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.
#StudentSuccess 🐐🏆 Our KISD FFA students showed up and showed out in Waco!
From catching calves in under 50 seconds to earning top spots in the show ring, these students had plenty to celebrate at the Heart O' Texas Livestock Show & Rodeo!
👏 Shoutout to our FFA students from the Killeen ISD Career Center, Harker Heights High School, and Chaparral High School for putting in the work and making their schools proud!
And a big thank you to the FFA advisors and families who are there for the early mornings, late nights, and everything in between! 💛
Read the full story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3208977
View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8m8Q
From catching calves in under 50 seconds to earning top spots in the show ring, these students had plenty to celebrate at the Heart O' Texas Livestock Show & Rodeo!
👏 Shoutout to our FFA students from the Killeen ISD Career Center, Harker Heights High School, and Chaparral High School for putting in the work and making their schools proud!
And a big thank you to the FFA advisors and families who are there for the early mornings, late nights, and everything in between! 💛
Read the full story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3208977
View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8m8Q
Representatives from Bell County law enforcement joined Killeen ISD CTE and Chaparral High School leaders with teachers and students in a signing ceremony Thursday making official a new pathway for students to earn jailer certification. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3208388
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
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/tutoring
Big congratulations to all five Killeen ISD high school bands for earning perfect Sweepstakes marks Saturday at regional competition to advance to the area round of marching contest. Read more here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3200331
Killeen ISD Athletics is inviting student-athletes in grades 7–12 and their families to a College Recruiting Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Killeen High School.
Learn more about the recruiting process, scholarships, social media, communicating with college coaches, college visits and the important role families play along the way.
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Killeen High School Auditorium, 500 North 38th Street, Killeen, TX 76543
🎓 Guest Speaker: Todd Kelly
Free admission for parents of KISD student-athletes.
Learn more about the recruiting process, scholarships, social media, communicating with college coaches, college visits and the important role families play along the way.
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 21
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Killeen High School Auditorium, 500 North 38th Street, Killeen, TX 76543
🎓 Guest Speaker: Todd Kelly
Free admission for parents of KISD student-athletes.
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Killeen ISD wants to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped us celebrate the stories, traditions, experiences and voices that make our district stronger.
Throughout the month, we were proud to highlight students and staff members, share personal reflections, feature videos from across the district and celebrate campus events that honored the rich cultures and backgrounds within our KISD community.
Our district is made stronger by the many people, perspectives and traditions that come together in our schools each day. At Killeen ISD, we embrace those differences and remain committed to creating schools and spaces where students feel they belong and where people feel welcomed, valued and safe being themselves.
Thank you for celebrating with us and for helping shine a light on the stories that make up Hispanic Heritage Month across KISD.
#WeAreKISD
Throughout the month, we were proud to highlight students and staff members, share personal reflections, feature videos from across the district and celebrate campus events that honored the rich cultures and backgrounds within our KISD community.
Our district is made stronger by the many people, perspectives and traditions that come together in our schools each day. At Killeen ISD, we embrace those differences and remain committed to creating schools and spaces where students feel they belong and where people feel welcomed, valued and safe being themselves.
Thank you for celebrating with us and for helping shine a light on the stories that make up Hispanic Heritage Month across KISD.
#WeAreKISD
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Sophia Solis
As we share our final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlight, we’re celebrating KISD Career Center/ Killeen High School student Sophia Solis Guevara and the way her heritage continues to shape both her perspective and her goals for the future.
For Sophia, Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognizing the beauty found in different cultures, traditions and experiences.
“Hispanic heritage to me means showing the different cultures and the beauty of our differences. We can come together, celebrate one another and be proud of being Hispanic.”
Sophia also sees her heritage as part of the motivation behind her future goals. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and one day become a cardiologist, a path she says would be especially meaningful for her family.
“I would be the first in a couple of decades on my mom’s side of the family to go into the medical field, and becoming a cardiologist would be a pretty big deal in my family.”
Sophia’s story is a fitting way to close this series: proud of where she comes from, inspired by her family and looking ahead to the impact she hopes to make.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve been honored to share the voices, traditions and experiences of students and staff across Killeen ISD. Each story has been different, but together they reflect the pride, resilience, ambition and sense of belonging that strengthen our district.
