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The '''Katy Independent School District''' is a public [[school district]] based in [[Directory:Katy, Texas|Katy]], [[Directory:Texas|Texas]], Fort Bend County, ([[Directory:United States of America|USA]]) that enrolls over 50,000 students.

The '''Katy Independent School District''' is a public school district based in [[Directory:Katy, Texas|Katy]], [[Directory:Texas|Texas]], Fort Bend County, ([[Directory:United States of America|USA]]) that enrolls over 50,000 students. The district serves 181 square miles in parts of Harris County, Fort Bend County and Waller County.  Most of the district lies within the boundaries of the City of [[Directory:Houston, Texas|Houston]], City of [[Directory:Katy, Texas|Katy]] or City of Fulshear or their municipalities extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). All residential areas of the district are assigned to an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school by subdivision.

 

The district serves 181 square miles in parts of Harris County, Fort Bend County and Waller County.  Most of the district lies within the boundaries of the City of [[Directory:Houston, Texas|Houston]], City of [[Directory:Katy, Texas|Katy]] or City of Fulshear or their municipalities extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).  

 

All residential areas of the district are assigned to an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school by subdivision.

==History==

==History==

[[1898]] The Katy [[Common school|common school districts (CSD)]] was formed to serve the townsite and surrounding communities.  A high school and elementary school was established at a home at Avenue A and Sixth Street in [[Katy, Texas|Katy]]

[[1898]] The Katy common school districts (CSD) was formed to serve the townsite and surrounding communities.  A high school and elementary school was established at a home at Avenue A and Sixth Street in [[Directory:Katy, Texas|Katy]]

[[1899]] A wooden one-room school house was constructed at the site of the current Katy Elementary School's playground, the school served all grade levels.

[[1899]] A wooden one-room school house was constructed at the site of the current Katy Elementary School's playground, the school served all grade levels.

[[1909]] Permanent brick building was constructed adjacent and south of the wooden building, for the secondary grade levels.

[[1909]] Permanent brick building was constructed adjacent and south of the wooden building, for the secondary grade levels.

[[1918]] The Katy [[school district|Independent School District (ISD)]] was established by voters, and incorporated the [[Common school|Common School Districts]] in Dishman, Schlipf, Sills and a school for [[African-Americans]].

[[1918]] The Katy Independent School District (ISD) was established by voters, and incorporated the [[Common school|Common School Districts]] in Dishman, Schlipf, Sills and a school for [[African-Americans]].

[[1927]] Improvements completed to the 1909 building, included indoor plumbing and heat.  The wooden school was dismantled and sold, and at the site a new classroom addition was constructed for the elementary grades, a combination auditorium and cafeteria were included.

[[1927]] Improvements completed to the 1909 building, included indoor plumbing and heat.  The wooden school was dismantled and sold, and at the site a new classroom addition was constructed for the elementary grades, a combination auditorium and cafeteria were included.

[[1931]] The size of Katy ISD was increased to 126 square-miles, when KISD [[annexed]] two small [[Common school|common school districts]] at the South Mayde and Stockdick communities.  Two school buses purchased, one transported students in from Waller County and the other from Harris County.  A female community member drove her vehicle daily and picked-up six students from the Fort Bend County portion of the school district.

[[1931]] The size of Katy ISD was increased to 126 square-miles, when KISD annexed two small [[Common school|common school districts]] at the South Mayde and Stockdick communities.  Two school buses purchased, one transported students in from Waller County and the other from Harris County.  A female community member drove her vehicle daily and picked-up six students from the Fort Bend County portion of the school district.

[[1943]] First Katy Rodeo held at Avenue D and 10th Street, northwest of the Katy school buildings.

[[1943]] First Katy Rodeo held at Avenue D and 10th Street, northwest of the Katy school buildings.

[[1947]] Construction was completed of the new [[Katy High School]] site on Highway 90 in Katy (the building also housed Katy ISD's seventh and eight graders).  The 1909 building was razed.

[[1947]] Construction was completed of the new Katy High School site on Highway 90 in Katy (the building also housed Katy ISD's seventh and eight graders).  The 1909 building was razed.

[[1951]] The 1927 elementary building was torn-down, and a new elementary school built next to [[Katy High School]] (The building now serves as Katy High School's West Campus).   

[[1951]] The 1927 elementary building was torn-down, and a new elementary school built next to [[Katy High School]] (The building now serves as Katy High School's West Campus).   

[[1952]] Odessa Kilpatrick School was completed on Danover Street, to serve [[African-American]] students in the district, this facility replaced a wooden single-room school house on the same site.

