Let’s Play, Learn & Connect!

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! 💛
about 15 hours ago, Killeen ISD
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT OPTIMIZATION 2.0. HERE: https://mgtamer.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GwchfCeQRXo55c

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!
8 days ago, Killeen ISD
Killeen ISD is hosting Optimization 2.0 Community Town Halls, and we encourage our families, employees and community members to make plans to attend and submit their questions in advance!

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!
15 days ago, Killeen ISD

📄 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! 💛

20 days ago, Killeen ISD

Mark your calendars and save the date! We are hosting a school-wide team-building event for all staff, students, and families! Come out for an afternoon of painting fun at our first ever WSES Denim Bash! Bring your denim of choice and get creative as we show off our blue jay spirit. We hope to pack the house for this fun, unique event!

**If you have gently-used denim items that you would like to donate for families in need, we are accepting donations so that ALL of our families can participate! Items can be dropped off in the front office or sent to school with your student.

**If you would like to participate but are unable to provide a denim item for your student, please email michelle.hoffchen@killeenisd.org with the student's name and size. If a matching donation arrives, we will send it home with the student prior to the event!

21 days ago, Michelle Hoffchen
The KISD Tutoring Center now offers FREE tutoring in Math, Reading and Writing! Students in grades 4–12 can get help with homework, STAAR and EOC preparation, and challenging concepts from state-certified teachers. Elementary and middle school students must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian with a valid ID.
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/tutoring
22 days ago, Killeen ISD

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.

about 1 month ago, Killeen ISD
Killeen ISD parents and guardians: Make sure you don’t miss important district and school updates sent by text message. If you previously opted out of SMS messages, text the word START to the number 98900 from the phone number listed in your child’s file to opt back in today!
about 1 month ago, Killeen ISD
Calling all parents/guardians of young scholars in grades 3–6! Applications are now open for Killeen ISD’s Y.E.S.! (Young Engaged Scholars) Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

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
about 1 month ago, Killeen ISD
Our Fall Book Fair starts next week! Set up an eWallet for your student today and make it easy for them to shop during the school day!

https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6197775&sUCN=600118891
about 2 months ago, Michelle Hoffchen
Operation Show Up! is happening Thursday, Sept. 24, and Killeen ISD families are invited to join us for an evening focused on attendance, family fun and some BIG prizes! 🎉
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 💛
about 2 months ago, Caroline Gonzalez-Hernandez
This weekend, several of our Willow Springs Blue Jays attended an event with one of our feeder high schools. These students participated in the Little Gems dance camp with the Ellison Emeralds and learned a fun dance with them! You can come out Friday night to watch our blue jays perform their dance with the Emeralds during the pre-game show! Thank you, Emeralds, for sharing your talents with our students! #WeAreKISD
about 2 months ago, Michelle Hoffchen
📚 FREE tutoring for Killeen ISD students! ✏️ The KISD Tutoring Center is open and ready to help students in grades 4–12 strengthen their skills and get to the next level! State-certified teachers provide FREE support in math, reading and writing, plus homework help, STAAR and EOC preparation and more.

📍 Jackson Professional Learning Center
📅 Monday–Thursday + select Saturdays
🔗 www.KilleenISD.org/Tutoring
about 2 months ago, Killeen ISD

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

2 months ago, Caroline Gonzalez-Hernandez

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

2 months ago, Caroline Gonzalez-Hernandez

🎳 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

2 months ago, Killeen ISD
📱 The Killeen ISD Mobile App makes it easy to connect directly with your child’s teachers and stay connected to their school. And while you’re on the mobile app, click the MENU key:
✨ 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
2 months ago, Killeen ISD
#CelebratingExcellence: 🎉 Last nights board meeting recognized our State Progress Accountability Campuses, a Designated with Distinction Campus, AP Scholars, and more! 🏆🎓
📸 View all the photos from our Honors & Recognitions celebration on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3eWR
3 months ago, Caroline Gonzalez-Hernandez
We are starting our week off on a POSITIVE note!! Help us congratulate Lionel, our very first blue jay to receive a POSITIVE REFERRAL! Lionel is being recognized for always using kind words, for being a great friend, and for consistently following expectations! (He also, clearly, has a great sense of humor!) We are so proud of you, Lionel! Keep SOARing!

#BlueJaysSoar #WillowStrong #WeAreKISD #kisdkidswinning #positiveofficereferral
3 months ago, Michelle Hoffchen
📅 September Reminder! Mark your calendar for upcoming student and staff holidays, professional development days and other important dates.

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.
3 months ago, Killeen ISD