Parents in Katy ISD are advocating for more certified special education teachers in classrooms, expressing concerns over the district's reliance on paraprofessionals, who have fewer qualifications.

Niche’s 2025 rankings highlight Katy ISD as the top-rated school district in the Houston area, securing the #7 spot in Texas.

A Houston mother is seeking justice after her 14-year-old daughter was allegedly assaulted by an assistant principal at Mayde Creek High School

Adrian Lee Berg, an assistant principal at Mayde Creek High School, has been charged with assaulting a 14-year-old student after surveillance footage captured him pushing and tackling her during an altercation on October 3.

Ms. Carr was busy teaching 5th grade at Roosevelt Alexander Elementary in Katy and had no idea that just outside her door, waiting to come in was a big surprise!

During a Katy ISD board meeting, intense debate arose over proposed policies banning gender fluidity content in school libraries.

Klein ISD launches new resource to enhance partnerships with parents and students focusing on campus safety, digital safety, and new training for staff and police. #BackToSchool #Education #CommunitySafety

One major district in the Greater Houston area has announced a new cell phone policy that is being widely discussed as the school year gets underway.

It’s crunch time now for parents, caregivers, students and teachers, as the first day of school is fast approaching.

The district says these meals help ensure students who relied on school meals during the academic year may still have access to good nutrition while on summer vacation.

KPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse surprised 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2024. Here is a look back on some of our favorite moments.

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to terminate the employment of a Tompkins High School teacher who was arrested and is accused of owning child pornography as well as taking candid photos of children and students.

School is out for the summer but Katy ISD is still feeding kiddos, offering free breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 years of age, regardless if they are a student within the district.

A Katy ISD high school teacher told detectives he’d been looking at child pornography his entire adult life, according to prosecutors with Fort Bend County.

James Paul Stone is charged with 9 counts of possessing child pornography.

The United States Department of Education has launched an investigation into Katy Independent School District after receiving a Title IX complaint regarding a policy passed by the district in August that civil rights advocates deemed as anti-transgender.

A Katy Independent School District board of trustee member asked the district to push for legislators to allow the tracking of students’ immigration status during Monday’s meeting.

A woman who is a teacher in the suburbs west of Houston, along with her husband, are accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and then gambling away their money in multiple states.

A Texas teacher and her husband are in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away over $1M they took for work they never finished.

A Houston-area couple is in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and never finishing the work.

A retired Harris County sheriff deputy is criticizing Katy Independent School District’s plan arming elementary school security guards.

Major changes are coming to the Katy Independent School District this year, and one in particular may be concerning to parents.

Decision polarizes parents

Several Houston-area school districts will return to class Wednesday after closing Tuesday due to the arctic blast.

Due to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.

Students in the Katy Independent School District are making their voices heard by attempting to defend their rights after a new policy forces school leaders to inform parents if their child chooses to be referred to as a different pronoun.

A student group has filed a formal Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights challenging the Katy ISD's policy requiring schools to notify parents if their child comes out as transgender or changes preferred pronouns.

You’ve probably heard of Title IX in news headlines dealing with education.

Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees held a work-study meeting Monday night to discuss several topics, including whether to hire chaplains.

Unofficial results from the Katy Independent School District’s bond election indicated approval of Propositions A and B by voters, constituting more than 95% of the 2023 bond program.

The most recent Katy ISD school is making big waves as the Jordan Warriors are on the cusp of making its first postseason appearance. Sure, it’s early, but coach Mike Rabe’s crew is in year two of varsity play and looks the part.

Katy ISD has made some changes to certain parts of sports physicals including taking an athlete’s pulse in the groin area.

A Katy mother was outraged after she claimed a school-contracted doctor crossed the line when he took her teenage daughter’s pulse.

Katy Independent School District’s school board voted to unanimously update and adjust the district’s current book removal policy after several children’s classics, including Dr. Seuss’ “Wacky Wednesday” and “No, David!” by David Shannon were put on the district’s removal list because of nudity.

