-style food. (Courtesy 1838 Grill New Braunfels)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 1838 Grill New Braunfels now open and more local business updates; Tomball ISD considering boundary changes near The Woodlands and more top news
Jennifer Barton, a representative of the Texas Association of School Boards, presents information about market salaries in school districts at an April 5 Conroe ISD board of trustees meeting. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Conroe ISD approves teacher, employee pay increases for 2022-23 school year; Black Bear Diner to open in northeast Fort Worth and more top news
As Houston ISD officials continue to discuss details of a five-year strategic plan designed to reshape how the district operates, new details were released March 31 for what the changes could mean at the campus level. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Houston ISD releases details on campus-level staffing for 2022-23 school year under proposed hybrid model and more top news
As Houston ISD officials continue to discuss details of a five-year strategic plan designed to reshape how the district operates, new details were released March 31 for what the changes could mean at the campus level. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston ISD releases details on campus-level staffing for 2022-23 school year under proposed hybrid model
Little Italy Brick Oven Pizza opened March 18 at 2700 W. Pecan St., Ste. 950, Pflugerville. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Little Italy Brick Oven Pizza now open in Pflugerville; Zoes Kitchen closes The Woodlands Market Street location and more top news
With many students having taken classes online due to the pandemic, districts will still have access to necessary funding despite not having as many students in person. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Education Agency announce funding adjustment for districts affected by COVID-19
(Laura Aebi/Community Impact Newspaper)
Katy's historic rice dryer to undergo redevelopment; explore farmers markets in Conroe-Montgomery area and more top Houston-area news
After being unmaintained for 26 years, the J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer, one of three rice dryers in Katy city limits located on Hwy. 90, is about to see a second life. (Laura Aebi/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Katy’s historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer begins next chapter; Dripping Springs officials try to pause ‘outrageous’ growth and more top news
The task force was originally composed of 28 members, 16 of which were superintendents, before the TEA announced the addition of two dozen teachers. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
TEA expands teacher vacancy task force