Dear Katy ISD Parents and Guardians, Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment will open on Friday, July 26, for new students for the 2024-2025 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their students. […]
Education
Katy ISD Teachers of the Year Named Finalists for Region 4’s Highest Teacher Honor
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – In another show of Katy ISD’s unparalleled excellence, the district’s two Districtwide Teachers of the Year, Jaymee Herrington and Sara Burke, have each been named finalists for the Region 4 Education Service Center’s Teacher of […]
Hurricane Beryl winds damage some crops, others benefit from rain
Texas Crop and Weather Report by Kay Ledbetter When Hurricane Beryl barreled into Texas, extreme winds caused the most damage to crops rather than the flooding often associated with a hurricane. In fact, the downgraded storm brought beneficial moisture to many […]
Eight Katy ISD Students Earn National Honors in Prestigious Arts Competition
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – Following in the footsteps of some of the nation’s most accomplished artists and authors, eight Katy ISD students earned national medals in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Among the winners, five students earned […]
The University of Houston-Downtown bolsters wind energy industry with new online certificate program
3D wind turbine simulator allows for technical skills development through distance learning for growth industry HOUSTON, TX – July 16, 2024 – University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has launched a Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program to address the growing global need for workers […]
Tanicha’s Story: Surgical nurse helps lives in and out of the operating room
HOUSTON (July 16, 2024)—Tanicha Boutte, a surgical nurse and perioperative educator, wanted to work in the operating room since the seventh grade. “I always knew I wanted to work in surgery after watching ‘ER’ with (actor) Eriq La Salle,” the […]
Katy ISD Board Approves Benchmark Lump Sum Payments for Teachers
KATY, TX [July 16, 2024] – At their July 16 Special Board Meeting, Katy ISD Trustees voted to approve a benchmark years of service one-time lump sum payment for its classroom teachers — occurring at every five years of milestone teaching service. During […]
Twelve Katy ISD Students Among Houston Rodeo Scholarship Winners
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – Earning nearly a quarter of $1 million in total, 12 Katy ISD students were among this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship winners. Each student received a $20,000 scholarship to pursue a four-year degree. […]
Katy ISD Announces its Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 School Year
KATY, TX [July 15, 2024] – Capping off another incredible year of competition, Katy ISD’s Athletics Department has named its Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 school year, recognizing three incredible student-athletes for their academic and athletic achievements. This year, the […]
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ DISTRIBUTES $1.4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 70 FFA MEMBERS ACROSS TEXAS
JULY 15, 2024— HOUSTON — Seventy FFA members representing 57 FFA chapters from across Texas were presented with $1.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during the 96th Annual Texas FFA State Convention. Scholarship recipients were […]