Katy ISD school officials have pulled 19 books from Katy ISD schools so far this year. The latest is Judy Blume’s ‘Are you There God? It’s me, Margaret,’ the coming-of-age book published in 1970.

Watch D.O.G.S.,’ or “Dads of Great Students,” is a father or male-involvement initiative that has had a big response in Katy Independent School District.

Georgia-native Dakyus “Dak” Brinkley has moved around quite a bit in his life. Most recently, the four-star edge rusher decided to bring his talents to the perennial powerhouse of Katy.

The draft of the policy centers around four topics: parent authority, safeguarding biological females and males, and preferred pronouns.

Students in Katy ISD are headed back to the classrooms Wednesday morning, and several new schools within the district are opening their doors for the first time.

The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to approve the district’s compensation plan during a meeting Monday.

Katy Independent School District, in conjunction with Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, local EMS, fire and law enforcement agencies, will conduct a full-scale active shooter exercise Wednesday at Tompkins High School.

Multiple Houston-area school districts are providing meals to children in the Houston area during the summer months.

New Katy ISD athletic director Lance Carter joined VYPE’s Matt Malatesta to talk family, mentoring coaches and the “Katy Way” on VYPE’s Coaches Corner.

Meet two friends from Katy ISD who put their swimming skills to good use

The 2023 legislative session is just days away from coming to an end and a school funding bill has not passed, leading to the Superintendent of Katy ISD saying enough is enough.

Cardiff Junior High School in the Katy Independent School District has been evacuated after a “suspicious package” was found on campus, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office tweeted.

Officials are monitoring a scene where they say an armed man is currently barricaded inside a residence in north Houston.

Katy ISD will begin enrolling its newest and youngest students for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

A Katy ISD teacher had an incredible opportunity to decorate the White House this year.

Thursday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life, Constance Howard, a former Voice contestant performs her holiday single, ‘Winter Dreaming’. Howard teaches at Franz Elementary school.

Voters living in the area of Katy Independent School District will soon vote on a tax rate election (TRE.) It would keep the rate the same and the school district says the extra money they gain would help some staffing shortages.

The Katy ISD Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will allow the public to safely dispose of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications on Saturday.

Meet Constance Howard. When she’s not singing on the national stage, she’s teaching at Franz Elementary School in Katy.

Several art students at Katy Independent School District were able to rack in $17,000 after 11 pieces of artwork were auctioned at the Fort Bend County Fair, according to a release.

Lakesha Adams said her daughter’s volleyball game turned vulgar on Friday night.

‘Watch D.O.G.S.,’ or “Dads of Great Students,” is a father or male-involvement initiative that has really taken off in Katy ISD.

It was a very busy weekend on the tournament volleyball scene with some of the biggest tournaments of the year happening in Week 1.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

Several Katy Independent School District campuses were damaged during the severe storms that blew through the Houston area Wednesday night.

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream employs adults with special needs and they’re celebrating a lot of big achievements! The company is hosting a one-year-anniversary Friday at the Katy storefront at 20920 Katy Freeway, Ste, S. They have live music, celebrity guests, and ice cream (obviously). Those with special needs will get free ice cream during the celebration from noon to 9 p.m.

Parents and students of the Katy Independent School District said they were met with confusion Monday on what was supposed to be the start of summer classes.

Katy Independent School District board of trustees approved mid-point pay grade increases of 5% for all district classroom teachers and hourly employees and a 3% raise for all other employees for the 2022-2023 school year.

The man accused of fatally stabbing his wife, a Katy ISD school employee, was found dead inside a holding cell Saturday morning, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

An 18-year-old who allegedly participated in a huge after-school fight involving Katy ISD students has been identified and charged in the stabbing of three students, according to the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 5.

Two children and two adults were injured following a crash involving a METRO bus and Katy ISD bus Tuesday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said.

School is back in session and COVID-19 is having major impacts on school districts in our area. Katy ISD reportedly has the largest number of staff COVID cases.

