MARCH 2025
February 24-March 5 - KISD District Art Show & Festival, Killeen Civic & Convention Center
March 2-8 - School Social Worker Week, Educational Diagnosticians Week
March 3-7 - School Breakfast Week
March 4 - KISD School Board Workshop, 11 a.m., Central Admin
March 7 - Sheridan Transportation Facility Dedication, 10 a.m.
March 7 - Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
March 8 - Elementary Science Olympiad, Nolan Middle School
March 12 - School Health Advisory Council, 12 p.m., Pratt Learning and Leadership Center
March 14 - Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday (Bad Weather Make-up Day if needed)
March 17-21 - Spring Break, District Closed
March 25 - KISD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Central Admin
March 25 - KISD Hiring Event-Virtual Meet & Greet, 9 a.m.
March 25 - Living Well Are Parent Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Pratt Learning and Leadership Center
March 25 - Info Session for High School Students: Understanding Your Financial Aid Package,
6 p.m., KISD Career Center
March 29 - Killeen ISD Job Fair, 8:30 a.m., Harker Heights High School
Looking Ahead to April
April 1 - KISD School Board Workshop, 9 a.m., Central Admin
April 1 - Special Called KISD School Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Central Admin
April 8 - KISD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Central Admin
April 18 - Staff & Student Holiday, District Closed
March into an all-new month full of early literacy activities that children can do together with their families!
This month’s calendar is filled with craft ideas, math and science activities, and book suggestions to celebrate Women’s History Month, Read Across America Day, Learn About Butterflies Day, and more.
They did it again!!
The Ellison boys basketball team wrapped up February by clinching a spot in the state semifinals for a third straight year! Congrats to coach Alberto Jones Jr. and the Eagles.
February also saw Liberty Hill and Patterson sweep the boys and girls middle school basketball district championships, three Harker Heights Lady Knights wrestlers, Xenia Gutierrez, Ana Davis and Saniah Ebron, medal at the UIL State Wrestling Championships, the Ellison and Chaparral girls basketball teams advance to the third round of the playoffs and Shoemaker boys basketball team move on to the second round.
Winter sports are wrapping up (soccer playoffs start March 20), spring sports are in full swing (baseball, softball, track and field, golf and tennis), and there is a lot going on every day in Killeen ISD athletics.
To read more about all of that and more visit killeenisd.org/athletics and follow Facebook.com/KISDSports and X.com/KilleenISD_ for updates.
As the weather warms up, spring is the perfect time to engage in outdoor activities with your family. Spending time outside not only supports physical health, but also encourages curiosity, creativity, and connection. Activities like nature walks, gardening, outdoor science experiments, picnics in the park, and stargazing are all great ways to enjoy the season. Grab your family and get going—there’s so much to explore and discover together!
Courage is the character trait for the month of March. Professional School Counselors and Social Emotional Learning Specialist will provide lessons on Courage, “Step Up” – Develop strength to face something difficult. This month we will focus on teaching self-regulation and coping strategies to push through fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to do things that feel hard or frightening.
Last Chance for Elementary Orchestra String Camp!
Last chance for current 4th and 5th grade students to register for the Killeen ISD Elementary Orchestra String Camp. The Killeen ISD Orchestra program will host an elementary string camp on March 8th, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Roy J. Smith Middle School. This camp is open to all interested 4th and 5th grade students. No prior experience necessary. Participants will share their learning for family and friends in a brief camp performance at 11 am. Space is limited, please sign up using this registration link.
Killeen ISD Art Exhibit Open Until March 5
The Killeen ISD Art Exhibit is open through Wednesday, March 5. Please see flyer for community hours and information.
Save the Date: Cheer Tryouts
All High School Cheer tryouts will be taking place the first week of April. CHS, EHS, and SHS tryouts will be at Shoemaker High School and HHHS and KHS tryouts will be at Killeen High School April 1-4, 2025. Parent meetings will be held in March. Please check with your high school sponsors for more information.
Save the Date for Band & Orchestra Instrument Fairs:
Students currently in 5th, 6th or 7th grade that chose band and orchestra as their fine arts elective and have not been in band or orchestra previously are invited to attend our instrument fairs. These fairs are an opportunity for students to try out the instruments and meet their band and orchestra directors. Families may attend any of the fairs. Dates and times are listed in the attached flyer.
Killeen ISD Students Explore CTE Careers
Students engaged with various high-demand fields, such as auto collision, robotics engineering, law enforcement, dental careers, finance, and search and rescue operations. Read more here.
Career Center Marketing Students Open School Store
The study of business marketing came into real-world focus Wednesday when Killeen ISD Career Center practicum students gathered to cut a ribbon on their brand-new store. Read more here.
Cardboard Games Teach About Ecosystems
Somehow, science classes at Nolan Middle School managed to mix learning about ecosystems with technology like circuitry and build actual arcade games out of cardboard to teach their peers. Read more here.
