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Trustees name new elementary school
Katy school trustees Monday named the district’s newest elementary school, which is set to open this fall. more
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Mary Ellen Cuzela, a Katy Independent School District substitute teacher, speaks at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Katy ISD seeks feedback for school library book selection
The Katy Independent School District is launching an app to enable parent feedback on books purchased for district school libraries. more
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The drawing above was produced by Kirksey Architecture as a concept for the end result once renovations are completed at Katy Elementary School. The new design looks to update the layout of the campus and add capacity to the school to address a growing student population while honoring the facility’s heritage. A larger entry will be featured in addition to a bell tower that will place the original school bell from the first Katy Elementary building that was put up in 1909.
KISD trustees approve renovation plans for Katy Elementary
When voters in Katy ISD approved a $676.2 million bond package this past May, the package included about $22.9 million to renovate Katy Elementary. The facility was opened in 1964 and expanded in … more
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John Erskine (far left) is a teacher at McMeans Junior High School. Erskine coordinated with fellow teachers and junior honor society counselors at other junior high campuses throughout KISD to organize a gift card drive to help Hope Impacts clients. Here students pose with volunteers and staff from the local nonprofit while holding envelopes filled with nearly $5,300 in gift cards.
Katy ISD jr. high students raise funds to help those facing homelessness
Katy ISD junior high students that participate in junior honor society programs at McMeans, Beck, Katy, Seven Lakes and Stockdick junior high schools collected gift cards totaling nearly $5,300 to … more
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Superintendent Ken Gregorski delivers his State of the District address at Katy ISD’s Merrell Center on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 a.m. Gregorski said the district is doing well overall, though he acknowledged that the last 19 months of the pandemic had been challenging and like many school districts across Texas, the school has some challenges with staffing.
Gregorski gives update on the state of KISD
Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski discussed the state of the district during an early-morning presentation at the Merrell Center last Friday. During his presentation, Gregorski highlighted the … more
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Katy ISD trustees Rebecca Fox and Duke Keller review documents during the KISD Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. Student enrollment in the Katy Virtual Academy has dropped by 15% since its relaunch in August. As of Monday, enrollment is 3,555 students, deputy superintendent Leslie Haack said.
KISD trustees defer decision on KVA extension
The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday deferred a decision on whether to extend the Katy Virtual Academy to the end of the fall semester. Trustees will take up the issue … more
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Seven Lakes High School is one of more than two dozen Katy ISD campuses to be recognized for excellence in education by Niche.
KISD recognized as best school district in Houston area by Niche
Katy Independent School District has been recognized for excellence by Niche, an organization that helps parents identify educational facilities for their children. Out of the 1,018 school districts … more
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Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski discusses learning loss during the pandemic. Scores across the state on the STAAR test fell during the 2020-21 school year; however, in both Katy and Royal ISDs, those score reductions were less than the state average.
Area superintendents provide updates on state of Katy area schools
In a joint forum organized by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, the superintendents of Katy, Royal and Lamar Consolidated ISDs discussed the current state of their districts. Generally, all three … more
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Katy ISD’s Community Education classes for the Fall 2021 includes guitar and dance lessons as well as opportunities to learn computer skills and several other courses. Registration is open to anyone regardless of their location.
KISD offering community education opportunities
Registration remains open for Katy ISD’s Community Education Program courses for October courses, according to a KISD announcement. The courses are offered to those interested in learning a new … more
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Diane Winborn Elementary is a Katy ISD Title I school. It is located at 22555 Prince George St. in Katy. The campus is one of 18 schools in KISD that qualifies as a Title I campus based on the percentage of low-income households served there. Four Royal ISD campuses meet those qualifications as well.
Area school districts address Title I challenges amid pandemic
Title I schools are institutions that receive funding for additional educational resources for schools that have an increased number of students from low-income families. Both Royal and Katy ISDs … more
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(From left to right) Morton Ranch High School Principal Julie Hinson, mariachi players Evelyn Garcia and Pedro Barrera and Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz pose for a photo on Aug. 27. Garcia and Barrera pose in new mariachi uniforms provided by Hinson for the school’s latest music project which endeavors to celebrate the campus’s diverse student body.
