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Cy-Fair Citizens Group Seeks Partnership With CFISD/Press Release - July 31, 2006

 

KISD Taxpayers To See Relief Under 2006/2007 Budget - July 27, 2006

 

Board Opts To Pay Silva $41K - July 26, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Call For Investigation Into Bogus E-Mail - July 26, 2006

 

Land Purchases A Topic At Katy Bond Committee Hearing - July 26, 2006

 

Katy ISD Boosts Teachers Salaries - July 25, 2006

 

Katy Teacher Fired In Tape Incident To Get $40,000 - July 25, 2006

 

KISD Bond Meeting Stresses Population, Transportation - July 24, 2006

 

Katy Watchdog Group Claims Critical E-Mail Faked - July 22, 2006

 

KISD Budget Proposal Pegged On Tax Cut - July 20, 2006

 

Forum To Provide Information On Alternatives To Public School - July 20, 2006

 

Textbook Funds Can’t Be Used For Laptops, AG Says - July 19, 2006

 

Taxpayer Group Calls For Property Tax Commission - July 18, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Respond To Bogus E-Mail/Press Release - July 14, 2006

 

Insurance Probe Targets HISD Agents - July 14, 2006

 

State Officials Probe HISD Benefits Program - July 13, 2006

 

Teacher Granted Appeal To District’s Decision - July 13, 2006

 

New School Bond Committee Gets To Work - July 12, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Respond To Silva Vindication - July 6, 2006

 

Teacher In Tape Case Gets Favorable Ruling - July 6, 2006

 

4 Cents At Root Of HISD Debate - June 28, 2006

 

Watchdog Letter To The New Bond Committee & Board- June 28, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Respond To “Non-Response” By The Board/Press Release- June 27, 2006

 

UIL Change Takes Away Element Of Competition- June 25, 2006

 

Where’s The Harm In A Little Cheating?- June 23, 2006

 

Watchdog Membership Letter & Press Release- June 23, 2006

 

How Will You Fare Under The New Tax Law?- June 19, 2006

 

Watchdog’s Leader Urges Trustee’s Cooperation- June 19, 2006

 

Statement To The Board/By Kevin Tatum— June 19, 2006

 

Hold Slapped On TAKS Bonuses — June 17, 2006

 

Cy-Fair ISD Budget Cuts Cause Stir — June 16, 2006

 

Ex-Teacher Jailed On Child Porn Charges — June 14, 2006

 

TAKS Analysis Suggests Many Graduates Cheated — June 10, 2006

 

609 Schools Eyed For Possible TAKS Cheating — June 8, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Plan To Expand — June 5, 2006

 

An Open Letter To The Board & Dr. Merrell— May 31, 2006

 

Trustees Believe KISD Will Receive Recognized Rank For TAKS Scores— May 30, 2006

 

How Low Can We Go?— May 26, 2006

 

Case Of The Missing Katy Band Director, Solved, Sort Of— May 23, 2006

 

Residents Express Emotions To Trustees About Bond Defeat— May 23, 2006

 

Statement To The Board/By David Bleazard— May 22, 2006

 

Statement To The Board/By Chris Cottrell— May 22, 2006

 

Katy ISD To Study Changes In Ballot Counting Procedures— May 22, 2006

 

Law Vows To Bring New Perspective— May 18, 2006

 

Needling The Haystack— May 18, 2006

 

Katy ISD:  Lessons Learned/A Commentary— May 17, 2006

 

Katy ISD Won’t Give Up On Bonds— May 15, 2006

 

Katy Voters Say “Nay” To $261.5 Million Bond And Elect 2 School Board Members— May 14, 2006

 

Early Voting Ends In Katy With Record High Turnout— May 12, 2006

 

A Katy Resident Speaks Out On The Bond — May 11, 2006

 

Group Files Complaint Over Campaign Ad — May 11, 2006

 

Katy ISD’s Outsourcing Choice Blasted  — May 9, 2006

 

