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How to Read the Sharpener in English or Español

If you're an English reader, you might be confused because some of the latest posts on our website are in Spanish. That's because our Spanish translations get released later than our English articles. When you visit our website, don't hit "translate" when

Fuegos artificiales, juegos, vendedores y entretenimiento llegan a PlazAmericas el 2 de Julio

Fuegos artificiales, juegos, vendedores y entretenimiento llegan a PlazAmericas el 2 de Julio

Read in English Todos los habitantes de Houston están invitados al Festival de la Liberta (Liberty Fest) en PlazAmericas Mall, el Domingo 2 de julio de 4 p. m. a 9 p. m. El festival incluye entretenimiento y más de 80 vendedores, incluidos restaurantes locales. Una zona especial para niños,

How to Educate Kids, according to HISD Elementary Principal of the Year Amanda Wingard

How to Educate Kids, according to HISD Elementary Principal of the Year Amanda Wingard

Educating students involves dozens of decisions, many of them controversial. In this interview, HISD Elementary Principal of the Year Amanda Wingard weighs in on several hot-button issues: * Should kids learn to read through phonics (learning how to sound out letters and words) or sight reading (recognizing words through memorization and

Fireworks, Games, Vendors, and Entertainment Coming to PlazAmericas on July 2

Fireworks, Games, Vendors, and Entertainment Coming to PlazAmericas on July 2

Leer en Español Everyone in Houston is invited to the Liberty Fest at PlazAmericas Mall on Sunday, July 2, from 4 PM to 9 PM. The festival includes entertainment and over 80 vendors, including local restaurants. A kids' zone, sponsored by Indus, will include face painting and games. There

H-Town FESTIVAL GLOBAL llega a Sharpstown este fin de semana

H-Town FESTIVAL GLOBAL llega a Sharpstown este fin de semana

Read in English Vendedores y animadores traerán música, juegos, juguetes, danza cultural y comida internacional. Estarán ubicados al lado este del centro comercial PlazAmericas este viernes, sábado y domingo. Este será el primer H-Town Festival Global que se celebre en Sharpstown, y el primero desde el cierre por el COVID-19

Sharpstown Educator Spotlight: Amanda Wingard, HISD Elementary Principal of the Year

Sharpstown Educator Spotlight: Amanda Wingard, HISD Elementary Principal of the Year

Leer en Español Amanda Wingard says she didn’t plan to become a principal, but now she’s HISD Elementary Principal of the Year—at the Sharpstown school she attended as a child. In the entry and hallway outside Wingard’s office at Neff Elementary, bright-colored artwork adorned the walls.

Local Government Spotlight: An Interview with District J Council Member Edward Pollard

Local Government Spotlight: An Interview with District J Council Member Edward Pollard

It’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening in our own backyards. After all, most media outlets focus on state, national, or international politics. We’re constantly being told about what’s going on in Texas, America, or the world—but what about what’s going on in