Fine Arts Department

All set and ready for our 23rd Annual Art Show Opening tonight! Join us tonight at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center starting at 5:30 pm to view incredible artwork by students and teachers across the district. #arteducation #killeenfinearts

🎶 Music opens doors to college opportunities! 🎓 This past Saturday, Killeen ISD high school students spent the day making music with the Central Texas College Fine Arts staff and students! Our high school students explored the campus, connected with college musicians, and learned about scholarship opportunities — all while doing what they love most: making music. Experiences like this show how the arts can truly connect passion with future possibilities!

KISD's National-Qualifying Thespians were recognized at Tuesday's board meeting for their state-wide achievement and recognition. We are proud to celebrate these 19 individuals from all five high schools. Bobcat Drama director Samantha Dunaway was also recognized for receiving the Golden Apple Award from Texas Thespians. Congratulations all! Well-done!

Killeen ISD is excited to announce that registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open for current students.

Families with students already enrolled in the district can complete registration electronically via the Home Access Center.

Read more here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/2698631

🎶 Congratulations to our Killeen ISD All-State Musicians! 🎶 We proudly celebrate 9 outstanding Killeen ISD students who performed as a member of one of the prestigious Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State ensembles. Their dedication, musicianship, and commitment to excellence make our district incredibly proud! 👏 ❤️Harker Heights High School • Alexander Kim – Symphony Orchestra, Viola • Benji Saban Contreras – Large School Mixed Choir, Tenor 1 • Uriel Benitez – Tenor-Bass Choir, Bass 2 💙Chaparral High School • Reese Richardson – Sinfonietta Orchestra, E♭ Clarinet • Amani Mitchell – Large School Mixed Choir, Alto 2 • Zachary Repine – Large School Mixed Choir, Tenor 2 • Zane Conway – Large School Mixed Choir, Bass 1 💚Ellison High School • Hunter Emblen – 6A Concert Band, Tuba • Callie Walker – Large School Mixed Choir, Soprano 1 These students represent the highest level of musical achievement in Texas. Congratulations to the musicians, their directors, families, and campuses for this incredible honor! #KilleenISD #TMEAAllState #FineArtsExcellence

The MS District One Act Play Championship results are in. Congratulations to all the students and schools who competed in this excellent day of theatre. 1st Place: JDA MS, 2nd place: Liberty Hill MS, and 3rd place: Rancier MS. #theatreeducation #killeenfinearts

District One Act Play Championship today. Let's Go! Break a leg Nolan, Rancier, Audie Murphy, JDA, Roy J. Smith and Liberty Hill Middle Schools! #theatreeducation #killeenfinearts

Killeen ISD Middle School Dance Tryouts are in March for current 5th-7th graders. A mandatory parent meeting is required before tryouts. Details available here: www.killeenisd.org/o/finearts/article/2705944

This past weekend theatre students from Union Grove and Nolan Middle Schools traveled to the Texas Thespians Junior Festival in San Antonio for a day of workshops and performances from theatre artists across the state! #theatreeducation #killeenfinearts

AP Exam Registration for Home-Schooled Students: Killeen ISD will administer AP exams from May 4 – 15, 2026. Home-schooled students interested in registering must submit the AP Exam Application to Jennifer.Roden@killeenisd.org. After submitting the application, payment may be made at https://kisd.myschoolcentral.com.

Both the application and payment must be received by February 27 to secure exam registration and avoid a late fee.

Application Linked Here: https://aptg.co/lBnmpB

For questions, email Advanced.Academics@killeenisd.org.

Killeen ISD is excited to announce that registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open for current students from Feb. 9-March 13, 2026.

Families with students already enrolled in the district can complete registration electronically via the Home Access Center. This convenient platform allows parents and guardians to update student information, provide required documents, and finalize enrollment for the upcoming school year. For current students not returning to the district in 2026-2027, families can notify the district of their plans through the registration form in the Home Access Center.

Students currently on a school transfer who wish to renew their transfer request must do so during the registration period. Failing to renew a transfer request during this timeframe could result in the loss of the transfer approval.

Required Documentation: All students are required to provide proof of residency, shot record, birth certificate and parent ID to complete the registration process. Proof of residency documentation must be related to a permanent residence such as a recent utility bill, military housing order, homeowner insurance policy or mortgage statement.

If families need assistance with registration, they are encouraged to contact their student’s school directly.

The registration process for new-to-the-district students will begin in late spring.

The results are in! Congratulations to the casts and crew of the Zone B Middle School UIL One Act Play Contest! Advancing schools are Rancier, Audie Murphy and Nolan Middle Schools. See you at the District Contest on February 13th at 10:30 AM at Harker Heights High School.

The results are in! Congratulations to the casts and crew of the Zone A Middle School UIL One Act Play Contest! Advancing schools are Roy J. Smith, Liberty Hill and JDA Middle Schools. See you at the District Contest on February 13th at 10:30 AM at Harker Heights High School.

Save the date for the 23rd annual Killeen ISD Art Show and Creative Canvas Festival. Join us for the opening on February 23rd at 5:30 pm at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. Don't miss the Creative Canvas Festival on February 28th to enjoy art, music, food trucks and more! #visualarteducation #killeenfinearts

Break a leg to the casts and crew of Zone B competing today in the KISD MS UIL One Act Play contest. It is a great day of theatre at Ellison High School with Manor, Rancier, Nolan, Eastern Hills, Patterson and Audie Murphy middle schools. #theatreeducation #killeenfinearts

KISD Fine Arts is in for a great week of theater! Break a leg to all our middle schools competing in the Middle School UIL One Act Play Zone A Contest today at Shoemaker High School. @UnionGrove MS @RoyJ.Smith MS @Palo Alto MS @ Liberty Hill MS @JDA MS #killeenfinearts #theatereducation

KISD Fine Arts Welcomes Trina Martin with Parents for Arts Education on January 29th at the KISD Future Ready Expo. Join us to learn about how the study of Fine Arts prepares students for the careers of tomorrow. Learn more about Parents for Arts Education and how you can become involved. We will provide two information sessions at 5:45 pm and 6:30 pm at this come and go event. Hope to see you there! #artseducation #killeenfinearts

We are proud to announce the results of the TMEA Choir Area Auditions! Killeen ISD is thrilled to have six students earn spots in the prestigious TMEA All-State Choirs. Each of these students achieved either first or second chair in their respective voice parts. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication as they represent KISD at the TMEA State Conference in San Antonio, February 11–14, 2026. #musiceducation #ExcellenceByDesign

About 110 Killeen ISD fifth-graders received powerful introduction Saturday to the joys of orchestra during elementary string camp. See our photos and read our story here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/2627889