Killeen Independent School District

10/07/2026

✨ 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

10/07/2026

📚 FREE tutoring for Killeen ISD students! ✏️ The KISD Tutoring Center is open and ready to help students in grades 4–12 strengthen their skills and get to the next level! State-certified teachers provide FREE support in math, reading and writing, plus homework help, STAAR and EOC preparation and more.

📍 Jackson Professional Learning Center
📅 Monday–Thursday + select Saturdays
🔗 www.KilleenISD.org/Tutoring

10/06/2026

✨ 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

10/06/2026

Get ready! This week we will announce the first STEEL Award winner of the 2026-2027 school year! What makes this award extra special is that each one is hand-made of steel, crafted by students in the KISD Career Center welding classes, and polished in the automotive classes.

STEEL is an acronym for: Supporting The Education and Empowerment of Learners

Watch for staff to be recognized each month and learn about how they embody what it truly means to be a STEEL award winner.

10/06/2026

NOW THIS is how you start a school day. 👔💛

2nd grade students at Reeces Creek Elementary School 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.

10/06/2026

Killeen ISD's Board Workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Main Administration Building, 200 N. WS Young Dr., Killeen, TX. The agenda for each meeting is posted 72 hours in advance. These meetings are your opportunity to witness the business of the school district, and you are always welcome to attend. For further information, please contact the Executive Administrative Assistant to the School Board at 254-336-0006. www.killeenisd.org/school-board

10/06/2026

: Killeen ISD gives students hands-on opportunities to create, communicate and gain real-world experience while sharing the stories of their school district.

🎙️ Meet **Headlines in a Hurry**, a new student-produced KISD News program from the KISD Career Center designed to give Spotify and radio listeners a quick, one-minute update on some of the top stories across KISD.

In this episode:
⭐ Killeen ISD earns another top financial rating
🎨 Four student artists are headed to a statewide exhibition
🎓 Pathways students are earning college credit before graduation

This episode was created and produced by KISD Career Center student **William Taylor**.

🎧 Listen now: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/vXwON9Ne16b

Interested in joining the crew? Learn more at the KISD Career Center.

Killeen ISD earns another top financial rating. Four student artists are headed to a statewide exhibition, and Pathways students are earning college credit before graduation. Headlines in a Hurry is a student produced KISD News program the the KISD Career Center. This episode produced and created by...

10/05/2026

🦷✨ Learning came to life for Killeen ISD students with a special visit from the Waco Central Texas Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and the Colgate Dental Van!

Students got a hands-on look at what it’s like to visit the dentist, helping them build healthy habits, ask questions and become more comfortable with dental care.

We’re grateful for community partners who create meaningful experiences that support our students both inside and outside the classroom.

Bright smiles. Bright futures. 💛

10/05/2026

Meadows Rocks the School With Creative Learning

In a tidal wave of creative teaching and learning, Meadows Elementary School on Monday rocked their ...