KISD update

Katy ISD Administration Recommends No Make-Up for the April 28 Missed Day

(May 12, 2009) - Katy ISD will recommend to the Board of Trustees that the district not make up the April 28 missed day. In making the decision, consideration was given to feedback received from the Katy community, along with attention to the time of year and the impact on family plans. The recommendation will go to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 13, for approval.

May 26 is built into the district calendar for use as a make-up day for bad weather. The Texas Education Agency, however, has indicated that the district does not have to make up the April 28 day. In an effort to make a decision to meet the needs of Katy ISD families, the district posted an online survey to gather input regarding the make-up day.

The district appreciates the input of all who participated in the survey as it served to make a recommendation that took into account the needs of Katy ISD families at this time of year.

Student Excellence Award Winners Announced

(April 29, 2009) – Katy ISD has announced 73 winners of the 2009 Student Excellence Award for 2009, the district’s highest award for graduating seniors.

Mayde Creek High School: Michelle Blevins, at-large (Patti Otwell); Rebecca Burkhalter, mathematics (Betty Willis); Kathryn Crider, performing and fine arts (Shauna Baker); Julie Goetzman, career and technical education (Ronald Mushinski); Alsha Khan, science (Keka Kar); Alexis Kiley, social studies (James Herzberg; Danielle Kimball, performing and fine arts (Kelley Hughes); Alex Lathrom performing and fine arts (Michael Madrid); Justin Long, performing and fine arts (Mark Keene); Rachel Marcum, foreign language (Mary Pottorf); Jessica Ortiz, English/journalism (Brent Klepper); and Ani Sen, at-large (Michael McCauley).