Remaking History: All-New Fort Bend Museum to be Unveiled in July

History like it’s never been seen before. That’s an apt description of the transformation that’s taken place over the past six months at the corner of Houston and Fifth in downtown Richmond. A $2 million renovation of the Fort Bend Museum will soon be complete. A ticketed reveal will take place on...

FBISD Board Names New Principal at Drabek Elementary

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees named April Marsters as the new principal of Drabek Elementary School, where she has served as assistant principal since 2017. “My role is to serve as an advocate for student well-being and achievement within the school community,” Marsters said. “I am excited to...

Fort Bend County Libraries Re-Open More Libraries

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) began the process of re-opening buildings on March 15th, when five locations resumed in-person service. On June 4th, the library system will welcome patrons back to five additional locations: the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch, the First Colony Branch, the Mamie George...

Newborns Born June 6th – 12th Receive Special Welcome From Libraries

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during the week of June 6th through 12th may receive a special baby book bag, while supplies last, courtesy of the Friends of Fort Bend County Library. Each bag...

Fort Bend ISD Names New Principal for Almeta Crawford High School

Keith Fickel has been selected as the principal of Almeta Crawford High School, formerly known as High School 12. Fickel is currently in his fifth year as the principal at Sugar Land Middle School. Fickel has more than 30 years of experience in education overall, with 25 of those years within the...

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Expands Outreach Partners and Scholarship Opportunities

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County (LCFBC) has extended programs and services over the last year with Outreach partners providing more access to the community.  Through the pandemic, the Outreach partners that have been able to continue LCFBC programs are Fort Bend Hope, Friends of North Richmond,...

The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas Auditions Ongoing by Special Appointment

Boys CAN sing and have been successfully amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas is the only children’s choral group meeting in person in the Greater Houston area, and they have been doing it since August 2020. In fact, they also performed a public holiday concert for a socially...

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County: A Call to Auction A Celebration of Literacy Kicks Off on May 17th

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County kicks off their virtual “A Call to Auction: A Celebration of Literacy” on Monday, May 17th at 9 am. This year’s virtual auction is co-chaired by Helen Bow, Camille Brewer and Fallon Moody and will run continuously with auction items available for bid throughout...

Silver Award Earned by Two Girl Scouts from Troop 157004 in Sugar Land

Fort Settlement Middle School 7th graders, Allison Sobrinho and Anna Gratz from Troop 157004 received their Girl Scout Silver Award for their Meals for those in need initiative. The girls partnered with Second Mile Mission and held a very successful food drive and received over 1000 items in donations. So...

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Gearing Up for 30th Birthday Gala Celebration

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is marking 30 years of serving child victims of abuse and their families with a 30th Birthday Gala Celebration on Saturday, May 8th. This fun, adult event, will take place at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square featuring a live band, live and silent auctions, a raffle and wine...

Fort Bend ISD Announces 2021 Teachers of the Year

Fort Bend ISD is proud to announce the 2021 FBISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. Rosa Castille of Colony Bend Elementary is the 2021 District Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Sherman Batiste of Elkins High School is the 2021 District Secondary Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr....

Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge Starts May 31st

Fort Bend County Libraries presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. Tails & Tales is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Online registration begins on May 31st and continues through August...

First Colony Community Services Association Earns Great Place to Work Honor

First Colony Community Services Association (FCCSA) manages a true master-planned community, located in Fort Bend County just southwest of Houston. Today FCCSA announced its designation as a 2020-2021 Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company. The top honor is a first for FCCSA and Executive Director, I.S....

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center Welcomes Families Back with “Fun Summer Vibes” Reopening June 8th

Fort Bend Children’s Discovery, a very special project of Children’s Museum Houston, is counting down the days until the school year is over, and your mind can come out to play! The Discovery Center will reopen on Tuesday, June 8th with “Fun Summer Vibes” – a “tropi-cool” paradise destination...

Fort Bend ISD’s Career and Technical Education Transportation Shop Earns Vehicle State Inspection License

The Shop at Fort Bend ISD’s James Reese Career and Technical Center recently earned the Vehicle State Inspection License, which allows students to perform state inspections on vehicles. Transportation students utilize The Shop as a Learning Lab to gain hands-on industry experience and obtain hours to earn...