Update: Third Future Schools Meet and Greet Scheduled June 11 at Manor Middle School
Parents and students have two opportunities Tuesday, June 11, to attend a Third Future Schools meet-and-greet and registration event at Manor Middle School.
From 9 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., parents can meet Principal Dennise Wooden, Third Future Schools Central Texas Director Jeremiah Willis and Deputy Superintendent LaToya Miley, ask questions, gather information, and complete Killeen ISD student registration for the 2026-2027 school year.
Earlier this year, the Killeen ISD Board of Trustees approved Third Future Schools as the 2026-2029 Texas Partnership operating partner for Manor Middle School.
Under the Texas Partnership model, Manor Middle School remains a Killeen ISD campus. Third Future Schools will manage the day-to-day operations of the campus, while Killeen ISD will provide oversight and hold the operator accountable to expectations. The partnership is intended to accelerate academic improvement and strengthen student outcomes.
Third Future Schools will focus on developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving and real-world application of learning across all subject areas. This work will be enhanced through the integration of TFS's Dyad Program, which emphasizes the development of knowledge, perspective and experiences through academics, extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities.
The first day of school for Manor Middle School is Aug. 4. Other Killeen ISD schools will start on Aug. 17.
Third Future Schools will partner with Killeen ISD to manage Manor Middle School beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. Families can learn more about Third Future Schools, their approach, and what to expect by visiting the website below. A school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year is also available.
To read more about this partnership, click here to read more.
02/18/25 Update: The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve Third Future Schools as the 2026–2029 Texas Partnership operating partner for Manor Middle School.
The decision follows a formal Call for Quality Schools process launched in fall 2025, when KISD initiated steps to become a charter authorizer under the state’s Texas Partnership framework (Texas Education Code Chapter 12, Subchapter C). Since that time, the district has updated governance policies, adopted an authorizer mission and vision, filed its intent to pursue SB 1882 partnership benefits with the Texas Education Agency, and conducted a structured evaluation of a potential operating partner.