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Katy ISD trustees approve lump sum pay for teachers
The lump sum payment, which will be given to teachers in five-year intervals, is meant to encourage retention and attract tenured teachers. (Courtesy Katy ISD) Katy ISD teachers will receive a one-time payment based on their years of service after board of trustees approved the measure in a special meeting July 16.
Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens on July 26
KATY, TX [July 18, 2024] – — Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment will begin Friday, July 26 for students new to the District for the 2024-25 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their student for school. “PowerSchool is...
Katy ISD Parents Can Now Use SMART Tag App To Track Bus Routes
District moves from web-based portal to app for new school year. KATY, TX [July 18, 2024] – This school year, the SMART Tag web-based Parent Portal will be replaced by the SMART Tag app, which will send push notifications to registered mobile devices and tablets, providing parents with instant updates about delays, route alterations, or emergencies.
Eight Katy ISD Students Earn National Honors in Prestigious Arts Competition
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Following in the footsteps of some of the nation’s most accomplished artists and authors, eight Katy ISD students earned national medals in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Among the winners, five students earned gold medals and three students earned silver medals.
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