Killeen Independent School District

COVER CHAMPS: During what has become an annual tradition, the Harker Heights Knights Football team received its commemorative edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine, featuring a special cover celebrating the program’s 2025 district championship.
More photos: www.killeenisd.org/photos
Head coach Mark Humble –– joined by representatives from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, which sponsored the special edition –– unveiled the magazine Thursday following the Knights’ final voluntary strength and conditioning session of the summer.
Humble reminded his players that the magazine honors last season’s accomplishments and the focus for the reigning District 12-6A champs now shifts to 2026 and earning the opportunity to be featured again.
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Everything you need for the first day of school is in one place. Find your child's school supply list, apply for free and reduced-price meals, learn about SMART Tag for bus riders, view important back-to-school readiness dates, access registration information and more at www.killeenisd.org/backtoschool.

#NEW: 🚌 Stay connected to your child's ride to and from school!

Download the SMARTtag Parent App today to receive bus notifications, track your student's bus, and access important transportation information all in one place.

Learn how to get started at www.killeenisd.org/bus-app.

Last night's Board of Trustees meeting recognized students and campuses for outstanding achievements, including national honors in dance, Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School recognition, and a prestigious NASA SEES internship.

Congratulations to all of our students, staff and campuses for representing Killeen ISD with excellence. 💛🖤

📸 View the full Flickr album here:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1a2i

As students return for athletics, marching band, cheer, dance and other outdoor activities, Killeen ISD is implementing NEW UIL heat safety standards designed to better protect students during outdoor practices and rehearsals.
Student safety remains our top priority. Learn more about the new requirements and how they help keep students safe throughout the school year.

🔗 Read the full release here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3046477

New teacher induction continues this week at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center as the start to school on Aug. 17 nears. See our added KISD photos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/killeenisd/albums/72177720334880158

Killeen ISD's newest teachers enjoyed a community-sized welcome Monday during the district's annual New Teacher Induction leading into the new school year. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3045380

In preparation for the 2026-2027 school year, Killeen ISD's middle school and high school coaches gathered Thursday at Killeen High School for a full day of professional development and collaboration focused on supporting student-athletes in the classroom and in competition.

More pics: www.killeenisd.org/photos

We appreciate all the hard work that our coaches pour into building programs that promote sportsmanship, integrity and high standards, and their efforts in guiding student-athletes toward success now and in the future.

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🎉 Congratulations to Killeen ISD 2026 graduate Zachary Repine on earning national recognition from the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS)!

Zachary has been selected to receive a 2026 John Forkenbrock Memorial National Educational Scholarship, earning a $1,000 award in recognition of his academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and commitment to serving others through education and related fields.

He was chosen from a competitive pool of 51 applicants representing 17 states. The scholarship honors the legacy of longtime NAFIS Executive Director John Forkenbrock and supports graduating seniors from federally impacted school districts who aspire to make a difference in the lives of students.

This fall, Zachary will attend the University of Houston as he begins the next chapter of his educational journey.

Congratulations, Zachary! We are proud to celebrate this outstanding accomplishment and can't wait to see the impact you'll make in the years ahead.

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Some of the top Killeen ISD high school choir students are working hard this week learning the rigorous music to audition for the state's top region, area and All-State choirs. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3039368

🚌 New this school year: SMART Tag! Students must scan their Killeen ISD ID badge every time they board and exit the school bus. This helps ensure students are on the right bus and gives families added peace of mind with real-time ride updates through the SMART Tag app.

📲 Learn more and get started: www.killeenisd.org/bus-app

🎓 Celebrating Success in the KISD Teach Program!
Please join us in congratulating three outstanding teacher apprentices who have officially earned their bachelor’s degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University! 👏📚
Kimberly Brown – Killeen Elementary School
Candice Arnett – Harker Heights Elementary School
Shaquira Correa Santos – Pershing Park Elementary School
Christine Morris – Willow Springs Elementary School (August graduate)
We are so proud of their accomplishments and the incredible impact they’re already making. Next up for these apprentices: completing their alternative certification program and taking the teacher certification exam! 🎉🍎
Read more here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3033146

Join us at our Facilities Job Fair to learn more about opportunities in Grounds, Athletics Grounds and Heavy Equipment Operations.

📅 Tuesday, July 28
🕗 8 a.m. – Noon

📍 KISD Auxiliary HR Portable #1
2301 Atkinson Avenue, Killeen

Come meet the team and discover how you can help create great learning environments for nearly 40,000 students!

#celebratingsuccess: Killeen Early College High School has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as a 2025-2026 Designated with Distinction campus, the highest level of recognition awarded to Early College high schools in Texas.

The designation recognizes campuses that demonstrate excellence in implementing the Early College High School model by meeting the Designation and Distinction criteria.
Help us congratulate them! 🎉
Read the full story: www.killeenisd.org/news
Learn more about Early College HS: www.killeenisd.org/about-echs

#CelebratingStudentSuccess Congratulations to Harker Heights High School’s Jaeyoung Cho, who recently played his way into an elite group of Texas musicians and earned Outstanding Performer following his performance during the University Interscholastic League Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in May.

Outstanding Performer is the contest’s highest individual honor and awarded to a small percentage of students who participate.

“It feels amazing to be recognized,” Cho said. “Honestly, I would have never expected to receive this award, since not a lot of people do. So when I saw the ‘OP’ label next to my name on the results website, I was almost frozen in shock.”

At state event, musicians are tasked with performing advanced repertoire mostly from memory, and are evaluated based on statewide standards. Cho, an incoming junior and a member of the Harker Heights orchestra program under the direction of Joshua Kroft and Michael Resetar, performed the fourth movement of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Read more: www.killeenisd.org/news

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#TeamKISD Summer may look quieter across Killeen ISD campuses, but the work never slows down. Support teams throughout the district are spending the summer cleaning, repairing, improving, restocking, updating, preparing and more, so everything is ready to welcome students and staff for the new school year. #WeAreKISD #PreparingForSuccess www.killeenisd.org/photos

The Central Texas Theatre VLA production of The Sound of Music includes a huge contribution of KISD student and fine arts staff talent. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3026844

Killeen ISD's newest principals were hard at work Tuesday, collaborating with one another, hearing from district leaders and exploring ideas as they prepare to lead their campuses this school year. The day was focused on building connections, sharing best practices and equipping campus principals for a successful start to 2026-2027! #WeAreKISD

Congratulations to Killeen ISD Police Officer Cary Spate, who received the esteemed 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor!

Officer Spate was presented with the prestigious state recognition Friday, June 26, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin by The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

The honor highlighted Officer Spate’s heroic efforts at the Killeen Mall on Dec. 21, 2024, when she, without hesitation, rushed into a dangerous situation and took action, rendering aid to injured bystanders after a suspect rammed a truck through the entrance to JCPenney’s as holiday shoppers ran for their lives.

Thank you, Officer Spate!

Read more at www.killeenisd.org/news.

Please join us in congratulating the newest campus principals joining Killeen ISD for the 2026-2027 school year!

🎉 Genevive Manning, Liberty Hill Middle School
🎉 Donald Bosier, Gateway Academic Complex
🎉 Felecia Ware-Johnson, Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School

Each brings a strong record of instructional leadership, student success and building positive school communities. We look forward to the impact they'll make for our students, staff and families.

Read more: www.killeenisd.org/news