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Ken Gregorski, Katy ISD superintendent
Katy ISD hiring as it faces staffing shortage caused in part by COVID-19 cases
The Katy Independent School District has sent a letter to parents and staff acknowledging both staffing shortages and a growing number of COVID-19 cases as school resumed Jan. 4. more
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Lesha Roberts
Waller County ISD parents working to have obscene books removed from school library shelves
Some parents in the Waller County ISD are working to have obscene books removed from school library shelves. more
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An artist's rendition of the Katy Elementary School facade.
Trustees approve revised Katy Elementary renovation plan
Trustees Katy school trustees Monday approved a revised renovation plan for Katy Elementary School, 5726 George Bush Dr. At the heart of the revised plan was a stronger focus on preserving the … 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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ROYAL ISD FFA students performed well at a regional competition in Sealy recently.
Royal FFA performs well in LDE competition
On Saturday, Nov. 13  Royal Future Farmers of America students traveled to Sealy High School for the 2021 Bluebonnet District Leadership Development Event competitions. After several events, … more
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Katy ISD’s overall student body is expected to continue to grow rapidly over the next several years as more homes are built within the district. As a result, KISD will need to add capacity to existing facilities, adjust attendance boundaries and build new campuses. Funding for much of this work was approved by voters earlier this year during a May bond election.
KISD continues growth trend, seeks feedback on ESSER funds
During its regular meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees discussed obtaining community feedback regarding the use of federal money from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund and … more
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Katy Mayor Bill Hastings (at podium) reads a declaration in honor of the Katy Area Retired Educators’ twentieth anniversary while Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris (left) and KARE President Earlene Hopkins (center) listen. KARE was founded in 2001 with the mission to support retirees who had worked for educational institutions and students within Katy ISD.
KARE celebrates 20 years
Katy Area Retired Educators celebrated 20 years of serving the Katy ISD community on Nov. 6, said KARE President Earlene Hopkins. The group commemorated the milestone with a party during their … more
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Education Briefs: 4 quick education news bits that impact Katy
KISD offers vaccinations Katy ISD and Randall’s Pharmacy have begun offering COVID-19 vaccines to students ages 5 to 11. The optional inoculation will provide access to the Pfizer vaccine … more
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Taylor High School agricultural sciences teacher and Future Farmers of America coach David Laird (left) holds the plaque naming Taylor FFA as the national champions in poultry evaluation for 2021. He is accompanied by Taylor FFA poultry team members (from left to right) Chloe LaBard, Kristen Justilian, Madailein Fitch and Taylor FFA president Kathryn “Kacki” Kyrisch who each placed in the top five of individual events in addition to winning the overall team championship.
Taylor FFA team wins national poultry competition
Walking into agricultural science teacher David Laird’s office at Taylor High School, one sees walls adorned with banners and trophies from a long tradition at the school of high-performing … more
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The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for use on children ages 5 to 11.
KISD and Randall's partner to offer optional COVID-19 vaccine to younger students
Katy Independent School District announced that Randall’s Pharmacy will offer a series of optional COVID-19 vaccinations opportunities for students ages 5 to 11 at the District’s … more
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Jordan High School was recently recognized for its innovative design by Houston area construction professionals.
Jordan High School recognized for excellence in design
Katy ISD recently announced that Jordan High School was recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston – also known as ABC – as a top educational construction … more
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The Royal STEM Academy would have been remodeled and updated with several repairs made to the aging building had voters approved a $99.5 million bond on Nov. 2. However, voters denied Royal ISD’s Proposition A with nearly 60% of voters casting ballots against the bonds.
Royal Bond a bust as Texas Constitution amended 8 times
Eight amendments to the Texas Constitution were solidly approved by Texas voters on Nov. 2. Meanwhile, voters went to the polls in Royal ISD to determine whether the district would receive … 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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Ricky Ross holds a copy of his first book, “Mr. Moon Sleeps In” which is set for release on Nov. 15. Ross has additional books set for publishing over the next year and a half and is working to donate copies of those books to Katy ISD libraries to support children’s literacy throughout the Katy area.
Local author creates Katy-inspired children’s book series
Local author and former Taylor High School student Ricky Ross first began creating stories for his granddaughter several years ago but his love of reading and creativity goes back to his childhood … 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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Harmony School of Innovation – Katy math teacher Nasim Chenari (far left) is awarded a check for $2,500 for her dedication to innovative education. She is joined by coworkers and staff from Marathon Oil which provided the grant award.
Harmony Public Schools teacher receives education grant
Harmony School of Innovation – Katy math teacher Nasim Chenari was one of 14 teachers awarded Marathon Oil’s Unconventional Thinking in Teaching Program grant. On Friday, October 8, … more
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Lindsey Chase has been selected as the new principal for Cimarron Elementary School. She has an extensive background in education and was previously assistant principal at WoodCreek Elementary.
KISD approves new attendance boundaries, staff bonus and Cimarron principal appointment
Katy school trustees Monday approved boundary modifications for a new elementary school set to open next August. Elementary school 44 will provide enrollment relief to Bryant Elementary and serve … more
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Tompkins High School will see community members stopping by this coming Tuesday to participate in an economic summit to help Katy ISD develop its strategic plan.
Katy ISD to hold meeting to obtain community feedback on strategic plan
Katy ISD will host an education summit on Oct. 21 at Tompkins High School that is open to all Katy ISD community members as it prepares to update the District’s strategic plan.  The … more
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The Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center has been awarded five stars in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition. The competition recognizes educational facilities for excellence in architectural design that incorporates usage, educational value and value to the community.
Young Center recognized for excellence in design
The Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards have recognized Katy ISD’s Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center with five stars of distinction in … more
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