Several students who spoke at the Katy ISD board meeting on Monday said they will not be silenced until what they consider to be “LGBTQ discrimination through internet policies” is put to an end.

Several Katy ISD parents are upset over certain books that are on the shelves at their kid’s schools. The parents said the books are obscene and sexually explicit in nature.

After canceling a virtual visit by an award-winning children’s author earlier this month, Katy ISD went forward with the appearance Monday.

Katy Independent School District said they reinstated an award-winning children’s author books more than a week after parents claimed the subject matter promoted “critical race theory.”

Bubba Salinas is a sophomore at Jordan High School in Katy ISD. He is also a member of the marching band, and his parents say he loves making art.

Katy Independent School District said they have “temporarily” removed books by an award-winning children’s author from their library shelves after an outcry from parents claiming the subject matter promotes critical race theory.

Katy Independent School District has been ranked as the No. 1 school district in the Houston area, according to Niche’s Best Schools list.

COVID-19 cases at many Houston area school districts climbed and even multiplied for weeks, but throughout the region, caseloads are dropping dramatically.

September 11, 2001, was a tragic day etched in history. Twenty years later in a classroom at Beck Junior High School in Katy, many of Ms. Madison Hughes ESL students are hearing about 9/11 for the first time.

Dozens of parents and students attended Katy Independent School District’s special board meeting Monday.

Students in Katy ISD returned to the classroom on Wednesday morning.

Katy becomes the latest school to offer virtual learning for some students amid the increased number of COVID-19 cases.

Teachers in the Katy Independent School District can expect to see a bump in their paychecks starting soon.

Slowly but surely, local actress Taylor Polidore has been making her dreams come true.

Cy-Fair Fire Department Crews respond to a crash involving a Katy ISD school bus in the 6100 block of Peek Rd. HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a driver was injured in a crash involving a Katy Independent School District bus, according to Cy-Fair Fire Department. The school district said its bus was hit by another vehicle. Firefighters said 16 high school students and two adults on board the bus were evaluated at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was taken by ambulance to an area hospital as a precaution, according to Katy ISD.

1 Cypress Creek defeats Cinco Ranch 67-29Cypress Creek looked the part on Saturday. After a 10-point first quarter, Cypress Creek locked down to allow seven total points over the next two quarters. Cypress Creek Player of the Game - Kyndall HunterPhoto Gallery: Cypress Creek vs Cinco Ranch (Photos by Bradley Collier/VYPE)Langham Creek defeats Grand Oaks 58-37​Langham Creek is moving on in the playoffs with a big win over Grand Oaks on Saturday. Houston Heights defeats Ridge Point 61-58Heights is into the Regional Quarterfinals for a second-straight year. After a three-point victory over Ridge Point, the Bulldogs move on to face Cypress Creek in the next round.

Even though it was delayed by just a few days, the 2021 UIL Boys Basketball playoffs have officially begun in Houston. We will continue to update this story throughout the day as scores, highlights and more comes in. Jack Yates defeats Sealy 95-71Jack Yates showed its force again as it not suprisingly opened the playoffs with a double-digit win and nearly hitting the 100-point mark. Memorial defeats Westbury 62-51The Mustangs win first round of the playoffs 62-51!! AdFort Bend Hightower defeats Waltrip 100-43Hightower Boys with the win over Waltrip.

(AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)More than 400 students will participate in Katy Independent School District’s FFA Livestock Show, beginning next week. All individuals will be required to present a designated ticket to attend the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show. Ad“The Katy ISD Livestock Show will look a bit different this year, however, we guarantee an outstanding event the parents and students will be proud of,” Martin said. The Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Feb. 16 - 20 at the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center. The show is as follows:Tuesday, February 16, 2021*Swine Weigh-in begins at 4 p.m.*Broiler Show begins at 5 p.m.*Postponed due to Inclement WeatherWednesday, February 17, 2021Steer, Goats and Lambs Weigh-in begins at 3 p.m.Rabbit Show begins at 5 p.m.Thursday, February 18, 2021Swine Show begins at 8 a.m.

