For the second year, the rhythmic rumble of drums and other percussion will sound out at the Drums in the Heartland competition on Saturday, September 12 at Joseph L. Searles Stadium. Tickets are available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/drums-in-the-heartland--2026
#Celebratingstudentsuccess Congratulations to Harker Heights High School sophomore BreAnn Craig who was selected as one of 128 student leaders from across Texas to serve on the 2025–2026 Lone Star Leadership Academy Alumni Council, a program of Education in Action that gives former academy participants an opportunity to put their leadership skills into action through service in their schools and communities.
👏 See how BreAnn is putting leadership into action!
Read the full story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3075869
#weAREKISD 💛
👏 See how BreAnn is putting leadership into action!
Read the full story: https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3075869
#weAREKISD 💛
🎓 Planning for life after high school starts now! Killeen ISD students in grades 9–12 and their families are invited to our FREE College & Career Planning Series at the Killeen ISD Career Center.
From college admissions and FAFSA to scholarships, paying for college and finding the right fit, each session offers practical information to help students prepare for what’s next.
📅 Six sessions throughout the school year
⏰ 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Killeen ISD Career Center
💛 FREE for Killeen ISD students and families
Check out the full schedule below and save the dates!
From college admissions and FAFSA to scholarships, paying for college and finding the right fit, each session offers practical information to help students prepare for what’s next.
📅 Six sessions throughout the school year
⏰ 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Killeen ISD Career Center
💛 FREE for Killeen ISD students and families
Check out the full schedule below and save the dates!
🎳 Strike up some success this fall! Killeen ISD Special Olympics Bowling is gearing up for the 2026 season. Practices begin Monday, Sept. 14, at Killeen Bowlerama and are held each Monday from 5-6 p.m. through the season.
The team will compete at the Special Olympics Bowling Meet on Friday, Nov. 13, in Waco.
View the full practice schedule and meet information below. We will share sign up info soon, stay tuned! www.killeenisd.org/sokisd
📱 The Killeen ISD Mobile App makes it easy to connect directly with your child’s teachers and stay connected to their school. And while you’re on the mobile app, click the MENU key:
✨ Access Home Access Center and other Quicklinks
📝 Submit an absence note
🎟️ Purchase athletic tickets
📣 Get district and campus news, updates and notifications
Your Golden connection starts here! Download the **Killeen ISD Mobile App** wherever you get your apps and keep KISD right at your fingertips.
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/app
#WeAreKISD
✨ Access Home Access Center and other Quicklinks
📝 Submit an absence note
🎟️ Purchase athletic tickets
📣 Get district and campus news, updates and notifications
Your Golden connection starts here! Download the **Killeen ISD Mobile App** wherever you get your apps and keep KISD right at your fingertips.
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/app
#WeAreKISD
🩺 Paging all fifth-grade doctors!
Reading became “Text Feature Surgery,” prime and composite numbers got a medical diagnosis, and science turned into a mad scientist lab. 🧪 See how these fifth-graders traded an ordinary school day for a learning experience they won’t soon forget! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3102043
Reading became “Text Feature Surgery,” prime and composite numbers got a medical diagnosis, and science turned into a mad scientist lab. 🧪 See how these fifth-graders traded an ordinary school day for a learning experience they won’t soon forget! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3102043
Here's to the bands, the color guards, the dance teams, the cheerleaders and all the other spirit leaders who get us on our feet and keep us cheering throughout the game and throughout the season. We appreciate you! https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3100608
#CelebratingExcellence: 🎉 Last nights board meeting recognized our State Progress Accountability Campuses, a Designated with Distinction Campus, AP Scholars, and more! 🏆🎓
📸 View all the photos from our Honors & Recognitions celebration on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3eWR
📸 View all the photos from our Honors & Recognitions celebration on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3eWR
Killeen ISD celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the local freedom walk this September 11 at Harker Heights High School. See what's new this year and some images from past freedom events here. https://www.killeenisd.org/article/3085944
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.
Stay connected all year long with the Killeen ISD mobile app for district news, events and reminders right at your fingertips.
📱 Download the app today, or view the full district calendar at killeenisd.org/calendar.
Stay connected all year long with the Killeen ISD mobile app for district news, events and reminders right at your fingertips.
📱 Download the app today, or view the full district calendar at killeenisd.org/calendar.
Ready to start a career that makes a difference? 🚔
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.
👉 Apply today at: https://www.applitrack.com/killeenisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=police%20cadet&AppliTrackJobId=4227&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
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.
👉 Apply today at: https://www.applitrack.com/killeenisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=police%20cadet&AppliTrackJobId=4227&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
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
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
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 cross country runners essentially ran 3 miles Friday morning in a giant sauna that also included a pesky hill that no one really likes. The results at the Coach Melvin Conquer the Hill Cross Country Classic in Temple, though, were worth the challenge as Killeen High’s Emiliano Quintero placed first, Harker Heights' Blake Zimmerman second, and many more boys and girls runners took home medals. Read more at www.killeenisd.org/news and view more photos at www.killeenisd.org/photos.
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
