Katy North | December 2023

Education

BY DAVE MANNING & HANNAH NORTON

Board approves name of High School No. 10 The Katy ISD board of trustees voted to approve naming the district’s 10th high school “Freeman High School” at the Nov. 13 board meeting. Multiple community members voiced support for naming the high school in honor of the Free- mans during the public hearing Nov. 8 at the KISD Education Support Complex. The KISD board received a recommendation from the Naming Advisory Committee in the work study session held Nov. 6 to name the district’s 10th high school in honor of the Freeman family. The new school will open in fall 2024 at 7800 Katy Hockley Road, Katy. The backstory The Freemans settled in Katy in the late 1800s. Five generations of Freemans have graduated from KISD schools, and members of the sixth generation are enrolled in the district’s schools,

Private school voucher bill rejected The Texas Legislature wrapped up its fourth special session Dec. 5 with Gov. Greg Abbott’s top request, private school vouch- ers, once again unfullled. The Republican-led Legislature approved two bills aimed at curbing illegal immi- gration during the 30-day special session. Other legislative priorities, including teacher pay raises and school safety funding, fell victim to a growing rift between top Texas Republicans. The impact With an 84-63 vote Nov. 17, House lawmakers approved an anti-voucher amendment that killed the chamber’s sweeping education proposal. All House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted for the amendment.

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according to a KISD statement. Ocials said the Freeman family has been inte- gral in the development of the Katy community for over a century. Family members have served the city in various roles, including: • Katy mayor

• Katy City Council member • Volunteer re department • School board trustee

Cardiac screenings oered for KISD student athletes Katy ISD will be able to oer students and sta electrocardiogram screenings during physical exams beginning in February, according to a district news release. early detection of potential cardiac issues. What they’re saying

“This initiative underscores our commitment to harness state-of-the-art tools for health monitor- ing, providing valuable insights into cardiac health for early detection,” Lance Nauman, KISD director of risk management, said in the news release.

The optional screenings will take place during University Interscholastic League physicals and will allow district sta to proactively monitor student athlete cardiovascular health when participating in school sports programs, enabling

Aetna, the health care insurance provider, donated 10 medical devices to Katy ISD to use on student athletes.

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