The Katy ISD board of Trustees approved the District’s Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service Interest tax rates at last night’s regularly scheduled meeting. For three years straight, the board has kept the tax rate fixed as it continues to fund operations at more than 100 schools and facilities.

Lola James Lewis died earlier this month, and her family is thankful for the community’s overwhelming support. The Lewis family has set up a charitable fund in her honor. Learn more in the story.

It’s a big year for Katy ISD’s newest and 10th high school, Freeman High School. A new varsity football program joins a long list of firsts and growing traditions. The Golden Eagles senior football captain is ready to meet the moment and lay the groundwork for a new chapter of Katy football.

The Lone Star Symphonic Band has announced their first concert of the season in Katy. They are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the greater Houston area.