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Sharpstown High Has Been Plagued by Truancy, Low Attendance for Years. It's Not Getting Better

Sharpstown High Has Been Plagued by Truancy, Low Attendance for Years. It's Not Getting Better

At 2:30 PM on Friday, five Sharpstown High students in black shirts gathered behind a brownish-orange shed next to the La Michoacana just across Bissonnet St from their school. Three didn’t speak English, but one, sporting a faint mustache, said he wasn’t in school because classes are

Taiwan Festival Houston: Puppets, DIY Boba, and More, 5/18/24

Taiwan Festival Houston: Puppets, DIY Boba, and More, 5/18/24

Young and old are invited to join hands-on activities, eat unique food, and learn about Taiwanese culture at Taiwan Festival Houston 2024 on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No need to worry about the heat. The festival will be indoors at the Taiwanese Community

METRO’s New Leadership Pauses Gulfton Corridor BRT Project for Review

METRO’s New Leadership Pauses Gulfton Corridor BRT Project for Review

The controversial Gulfton Corridor Project was set to bring bus rapid transit (BRT) to the Sharpstown/Gulfton area, likely removing traffic lanes along Hillcroft to create a one-seat bus ride from southwest Houston to the Galleria. But last week, the project's webpage was taken down from METRO’s

Not the Same School: How Sharpstown High Changed under New Principal T.J. Cotter and Supt. Mike Miles

Not the Same School: How Sharpstown High Changed under New Principal T.J. Cotter and Supt. Mike Miles

Leer en español When Texas A&M graduate Kristina Samuel picked Sharpstown High last June for her first full-time teaching job, it was a different school. The state of Texas had just announced it was taking over HISD, but she didn’t think it would affect her new workplace—

Climbing off the Streets, Part 8: Good News and Growth

Climbing off the Streets, Part 8: Good News and Growth

Dale Malone walked across the Southwest Freeway frontage road, holding a white Styrofoam cup out to the cars waiting at the stoplight. Before the light turned green, he trudged back to the safety of the curb, sank to his knees, and lay on his back on the concrete walkway under

Overlooked Election on May 4 Will Impact Sharpstown Property Taxes

Overlooked Election on May 4 Will Impact Sharpstown Property Taxes

Last year, many Sharpstown-area residents and business owners were caught off guard by a drastic increase in their property taxes. For example, based on Harris County Appraisal District records, the values of my Sharpstown apartment and a neighboring complex more than doubled from 2022 to 2023. That meant the apartment

Sharpstown Area Weekend Events: 4/27-4/28/24

Sharpstown Area Weekend Events: 4/27-4/28/24

Plenty is happening in the Sharpstown area this weekend, including a community market, a shrimp and crawfish boil, a bazaar, and a free pet vaccine event. Saturday, April 27 9 AM - 1 PM: Bayou City Community Market in Westbury Baptist Church Parking Lot This local farmers' and artisans&