Killeen ISD invites families of emergent bilingual students to join us for Lotería & Learning Night! 🎲📚
Enjoy a fun evening of Lotería, family-friendly activities, and helpful learning resources you can use at home to support your child's success!
📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:30 p.m.
📍 Jackson Professional Learning Center (JPLC)
902 Rev. R. A. Abercrombie Dr., Killeen
✨ Free games, books, and resources!
We can't wait to see you there! 💛
Killeen ISD is preparing for three upcoming Community Town Halls, and we strongly encourage our families, employees and community members to submit their questions in advance.
With potential school closures, consolidations and attendance boundary changes being considered, we know our community has questions. We want to hear them.
📢 Why submit your questions now?
Your questions will help district leaders better understand your concerns, prepare meaningful answers and focus our town halls on the issues that matter most to our community.
No final decisions have been made, and your feedback is an important part of this process.
📍 Upcoming Town Halls | 6–8 p.m.
* Nov. 9 | Shoemaker High School
* Nov. 12 | Killeen High School
* Nov. 19 | Ellison HigH School
👉 Don't wait until the town hall to ask what's on your mind. Submit your questions TODAY!
🔗 Submit questions and review the proposed scenarios: www.killeenisd.org/optimization
Your questions matter. Your voice matters. We want to hear from you!
As the district considers potential school closures, consolidations and attendance boundary changes, we want to hear from you. No final decisions have been made, and community feedback is an important part of the process.
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📍 Nov. 9 | Shoemaker High School | 6 p.m.
📍 Nov. 12 | Killeen High School | 6 p.m.
📍 Nov. 19 | Ellison High School | 6 p.m.
❓Have questions about KISD's proposed Optimization 2.0 scenarios? Submit them using this brief form before our upcoming town halls so we can better understand what families, staff, and community members want to know. No registration is required, and you can submit multiple questions. 👉 Submit your questions here: https://mgtamer.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GwchfCeQRXo55c
🔗 Learn more about Optimization 2.0 and the proposed scenarios: www.killeenisd.org/optimization
Save the date. Submit your questions. Make plans to attend. We want to hear from you!
📄 Impact Aid forms are coming home Monday!
Please check your student’s backpack for the annual Impact Aid Parent Pupil Survey. Taking just a few minutes to complete and return this form helps Killeen ISD secure important federal funding that supports our schools and students.
✅ Watch for the paper form Monday
✅ Complete and return it as soon as possible
✅ Deadline: October 30, 2026
Every completed form helps us make sure Killeen ISD receives the federal funding available to support our students.
Questions? Contact your student’s school.
Thank you for your partnership! 💛
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/tutoring
PUBLIC NOTICE: Targeted Improvement Plans Public Hearing
Killeen ISD will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the Targeted Improvement Plans for Killeen Elementary School and Liberty Hill Middle School.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: 200 North WS Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76543
The public is invited to attend.
This announcement serves as the district's official public notice of the hearing.
For Hay Branch Elementary teacher Veronica Flete, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the Panamanian culture, traditions and roots that have shaped who she is. 🇵🇦
Veronica is proud of her Panamanian heritage and the blend of influences within her own family history, including her Spanish and Chinese roots.
That sense of pride also shapes the classroom she works to create for her students.
“I want my students to understand that their culture, language, traditions, and background are strengths to be celebrated. No matter where they come from or what their heritage looks like, I want every child to feel proud of who they are and know that their story matters.”
For Veronica, celebrating heritage is also about building understanding. By encouraging students to learn about and share their own cultures, she hopes to create a classroom where every child feels seen, respected and valued.
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
Students will explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math through monthly STREAM Saturdays, arts integration, field-based learning and more!
Sessions begin in October
Applications are due Friday, Oct. 9
Apply today: https://forms.killeenisd.org/Forms/YES
Learn more: https://www.killeenisd.org/page/yes-program
Test your attendance knowledge in our Kahoot Challenge for a chance to win some great prizes!
PLUS door prizes throughout the event!
Thursday, Sept. 24
5–6:30 p.m.
Jackson Professional Learning Center
902 Rev. R.A. Abercrombie Dr., Killeen, TX
Bring the kids and come SHOW UP! 🙌
#AttendanceMatters #weAREKISD 💛
📍 Jackson Professional Learning Center
📅 Monday–Thursday + select Saturdays
🔗 www.KilleenISD.org/Tutoring
Parents and guardians, this one is for you! 💛
Come connect, learn, and grow alongside other Killeen ISD families through our Parents as Partners program. A parent empowerment series designed to strengthen the connection between home and school.
Build new skills, share experiences, and walk away feeling more connected to your child.
Your seat is waiting, RSVP TODAY at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KghfQq4a3d
For more information please call the Killeen ISD Parent & Family Engagement Office at 254-336-0211/0208.
#weAREKISD
Keeping students lifted takes all of us and TOGETHER we achieve more!
Here at Killeen ISD, parent liaisons and parents put teamwork into action during our Parents as Partners workshop, where a simple balloon activity delivered a powerful message: student success is supported by many hands. Our Parents as Partners workshops are kicking off this fall, and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
Come connect, learn, share and discover resources to help your family and your student thrive. #weAREKISD 💛
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/pfce
Read the story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3121162
Check out more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD4ouU
🎳 Strike up some success this fall! Killeen ISD Special Olympics Bowling is gearing up for the 2026 season. Practices begin Monday, Sept. 14, at Killeen Bowlerama and are held each Monday from 5-6 p.m. through the season.
The team will compete at the Special Olympics Bowling Meet on Friday, Nov. 13, in Waco.
View the full practice schedule and meet information below. We will share sign up info soon, stay tuned! www.killeenisd.org/sokisd
✨ Access Home Access Center and other Quicklinks
📝 Submit an absence note
🎟️ Purchase athletic tickets
📣 Get district and campus news, updates and notifications
Your Golden connection starts here! Download the **Killeen ISD Mobile App** wherever you get your apps and keep KISD right at your fingertips.
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/app
#WeAreKISD
📸 View all the photos from our Honors & Recognitions celebration on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3eWR
Stay connected all year long with the Killeen ISD mobile app for district news, events and reminders right at your fingertips.
📱 Download the app today, or view the full district calendar at killeenisd.org/calendar.
Killeen ISD Police is now accepting applications for our Police Cadet Program! Earn a paycheck, gain hands-on experience, and receive valuable training while Killeen ISD pays for your police academy.
Take the first step toward serving and protecting our students, staff, and community.
👉 Apply today at: https://www.applitrack.com/killeenisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=police%20cadet&AppliTrackJobId=4227&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
And they SHOWED UP and SHOWED OUT for our students this morning!
A huge thank you to our Men in Black for helping make Day One special across Killeen ISD.
From the smiles and high-fives to the words of encouragement, you helped make sure our students started their year feeling welcomed, seen and cared for. 💛
That’s how you start a school year!
Missed out this morning? Want to get involved and make a difference for KISD students?
We’d love to have you! Learn more about volunteer opportunities here: https://www.killeenisd.org/page/volunteer
Thank you, Men in Black! 🖤💛 #WeAreKISD