Morton Ranch HS mariachi celebrates diverse student body
Morton Ranch High School Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz is excited to have finally begun a mariachi group for the Mavericks. “I’ve been wanting to start a mariachi group for the … more
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Lance Nauman KISD Director of Risk Management
KISD’s Nauman recognized for risk management excellence
Katy ISD’s District Risk Management Director Lance Nauman has earned the 2021 Texas Association of School Boardds Risk Management Fund Excellence Award in recognition for efforts he and his … more
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Seven Lakes High School’s Asha Kalapatapu (left), Tompkins High School’s Kevin Han (center), Katy High School’s Chelsea Crow (top-right) and Taylor High School’s Emma Hopkins (bottom-right) were among 91 Katy ISD students who earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma for their academic achievements while attending the district.
Katy ISD highlights accomplishments and opportunities
Katy ISD is ramping up into the school year and made several announcements in the last week to let parents know about district accomplishments and programs to help students. The district has received … more
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A special meeting of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 to discuss the district's return to school plans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing related legal battles.
KISD Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Monday evening to discuss COVID-19 protocols
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday evening to discuss the district’s Safe Return to School Plan and hear an update on statewide legal proceedings … more
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Chromebooks set aside to be distributed to parents. Over 35,000 devices were lent to parents in the device pickups according to Katy ISD staff.
A look back at online schooling during the 2020-21 school year
Over the 2020-21 school year, the pandemic forced many utilities and services to shut down, including schools. Katy ISD shifted all methods of teaching and communication to an online platform to … more
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Katy ISD's board of trustees has adjusted its plans for the fall semester's return to school to allow students up to sixth grade to again utilize the Katy Virtual Academy.
KISD adjusts fall semester COVID-19 strategy, but opts against mask mandate
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has made adjustments to its plans for all students to return to campuses on Aug. 18. Trustees voted unanimously to approve an adjustment to continue Katy Virtual … more
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Pictured from left to right. Front Row: Julie Almaguer, Yanna Mouton, Noah Dickey, Tristan Lanclos, Elian Gorrostieta Back Row: Hayley Byrd, Hailey Tucker, Adelyn Langford, Zachary Cooley, Rimi Ejner, Megan Steinberg Not Pictured: Chloe LaBard, Jessica Zataratous, Samuel Yang, Victoria Khong
Rotary Club of Katy breaks record with scholarship awards
The Rotary Club of Katy, and the Katy Rotary Fund Board announced the 15 winners of Katy Rotary Scholarships for the 2020/2021 school year. The Club awards at least one scholarship annually to a … more
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Ben Rolens, Katy ISD's gneral manager of facilities, corporate sponsorships and marketing, was recognized for his work over the last year in improving safety at district facilities.
KISD employee earns 2021 Professional of the Year award from NCS4
Ben Rolens, Katy ISD’s general manager of facilities, corporate sponsorships and marketing, has been recognized by The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security – also … more
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McElwain Elementary School Principal Euberta Lucas spends time with a student on the first day of in-person school for the 2020-21 school year Sept. 9, 2020. Last school year was a roller coaster for many students as parents navigated safety concerns amid the first pandemic in more than a generation while trying to master the art of digital schooling, remote working and social distancing.
School registration now open for Katy and Royal ISDs
Katy and Royal ISDs are getting ready to have students back in classrooms on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, respectively. Registration is currently underway for students as both districts ramp up for teachers … more
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As students return to Katy area campuses such as Seven Lakes High School in mid-August, many of them will be receiving additional instruction in areas of learning loss caused by the learning challenges brought about by the pandemic. Officials in both Katy and Royal ISDs said students’ State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness – or STAAR – test results had dropped, though not as badly as the statewide average. Additionally, a new law requiring additional tutoring to help students catch up will go into effect when school begins.
Schools work to address testing shortfalls
Both Katy ISD and Royal ISD officials said during their respective district’s most recent trustee meeting that they had expected a decline in State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness … more
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