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While the Katy Rodeo is indefinitely postponed and may be cancelled in the long run, the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show will be held next week. In this photo from last year's event, William Morrison of Seven Lakes High School brought in $15,500 with his four-legged project in the steer competition. Fans of the FFA should note that much of this year's event will be virtual.
UPDATED: Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show still on for next week
For 78 years now, the Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America Livestock Show has provided opportunities for students to develop and showcase their talents in a diverse range of … more
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Katy ISD is calling for a bond election in May and in order to address growth by adding campuses and facilities to accommodate new students projected to come to the district over the next decade or so. The district has a long history of bonds, including a $748 million bond package in 2014 that paid for multiple new campuses and Legacy Stadium (pictured) which cost about $70.3 million.
Katy ISD Board of Trustees calls for $676M bond election in May
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has voted to call a May bond election which includes four propositions totaling $676.2 million. The bond package was developed with input from the district’s … more
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A man has died and his son has been injured after an unknown assailant or assailants fired into his apartment, striking him three times and his five-year-old son once.
Katy area man dies after shooting near 2 Katy ISD campuses
A man has died after being shot in an incident at the Haven at Westgreen Apartments on Westgreen Boulevard, just south of I-10 shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. The shooting, which also caused campus … more
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Katy ISD's Community Bond Advisory Committee - or CBAC - met three times at KISD's Merrell Center to learn about the district's anticipated growth and what would be needed to support the district's rapidly-expanding student body as members considered what sort of bond package to recommend to trustees in February.
KISD community committee recommending $676M bond package
more than $676 million. The bond package was developed by the district in conjunction with the KISD Community Bond Advisory Committee. The bond package, if approved by trustees to be on the May 1 … more
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Katy ISD has added multiple new courses to its repertoire and is asking parents to help identify course materials for these courses.
KISD seeks parent volunteers to help select new instructional materials
Katy ISD has requested that interested parents volunteer to help identify and select instructional materials for the courses below.  The 2021-22 school year is beginning to shape up and KISD is … more
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Ted Vierling is the Chief of Operations for Katy ISD and announced in a Monday press release from the district that energy conservation efforts district-wide had led to rebates of more than $1.1 million.
KISD receives more than $1.1 million in energy savings rewards
Katy ISD announced Monday morning that it has received more than $1.1 million in funding for taking action to save energy throughout its facilities through the EnterPoint Energy Schools Conserving … more
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Ashley Vann (left), Leah Wilson (center) and Greg Schulte (far right) are sworn into office after winning their respective KISD Board of Trustees seats Nov. 3.
KISD swears in new trustees, adds new classes, renames pavilion at Nov. 18 meeting
Ashley Vann, Leah Wilson and Greg Schulte were sworn in as trustees for Katy ISD during the board’s regular Nov. 18 meeting. Afterwards the KISD Board of Trustees approved multiple measures, … more
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Newly-elected Ward B Katy City Council Member Rory Robertson is sworn in by City of Katy Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey Brashear during the semi-virtual Katy City Council meeting held Nov. 17. Incumbent council members Chris Harris and Janet Corte were sworn in during separate ceremonies earlier in the day in order to limit the number of people in council chambers due to COVID-19 concerns.
City of Katy and KISD finalize election results
Both the city of Katy and Katy ISD voted to approve the results of the Nov. 3 city council and board of trustees elections, respectively, Tuesday evening. The elections for both entities saw changes … more
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Katy ISD staff unload COVID-19 testing supplies Nov. 4 after receiving testing kits and related equipment from the Texas Education Agency. Free testing is now available for all KISD students at the district’s Young Agricultural Sciences Center on Katy Hockley Cut Off Road.
KISD now offering free COVID-19 testing to students
Katy ISD is now offering free COVID-19 screenings to all students of the district, said KISD Director of Risk Management Lance Nauman. The Food and Drug Administration-approved saliva-based test is … more
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In-person instruction at Nottingham Country Elementary has been temporarily suspended due to increasing cases of COVID-19 at the campus. Classes are expected to resume Nov. 10.
