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Katy ISD Recognizes 2023-24 "Of the Year" Employees
Each year, Katy ISD proudly celebrates the exceptional contributions and influence of its employees at the annual “Of the Year” Awards Ceremony.
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Katy ISD School Board Election Voting Information
It’s election time! This year, voters have the opportunity to elect two Katy ISD Board of Trustees for Positions 6 and 7.
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Seven Lakes High School Boys Soccer Clinches State Championship
Seven Lakes High School etched their name into the history books over the weekend, winning the boys’ soccer 6A State Championship, solidifying their status as a dominant force in Texas high school sports with a second consecutive state title.
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Miller Career & Technology Center SkillsUSA Teams Advance to National Competition
Following a rigorous four-day state tournament held in Corpus Christi last weekend, the outstanding efforts of six Katy ISD students were rewarded with first place honors, securing their participation in the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
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Katy ISD Robotics Teams Display Ingenuity and Spirit at State Competition
The atmosphere was buzzing at the UIL State Robotics Competition held over the weekend, where 86 teams from across the state converged to showcase their ingenuity, technical ability, and teamwork.
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BOOK TITLES PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT DASHBOARD
Recommendations by district personnel to purchase books new to the Katy ISD circulation are available for public review and comment prior to purchase. To review and/or comment on book titles currently being considered for district purchase, please visit the Book Titles Public Review and Comment dashboard.
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KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Katy Virtual School (KVS) online classes allow secondary students to acquire graduation credits and/or expand their learning opportunities through paid, online high school credit courses during the summer and school year.
KVS courses:
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Provide flexibility in scheduling.
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Allow students to get ahead on credits.
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Provide opportunities to access courses that are not offered on the home campus.
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Help students moving into Katy ISD from outside Texas to meet graduation requirements.
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Are developed and taught by Katy ISD teachers.
KVS offers over 60 approved College Board Advanced Placement (AP), Katy Advanced Program (KAP) and academic level courses. The cost is $200 per semester with reduced or no fees for students identified as economically disadvantaged. KVS is approved by the NCAA for student initial eligibility.
Registration opens February 1, 2024, for summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025. Questions can be answered through your home campus counselor, Katy Virtual School FAQ, or email katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org.
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PROHIBITED ITEMS & CONSEQUENCES
Students who unintentionally bring to school a prohibited item which is not illegal, may turn in the item to a staff member without disciplinary consequences if this is done before the item is discovered or reported by a staff member or another student. This option applies only to the first time the prohibited item is accidentally brought to school. The second time the prohibited item is brought to school, the item will be confiscated, and the student disciplined according to the type of item brought to school. Parents/ guardians may pick up confiscated items which are not illegal within two school days. Items not picked up within two school days will be discarded. Illegal items and items designated as evidence will be turned over to the Katy ISD police.Students shall not possess or use:
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Fireworks of any kind, smoke or stink bombs, or any other pyrotechnic device
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A razor, box cutter, chain or any other object used in a way that threatens or inflicts bodily injury to another person
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A gun of any kind
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A toy gun/“look-alike” weapon
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An air gun or BB gun
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Ammunition of any kind
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A stun gun
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Mace or pepper spray
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Pornographic material or items
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Tobacco products, cigarettes, e-cigarettes and any component, part or accessory for an e-cigarette device or accessory to vaping
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Devices designed to emit an electrical shock (such as a TASER)
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HOME ACCESS CENTER – PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS
Katy ISD Parents and/or Guardians can view their child’s grades in the Home Access Center at any time. On the Grades page, you can access your child’s most recent progress report (IPR) and report card grades. On the Classwork page, you can setup personalized alerts for your child’s class averages. Based on the parent-defined percentage (%), you will receive an alert when your child’s average falls below or rises above a certain threshold. Select here to locate Instructions on how to setup grade alerts.
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SAFE FIREARM STORAGE RESOURCES
House Bill 3, (88th Texas Legislature) requires the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), to provide school districts information and other resources regarding the safe storage of firearms, including information on section 46.13 of the Texas Penal Code, for distribution to parents/guardians and community.
The Texas DPS has created a public relations campaign – Keep ’Em Safe Texas – that offers free downloadable resources to promote safe gun storage. Below you will find links to resources in English and Spanish.
Program Overview 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish
12 × 18 Poster: English / Spanish
How to Talk to Others About Gun Safety 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish
Ways to Safely Store Guns (Devices) 8.5 × 11 Flyer: English / Spanish
