Join us November 16 through Friday, November 20 as we come together to help families in our community. Bring non-perishable items like canned peas, soup, beans, tomato sauce, corn, and pasta.
📍 Where to donate: Grade level bins outside the front entrance or near the front office. Students and parents are welcome to drop off.
🏆 Grade Level Competition: The grade level that donates the most items wins a grade level party in the gym!
🏀 Can’t make it during the week? Donations will also be accepted at our basketball games!
Every can makes a difference. Let’s show what our JDA community can do! 💙❤️
#JDAMiddleSchool #FoodForFamilies #FoodDrive #CommunityService #NonPerishable #FoodDrive2026 #GiveBack #StudentLeadership #SchoolSpirit #MiddleSchoolLife #FeedingFamilies #CommunityOverSelf #HelpingHands #WeAreJDA #WeAreKISD
We are very low on substitutes today and could use some help from our Roadrunner community!
If you are an approved Killeen ISD substitute, or know someone who is, and have not already picked up a job for today, we would greatly appreciate any help you can provide.
We would LOVE to have you for the full day, but if you are only available for the morning or afternoon, we can absolutely use you!
📞 Please call us at 254-336-3300 if you are available.
Thank you for helping us take care of our students and staff today. We greatly appreciate our JDA community! ❤️💙
The V.I.A. (Vision • Initiative • Achieve) Mentorship Program is welcoming girls ages 11–18! Through individualized mentorship and meaningful experiences, girls build confidence, develop leadership skills, explore college and career opportunities, and learn the value of serving their communities.
Give your daughter an opportunity to grow, connect with caring mentors, and build a foundation for a bright future. 💚
Participation is FREE, and new members are being accepted now!
📧 For more information: info@viamentorship.org
Let's empower the next generation of young women to rise, lead, and achieve!
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StudentSuccess #RelationshipsMatter
Join us in the JDA auditorium for an evening of fun, food, friends, and family! All JDA families and military friends are invited and encouraged to attend. Enjoy a free patriotic potluck and program featuring fajitas, a photo booth, and entertainment celebrating and honoring our heroes.
Potluck participation is welcomed but not required. Feel free to bring a homemade or premade side dish or dessert—no pressure, just celebration!
We are grateful for our community partnerships with HEB, Raising Cane's, Mas Fajitas, Mi Rancho Boriqua, and Destiny World Outreach Center.
If you have questions, would like to volunteer, or need more information, please contact our Parent Liaison at cheri.diaz@killeenisd.org or (254) 336-3329.
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! 💛
A few things to watch this week:
📚 After-school tutoring continues
🏀 Basketball tryouts & practices are underway
*** No school Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
📊 Check HAC and stay connected to grades & assignments
📅 Review the newsletter for this week’s full calendar and upcoming opportunities
Staying informed is one of the ways we work together to help our students grow in Character, Citizenship, Critical Thinking, and Communication.
We are in this together, and we appreciate your partnership! ❤️
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/9yrk4
Questions or feedback?
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #Communication #StudentSuccess #SchoolFamilyPartnership
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!
JDA Families, we've got a busy week ahead! Make sure you're in the know!
📌 This week's highlights:
🚶 NEW walker/bus dismissal procedures begin Monday!
🏆 Academic awards & student celebrations
🏀 Basketball tryouts and athletics updates
📚 JDA Family Help Center — Coming Soon!
🤝 Meet our new Parent Liaison!
📅 Upcoming events & district community town halls
❤️ Your voice matters! We're growing together.
🔗 READ THE ROADRUNNER REVUE:
https://app.smore.com/n/wmz80
Please refer to your email for full details.
❤️💙 Thank you for being part of our JDA Family!
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #Communication #ParentsAsPartners
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!
While service is being restored, our secretaries are monitoring our email closely so we can continue supporting families.
📧 jda@killeenisd.org
🔗 Family Feedback & Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
If you need assistance, please reach out through either option above. We appreciate your patience and partnership, and we will continue to monitor both communication channels closely.
JDA Families, there's a lot happening this week! Stay informed, stay connected, and get ready for a great week!
📣 Inside this week's newsletter:
🎉 Spirit Week: Oct. 26–30
📚 Updated tutorials & Homework Center
📱 Important Rooms communication check
🌐 Introducing the JDA Family Help Center!
