The Hobby Center, in partnership with ExxonMobil, is expanding its free arts program for Houston-area 5th-graders, allowing up to 40,000 students to experience live theater performances during the school day.

Three Houston-area educators were recognized at the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards for their significant contributions to education.

Kara Hernandez, a former teacher at Ronald Thornton Middle School in Fort Bend ISD, has been arrested and indicted on two felony charges for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Part of the policy would restrict facility usage and athletic competitions based on biological gender and require staff to notify parents if their child wants to go by a different gender.

A growing debate in Texas school districts centers around the adoption of what’s being referred to as the “Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum.”

Nine children were taken to a hospital after a Fort Bend ISD school bus was hit in a minor collision with an SUV Monday morning.

KPRC 2 dug into records from 25 Houston-area school districts to find teachers and staff are facing a rise in student attacks.

Fort Bend Hightower standout leads girls team to UIL State Championship game in 6A Division 2

Fort Bend ISD places staff members on leave at three elementary schools amid inappropriate conduct investigations, sparking concerns among parents over transparency and communication.

Niche’s 2025 rankings highlight Katy ISD as the top-rated school district in the Houston area, securing the #7 spot in Texas.

Investigators say there were a total of 34 students on the school bus when it crashed into a dump truck at a construction zone.

Houston police say students were onboard the bus, but it was unclear during the initial investigation if anyone was injured.

Parents and other guardians crowded the doors of a Fort Bend ISD middle school after hot and uncomfortable conditions left students feeling the heat.

Weeks into the 2024-2025 school year, a Houston grandmother with four grandchildren at Gregory-Lincoln Education Center says they still haven’t been assigned a bus.

The family of a sailor and former Fort Bend ISD student was present at this year’s 9/11 ceremony honoring him after a seven year search conducted by Austin High School’s JROTC instructor.

Allen Aldridge, former Broncos and Lions linebacker, has died at the age of 52, according to NBC Sports.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees voted to move forward on a policy change on Monday that will allow the superintendent authority to remove certain books from school libraries. The superintendent will also designate someone to fulfill that role.

Dona Pettway, a karate instructor and longtime partner of Chuck Norris in the KICKSTART KIDS program, has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with a 15-year-old female student at Quail Valley Middle School.

“I received a call from some guy that the kids asked to use his phone, so he passed the phone to my daughter, and she said that the bus people let them off the bus,” Ebony Jordan explained.

Students at several Southeast Texas school districts will be heading back to class this week.

Fort Bend ISD says they have been informed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that they are under investigation.

With the summer months just around the corner, Houstonians are gearing up for sweltering humidity, extreme UV indexes and triple-digit temperatures. In the presence of the infamous Texas heat, maintaining proper hydration is vital to keeping Houston’s high school athletes safe.

Students in Houston and Fort Bend Independent School District are gearing up for their state-mandated tests! 📚 Make sure to mark these important testing dates in your calendar! Good luck to all the students! You've got this! 💪 #StateMandatedTests #PreparationIsKey #SuccessInEducation

Due to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.

Fort Bend Independent School District announced Tuesday that all 51 elementary schools will have armed security officers on campus when students return from winter break, but what do parents think about the new measure?

Preview: BGC Game - Hightower vs. Clements

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees selected Dr. Marc Smith from Duncanville ISD as the lone finalist for superintendent.

Community members and parents have been asking questions regarding the abrupt departure of the former superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District.

The Fort Bend Independent School District is set to announce a new superintendent following the abrupt retirement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck.

During her last board meeting as the Fort Bend Independent School District Superintendent, Christie WhiteBeck answered some questions regarding her sudden retirement.

A contentious board meeting resulting in the forced retirement of Fort Bend Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck has a lot of parents in Fort Bend County asking questions about what is really going on?

The Fort Bend ISD school board voted to approve the retirement of superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck during a meeting on Monday evening.

A Houston area mother is suing the Fort Bend Independent School District, claiming educators failed to protect her daughter from another student.

A Houston area mother is suing the Fort Bend Independent School District, claiming educators failed to protect her daughter from another student.

In Fort Bend County, one item on the ballot will be Fort Bend ISD’s Proposition A/VATRE.

A Fort Bend ISD mother says she is enraged after a substitute teacher physically assaulted at least two students, including her son at Lake Olympia Middle School.

In Fort Bend County, one item on the ballot will be Fort Bend ISD’s Proposition A/VATRE.

Whitbeck admits the offer is no longer being offered but remained upbeat about it.

A new Fort Bend Independent School District elementary school will be built on a former prison farm.

Kimberly Pittard looked on as her kids played at the Waterside Estates playground across the street from Oakland Elementary School near Pecan Grove.

The Fort Bend Independent School District is one of the highest achieving districts, but school officials say the starting pay for teachers is the lowest in the area.

Big Game Coverage presents Thursday night football on KPRC 2. Tonight, two Fort Bend ISD powerhouses, Ridge Point And Hightower, go head to head at Mercer Stadium during primetime tonight at 7 p.m. on KPRC 2.

As students in Fort Bend ISD return to the classrooms, three brand new schools within the Fort Bend Independent School District welcomed students for the first time Wednesday morning.

Jennifer and her husband Glenn opened Little Banned Library in Houston Heights at the corner of Heights Boulevard and 11th Street.

Alina Zhu attends Fort Bend ISD’s Elkins High School

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week.

From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE had its Fort Bend ISD 2023 Fall Media Day last week.

There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days! From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to the Fort Bend ISD for their 2023 Fall Media Day.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing a one-time retention and recruitment supplemental payment to staff members.

