Bonny CainPearland school district trustees have refused to renew Superintendent Bonny Cain's contract for another year.

There's something calming about having a furry buddy beside you during homework.

Cullen will be closed between Hughes Road and Brookside Drive the nights of Sept. 7 and 8 as contractors pave new lanes. Detours are planned during the closure, which will cut off access to the driveway and parking area at the front of Dawson High School.

onidji: FotoliaAfter a year, aren't you supposed to be both older and wiser? But Grace looks no different on the outside. But she knows how far she's come since she was a scared freshman 12 months ago.

Contrast this blog entry with the first one Grace wrote at the start of school last year.