Lost Time And Money In The Classroom — May 6, 2006

 

Test Takers Get Chance To Cheat — May 6, 2006

 

An E-Mail To Our Community — May 4, 2006

 

An Open Letter To KISD Teachers/Staff  — May 4, 2006

 

An Open Letter To Robert Shaw  — May 4, 2006

 

Trustee Candidates Spar Over School Finances  — May 3, 2006

 

Katy Citizen Watchdog$ Plan Pre-Election Campaign  — May 3, 2006

 

Trustee Decision Not To Forgive Is Unforgivable/An Editorial  — May 3, 2006

 

Group Say Trustee Exaggerated On Candidate Applications  — May 2, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Ask Shaw For An Explanation/Press Release  — May 1, 2006

 

Time Warp Hits Katy ISD! The Case Of The Morphing Months!/An Editorial  — April 29, 2006

 

Ethics At The Top:  Does Where Supes And Principals Live Matter?/An Editorial  — April 29, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Call For Technology Audit/Press Release  — April 26, 2006

 

Texas Comptroller’s Documents Contradict Katy ISD’s Version Of Technology Vendor’s Tax Problems  — April 21, 2006

 

How Xpediant Spent Some Of KISD’s $13 Million/An Editorial  — April 21, 2006

 

Merrell Promotes Bond Election — April 19, 2006

 

K.I.D.S. Holds Public Forum On Bond Election — April 19, 2006

 

KISD Needs To Keep Up With Technology/An Editorial  — April 19, 2006

 

Merrell Promotes Bond Election  — April 19, 2006

 

An Open Letter To Dr. Merrell On The Bond Brochure  — April 17, 2006

 

If There Is a Computer On Every Desk... — April 17, 2006

 

Board President Focusing On Future Of KISD Students  — April 15, 2006

 

An Open Letter To Dr. Merrell On The 2006 Bond Initiative  — April 14, 2006

 

The Silva Matter/An Editorial  — April 12, 2006

 

Merrell Addresses Small Gathering At Bond Forum — April 11, 2006

 

Stick To The Facts Ms. Barrios!/A Commentary — April 11, 2006

 

You’re Right Ms. Handley, The Public Shouldn’t Be Misled/A Commentary — April 11, 2006

 

Statements About KISD Inaccurate/A Commentary — April 7, 2006

 

Public Should Not Be Misled In KISD Bond Election/A Commentary — April 7, 2006

 

Watchdog Speaks At Fort Bend Event  — April 5, 2006

 

Trustees To Consider Not Renewing Teacher’s Contract  — April 5, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Respond To Lack Of District Due Process  — April 5, 2006

 

An E-Mail From A Concerned Parent On The Silva Matter  — April 4, 2006

 

A Texas-Sized Tax Revolt  — April 4, 2006

 

PACs Seek Funds To Push Positions On Bond — April 4, 2006

 

AFP Testimony Before The Texas Tax Reform Commission  — March 31, 2006

 

School Finance Plans Draws Mixed Reviews  — March 29, 2006

 

Trustee Candidates Split Over Bond Proposal — March 29, 2006

 

Groups Begin Bond Battle — March 29, 2006

 

Land To Be Purchased For New Schools  — March 28, 2006

 

Statement To The Board/By Chris Cottrell  — March 27, 2006

 

Citizens Group Wants Answers On Katy ISD Lobbying Efforts  — March 26, 2006

 

Press Release/CAPS Formed To Oppose Bond Measure — March 24, 2006

 

Katy Group Urges Passage Of School Bonds — March 24, 2006

 

Grassroots KIDS Group Endorses $261.5M Bond — March 21, 2006

 

Merrell’s Performance/A Letter To The Editor  — March 21, 2006

 

Hink Seeks Position 6 On KISD Board  — March 17, 2006

 

Texas Public Schools Don’t Need More Money To Waste — March 16, 2006

 

A Watchdog$ Perspective On Our Supe’s Salary/A Letter To The Editor — March 15, 2006

