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What you need to know for back to school in Katy ISD

Check out key information to prepare for the first day of school at Katy ISD.

Dates to know: The 2026-27 school year begins Aug. 12 and ends May 26, 2027, according to the Katy ISD instructional calendar.

Holidays during the school year include:

  • Student and staff holiday, Sept. 7
  • Fall break, Oct. 9-13
  • Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 23-27
  • Winter holiday, Dec. 21-Jan. 4, 2027
  • Student and staff holiday: Jan. 18, 2027
  • Student and staff holiday, Feb.15, 2027
  • Spring break, March 8-12, 2027
  • Student and staff holiday, March 26-29, 2027

What’s new: Katy ISD will launch Legacy Virtual High School for grades 9-11 as part of its Innovative Pathways initiative, according to its website.

Also of note: Breakfast and lunch prices are going to increase in the 2026-27 school year, as previously reported by Community Impact. Primary and secondary school breakfast will now cost $1.50—a $0.25 increase from last year.

Meanwhile, lunch will now be $0.50 more, with primary school students paying $2.75 and secondary school students paying $3.25.

 
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Madame Mai now serving Vietnamese cuisine in Katy

Vietnamese restaurant Madame Mai has opened its doors in Katy, restaurant officials confirmed.

What’s on the menu: The eatery serves several Vietnamese dishes such as shaking beef fried rice, bánh mì sandwiches and crispy egg noodles as well as Thai tea, according to its social media page.

  • 2004 S. Mason Road, Ste. D5, Katy
 
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Magnolia, Brookshire among HAR’s Q2 list of Houston’s hottest communities

Greater Houston suburban areas such as Magnolia, Brookshire and La Marque are trending in home sale growth, according to the Houston Association of Realtors' latest Hottest Communities report for the second quarter of 2026.

Breaking it down: Construction of new homes was a significant factor for the growth of many of the top 10 communities, per the report. Additionally, six of the top 10 communities had an average home price below the Houston-area average of $455,159.

The list is led by the Magnolia/1488 West area, which saw a 61.6% increase in sales compared to 2025. Meanwhile, the Huffman area, east of Atascocita, had a 58.2% increase, while Conroe Southwest saw a 38% gain.

What they’re saying: “The communities seeing the most growth right now are the ones where buyers have choices,” HAR Chair Theresa Hill said. “New construction is expanding options and helping more buyers find homes that align with their needs and budget.”

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Houston Horror Film Festival

Houston Shakespeare Festival

Aug. 7-9, noon-7 p.m.
Houston

Aug. 7, 8:15 p.m.
Houston

Learn more.

Learn more.

 

Harry Potter Drone Art Show

Segura Western Wear Festival

Aug. 7-8, 9 p.m.
Sugar Land

Aug. 8, 1-10 p.m.
Pearland

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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85K students will use new Texas Education Freedom Accounts this school year

At least 85,000 students will use Texas' new education savings accounts during the 2026-27 school year, an Aug. 3 report shows. Enrollment may grow as the school year kicks off and more families opt in to the program.

The overview: The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program gives families state funds to send their children to private schools or homeschool them, with priority going to students with disabilities and children from low-income households.

About 24% of students participating in the TEFA program have a disability, according to state data, and 80% of participants are from low-income families.

Zooming in: The largest numbers of students participating in the program live in Texas’ largest school districts, data shows. The report lists that 3,327 participants live in Houston ISD’s boundaries, followed by 2,645 participants from Dallas ISD, 2,271 participants from Northside ISD and 2,024 participants from Fort Bend ISD.

Previous state data showed that about 43% of students selected for the program had previously attended a Texas public school, although the Aug. 3 report did not include that information.

 

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