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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.