Killeen Independent School District

Killeen ISD's five high school bands got the US Army Experience at Fort Hood Friday, interacting with soldiers, experiencing the 1st Cav Band and ending with their own performance at Hood Stadium. See all the photos and read our story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3088910

📅 September Reminder! Mark your calendar for upcoming student and staff holidays, professional development days and other important dates.

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Killeen ISD Police is now accepting applications for our Police Cadet Program! Earn a paycheck, gain hands-on experience, and receive valuable training while Killeen ISD pays for your police academy.

Take the first step toward serving and protecting our students, staff, and community.

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It's been a fabulous welcome back to school season in Killeen ISD. See some of the images of the excitement of the first day of school here and everyone have a tremendous 2026-2027! https://www.flickr.com/photos/killeenisd/albums/

🎶 Here come the Men in Black... 🖤😎 🎶
And they SHOWED UP and SHOWED OUT for our students this morning!
A huge thank you to our Men in Black for helping make Day One special across Killeen ISD.
From the smiles and high-fives to the words of encouragement, you helped make sure our students started their year feeling welcomed, seen and cared for. 💛
That’s how you start a school year!

Missed out this morning? Want to get involved and make a difference for KISD students?
We’d love to have you! Learn more about volunteer opportunities here: https://www.killeenisd.org/page/volunteer
Thank you, Men in Black! 🖤💛 #WeAreKISD

Deep breath in. Smell that? Yeah, that's football.
Ellison, Harker Heights and Shoemaker wrapped up their first week of fall camp while Killeen and Chaparral capped their second week Friday with a spirited scrimmage at Leo Buckley Stadium!
More photos: www.killeenisd.org/photos

Elementary age students and family members showed up in high numbers Thursday for Killeen ISD's annual Meet the Teacher with one weekend to go before the start of school on Monday! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3076569

Killeen ISD leaders joined campus principals and staff with excited friends and families to honor and celebrate the summer Class of 2026 during the district's annual summer commencement Thursday at Killeen High School. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3074113

Killeen ISD readiness days continued Wednesday with the high schools offering up spirited rallies alongside building tours and information for new students and their families. School starts Monday! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3072573

Killeen ISD middle schools hosted readiness days Tuesday with building tours, information sessions and other events to prepare students and families for the start of school less than a week away! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3070564

The Chaparral, Harker Heights, Killeen and Shoemaker volleyball teams, along with Waco University and Marlin, put in work Friday during some intense scrimmages at HHHS. It was a great way to gear up for the regular season, which opens Monday. #WeAreKISD
More 📷 www.killeenisd.org/photos

Union Grove Middle School and Mountain View Elementary School co-hosted an annual Back-to-School bash that attracted hundreds of families to reunite and learn about the schools' many community partners while getting fired up about the new school year. See all the fun here: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3065415

Sign up to volunteer today! www.killeenisd.org/volunteer

With the football season right around the corner, Killeen ISD coaches put their pep-talk voices to use Wednesday and pumped up a room full of community members.

As guests of honor during the Rotary Club of Killeen’s monthly meeting at the Killeen Arts and Activities Center, the coaches reflected on the year that was and revved the engine for what’s to come on their campuses in 2026-2027 while giving members a quick rundown of all the success happening every day in KISD athletics.

Read more: www.killeenisd.org/news

Killeen ISD teachers began two days of Job-A-Like professional development Wednesday as time ticks down to the start of the new school year August 17.

🚨 Update (8/5/26): #New: Students are now permitted to bring a thermos 4" x 6" or smaller containing their lunch from home. www.killeenisd.org/scoc

If your child rides the bus, make sure you've downloaded SMART Tag.

The free app helps you stay connected with your student's transportation by providing real-time bus tracking and notifications.

Everything you need to get started is here:
www.killeenisd.org/bus-app

Excited teachers returned this week to campus and are working hard to prepare for students to arrive Aug. 17 for the new school year. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3058786

📚 School starts soon, and there's still time to enroll!

New to Killeen ISD? Student registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open. Our team is here to help you get ready for the first day.

Start today: www.killeenisd.org/enroll