By Betsy Dolan Calling them “digital natives in a digital age”, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees voted to equip students with iPads as part of a controversial $18 million dollar program to boost science scores district wide. The iACHIEVE initiative will involve three Title 1 pilot schools to start with 12 other schools [...]
Missouri City propaganda? By Elsa Maxey Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen “shared that in 2011, the golf courses had 54,000 rounds of play which included 100 tournaments,” and that “Council is very proud of the support the Golf Courses have received from the community as well as the general public.” This is recorded in the [...]
By Betsy Dolan Philip O’Neal who has more than 25 years experience in education and athletics has been hired as the new Athletic Director for Fort Bend ISD. O’Neal, who was approved at the Board of Trustees meeting on February 13, is replacing Keith Kilgore who retired at the end of January. “I look forward [...]
By Karen Daniels The Dulles Avenue construction between US 90 and Avenue E will not be finished until the Spring of 2013. Underway since last summer, each side is taking approximately nine months to complete. Since shutting down Dulles is not feasible, the construction is more challenging to maintain traffic flow while simultaneously rebuilding that [...]
By Elsa Maxey Three-time recipient of the highest financial transparency award from the Controller of Public Accounts, Fort Bend County did not make the list of seven for grant funds to assist in the reconstruction of the old courthouse on Jackson Street. On Friday, Feb. 10, County Judge Bob Hebert kicked off the 2012 state [...]
By Betsy Dolan It was fitting that Rosenberg’s Development Corporation would reference a well known movie line in making its decision to partner with Imperial Performing Arts to transform their historic downtown area into a cultural arts district. “If we build it, they will come,” said RDC Chairperson Bill Knesek said at the regular meeting [...]
By Joan Frances Open the website for Stafford Texas and what is the first thing you read? “City with no property taxes.” Wait, is that right? No property taxes…ever? What’s the catch? No catch, it’s the truth, and amazing as it seems, the scenario of this small city is impressive. The story starts with one [...]
By Betsy Dolan Rosenberg’s Police Chief says he is not letting up in the department’s ever vigilant battle to stay one step ahead of crime, despite an encouraging report that shows most crime in Rosenberg has decreased significantly in the last 15 years.The city released its 2011 crime statistics in accordance with the Uniform Crime [...]
By Betsy Dolan For the third year in a row, Fort Bend County was awarded the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle “Gold” Award for displaying a high standard of financial transparency online. According to the Texas Comptroller’s office the award “spotlights cities, counties and school districts that open their books to the public, providing clear, consistent [...]
Fort Bend County to save $3.7 Mil By Elsa Maxey How would you like to work within walking distance of a medical clinic that’s there to serve you? For many Fort Bend County employees that is now the case with the opening of the county’s Employee Medical Clinic that has been operating for almost two [...]
