By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Wednesday opened its 17th junior high school while welcoming approximately 87,000 students to all its schools across the district. The school is named in honor of Bill and Cindy Haskett, two of […]
Katy ISD
Katy ISD Reviewing Its Options Amid Conflicting Executive Orders on Masking
By George Slaughter This week, both Harris and Fort Bend counties issued public health orders that require universal masking for all schools in those counties. The orders conflict with an earlier executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott that denies local […]
Trustees Reestablish Katy Virtual Academy Option for Kindergarten-Sixth Grade Students
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees reestablished the Katy Virtual Academy for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. This option enables those students to receive virtual instruction for the first nine weeks of the fall […]
Katy ISD Launches Pay N’ Go Tix
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is changing how spectators can purchase tickets to athletic events, and eventually, find arts events. Using Pay N’ Go Tix, spectators will purchase electronic tickets online and in advance of district events. […]
Katy ISD Employee Recognized with 2021 Professional of the Year Award
By George Slaughter Ben Rolens, the Katy Independent School District general manager for facilities, corporate sponsorships and marketing, has been recognized as 2021 Professional of the Year by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4). The award […]
Katy ISD Enrollment Underway for 2021-22
By George Slaughter Katy Independent School District students return to school August 18, and the district asks parents to enroll students through its online registration system. The district describes a “new” student as a K-12 learner who has never attended […]
Todd Knobbe Appointed Principal at West Memorial Junior High
By George Slaughter Todd Knobbe has been appointed principal at West Memorial Junior High School. Knobbe has 17 years of experience, much of which is in the Katy Independent School District. He began his career in 2004 as a teacher […]
Welcome to a Joyful July!
When July began, I took a deep breath and reflected on the year that we have had! We have made it to the halfway point thanks to your generosity and God’s guidance. God is Good, and he is continuing to […]
Miller Career & Technology Center Students Named National Champions in Mechatronics
By George Slaughter Two students from Katy ISD’s Miller Career & Technology Center were named national champions in the recent SkillsUSA mechatronics (mechanical and electrical engineering) competition. Daniel White and Levend Karayaka competed at various levels of mechatronics competitions during […]
Six Katy ISD FFA Students Win Awards at State Convention
By George Slaughter Six Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America (FFA) students won awards at the 93rd Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. The convention’s theme – Elevate – encapsulated a movement that motivated students to use […]
