Katy ISD Teachers Awarded Grant to Visit Scandinavia and Learn About Renewable Energy Sources

By Mika Rao Kalapatapu Griffin Elementary School GT Teacher Nancy Hess and former McRoberts Elementary School GT Teacher Lesli Edge spent part of the summer in Scandinavia exploring renewable energy sources and have brought back this knowledge to Katy ISD students.  Their trip was made possible through a...

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Photography by Country Park Portraits Each May, the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a special luncheon for the Katy ISD Teachers of the Year. Attended by local dignitaries, state officials, and members of the chamber of commerce, the teachers receive gifts from the chamber and business community and are...

Project Prom

By Claudia Richter Unlike other Katy ISD high schools who host Project Grad, Seven Lakes High School hosts a different type of end of year celebration for students:  Project Prom. Beginning with the first graduating class of 420 seniors in 2008, Seven Lakes High School has put the emphasis on prom night for...

Katy ISD’s Secret Sauce

By Henry Dibrell Traveling around Texas this summer, the number one question I have been asked over and over again is “How do you guys in Katy do it?” “How do you continue to succeed in every area year after year after year?” Is the key to Katy ISD’s success found in the board room? Is it the seven...