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Katy ISD students are back in school. Let's show our teachers some love.

Take a quick moment and think about of the most influential non-relatives from your childhood.

I'd wager that at least one of those people is a teacher.

My list has three teachers on it. These educators set me on the course for where I am today. I don't know where I'd be without them, but I likely wouldn't be a writer.

Teachers see things in us that we don't see in ourselves. They find that spark in us and breathe life into it until it ignites.

It's ironic that we owe so much gratitude to someone in such a thankless job.

I could be totally off base here, but I think the profession of teaching has gotten harder for educators. It's never been a glamorous job, but the world is becoming more and more polarized, and teachers are often caught in the middle of the infighting. I'm being intentionally vague here because this isn't a political commentary, but I believe most of us would agree that teachers today face unprecedented challenges.

Here's where I'm going with this: let's all make an effort to give our teachers extra support and grace this year. Their jobs are difficult but also so incredibly critical to the fabric of our society.

What are some of your favorite ways to show love and appreciation for teachers? Do you agree that the profession as a whole has become more challenging? Share your thoughts with me.

Claire Goodman, Katy reporter

claire.goodman@houstonchronicle.com

Need to Know

A sign alerts residents to water restrictions and drought information Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Katy.

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer

Facing an 'unprecedented' drought, Katy has issued a mandatory water restriction.

Katy is officially at a Stage 3 Severe Drought Condition, which means water restrictions for residents in order to maintain the integrity of the city's wells.

Newly opened Handel's Ice Cream in Katy on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

Photo by: Handel's Ice Cream

Popular ice cream chain Handel's has opened a new location in Cinco Ranch.

Ohio-based Handel's Ice Cream is now open in Katy.

Openings and Closings

The Pho Shack located at the corner of Interstate-10 and the Grand Parkway has closed its doors.

Shout out

Cheers and best wishes go out to the more than 94,000 Katy ISD students that are returning today for the new school year.

And, please keep an eye out for an outstanding student in your life! We're taking nominations all school year for Student of the Month, with monthly voting starting in September. Here's the nomination form.

Learn lots, make friends and have fun this year!

One last thing ...

It's halfway through August, and our nearest star is still doing its best to deep fry us, but good news could be on the horizon.

For the first time this month, Houston residents could experience high temperatures drop below 100 degrees starting today, our meteorologist Justin Ballard writes.