Missouri City-Stafford Journal
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Missouri City and Stafford — your local wire
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
View MoreStafford approves $45.1M school budget, holds tax rate steady
The Stafford City Council and SMSD Board of Trustees jointly approved a balanced $45.1 million school district budget for 2026-27 at their Monday, Aug. 24 meeting, holding the tax rate steady at $1.00212 per $100 valuation.
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View MoreElkins band director Joseph Chen marks 10 years shaping Missouri City musicians
Elkins High School band director Joseph Chen enters his 10th year at the Missouri City campus, building a program that reached the Midwest Clinic and earned him multiple teaching honors along the way.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD pre-K seats still open; Saturday enrollment event set
Fort Bend ISD is hosting a Pre-K Round-Up and Document Day on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at Mission Elementary and Progressive High School, with seats still available at multiple campuses serving Missouri City families.
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View MoreFort Bend students can apply to direct $88K in nonprofit grants
The George Foundation's Youth in Philanthropy program is accepting applications from Fort Bend County high school juniors and seniors through Sept. 4 for the 2026-27 school year, offering students the chance to work with local nonprofits and help direct grant funding.
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View MoreTuition-free charter school opens in Missouri City with seats available
Aristoi Classical Academy opened its tuition-free K–4 campus in Missouri City's Quail Valley area on Aug. 13, with seats still available and no waitlist for the 2026–27 school year.
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View MoreFBISD Leadership Academy accepting applications through Sept. 4
Fort Bend ISD is accepting applications through Sept. 4 for its Board of Trustees Leadership Academy, a $125, seven-month program that gives Missouri City and Stafford residents a behind-the-scenes look at district operations.
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View MoreFBISD rezoning could shift hundreds of Elkins, Amy Coleman students
Fort Bend ISD's proposed boundary changes targeting overcrowded Elkins High School and nine middle schools including Amy Coleman could rezone hundreds of Missouri City students, with the community survey closing Aug. 30 and a board vote expected in October.
Education
View MoreRidge Point High School hosts open house Aug. 25
Ridge Point High School in Missouri City invites families to an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to meet teachers and learn about programs ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Education
View MoreStafford MSD opens school year with 7-point TEA score gain, new CTE leader
Stafford MSD Superintendent Dr. Adam Stephens marked a successful first week of the 2026-27 school year as the district celebrated a 7-point TEA accountability score gain and welcomed new CTE leadership.
Education
View MoreFort Bend ISD pre-K spots still open after first week
Fort Bend ISD still has pre-K4 openings at Missouri City-area campuses after the Aug. 11 first day of school, including free bilingual Spanish options at eight elementary schools, with enrollment available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Education
View MoreFifteen Fort Bend ISD campuses jump a letter grade in TEA ratings
Fifteen Fort Bend ISD campuses improved by at least one letter grade in the 2026 TEA accountability ratings, with 10 high schools and nine middle schools earning A or B marks as the district posted 143 distinctions amid elementary closures and enrollment challenges.
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View MoreStafford High earns A rating as district posts 7-point gain
Stafford High School earned an A rating (90) on the 2026 TEA accountability scores, and Stafford MSD climbed seven points to an overall B (85), with three of five campuses now holding A ratings.
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