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First-of-its-Kind NROTC Scholarship Awarded to Katy High School Student

Making history, Katy High School senior Joseph Fields was selected for the highly prestigious, highly selective Navy ROTC Scholarship, which provides him with tuition for college, medical school and a guaranteed commission as a Navy officer upon graduation.

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Innovations & Fiscal Best Practices Net Katy ISD Statewide Honor in Financial Management

The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) has once again awarded Katy ISD’s Financial Services Department its prestigious Award of Excellence in Financial Management, adding another distinction to the team’s many accolades.

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Annual Contenders Headed to Academic Decathlon State Competition

Looking to repeat last year’s success, Texas’ second-ranked Academic Decathlon team from Katy ISD’s Taylor High School will compete in the 2025 Texas Academic Decathlon San Antonio meet this weekend at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Among the State’s Best, Katy ISD’s Navy JROTC Unit Garners Third Place Statewide Ranking

Ranked among the state’s very best, Katy ISD’s Navy JROTC Unit based at Mayde Creek High School earned third place at the 2025 NJROTC Area 17/18 Texas State Academics, Athletics and Drill Championships, held this past weekend at Texas A&M University in College Station.

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State’s Best-of-the-Best Musicians

Following their stellar performance at this year’s Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention in San Antonio, Katy ISD’s 2025 All-State musicians were honored by the Board of Trustees and district leaders ahead of the Board’s regular February meeting.

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Katy High School’s Emily Beltran Wins State Wrestling Title

Katy High School’s Emily Beltran clinched this year’s state wrestling title for her weight class, jostling Katy’s girls’ team to 3rd place overall in 6A competition at the state’s 2025 UIL Wrestling Tournament.

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Katy ISD Celebrates Female Student-Athletes with Fourth-Consecutive Annual Conference

This week, for the fourth consecutive year, Katy ISD celebrated female student-athletes with Morton Ranch High School hosting the National Girls & Women in Sports Conference.

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A First in Katy ISD: Sundown Elementary Debuts Robotics Club for Elementary Students

Launching for the first time in elementary grades in Katy ISD, Sundown Elementary premiered a robotics club for its students this year.

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Record-Setting Rodeo Showcases Katy ISD’s FFA Programs

Despite the rainy and cold weather this week, Katy ISD’s 2025 FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo was a celebration of community, hard work and the District’s enduring connection to agriculture.

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Committed to Collegiate Excellence, Katy ISD Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

In a testament to the award-winning Katy ISD Athletics department, 49 Katy ISD student-athletes have inked agreements with collegiate programs across the country with letters of intent to continue their playing careers on a larger stage.

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A Perennial Favorite, Katy ISD’s FFA Best Buddies Special Rodeo Continues Spirit of Community

The dark clouds and rain outside didn’t dampen the joyous spirit inside, as Katy ISD held its Best Buddies Special Rodeo, as part of this year’s FFA Livestock Show.

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Back-to-Back Champs, Katy ISD Students Best Spelling Bee—Again

Repeating their skillfulness at spelling , Beckendorff Junior High sixth-grader Arnav Vijay and Beck Junior High sixth-grader Sahith Iyer will represent Katy ISD at the upcoming 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee. As fifth graders, the pair were named District champions last year.

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Roosevelt Alexander Elementary Teacher Olivia Watson Sacks-up H-E-B Finalist Award & Cash Prize for Leadership

In a surprise ceremony that included her family near and far, Roosevelt Alexander Elementary teacher Olivia Watson learned she’d been named a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.

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Leadership Katy Cohort Learns More about Hands-On Learning

Members of this year’s Leadership Katy cohort stepped back in time as they toured cutting-edge career and technical education (CTE) classes at Katy High School, accompanied by Katy ISD administrators, Principal Rick Hull and other district leaders.

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More Than Half-a-Hundred Katy ISD Student Musicians Net State’s Highest Honor

Carrying on the legacy of excellence in fine arts, 54 Katy ISD students were selected for All-State honors in band, choir and orchestra, securing the state’s highest honor for students in music.

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Katy ISD Honors Nelson Family for Decades of Service, Dedicates Junior High on Land Once Owned by Nelson Family

In a poignant ceremony, hundreds of Katy ISD leaders, teachers, staff, students and community members gathered to dedicate Nelson Junior High School (NJH) and pay homage to the Nelson family for their service to the community and dedication spanning nearly a century. 

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Tompkins High School Students Soar to Upper Orbit at NASA’s Global App Design Challenge

Reaching upper atmospheric heights in a worldwide competition, Tompkins High School senior Sahus Gupta and junior May Lynn Espinola earned Honorable Mention at the 2024 NASA International Space Apps Challenge.

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News Headlines

First-of-its-Kind NROTC Scholarship Awarded to Katy High School Student

Innovations & Fiscal Best Practices Net Katy ISD Statewide Honor in Financial Management

Annual Contenders Headed to Academic Decathlon State Competition

Among the State’s Best, Katy ISD’s Navy JROTC Unit Garners Third Place Statewide Ranking

State’s Best-of-the-Best Musicians

Katy High School’s Emily Beltran Wins State Wrestling Title

Katy ISD Celebrates Female Student-Athletes with Fourth-Consecutive Annual Conference

A First in Katy ISD: Sundown Elementary Debuts Robotics Club for Elementary Students

Record-Setting Rodeo Showcases Katy ISD’s FFA Programs

Committed to Collegiate Excellence, Katy ISD Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

A Perennial Favorite, Katy ISD’s FFA Best Buddies Special Rodeo Continues Spirit of Community

Back-to-Back Champs, Katy ISD Students Best Spelling Bee—Again

Roosevelt Alexander Elementary Teacher Olivia Watson Sacks-up H-E-B Finalist Award & Cash Prize for Leadership

Leadership Katy Cohort Learns More about Hands-On Learning

More Than Half-a-Hundred Katy ISD Student Musicians Net State’s Highest Honor

Katy ISD Honors Nelson Family for Decades of Service, Dedicates Junior High on Land Once Owned by Nelson Family

Tompkins High School Students Soar to Upper Orbit at NASA’s Global App Design Challenge

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