#WeAreKISD
As we share our final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlight, we’re celebrating KISD Career Center/ Killeen High School student Sophia Solis Guevara and the way her heritage continues to shape both her perspective and her goals for the future.
For Sophia, Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognizing the beauty found in different cultures, traditions and experiences.
“Hispanic heritage to me means showing the different cultures and the beauty of our differences. We can come together, celebrate one another and be proud of being Hispanic.”
Sophia also sees her heritage as part of the motivation behind her future goals. She hopes to pursue a career in medicine and one day become a cardiologist, a path she says would be especially meaningful for her family.
“I would be the first in a couple of decades on my mom’s side of the family to go into the medical field, and becoming a cardiologist would be a pretty big deal in my family.”
Sophia’s story is a fitting way to close this series: proud of where she comes from, inspired by her family and looking ahead to the impact she hopes to make.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve been honored to share the voices, traditions and experiences of students and staff across Killeen ISD. Each story has been different, but together they reflect the pride, resilience, ambition and sense of belonging that strengthen our district.
#WeAreKISD
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Zulma Lenis
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to wind down, we’re continuing to celebrate the students and staff whose stories, cultures and experiences make Killeen ISD stronger.
For Early College High School teacher Zulma Lenis, Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of her Colombian roots, her family, her language and the traditions that have shaped both the woman and educator she is today. 🇨🇴
Zulma’s journey began in Colombia, where the love and sacrifices of her parents and siblings helped make her college education possible. Her life later took her to Germany and other parts of the world as part of a military family, experiences that deepened her appreciation for different cultures while strengthening her connection to her own.
Today, as a Spanish teacher, Zulma brings that perspective into her classroom.
“Spanish is not simply a subject I teach; it is the language of my childhood, my family’s stories, my memories, my traditions, and my identity.”
She wants students to see language as more than vocabulary and grammar. For Zulma, learning Spanish is an opportunity to discover new perspectives, build relationships and better understand the world around them.
As co-sponsor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, she also helps create opportunities for students to experience culture through music, dance, traditions and shared celebrations.
“My life has taken me around the world, but my heart still beats to the rhythms of Colombia, and my greatest joy is sharing the beauty of our language and culture with the next generation.”
At Killeen ISD, we’re proud of educators like Zulma who help students see culture and language as strengths and who create opportunities for students to connect, belong and learn from one another.
#WeAreKISD
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to wind down, we’re continuing to celebrate the students and staff whose stories, cultures and experiences make Killeen ISD stronger.
For Early College High School teacher Zulma Lenis, Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of her Colombian roots, her family, her language and the traditions that have shaped both the woman and educator she is today. 🇨🇴
Zulma’s journey began in Colombia, where the love and sacrifices of her parents and siblings helped make her college education possible. Her life later took her to Germany and other parts of the world as part of a military family, experiences that deepened her appreciation for different cultures while strengthening her connection to her own.
Today, as a Spanish teacher, Zulma brings that perspective into her classroom.
“Spanish is not simply a subject I teach; it is the language of my childhood, my family’s stories, my memories, my traditions, and my identity.”
She wants students to see language as more than vocabulary and grammar. For Zulma, learning Spanish is an opportunity to discover new perspectives, build relationships and better understand the world around them.
As co-sponsor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, she also helps create opportunities for students to experience culture through music, dance, traditions and shared celebrations.
“My life has taken me around the world, but my heart still beats to the rhythms of Colombia, and my greatest joy is sharing the beauty of our language and culture with the next generation.”
At Killeen ISD, we’re proud of educators like Zulma who help students see culture and language as strengths and who create opportunities for students to connect, belong and learn from one another.
#WeAreKISD
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Victoria Bautista
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to wind down, we’re still celebrating the incredible students and staff whose stories, cultures and experiences make Killeen ISD stronger.
For Chaparral High School student Victoria Bautista, being Hispanic means taking pride in her Mexican American roots and the Spanish language she grew up speaking.
Victoria sees being bilingual as both a strength and an opportunity, one she believes will continue opening doors for her in the future. Just as importantly, she uses that strength to help others.
“Speaking Spanish as my first language helped me greatly. I try to help other students who don’t understand English at our school so they don’t have to feel left out.”
