| Katy ISD Dance Classes Present 9th Annual Crossroads Dance Concert | Katy ISD Dance Classes Present 9th Annual Crossroads Dance Concert | 2014-02-27T15:31:43Z | <div class="ExternalClassAD6A6A6FFC8E4C948393E9B7DF565CE2"><p><span style="line-height:1.5;">The Katy ISD Fine Arts Department presents the ninth annual </span><strong style="line-height:1.5;">Crossroads Dance Concer</strong><span style="line-height:1.5;">t to held on </span><strong style="line-height:1.5;">March 4, 2014 at 7 p.m.</strong><span style="line-height:1.5;"> in the Merrell Center. This performance is a collaborative effort among the high school campuses within the District. More than 1,000 students will be participating in the dance concert; most have never had a dance class before entering their high school dance course.</span></p><p>The Dance I-IV curriculum has covered a wide variety of dance styles. Through this public school course, students have the opportunity to learn about dance technique, terminology and history. The spring semester focuses on the art of production and performance as students rehearse for the show. </p><p>"This performance opportunity is something our dance students look forward to," said Morton Ranch High School Dance Instructor April Hunt. "They look forward to the music selection and learning the choreography. The Crossroads experience helps students gain a sense of confidence that they will hopefully take with them for years to come." </p><p>The dance concert will give some insight into the incredible curriculum that is covered in Katy ISD dance classes, and audiences can expect to see everything from traditional jazz to modern dance. Diverse students with various levels of dance experience collaborate to show the community that the art of dance is not only entertaining, but rewarding to all involved. The concert is free to all audience members. </p><p>For more information, contact April Hunt at (281) 237-7988 or Alison Lowrey at (281) 237-1741.</p></div> |
| Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Available for Katy ISD Students | Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Available for Katy ISD Students | 2014-02-20T15:38:19Z | <div class="ExternalClass49490E8C85754EF6B1A097508AD8FC08"><p><span style="line-height:1.5;">High school students in Katy ISD may register for Advanced Placement exams at their home campus </span><strong style="line-height:1.5;">Feb. 24-March 7, 2014</strong><span style="line-height:1.5;">. Late registrations will be accepted through March 19, 2014 with a late fee of $5/exam. Students interested in taking the AP Chinese or AP Japanese exam must submit registration to the campus by March 6. Each high school will announce the details of the registration process at the home campus.</span></p><p>All students who are enrolled in AP courses in Katy ISD are strongly encouraged to participate in AP exams. An Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of three or better is counted as an advanced measure for Distinguished Achievement graduation recognition (DAP). However, students are not required to take the exam, and the exam has no bearing on the high school course grade.</p><p>Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch. Homeschooled students may register in person at the high school campus in their attendance zone during the registration window. </p><p>A partial refund of $30 per exam is available for seniors who have been admitted to a college and who have documentation that the college will not accept AP exam scores for credit. Refunds must be requested in writing to the home school counseling office by May 2, 2014 with documentation from the college or university's AP exam policy.</p><p>Students in special economic circumstances (on free and reduced lunch) must identify that need during exam registration. All requests for additional fee waivers must be made <strong>during the registration period (Feb. 24-March 7, 2014)</strong> to ensure that proper arrangements are made for the student. AP Coordinators will confirm eligibility for any fee waivers. Students in need of testing accommodations must adhere to the College Board timeline for these requests. Contact the AP Coordinator with any questions.</p><p>AP exams are scheduled for the weeks of May 5-9 and May 12-16. To determine the exact date of a particular exam, visit <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/" style="text-decoration:underline;">www.collegeboard.com</a>. </p><p>Scores of three, four or five on AP exams are generally accepted for college credit; however each college or university has its own policy on awarding college credit or advanced standing. Students are responsible for checking the policy at the university or college they plan to attend by contacting the university or by visiting the College Board's website at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/" style="text-decoration:underline;">www.collegeboard.com</a>.</p><p>Contact the AP Coordinator for more information about the AP program and AP exam registration.</p></div> |
| Katy ISD Plans for Growth with Bond Proposal Presentation | Katy ISD Plans for Growth with Bond Proposal Presentation | 2014-02-27T19:34:20Z | <div class="ExternalClass73FB9FFB938840B990F7748B6F7A5327"><p><span style="line-height:1.5;">During Monday's Work Study meeting, the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees heard a presentation on a proposal for developing a bond process to address the rapid growth within the District. The presentation established a draft framework that could be used to develop a bond package and public awareness for the critical capital needs that will need to be addressed to provide enrollment relief, renovations, and other related facility projects.</span></p><p>The presentation contained the operations, communications and financial components of a potential bond package, including projected new housing occupancies and student enrollment, a timeline of communications, and recent election order changes.</p><p>Through data presented annually by the District's demographers, PASA, and discussions with residential developers, the District has identified future <a href="/dept/communications/Documents/102813%20Demographic%20Update.pdf" style="text-decoration:underline;">enrollment projections</a> and areas with the most projected growth within the next several years.</p><p>Some of the key enrollment projections are illustrated in this graph: </p><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>School</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>Capacity</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>2014-15</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>2015-16</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>2016-17</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>2017-18</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:14.28%;"><strong>2018-19</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">King Elementary</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,030</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,369</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,559</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,783</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,137</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,596</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Wolman Elementary</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,030</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,176</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,370</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,566</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,707</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,808</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Seven Lakes Junior High</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,403</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,733</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,962</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,104</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,254</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,363</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">WoodCreek Junior High</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,403</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">1,868</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,188</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,424</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,649</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">2,796</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Morton Ranch High School</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,000</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,385</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,552</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,659</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,802</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">3,965</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>To view the <a href="/dept/communications/2014bond/Documents/Board%20Presentations/0-021014%20Board%20WS%202014%20Bond%20FINAL.pdf" style="text-decoration:underline;">full Board presentation</a>, and to receive more information about past Katy ISD bonds, visit the <a href="/dept/communications/2014bond/Pages/default.aspx" style="text-decoration:underline;">Katy ISD website</a>.</p></div> |