KATY, Texas – Katy Independent School District Board of trustees met Monday evening to discuss a 2021 bond package. Katy ISD Board President Ashley Vann said the district is expected to exceed 100,000 students by 2030, and it needs many improvements to accommodate. Monday at the 5:30 p.m. virtual board meeting, Katy ISD trustees were presented with the Community Bond Advisory Committee’s recommended 2021 bond package. ”Katy ISD district grows about 2,500 students a year,” Vann said. The Katy ISD tax rate will not increase.

KATY, Texas – Miabella Ramirez, 12, is representing Katy in a sweet way. One Katy ISD student is getting ready to bake her way to the top! Miabella Ramirez, @BeckJuniorHigh student, was chosen to compete on Food Network's Kids Baking Championship! pic.twitter.com/eGlpgvvC3D — Katy ISD (@katyisd) December 27, 2020Katy ISD cheered on the Beck Junior High student via Twitter and Facebook, wishing her great luck. You can catch up on Season 9 of “Kids Baking Championship” Mondays at 8 p.m. on Food Network or by watching the latest episodes here.

On Sunday, friends, family and many others gathered at a Chick Fil A in Katy where he works for a candlelight prayer vigil. “Father God we just come before you with these sweet children on behalf of their brother Sam,” one woman said. Sam is 17 years old and is a senior student at Tompkins High School in Katy. Sam is a wide receiver and Head Football Coach Todd McVey says Sam is a good kid who can do it all. If you would like to help Sam and his family, more information can be found on the Tompkins Football Facebook page.

It has been over a week since Seven Lakes defeated Klein for the Class 6A State Championship bringing the first-ever state crown in volleyball to Katy ISD. Check out some of the best photos from it powered by Athlete Training + Health. About Athlete Training + HealthAthlete Training + Health's mission is to use best practices of health and performance to provide a world-class training environment for active adults and athletes of all ages and abilities. Our multi-field, state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with advanced pro-style weight rooms and dedicated areas for adult and youth athletes. ATH's highly-skilled coaches deploy training strategies that elevate – regardless of age or ability – athletes' performance to the highest level through consistent evaluation and education.

"It's awesome, it's something we talked about all year," Fulshear coach Sydney Gotcher said. "I think at the end of the year last year people were saying Lovejoy and Fulshear. Lovejoy is a brand in the volleyball - much like North Shore in football - and they have won a lot. In fact, Lovejoy enters Saturday seeking back-to-back titles for its program and the eighth overall but Fulshear is ready to claim its second-straight crown. "They are just the ultimate volleyball team when you think of 5A volleyball.

KATY – A star quarterback for Katy High School, who made headlines last year for being caught on camera using a racial slur, is once again off the football team. Now, he is suing Katy ISD to be reinstated. The 19-year-old student was suspended in September after a Katy ISD police and a K-9 found a substance they believed to be marijuana in Bronson’s vehicle during a search of the Katy H.S. But in a letter dated September 28, less than two weeks after the incident, the Katy ISD superintendent Dr. Ken Gregorski appeared to clear McClelland of any wrongdoing. A spokesperson for Katy ISD would not answer questions about the case.

KATY, TEXAS – Katy ISD closed Nottingham Country Elementary Thursday after a COVID-19 outbreak on campus. Seventeen students and five staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to the district’s online dashboard. The district sent a letter to parents saying officials would notify those who came in direct contact with the 22 people. Katy ISD closed Seven Lakes High School when at least 43 students tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Starting Friday, Katy ISD is offering free COVID-19 testing for students.

KATY, Texas – Seven Lakes High School will be temporarily closed Friday after at least 43 students tested positive for COVID-19, according to Katy ISD. Students and staff will report back for in-person learning on Nov. 3. During the campus closure, in-person students will be provided intermittent at-home virtual learning. These gatherings include off-campus weekend parties where social distancing and mask-wearing has not occurred.”The district is also reporting that two staff members have active cases of COVID-19. According to campus condition stages, the school will not close until confirmed cases exceed 10% of current facility occupancy.