[[1952]] Odessa Kilpatrick School was completed on Danover Street, to serve African-American students in the district, this facility replaced a wooden single-room school house on the same site.

[[1961]] Voters in Katy ISD and in the [[Addicks, Texas|Addicks]] community, agreed to [[consolidation]] of the defunct Addicks ISD with Katy ISD, and the present boundaries of the district were increased by 55 square-miles.[http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/101914/pol_highlight.cfm?policy=AD(LOCAL).html].  

[[1961]] Voters in Katy ISD and in the Addick community, agreed to [[consolidation]] of the defunct Addicks ISD with Katy ISD, and the present boundaries of the district were increased by 55 square-miles.[http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/101914/pol_highlight.cfm?policy=AD(LOCAL).html].  

[[1964]] New agriculture and rodeo arena constructed behind [[Katy High School]].

[[1964]] New agriculture and rodeo arena constructed behind [[Katy High School]].

[[1965]] A new Katy Elementary was constructed at the site of the district's first permanent school, the building next to [[Katy High School]] was renamed Katy Junior High and served sixth through eighth grades.  The administration office was located at [[Katy High School]], the staff included the superintendent, business director and three clerical workers.  Bus Barn completed on Franz Road (current West Transportation Center).

[[1965]] A new Katy Elementary was constructed at the site of the district's first permanent school, the building next to Katy High School was renamed Katy Junior High and served sixth through eighth grades.  The administration office was located at [[Katy High School]], the staff included the superintendent, business director and three clerical workers.  Bus Barn completed on Franz Road (current West Transportation Center).

[[1968]] A new Addicks Elementary School, replaces the former Addicks ISD building (name changed to Wolfe Elementary in 1983).

[[1968]] A new Addicks Elementary School, replaces the former Addicks ISD building (name changed to Wolfe Elementary in 1983).

[[1983]] Mayde Creek Elementary School opens.

[[1983]] Mayde Creek Elementary School opens.

[[1984]] [[Mayde Creek High School]] opens and new bus barn completed north of the school (current East Transportation Center).

[[1984]] Mayde Creek High School opens and new bus barn completed north of the school (current East Transportation Center).

[[1988]] Katy Elementary School renovated and expanded west of the main building.

[[1988]] Katy Elementary School renovated and expanded west of the main building.

[[2004]] [[Morton Ranch High School]], Beckendorff Junior High, Exley Elementary, Franz Elementary, Rhoads Elementary and Rylander Elementary Schools open.  A new Katy Rodeo arena replaced old facilities and new agriculture barns finished north of Katy.  Both sites named for former ag teachers in Katy, L.D. Robinson and Gerald Young.  Katy ISD Law Enforcement and District Maintenance building open adjacent to [[Morton Ranch High School]].  Preforming Arts Center and renovations completed at [[Katy High School]].

[[2004]] [[Morton Ranch High School]], Beckendorff Junior High, Exley Elementary, Franz Elementary, Rhoads Elementary and Rylander Elementary Schools open.  A new Katy Rodeo arena replaced old facilities and new agriculture barns finished north of Katy.  Both sites named for former ag teachers in Katy, L.D. Robinson and Gerald Young.  Katy ISD Law Enforcement and District Maintenance building open adjacent to [[Morton Ranch High School]].  Preforming Arts Center and renovations completed at [[Katy High School]].

[[2005]] [[Seven Lakes High School]] opens, Hutsell Elementary expansion completed.

[[2005]] Seven Lakes High School opens, Hutsell Elementary expansion completed.

On February 13, 2006 several parents filed a lawsuit against KISD regarding religion. They accused KISD of religious discrimination in several incidents. KISD has released an official [http://katyisd.org/services/communications/news/news_069-06.htm statement].

On February 13, 2006 several parents filed a lawsuit against KISD regarding religion. They accused KISD of religious discrimination in several incidents. KISD has released an official [http://katyisd.org/services/communications/news/news_069-06.htm statement].

====High Schools====

====High Schools====

*[[Katy High School]] (Est. 1898, present location 1947)

*Katy High School (Est. 1898, present location 1947)

*[[James E. Taylor High School]] (Est. 1979)

*James E. Taylor High School (Est. 1979)

*[[Mayde Creek High School]] (Est. 1984)

*Mayde Creek High School (Est. 1984)

*[[Cinco Ranch High School]] (Est. 1999)

*[[Directory:Cinco Ranch High School|Cinco Ranch High School]] (Est. 1999)

*[[Morton Ranch High School]] (Est. 2004)

*Morton Ranch High School (Est. 2004)

*[[Seven Lakes High School]] (Est. 2005)

*Seven Lakes High School (Est. 2005)

====Junior High schools====

====Junior High schools====