Fun for Porter meant finding a way to raise money for local animal rescues. Her inspiration was Jenni’s Rescue Ranch, a charitable organization based in Alvin. The nonprofit is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes for the many animals left on the streets, often times in horrible condition.

In a first-of-its-kind community celebration, Fort Bend ISD’s Ridge Point High School will welcome its first Hall of Fame class inductees Saturday night on campus.

Voters approved the $1.26 billion Fort Bend Independent School District bond on Saturday.

Criminal charges are being pursued against a Kempner High School student who reportedly had a handgun inside of his backpack.

Buses in the Fort Bend Independent School District have looked the same for decades, but that potentially may be changing.

A man has been pronounced dead and a woman has been injured after a shooting took place outside of a school in southwest Houston on Tuesday.

We’ve reached the final week of the soccer season and two wins are all that separate Ridge Point from a 6A state championship.

Streaming live April 6, watch high school softball and baseball action in the KPRC 2+ app.

A shooting outside a Fort Bend Independent School District middle school during a soccer game has parents and students sounding off Friday night.

High school basketball action available live on the KPRC 2+ app

A big high school baseball match-up will be streaming live Friday evening on the KPRC 2+ app.

Each year, thousands of Houston Rodeo attendees marvel at the top-notch Western art displayed in the NRG Center. From sketches, pastels and watercolors, to oil and acrylic on canvas and even clay sculptures, the outstanding student-made artwork in the Hayloft Gallery rivals that of seasoned professionals.

Fort Bend ISD just swore in a new police officer. But she’s no stranger to the district. She’s a graduate, then went on to become a school cafeteria manager.

Ridge Point High School, a Fort Bend ISD school, confirmed its second case of monkeypox among students on Thursday.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

Thousands of students started their fall semester in these last few days. Happy back-to-school season to Klein, Galena and Fort Bend ISD among many many others. I’m sure you’ve definitely seen the traffic pattern change in your morning drive. It is BUSY out there. I remember looking at Spring Cypress Road near Klein Cain High School and it was dark red. Drivers, now that it’s getting a bit more congested out there, you’ve got to leave with extra time in the morning. We have so much going on early in the morning in our neighborhoods with kids headed back to class. School buses are running, kids riding their bikes or walking to school...the last thing you want to do is to rush out the door and speed down your neighborhood streets. Let’s do our best to keep our students safe out there!

Within the first 10 days of school, Fort Bend ISD to perform four drills, including severe weather, lockdown, secure, and fire drills.

Packed into the Stafford Centre auditorium were teachers, administrators, and law enforcement officers from three school districts.

After the discovery of non-airborne mold on campus, Fort Bend ISD leaders announced that Barrington Place Elementary students and staff will spend the 2022-23 school year at neighboring campuses.

Fort Bend ISD is set to hot a Special Education Hiring Event later this month ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Fort Bend ISD officials are investigating serious allegations involving a second-grade student and her substitute teacher at Jan Schiff Elementary.

A man running for a Fort Bend ISD trustee position is accused of posting insensitive comments and memes on social media. Some parents within the school district voiced their concerns Tuesday.

Townewest Elementary School has been placed on a precautionary lockdown after deputies said a body was found near the Fort Bend ISD campus.

There is a solid chance Fort Bend ISD will have a district all to itself when the UIL releases its biannual realignment Thursday morning.

KPRC News questions new Fort Bend ISD Superintendent about the state of her school system Thursday.

Officials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy for Friday, Dec. 17 after officials were made aware of a new “social media” challenge.

Not all parents are ready for their child to be vaccinated, despite the first shots of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination being administered to children ages 5-11 on Wednesday.

The Fort Bend Independent School District said a shortage of certain foods and products is creating challenges for its food service.

During a special meeting Thursday, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Christie Whitbeck as the district’s new superintendent.

COVID-19 cases at many Houston area school districts climbed and even multiplied for weeks, but throughout the region, caseloads are dropping dramatically.

Fort Bend ISD began offering limited remote instruction for students in grades Pre-K through 6th grade due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Christie Whitbeck as the lone finalist to become the district’s next superintendent, according to a Thursday press release.

Fort Bend Independent School District announced Saturday that its mask mandate for students and staff has been lifted.

Fort Bend Independent School District announced Tuesday that Oakland Elementary School will join Pecan Grove Elementary School in temporarily switching from face-to-face to virtual learning. Drabek Elementary will also do so, but only for its Pre-K students.

Some parents in Fort Bend County are planning a protest outside of Madden Elementary School Thursday morning. A parent messaged KPRC 2 and said they want a virtual option for more students.

Local schools have reported more than 3,000 active COVID-19 cases in the first days of class.

Back to school time is among us, and with many schools opting for in-person classes, the bustle is back.

Students at Fort Bend ISD went back to school for in-person instruction on Wednesday.

With the rise in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant, many parents of school-aged children, especially those who are too young to be vaccinated, are pleading for a virtual learning option.

The first Houston area school districts to welcome students back this fall will not offer virtual learning, blaming the legislature for not providing funding during the special session.

Here is some good news for parents in Fort Bend ISD.

Teaching during this pandemic has been anything but easy.

The Fort Bend Independent School District’s Board of Trustees announced the next steps in their nationwide search for a new superintendent during a board meeting Monday.

There has been a change in quarantine protocols for students and staff in Fort Bend ISD.

As the coronavirus pandemic continued to rage last summer, months away from a vaccine, there were many sides to the argument of whether or not schools should reopen for students. Compelling points of views were made and seen at various school board meetings in our area.