KATY, Texas – Seven Lakes High School will be temporarily closed Friday after at least 43 students tested positive for COVID-19, according to Katy ISD. Students and staff will report back for in-person learning on Nov. 3. During the campus closure, in-person students will be provided intermittent at-home virtual learning. District officials said any staff or students determined to have been directly exposed will be notified. According to campus condition stages, the school will not close until confirmed cases exceed 10% of current facility occupancy.

KATY, Texas – Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski gave the State of the District Address Friday morning on YouTube. Katy ISD students earned top scores on national assessments and won a number of statewide championships in music and sports. “The on-site testing facility for rapid testing will be for our employees and their dependents who are insured with the district. As far as we know we are the only ones in the state doing this to mitigate COVID-19,” said Katy ISD Superintendent, Ken Gregorski. The Katy ISD COVID-19 Testing Facility is located at the Agriculture Sciences Center, 5825 Katy Hockley Cut-Off Road, Katy, TX 77493.

HOUSTON – Katy ISD Police Department Officer Luis Santiago is known as “The Teddy Cop.”He hands out bears to special needs students and lets them know that the uniform represents protection, safety and friendship, among other things. “The teddy bear and the police uniform is a learning tool," he said. "It teaches them not to be afraid. And now with coronavirus, being that everyone has to wear a mask, Teddy Cop wears the mask to say stay safe, you gotta wear your mask.”Santiago started the program five years ago and has given out 2,100 bears. He hopes other school districts will do something similar.

KATY, Texas – The president of the Katy Independent School District board released a digital message to parents and staff about September’s achievements, new campuses, how the district will cope with a lowered tax rate, among other topics. Board President Courtney Doyle welcomed students back to the fall semester, saying nearly 84,000 students are enrolled in 68 of its campuses. Tax rate decreaseThe district will be saving its taxpayers this year after board trustees approved a drop in the school tax rate of 5.43 cents per $100 valuation. New name proposal for new campusDuring September’s board meeting, it was recommended for Junior High #17 to be named Bill and Cindy Haskett Junior High for the new campus. Cindy Haskett taught math at Katy Junior High from 1980 until she retired in 2005, culminating 33 years in public education.

KATY, Texas – The Katy Independent School District is providing free meals to all students in the area, even if they aren’t part of the district, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) extended the food program waiver, the district announced. Katy ISD began providing meals Monday and students can receive free breakfast and lunch through Dec. 31, or pending available funds through the USDA and TDA. “All students are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch meal per day per federal guidance,” said Nutrition & Food Service Executive Director Donna Pittenger. “Parents can however add funds to their student’s Pay N' Go meal account for a la carte purchases or in preparation for when the USDA waiver ends,” she added. Once the waiver expires, Katy ISD will switch back to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program, according to a press release.

KATY, Texas – Mayde Creek High School quarterback Donte Jones, 18, is facing four counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon after being arrested by Houston police with assistance from Katy Independent School District Police Thursday. Officials say Jones and three others were gathered at an apartment complex in the 18600 block of South Parkview Drive on August 22, according to court records. One of the victims identified Jones to police saying he’s seen Jones before because they both attended Katy ISD’s Opportunity Awareness Center alternative school. “On September 17, 2020, the Katy ISD Police at the request of the Houston Police Department (HPD), assisted in the arrest of student Donte Jones. The arrest pertains to an HPD case, and details regarding possible charges should be directed to that agency," Katy ISD officials wrote in part in a statement to KPRC 2.

HOUSTON – Two Houston-area public school districts, Katy and Clear Creek ISDs, were named as one of the country’s best in-state employers, according to Forbes Magazine’s second annual ranking of America’s Best Employers by State. Katy ISD was ranked No. 2 while Clear Creek ISD was at No. This marks the second time Katy ISD made this list, ranking as No. 22 best employers to work for in Texas.