Katy Independent School District ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEARS TAX RATE.THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 1.28 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-2.30.

KATY ISD PEST AND ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN

In accordance with regulation 40 CFR 763.93 and Katy ISD Board Policy CKA (LEGAL), notice of the district's pest and asbestos management plan must be posted for all staff, students and parents/guardians. If you are new to Katy ISD or would like to review the Asbestos Management Plan or Pest Management Plan, you can find them in the Environmental & Safety section of the Maintenance and Operations Website.

KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL 

 

Katy Virtual School Registration for spring courses is open.   

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. The cost is $200 per semester per course with reduced or no fees for students identified as economically disadvantaged. KVS offers over 60 approved College Board Advanced Placement (AP), Katy Advanced Program (KAP) and academic level courses.  Visit our website for more details on courses offered and how to apply: http://www.katyisd.org/kvs or email katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org.   

2024-2025 STAAR TESTING UPDATES  

Katy ISD STAAR testing calendar will offer campuses a 3-day testing window to administer state testing for specific content areas.  One day is designated for STAAR Science (5/8), Social Studies (8), and Algebra I at the high school level.  Campuses will choose their testing dates and grade levels based on the Katy ISD testing windows, which are aligned with the state testing windows.  Specific STAAR testing days by campus will be posted to Katy ISD Research, Assessment, and Accountability website in mid-fall.  

For the 2024-2025 school year, STAAR testing will be administered online. Only students who qualify for a special administration will be allowed to be tested using a paper format.  

REMINDER K-8 TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE – LEARNING.COM           

We are excited to share that your student is using digital content from Learning.com as part of our district's focus on Technology Applications. Learning.com’s content is delivered online through a secure login, so your student can easily access assignments from home. Topics in Learning.com include Online Safety, Digital Citizenship, Computer Fundamentals, Data Literacy, Productivity Tools, and Keyboarding.   

How students login at home and school: 

• Login to My Katy Cloud and search for Learning.com 

• Use the “Classes” button in the top right to navigate between subject area pathways. 

• Choose a tile on the pathway to begin. 

  

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE 

Students and parents who need assistance with their Chromebook should check out the Family Technology Resources & Support Website. There are many resources available to support parents and students Katy 1 Source.  Click on Katy 1 Source after logging into MyKaty.