KISD suspends in-person classes at Nottingham Country Elementary through Nov. 9 due to COVID-19
Nottingham Country Elementary School Principal Tracy Stroud announced via campus newsletter that the campus will be temporarily suspending in-person instruction in accordance with Katy ISD’s … more
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The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating in the 19th Annual Take Back Day event sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
KISD Police Department to participate in drug takeback event
The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications Oct. 24. The nationwide … more
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Michael Dillard (far left) will face Leah Wilson (pink shirt) in the election for Katy ISD Board of Trustees Position 4 while incumbent Bill Lacy (purple tie) will campaign to keep his position against challenger Greg Schulte for the Position 5 seat in the Board of Trustees race.
Q&A: Katy ISD trustee candidates talk attendance boundaries, human trafficking and more
Three positions are on the ballot for Katy ISD positions for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Voters within Katy ISD will have the opportunity to check boxes next to the names of candidates for the Katy … more
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Jinks' coworkers honored him with a box containing a sidearm and memorabilia of his time in law enforcement.
Jinks retires from Katy ISD police department, celebrates nearly 40 years in law enforcement
Katy ISD Police Chief Robert Jinks retired Sept. 30 after serving in law enforcement since 1977, with the majority of his career – since 1984 – served at Katy ISD. Jinks said he has … more
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Henry Gaw has been hired as Katy ISD’s new chief of police. Gaw will step into the shoes of Robert Jinks who retires at the end of September.
Katy ISD lowers tax rate, names new police chief at Sept. 28 meeting
Katy ISD hired a new chief of police at its Monday evening meeting and voted to lower the district’s property tax rate by 5.43 cents per $100 valuation. The new tax rate was reduced due to … more
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Katy ISD is providing free lunches to all Katy area students, including those not enrolled in the district, through a waiver program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture until the waiver program expires. Food insecurity is a serious problem for low income students nationwide.
KISD providing free meals to all Katy area students
Through an extended waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Katy ISD will begin providing free meals to all Katy area students beginning, … more
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McElwain Principal Euberta Lucas spends time with a first grade student at Katy ISD’s most recently opened campus, McElwain Elementary. Lucas said she was proud of the hard work her teachers and staff had put into making certain the brand new campus, located in the Elyson master planned community, was on track to provide students both in person and through the district’s Katy Virtual Academy. Jordan High School also opened for the first time this year.
KISD Students return to campuses amid pandemic
While scattered showers kept the weather cool and Katy ISD administrators gathered to excitedly cheer young students on at McElwain Elementary School, KISD’s newest elementary, students … more
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Construction is well underway on Katy Junior High No. 17. The new facility has a budget of more than $60 million that was approved by voters in a 2017 bond election. The facility is located in the southeastern corner of the intersection of Katy Hockley Road and Clay Road. District staff have said the new campus is necessary as development continues to push the district’s student body growth over the next several years.
KISD provides COVID-19 testing, begins name search for Jr. High 17
After a smooth start to the school year, given the virtual requirements through Sept. 8, Katy ISD is adding more safety monitoring with COVID-19 testing for employees and taking steps to identify a … more
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Senior Bronson McClelland returns to run the Katy Tigers’ offense as a top-25 quarterback recruit according to “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine.” Pictured is McClelland escaping the pocket during a conference game between Katy and the Cinco Ranch Cougars at Legacy Stadium Oct. 25, 2019.
Taylor’s Foster, Katy’s Washington named preseason all-state
In the most recent installment of “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine,” four Katy ISD athletes earned a spot on the preseason Super Team. Two were honored on preseason … more
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Katy ISD adopted its tax rate and budget at the Board of Trustees Aug. 24 meeting. Trustees also charged Superintendent Ken Gregorski with establishing a committee to decide on an official name for KISD Junior High 17. Pictured is progress as of Aug. 3 on JH 17.
KISD Board moves toward election, budget hearings at Aug. 25 meeting
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Monday at 6 p.m. and moved closer to adopting a property tax rate and an annual budget. The board also heard from the KISD General … more
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Katy ISD administration, faculty and staff have had a busy summer preparing for online classes and adjusting programs to provide services to students during the COVID-19 pandemic as it drags on into the fall semester – including school lunch programs. Free or reduced cost lunches are vital for food insecure families to ensure their children have a healthy diet, especially given the economic impact of the pandemic.
KISD rolls on with grab-and-go meal program for fall semester
Katy ISD will continue to provide grab and go meals to students this fall, similarly to how they delivered food to students during the spring semester as the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to go … more
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