That is the kind of student leadership we are proud to see across Killeen ISD. Students like Victoria help create spaces where their peers feel welcomed, supported and like they belong.
We are proud to foster school communities where students are encouraged to use their experiences, language and strengths to lift others up and make a positive difference.
“I’m a proud Mexican American and wouldn’t have it any other way.”
As we continue these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we’re proud to celebrate students like Victoria who lead by helping others feel seen, included and valued.
#WeAreKISD 💛
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to wind down, we’re still celebrating the incredible students and staff whose stories, cultures and experiences make Killeen ISD stronger.
For Chaparral High School student Victoria Bautista, being Hispanic means taking pride in her Mexican American roots and the Spanish language she grew up speaking.
Victoria sees being bilingual as both a strength and an opportunity, one she believes will continue opening doors for her in the future. Just as importantly, she uses that strength to help others.
“Speaking Spanish as my first language helped me greatly. I try to help other students who don’t understand English at our school so they don’t have to feel left out.”
That is the kind of student leadership we are proud to see across Killeen ISD. Students like Victoria help create spaces where their peers feel welcomed, supported and like they belong.
We are proud to foster school communities where students are encouraged to use their experiences, language and strengths to lift others up and make a positive difference.
“I’m a proud Mexican American and wouldn’t have it any other way.”
As we continue these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we’re proud to celebrate students like Victoria who lead by helping others feel seen, included and valued.
#WeAreKISD 💛
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Brandy Olivares
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to come to a close, we’re continuing to celebrate the stories and experiences that have shaped members of our KISD family.
For Maxdale Elementary dyslexia teacher Brandy Olivares, Hispanic heritage begins with one word: HOME.
Brandy remembers getting off the school bus and running past her own house to her grandparents’ home, where fresh flour tortillas and a pot of beans often waited. Her grandmother spoke only Spanish to her, intentionally preserving a language that would help Brandy stay connected to family in Mexico and grow up feeling as though she had two homes.
Her mother carried that tradition forward through Ballet Folklórico, traditional foods and the everyday experiences that made their culture something to live, not simply remember.
“It reminded me that heritage is more than where our families came from. It is language, traditions, faith, food, memories, family and the things we carry with us, and then choose to pass on.”
Education is woven into that story, too. From watching her grandmother attend ESL classes at night to following the example of the educators in her own family, Brandy says those experiences continue to shape the teacher she is today.
At Maxdale, she brings those lessons into her work by encouraging family involvement, inclusion, self-advocacy and perseverance, helping students build confidence even when learning feels difficult.
“Never underestimate what can happen when someone believes in you.”
As we share these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we celebrate the traditions, sacrifices and stories that continue from one generation to the next across Killeen ISD.
#WeAreKISD 💛
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to come to a close, we’re continuing to celebrate the stories and experiences that have shaped members of our KISD family.
For Maxdale Elementary dyslexia teacher Brandy Olivares, Hispanic heritage begins with one word: HOME.
Brandy remembers getting off the school bus and running past her own house to her grandparents’ home, where fresh flour tortillas and a pot of beans often waited. Her grandmother spoke only Spanish to her, intentionally preserving a language that would help Brandy stay connected to family in Mexico and grow up feeling as though she had two homes.
Her mother carried that tradition forward through Ballet Folklórico, traditional foods and the everyday experiences that made their culture something to live, not simply remember.
“It reminded me that heritage is more than where our families came from. It is language, traditions, faith, food, memories, family and the things we carry with us, and then choose to pass on.”
Education is woven into that story, too. From watching her grandmother attend ESL classes at night to following the example of the educators in her own family, Brandy says those experiences continue to shape the teacher she is today.
At Maxdale, she brings those lessons into her work by encouraging family involvement, inclusion, self-advocacy and perseverance, helping students build confidence even when learning feels difficult.
“Never underestimate what can happen when someone believes in you.”
As we share these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we celebrate the traditions, sacrifices and stories that continue from one generation to the next across Killeen ISD.
#WeAreKISD 💛
The Early College High School National Spanish Honor Society conducted a huge celebration of Hispanic culture Friday with dance, poetry, music and a ton of audience participation. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3185238
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Guadalupe Brabo
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to come to a close, we’re continuing to celebrate the stories, traditions and experiences that shape the people of Killeen ISD.