 

A Look At How Much Area School Chiefs Are Paid — March 15, 2006

 

Watchdog$ Announce Endorsement Of Two School Board Candidates — March 15, 2006

 

Fred Hink Formally Announces Candidacy For KISD Board — March 15, 2006

 

Americans For Prosperity Announce Taxpayer Summit Agenda — March 15, 2006

 

Five Running For Two Katy School Board Seats — March 14, 2006

 

Katy Watchdog Group Kicks Off First Membership Meeting — March 13, 2006

 

Thoughts On Education System Reform — March 6, 2006

 

Watchdog Responds To Ms. Barrios — March 1, 2006

 

Watchdogs Criticized For Being Critics — March 1, 2006

 

Johnson Rule No. 1:  Don’t Teach TAKS — February 27, 2006

 

$261M Bond Initiative Gets Mixed Reaction — February 23, 2006

 

$261.5 Million Bond Issue Will Be On Katy’s May Ballot — February 21, 2006

 

Suspended Katy Teacher Seeks State Hearing — February 21, 2006

 

Board OKs Bond Election/Denies Teacher Grievance — February 21, 2006

 

A KISD Teacher’s Odyssey To Saudi Arabia/ A Letter To The Editor — February 20, 2006

 

Chris Cottrell’s Statement To The Board — February 20, 2006

 

Annette Hoffman’s Statement To The Board — February 20, 2006

 

Committee Recommends $261 Million School Bond — February 14, 2006

 

Parents Sue KISD Over Violations Of First Amendment — February 15, 2006

 

Lawsuit Claims Religious Suppression — February 14, 2006

 

KISD Press Release On Lawsuit/Temporary Restraining Order — February 13, 2006

 

Valentine’s Favors At Heart Of KISD Lawsuit — February 13, 2006

 

Lawsuit Accuses KISD Of Discriminating Against Christianity — February 13, 2006

 

Survey Says Residents Pleased With KISD — February 10, 2006

 

Committee May Present Bond Recommendations Next Week — February 10, 2006

 

Dogs Letter To The Bond Committee — February 9, 2006

 

Dogs Report As To The KISD Bond Survey — February 9, 2006

 

District Banking On State Help If Bond Passes — February 8, 2006

 

Katy ISD Bond Committee Considers Renovation Needs — February 8, 2006

 

Bond Likely To Pass — February 8, 2006

 

Woman’s Visit To Middle East Adds Flavor To Social Studies Classes — February 8, 2006

 

Perry May Put School Reform On Back Burner — February 6, 2006

 

Dogs Letter To The Attorney General — February 6, 2006

 

Growing District Needs 25 Schools Over Next Decade — February 2, 2006

 

Editorial By Terri Leo - Ed Board Wants Book Power Back — February 2, 2006

 

Bilingual Classes To Get Second Look — February 1, 2006

 

Katy ISD Would Lean More On Reserves If Bond Passes — February 1, 2006

 

Ed Board Wants Book Power Back — January 31, 2006

 

Katy ISD Faces A Lawsuit In Alleged Peeping Incident — January 28, 2006

 

An Open Letter To Dr. Merrell — January 27, 2006

 

Demographer Tells Committee:  Proposed Katy Schools Are Needed — January 26, 2006

 

School District Sets May Date For Bond Election — January 25, 2006

 

A Watchdog’s Comment To The Courier’s January 24th Story — January 24, 2006

 

Katy ISD Opens Talks On School Bond Amount — January 24, 2006

 

Statement to the Board/Kevin Tatum — January 23, 2006

 

Plan Calls For 25 New Katy Schools In A Decade — January 18, 2006

 

Press Release/Dogs Speak At Fielder Parent Group Meeting — January 16, 2006

 

Choice For Children Is Our Only Choice — January 16, 2006

 

Public Schools’ Problem Is Not Lack Of Funds — January 14, 2006

 

Katy District Broke State’s Open Records Law, AG Rules — January 12, 2006

 

 

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