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Katy and Lamar Consolidated ISDs received "B" ratings on the 2022-23 A-F rating system. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Katy, Lamar Consolidated ISDs earn 'B' ratings in newly released TEA scores

By Hannah Norton, Kelly Schafler

Katy and Lamar Consolidated ISDs received "B" ratings on the 2022-23 A-F rating system.

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Nearly 9% of KISD students participate in the district’s GT and advanced academics programs, and participation and success in programs like AP and dual credit are at record highs in the ongoing 2024-25 school year, Danielle Sanchez, director of GT/advanced academics, said at the April 22 board meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
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Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath speaks to members of the Texas State Board of Education during a Sept. 11 meeting. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
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The change not only provides students with high school credit but also qualifies the district to receive state CTE funding with the potential to generate nearly $94,000 in additional revenue in the first year alone, Kayse Lazar, executive director of CTE and career readiness, said at the meeting. (Courtesy Lamar Consolidated ISD)
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The bulk of expenditures—about 85% of the $511.92 million preliminary budget—are tied to staff salaries to keep up with LCISD’s growing student enrollment, making state revenue from student enrollment and daily attendance rates contribute to managing the potential shortfall, Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens said at the April 14 board meeting. (Community Impact staff)
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The new education offerings are meant to mirror the Katy area’s leading industries and employers, including neighboring school districts, said Jay Neal, associate vice president and chief operating officer for UH at Sugar Land and Katy. (Valeria Escobar/Community Impact)
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Senior computer engineering students take courses at University of Houston at Katy’s capstone laboratory, completing projects alongside their peers and professors. Engineering programs like these could expand if the college receives $165 million from the Texas Legislature this session for a new academic building in Katy. (Jamaal Ellis/Community Impact)
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A Katy ISD survey released April 1 seeks feedback from affected families on a proposed boundary change for Cinco Ranch and Tays junior high schools. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
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Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.
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KISD trustees approved a plan to hire 262 additional staff members for the 2025-26 school year during the March 31 meeting. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
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