For Killeen Elementary Special Education Diagnostician Guadalupe Brabo, that story begins with a simple lesson from her family: there is always room for someone at the table.
Growing up, Guadalupe remembers gathering over mole, beans, rice and tortillas, sharing fruit from the family’s trees with neighbors and learning that even small acts of kindness can strengthen a community.
“My Hispanic heritage has taught me that everyone deserves a place at the table, and I try to carry that lesson with me in both my personal life and my work every day.”
Those values continue to guide her work supporting students with special needs and their families. Guadalupe especially values helping emergent bilingual families understand special education services and their rights in their native language, helping build trust and stronger partnerships between home and school.
As we continue these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we’re proud to celebrate the people who bring their culture, experiences and values into our schools every day.
#WeAreKISD
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins to come to a close, we’re continuing to celebrate the stories, traditions and experiences that shape the people of Killeen ISD.
For Killeen Elementary Special Education Diagnostician Guadalupe Brabo, that story begins with a simple lesson from her family: there is always room for someone at the table.
Growing up, Guadalupe remembers gathering over mole, beans, rice and tortillas, sharing fruit from the family’s trees with neighbors and learning that even small acts of kindness can strengthen a community.
“My Hispanic heritage has taught me that everyone deserves a place at the table, and I try to carry that lesson with me in both my personal life and my work every day.”
Those values continue to guide her work supporting students with special needs and their families. Guadalupe especially values helping emergent bilingual families understand special education services and their rights in their native language, helping build trust and stronger partnerships between home and school.
As we continue these final Hispanic Heritage Month spotlights, we’re proud to celebrate the people who bring their culture, experiences and values into our schools every day.
#WeAreKISD
Clifton Park Elementary School enjoyed a fabulously festive evening of Hispanic Heritage celebration Thursday. See the highlights here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3183675
🚀 Your future. Your choice. Chart your course! Killeen ISD students and families are invited to explore the possibilities waiting for them at our Future Ready Expo!
Come see firsthand the many Career and Technical Education opportunities available in Killeen ISD. Students can explore career pathways, visit CTE classrooms, see STEM demonstrations and learn how the courses they choose now can help prepare them for what comes next.
📅 Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Killeen ISD Career Center, 1320 Stagecoach Road
Whether your student is interested in health science, STEM, automotive, culinary arts, welding or another career field, this is a great opportunity to dream it, explore it and start planning for it!
⭐ Open to all Killeen ISD students
📚 Course planning for middle and high school
💡 Future Ready information sessions at 5:45 and 6:20 p.m.
Dream it. Explore it. Achieve it.
Come see firsthand the many Career and Technical Education opportunities available in Killeen ISD. Students can explore career pathways, visit CTE classrooms, see STEM demonstrations and learn how the courses they choose now can help prepare them for what comes next.
📅 Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Killeen ISD Career Center, 1320 Stagecoach Road
Whether your student is interested in health science, STEM, automotive, culinary arts, welding or another career field, this is a great opportunity to dream it, explore it and start planning for it!
⭐ Open to all Killeen ISD students
📚 Course planning for middle and high school
💡 Future Ready information sessions at 5:45 and 6:20 p.m.
Dream it. Explore it. Achieve it.
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Katya Martinez
For Clifton Park Elementary teacher Katya Martinez, being Hispanic and Puerto Rican means staying true to who she is while honoring the sacrifices of those who came before her. 🇵🇷
As a special education inclusion teacher, Katya says her heritage shapes the way she shows up for students every day.
“Being Hispanic and Puerto Rican means sharing my language, culture and rich traditions wherever I go, and most of all making sure my students not only feel included, but also represented.”
For Katya, Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder that culture and identity belong in the classroom and that every student deserves to see themselves valued in the spaces where they learn and grow.
📸 KISD students and staff, there's still time to share your story! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
For Clifton Park Elementary teacher Katya Martinez, being Hispanic and Puerto Rican means staying true to who she is while honoring the sacrifices of those who came before her. 🇵🇷
As a special education inclusion teacher, Katya says her heritage shapes the way she shows up for students every day.
