News Headlines
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Katy ISD Financial Services Team Recognized for Management and Reporting
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has awarded Katy ISD an “A” (Superior) rating in the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).
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Katy ISD Honors Local Veterans For Service and Sacrifice
In observance of Veterans Day, Katy ISD proudly honored the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans through a series of heartfelt events across the district.
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Katy ISD Trustees Approve District’s Legislative Priorities for Upcoming Session
At tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved legislative priorities for the upcoming 89th Texas Legislature, which begins in January.
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Katy ISD 2024 State of the District
Katy ISD’s 2024 State of the District was a celebration of excellence, collaboration, and appreciation for the many stakeholders that continue investing in the future of students.
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GT Referral Window Open for First through Fourth Grade Students
Parents of students in grades 1-4 who are interested in having their child screened for the district's Challenge (Gifted and Talented, GT) program must submit a referral by October 25.
Campus Announcements
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Volunteers & Raptor Registration
Katy ISD is excited to announce the implementation of the District’s Raptor Volunteer Initiative for the upcoming school year.
Beginning October 1, the district will require all volunteers serving on campus during the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.
Raptor ensures quick and easy volunteer registration allowing individual volunteers to create and manage a personal volunteer profile.
In addition, the Raptor Volunteer Initiative will:
- Provide an additional layer of protection for Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and campus visitors
- Unite all district volunteers into one Katy ISD volunteer community
- Measure and communicate the positive impact of Katy ISD volunteer organizations
The volunteer registration requirement will extend to all volunteers serving on or off-campus, during or after the instructional day effective January 4.
Join our volunteer community and register today!
Volunteer Application-English
Volunteer Application -Spanish
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District Announcements
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Tax Rate 2024-2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Login to My Katy Cloud and search for Learning.com
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Use the “Classes” button in the top right to navigate between subject area pathways.
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Choose a tile on the pathway to begin.
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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.
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