April 2024
April is Month of the Military Child, Autism Awareness Month, and School Librarian Month
April 1-5: Assistant Principal Week
April 2: Virtual Q&A Info Session- Hiring Auxiliary Positions, 9 a.m.
April 3: School Paraprofessional Day
April 5: Board of Trustees Scholarship Applications due
April 8: District Holiday, District and Campus Offices Closed
April 9: KISD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Central Admin
April 10-11: STAAR Testing
April 13: Special Olympics Area Track Meet, 10 a.m., Searles Stadium
April 16-17: STAAR Testing
April 17: Purple Up! Day, Wear Purple in Support of Military Kids
April 20: Family Fitness and Wellness Fair, Killeen Special Events Center, 12 p.m.
April 21-27: Administrative Professionals Week, Volunteer Recognition Week
April 23: STAAR Testing
April 30: KISD School Board Workshop, 9 a.m., Central Admin
April 30: Current Student Registration Closes, www.killeenisd.org/enroll
Looking Ahead to May
May 1: New to KISD Student Registration Open, www.killeenisd.org/enroll
May 9: Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup and Registration
May 14: KISD School Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Central Admin
May 22, 24-26: KISD High School Graduations
April showers bring plenty of learning inspiration! This month’s calendar is filled with craft ideas, math and science activities, book suggestions, and more to celebrate holidays like April Fools’ Day, Unicorn Day, Grilled Cheese Day, and Earth Day. Hope you enjoy reading with your student or listening to your student read! It's beautiful weather to read outside!
Board of Trustees Scholarships due April 5, 2024!
National Volunteer Week creates an opportunity to pause, reflect, and express gratitude. Volunteers, we appreciate your generous gift of time and dedication. Your contributions positively impact the lives of our students and staff. Thank you!
Become a volunteer today! Submit a volunteer application at www.killeenisd.org/volunteer.
Sports are cruising along this spring. Basketball season concluded with the Ellison boys advancing to the Class 5A state final, the Chaparral and Shoemaker boys and the Ellison girls qualified for the soccer playoffs, baseball and softball teams are fighting for district position, and the track and field and golf and tennis seasons are sprinting toward the postseason.
Middle School
The middle school district track and field meet is April 1-2 at Searles Stadium where two days later, Chaparral, Ellison, Killeen and Shoemaker begin the two-day District 22-5A track and field meet. Harker Heights will be at the District 12-6A meet at Waco Midway’s Panther Stadium on the same days, April 3-4.
Surprising, Celebrating KISD Scholarship Winners
With the conclusion of spring break, the end-of-school-year season of honors, awards and promotions is underway.
For high-achieving high school seniors, that means the excitement of planning for graduation and next steps, including college scholarships. Continue Reading
Manor Middle School's Career Day Ignites Student Aspirations
Get Ready for Kickoff: Three Soccer Teams Set to Open Playoffs
A season that started in December continues for three Killeen ISD soccer teams when the first round of the UIL State playoffs kick off Monday and Tuesday. The Ellison Lady Eagles, Shoemaker Grey Wolves and Chaparral Bobcats survived the long-haul through District 22-5A using armor reinforced with camaraderie, chemistry and skill, and were rewarded with postseason spots.