🛍️ Spirit shirt presale & Roadrunner Shop
🤝 Meet our new Parent Liaison & volunteer opportunities
📅 Upcoming events, athletics & campus updates
📖 READ HERE: https://app.smore.com/n/mjku6
Please refer to your email for full details.
Your partnership matters, and we're continuing to listen, learn, and improve together! ❤️💙
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #SchoolFamilyPartnership #Communication #StudentSuccess
📄 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! 💛
📅 Thursday, October 22
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 JDA Middle School
Enter through DOOR 16 (back of the building)
Doors open at 5:15 pm
Clear Bag Event
🎉 Join us as we celebrate the diverse cultures and backgrounds that make our Roadrunner Family special!
❤️ Families are invited to come together for an evening of culture, community, and connection.
📧 Please check our earlier email/post for additional details.
We look forward to seeing our JDA families tonight!
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/tutoring
Our 2nd Nine Weeks begins with several changes based directly on family feedback.
⚡ TL;DR:
📱 Better communication + 48-hour responses
📚 New tutoring, Homework Center & Testing Center system
🚪 New 3:37/3:45 after-school process
📝 Updated grading guidance
🗓️ Targeted schedule adjustments
📸 Picture Day — Oct. 23
🌎 Multicultural Night — Oct. 22, 5:30–7 PM
We are growing, reflecting, and adjusting—and we appreciate our families helping us build systems with you, not just for you.
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/xn93z
Questions or feedback?
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
Welcome back, Roadrunners!
We are putting the finishing touches on this week's Roadrunner Revue! It is taking a little longer than usual as we work to clearly communicate several adjustments to our campus systems for the second nine weeks.
📧 The Roadrunner Revue will be shared later today!
In the meantime, please note these important updates:
🌎 MULTICULTURAL NIGHT — THURSDAY!
Thursday, October 22
5:30–7:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate the cultures and backgrounds of our JDA Family!
📚 NO TUTORIALS THIS WEEK
No after-school tutorials October 20–23.
We are strengthening our tutorial process for the new grading period.
Updated information is coming in the Roadrunner Revue.
🚪 DISMISSAL: 3:37 PM vs. 3:45 PM
3:37 PM = Leaving campus for the day.
Students staying for practices, games, clubs, or other approved activities MUST remain in class until 3:45 PM.
Students who leave at 3:37 will NOT be permitted to return to class or stay after school.
This is an established expectation, communicated daily. There are no exceptions.
🥪 STUDENT LUNCHES
Lunch must be from the cafeteria or brought from home in a lunchbox.
Forgotten lunches delivered by parents must be in a lunchbox meeting clear-bag size requirements.
NO DoorDash, Uber Eats, or other third-party food deliveries are accepted for students.
❤️ We appreciate your partnership as we reinforce consistent expectations and strengthen our systems for student success!
Please refer to your email for full details and watch for today's Roadrunner Revue!
Questions or feedback? We want to hear from you!
🤝 Cheri.Diaz@Killeenisd.org
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #Communication #Character #SchoolFamilyPartnership
As we plan for the second nine weeks, we want our decisions to reflect the experiences of our entire JDA Family.
Right now:
📊 Only 6 parents have completed our survey
👥 Only 1 parent is registered for Thursday’s focus groups
🏫 JDA serves more than 900 students
We want to hear concerns—but we also want to hear what is going well so we know what to protect and continue.
⏱️ The anonymous survey takes about 2 minutes:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EZDhKYHyFkihVZnjnVteM_2evvjWSRRItT_9--inkv1UQlVQQ1FNNkZYUk4yS0RGRlRFUzlTNzMwTSQlQCNjPTEu
🗣️ Virtual Focus Groups — Thursday, Oct. 15
• 9:00 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 4:00 PM
Please refer to your email for full registration links and details.
Your feedback helps us determine what to continue, strengthen, adjust, and improve. We want to build our systems with families, not just for families.
Thank you for helping us make an Intentional Impact by Design! ❤️💙
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #Communication #SchoolFamilyPartnership #WeValueYourVoice #StrongerTogether
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.
