For the upcoming 2022-23 school year, Fort Bend ISD will expand its prekindergarten program to six additional campuses, the district announced May 11. According to the announcement, the district will extend that programming to 35 campuses—up from 29—along with a new tuition-based option for district employees and non-district employees alike. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/05/16/fort-bend-isd-expands-prekindergarten-program-to-35-campuses-announces-new-tuition-based-option/

 – The Governmental Affairs Division of the Central Fort Bend Chamber will be hosting a Legislating Update Breakfast with Texas Rep. Jacey Jetton, HD 26 on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 9:00 am at the Chamber office located at 4120 Avenue H, Rosenberg, Texas. The event is sponsored by Maverick Benefit Advisors. Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/05/16/the-governmental-affairs-division-hosts-rep-jacey-jetton-at-central-fort-bend-chamber-on-may-20-2022/

One of our KPRC 2 team members snapped these pictures of Sunday’s lunar eclipse from her Fort Bend County neighborhood. All we can say is – amazing. Check them out below. And be sure to share any lunar eclipse pics you took on Click2Pins.com. We’d love to see them. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/16/photo-a-few-personal-snapshots-of-the-lunar-eclipse/

A Fort Bend high school theatre department is bringing some hardware back to the area. On May 7, the Bush High School Theatre department won the UIL one-act play state title at the Round Rock Performing Arts Center. It is the first time in school history the department has won state in the event, according…

Fort Bend Christian Academy sent shockwaves through the TAPPS baseball and softball world Friday when the Eagles beat defending state champ Second Baptist, 11-7, at The Woodlands. Fort Bend Christian Academy moves on to next week’s TAPPS Final Four in Arlington. The following is a total regional playoff roundup for… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/sports/local/2022/05/15/tapps-baseballsoftball-playoff-roundup/

May 6, 2022 – ROSENBERG, TX – The Central Fort Bend Chamber celebrated 36 business and community leaders as they completed the 35th class of the Leadership Fort Bend program at their Ending Retreat held in Galveston, Texas, on Friday, May 6, 2022. The Leadership Fort Bend program,… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/05/14/central-fort-bend-chamber-celebrates-the-graduates-of-the-leadership-fort-bend-class-of-2022/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A driver and aide suffered minor injuries when a Fort Bend ISD bus was involved in a rollover crash on the Fort Bend Toll Road Friday morning, district officials confirmed. There were no students on board at the time of the crash which happened… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/overturned-school-bus-fort-bend-toll-road/285-ad4972ed-4112-4d23-9aa9-b20dc78ae008

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Fort Bend ISD school bus has flipped on its side on the toll road Friday morning. Thankfully, no students were on board and no injuries are reported. It happened on the Fort Bend County Toll Road at FM 2234. All southbound lanes are blocked… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-isd-school-bus-flipped-on-its-side-on-toll-road-no-students-on-board

At a Commissioners Court meeting May 3, Fort Bend County awarded four nonprofit organizations a sum of $40,730.70 in funds for use in the prevention of violence or abuse and neglect of children. The organizations were tasked with providing direct services in fiscal year 2021-22. The dollars were sourced from the Family Protection Fee pursuant…

HOUSTON — For the first time since December of last year, 18-year-old Treyvion Gray is one step closer to graduating from Needville High School in Fort Bend County. Gray says he’s been working hard all year, and walking across the stage during the Class of 2022 commencement ceremony would be a huge accomplishment — an…

Fort Bend County Animal Services was awarded a $50,000 grant from Maddie’s Fund at the May 3 Commissioners Court meeting. The organization applied as a Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led agency, with the funding to apply to fiscal year 2022-23. Animal services is included in the realm of health and human services in Fort…

An invitation from the County Judge’s Office to all employees:. On behalf of the Fort Bend County Judge KP George, AARP, and OCA Greater Houston you are invited to join our Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration. The event will have special guest speakers, traditional and modern Asian dances, musical performances, historic…

Spring is in full swing! It’s time to celebrate green grass, blooming flowers, and light rain! Make water cycle bracelets, learn about electrifying science, and celebrate spring by designing 3-D butterflies. Story Time with Peter Pan. May 14. Sponsored by Caldwell & Steinbring Dentistry for Children. Peter Pan is… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/05/10/fort-bend-childrens-discovery-center-may-2022-happenings/

Investigators are working to determine what might have caused a hydrogen fire at one of the Houston region’s biggest power plants in Fort Bend County that drew agencies from across the area to fight the blaze. The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management, Hazmat Response Unit and several… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/responders-battle-fire-at-county-s-parish-plant/article_634fba5e-d0ac-11ec-81cd-2f80e728d704.html

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A week after being found guilty of murder in connection with a 2017 shooting in Fort Bend County, Victor Cuevas was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Cuevas was found guilty in connection with a deadly shooting that happened on July 14, 2017, in… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/victor-cuevas-sentenced-18-years-prison-2017-shooting/285-b99781e4-8c4d-4d7d-8509-03e46625e9bf

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A week after being found guilty of murder in connection with a 2017 shooting in Fort Bend County, Victor Cuevas was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Cuevas was found guilty in connection with a deadly shooting that happened on July 14, 2017, in… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/victor-cuevas-sentenced-18-years-prison-2017-shooting/285-b99781e4-8c4d-4d7d-8509-03e46625e9bf

Project includes the construction of a single-story structure, approximately 12,696 sf, which will house fire department personnel by providing office, living, sleeping, work, and vehicle storage areas. Major items of work includes earthwork; landscaping; concrete foundations; slabs; paving; concrete masonry; walls; partitions and masonry veneer; miscellaneous carpentry and architectural woodwork;… Original Article: https://www.virtualbx.com/bid-bulletin/new-construction-fire-station-52-fort-bend-esd-no-7/

The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees has appointed four new principals to lead elementary and middle schools in the district. During its May 9 meeting, the board unanimously approved appointing Jonathan Sutton, Kyella Griffin, Anitra Wilson and Gregory Foulds as principals of Briargate Elementary School, Crockett Middle School, Rosa Parks Elementary School and Schiff…