Memorial Parkway Elementary (MPE) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nelly Vaccaro as its new principal, effective Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Ms. Vaccaro brings a wealth of experience, dedication and a passion for education to the MPE community. With […]
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Katy ISD Teacher Receives $50,000 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize
KATY, TX [October 3, 2023] – On Tuesday, October 3, Dallas Bergstrom, Katy ISD teacher at the Miller Career and Technology Center, received a $50,000 prize for his outstanding work in trade skills education. $35,000 will directly impact his program and […]
32 Katy ISD Students Earn Perfect Score on Advanced Placement Exam
The 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams were taken by 2.8 million students. Of those students, 2,142 earned a perfect score on at least one AP Exam. 32 Katy ISD students were part of this exemplary group, including Sravya Gullapalli from Seven Lakes […]
Eleven Katy ISD Music Ensembles Recognized as National Winners in Mark of Excellence Awards
Eleven Katy ISD music ensembles were recently recognized as national winners in The Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence Competition. Only the top 25% of entrants receive the National Winner distinction. The second 25% are named as Commended Winners. […]
Local Students Attend Tapia Camps at Rice University
Katy ISD has several students kicking off the school year with newfound skills and confidence in the classroom thanks to a summer of learning and growth at Rice University’s prestigious camps hosted by The Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity […]
Katy ISD High Schools Ranked Among the Top 17% Nationally
Eight Katy ISD high schools are among the best in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of […]
Katy ISD Ensembles Shine at TMEA Finals
Director Awarded with National Recognition Katy ISD once again shines during the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Ensemble Competitions! After rounds of competitive listening, the Seven Lakes High School (SLHS) Symphony Orchestra ranked first runner-up in the Honor Full Orchestra […]
Katy ISD Raptor Volunteer Initiative
Bringing the Katy ISD community into the classroom. For the second year, Katy ISD will require all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system. This includes […]
Kickin It, Back to School Fun Fest – Shoe and Backpack Drive
Your Total Foot Care Specialist is excited to partner with Toyota of Katy to present Kickin It, Back to School Fun Fest benefitting children who need a pair of shoes or a backpack for the start of school. “New shoes […]
