Archive for January, 2009
FBISD Launches New Look Website
Last week, Fort Bend Independent School District unveiled a number of new website enhancements, as well as a new look on its homepage and a new web address, fortbendisd.com. Results from a communications survey in June of last year showed …
Mountain Bike Trail Donation Honors Justin Brindley
A mountain bike trail planned at Sugar Land Memorial Park will honor Justin Petersen Brindley, a local outdoor enthusiast who died last
Fort Bend ISD Honored For Outstanding Partnership Programs
Fort Bend ISD has been recognized for its partnerships, recently earning four awards in the Texas Association of Partners in Education Awards.
George Foundation Offers Scholarships
[caption id="attachment_35118" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS - George Foundation Grant Associate Lydia Bottom (left) explains details of the foundation's High School Schlarship Program to Dulles High students. The
LCISD Appoints Valerie Anderson As Director Of Advanced Studies
The Lamar CISD Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Valerie Anderson to be the district’s director of advanced studies.
[captionMissouri City Awards Contract To Renovate El Dorado Golf Course
The City Council of Missouri City has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of the El Dorado Golf Course to Heritage Links of Houston,
Volunteer To Help At Legal Clinic, Training Guide Dogs
Volunteer Fort Bend is looking for people who are interested in helping local civic and nonprofit organizations. Here are some current needs:
Fort Bend ISD Students Commemorate Presidential Inauguration
A number of Fort Bend ISD schools used the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th President as learning opportunities.
[caption id="attachment_35111" align="alignright"Blue Ridge Inauguration
[caption id="attachment_35107" align="alignnone" width="285" caption="BLUE RIDGE INAUGURAL BALL – An inaugural ball was one of Blue Ridge Elementary School’s learning activities related to the inauguration of President Barack
County Attorney Will Create Policy In Attempt To Allay Concerns Over Court Agenda Sessions
Fort Bend County Attorney Roy Cordes Jr. said Friday his office will create a policy document to "formalize what the real purpose" is behind Thursday meetings among high-level
Morrison Orders Staff To Quit Attending Thursday ‘Junior Commissioners Court’ Sessions
Concerned over the possibility of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act, new Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Richard Morrison has ordered his staff not to
Decision On Controversial Cinco Sign Proposal May Come Next Wednesday
The Cinco Ranch Property Owners Association Board of Directors is expected to take action on a controversial proposal by Cinco MUD 12 to build
First Colony Book Club To Discuss ‘Alas, Babylon’
The First Colony Book Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the First Colony Branch
