Emily Lincke

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Education Reporter at Community Impact Newspaper

🖋 Education reporter for Community Impact @impactnews North Houston education, Jersey Village city 🗞 Previous: @ecleadernews @houstonchron

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See how Klein ISD's 2025 STAAR performance compares to the state

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke |Danica Lloyd

Klein ISD outperformed the state in all but one category in the spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness—seventh grade math—according to results released by the Texas Education Agency on June 17. At a glanceOf the 20 grade levels and subjects tested, year-over-year performance in KISD:Improved in nineDeclined in nineSaw no change in twoA request for comment from KISD on the spring 2025 STAAR results was pending as of press time June 17.
Harmony Public Schools' science-focused campus to open soon at City Place

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Harmony Public Schools’ first campus at City Place is nearly completed and is slated to open for 430 students Aug. 13, according to a June 4 news release. Latest updateHarmony Science Academy-City Place—led by founding Principal Elyse Pravel—will welcome its inaugural class for the 2025-26 school year, according to the release. The campus will serve students in pre-K through sixth grade, and lessons will have a focus on STEM—science, technology, engineering and math.
Nepali Soul to bring fusion dishes to Food Zone-Grand Texas in New Caney

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Nepali Soul—a business serving Nepali and Soul Food fusion cuisine—will be opening soon at The Food Zone-Grand Texas, the owner confirmed June 5. The restaurant will be a blend of the owner’s Nepali heritage and his wife’s southern heritage, according to the business’s website.
Uncle Tony’s Cafe returns to Porter with new restaurant

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

The newest location of Uncle Tony’s Cafe is now open in Porter, owner Tony Marron confirmed in a June 1 message. The restaurant is located about one mile from where Marron opened his original location on Nov. 1, 2010. Uncle Tony’s Cafe is known for its “rattlesnake burger," which is a patty of Angus beef mixed with pork sausage, jalapenos and onions, sandwiched between a cheddar sourdough bun and topped with muenster cheese and veggies.
Family Movie Friday, Music Bingo: 6 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, June 6-8

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Splendora ISD Education Foundation golf tournamentThe seventh annual golf tournament benefitting the Splendora ISD Education Foundation will feature opportunities to golf and network. Participants of all golfing skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Katie Key via phone at 281-689-4311 or email at .
How Klein kids can access free meals this summer

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke |Danica Lloyd

Klein ISD’s Nutrition Services Department will be serving free breakfast and lunch for children throughout the summer. What you need to knowChildren age 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21 are eligible for cost-free meals at participating sites Monday through Thursday. Participating sites are listed below. The summer feeding program is in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture. To find other participating meal sites statewide:Call 211.
How New Caney, Porter kids can access free meals this summer

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke |Danica Lloyd

New Caney ISD’s Child Nutrition Department will be serving free breakfast and lunch for children throughout the summer. What you need to knowChildren age 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21 are eligible for cost-free meals at participating sites Monday through Thursday. Participating sites are listed below. The summer feeding program is in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture. To find other participating meal sites statewide:Call 211.
DATA: Students in special education programs rise at Greater Houston-area school districts from 2020-25

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Friendswood and Katy ISDs lead the region for highest percentages of students with dyslexia and autism, respectively, according to Texas Education Agency data released May 9. At a glanceCommunity Impact analyzed TEA data for 28 school districts across the Greater Houston area to learn which schools have the most students enrolled in special education programs.
Construction to begin this fall, winter on Fuel Maxx in Porter

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

Construction on a new Fuel Maxx gas station and convenience store in Porter is expected to begin in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of this year, according to a May 22 email from a company spokesperson. The business will feature a beer vault, Taco Corner, Coffee Maxx Station and a Maxx Washateria.
Father’s Day car show, charity golf tournaments: 8 events to attend in New Caney, Porter in June

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Emily Lincke

New Caney ISD Education Foundation golf tournamentBenefitting NCISD employees, the New Caney ISD Education Foundation’s fifth annual golf tournament will feature putting and cannon contests, two mulligans, a long drive and 19th hole tickets. Proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships for NCISD employees pursuing continuing education. Breakfast, lunch and on-course drinks will be served. For more information, contact Trina Persson via phone at 281-577-8600 or email at .