“Being Hispanic and Puerto Rican means sharing my language, culture and rich traditions wherever I go, and most of all making sure my students not only feel included, but also represented.”
For Katya, Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder that culture and identity belong in the classroom and that every student deserves to see themselves valued in the spaces where they learn and grow.
📸 KISD students and staff, there's still time to share your story! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
Congratulations to Killeen ISD's first STEEL Award winner of the year - Maria Molina of the multilingual department. Read about her big surprise here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3178579
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Maricruz Cardenas
For Early College High School educator Maricruz Cardenas, Hispanic Heritage Month is deeply personal. It is a celebration of family, sacrifice and the generations whose choices helped create the opportunities she has today.
Maricruz often thinks about her father, who grew up on a ranch in Mexico and came to the United States at just 12 years old. His story of resilience has shaped not only her life, but also the educator she has become.
“I became a Spanish teacher because I love our language, but for me, teaching Spanish has become about so much more than vocabulary and grammar. Behind our language are stories of sacrifice, family, resilience, faith, celebration, loss, hope, and generations of people trying to create something better for those who come after them.”
That perspective is at the heart of what she hopes students carry with them:
“Your Spanish is an asset. Your culture is an asset. Your family’s story is an asset.”
Maricruz says she wants students to know they do not have to leave their culture behind to become who they are meant to be. For her, Hispanic Heritage Month is about honoring those who came before us, being proud of who we are today and opening doors for those who will come after us.
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
For Early College High School educator Maricruz Cardenas, Hispanic Heritage Month is deeply personal. It is a celebration of family, sacrifice and the generations whose choices helped create the opportunities she has today.
Maricruz often thinks about her father, who grew up on a ranch in Mexico and came to the United States at just 12 years old. His story of resilience has shaped not only her life, but also the educator she has become.
“I became a Spanish teacher because I love our language, but for me, teaching Spanish has become about so much more than vocabulary and grammar. Behind our language are stories of sacrifice, family, resilience, faith, celebration, loss, hope, and generations of people trying to create something better for those who come after them.”
That perspective is at the heart of what she hopes students carry with them:
“Your Spanish is an asset. Your culture is an asset. Your family’s story is an asset.”
Maricruz says she wants students to know they do not have to leave their culture behind to become who they are meant to be. For her, Hispanic Heritage Month is about honoring those who came before us, being proud of who we are today and opening doors for those who will come after us.
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Ana G. Munoz
For Killeen High School student Ana G. Munoz, Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognition, pride and celebrating the beauty of Hispanic culture.
Ana says her Mexican heritage has shaped the way she thinks about her future and the kind of impact she hopes to make.
“Being Hispanic, especially Mexican, has shaped my perspective on a career path by encouraging me to become a positive representation of my culture and help my community.”
For Ana, Hispanic Heritage Month is also a reminder of the importance of seeing Hispanic contributions recognized and celebrated.
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
For Killeen High School student Ana G. Munoz, Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognition, pride and celebrating the beauty of Hispanic culture.
Ana says her Mexican heritage has shaped the way she thinks about her future and the kind of impact she hopes to make.
“Being Hispanic, especially Mexican, has shaped my perspective on a career path by encouraging me to become a positive representation of my culture and help my community.”
For Ana, Hispanic Heritage Month is also a reminder of the importance of seeing Hispanic contributions recognized and celebrated.
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
NOW THIS is how you start a school day. 👔💛
2nd grade students at Reeces Creek Elementary traded the usual morning routine for a chance to lead, encourage and make someone else feel seen.
With signs reading “Be Kind,” “You Can Do It” and “Be Nice,” these Guys With Ties greeted classmates at the door and helped set the tone for the entire campus.
This is what building confident students and supportive schools can look like: giving kids opportunities to lead, serve and lift each other up. #weAREKISD
2nd grade students at Reeces Creek Elementary traded the usual morning routine for a chance to lead, encourage and make someone else feel seen.
With signs reading “Be Kind,” “You Can Do It” and “Be Nice,” these Guys With Ties greeted classmates at the door and helped set the tone for the entire campus.
This is what building confident students and supportive schools can look like: giving kids opportunities to lead, serve and lift each other up. #weAREKISD
