Killeen ISD is hosting Optimization 2.0 Community Town Halls, and we encourage our families, employees and community members to make plans to attend and submit their questions in advance!

As the district considers potential school closures, consolidations and attendance boundary changes, we want to hear from you. No final decisions have been made, and community feedback is an important part of the process.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
📍 Nov. 9 | Shoemaker High School | 6 p.m.
📍 Nov. 12 | Killeen High School | 6 p.m.
📍 Nov. 19 | Ellison High School | 6 p.m.

❓Have questions about KISD's proposed Optimization 2.0 scenarios? Submit them using this brief form before our upcoming town halls so we can better understand what families, staff, and community members want to know. No registration is required, and you can submit multiple questions. 👉 Submit your questions here: https://mgtamer.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GwchfCeQRXo55c

🔗 Learn more about Optimization 2.0 and the proposed scenarios: www.killeenisd.org/optimization

Save the date. Submit your questions. Make plans to attend. We want to hear from you!
3 days ago, Killeen ISD
Town halls for Killeen District Optimization 2.0 with QR code and information for Shoemaker, Killeen, and Ellison High Schools.
Good evening, Roadrunner Families! Today, we celebrated our first pep rally of the year! While the pep rally was a great experience, our bus dismissal afterward did not go as smoothly as we had hoped. As students exited, we experienced a significant bottleneck at the doors. Despite repeated adult redirection, students continued pushing, shoving, and attempting to cut in front of one another. We were eventually able to stop the crowd, redirect students, and establish a safer flow, but it was far more difficult than it should have been. I can promise you one thing: We will NOT dismiss students this way again. We recognize that our dismissal procedures contributed to the situation, and we are already working on a revised plan. We will share those changes in this weekend’s Roadrunner Revue. However, I also need your help. Please have a conversation with your student about listening to adults, following directions the first time, and respecting personal space. Pushing, shoving, and cutting in line only make an already crowded situation more dangerous. One of the simplest expectations we can reinforce is this: There is never a reason at school to be in someone else’s personal bubble. Keep your hands to yourself, give others space, and move when and where adults direct you. We will absolutely take responsibility for improving our procedures, but our students must also take responsibility for their choices. Safety is a shared responsibility, and we need everyone doing their part. On a positive note, it was wonderful to see so much Roadrunner spirit across campus today! Students and adults alike had a great time celebrating together, and we still managed to get some learning done along the way! Days like today remind us how much fun school can be when we come together as a campus community. Thank you for your continued partnership, and Go Roadrunners! ❤️💙
about 12 hours ago, JDA
📞 JDA Families — Our campus phone lines are currently down.

While service is being restored, our secretaries are monitoring our email closely so we can continue supporting families.

📧 jda@killeenisd.org
🔗 Family Feedback & Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB

If you need assistance, please reach out through either option above. We appreciate your patience and partnership, and we will continue to monitor both communication channels closely.
3 days ago, JDA
❤️💙 THE ROADRUNNER REVUE IS HERE! | WEEK 11 🎉

JDA Families, there's a lot happening this week! Stay informed, stay connected, and get ready for a great week!

📣 Inside this week's newsletter:

🎉 Spirit Week: Oct. 26–30
📚 Updated tutorials & Homework Center
📱 Important Rooms communication check
🌐 Introducing the JDA Family Help Center!
🛍️ Spirit shirt presale & Roadrunner Shop
🤝 Meet our new Parent Liaison & volunteer opportunities
📅 Upcoming events, athletics & campus updates

📖 READ HERE: https://app.smore.com/n/mjku6

Please refer to your email for full details.

Your partnership matters, and we're continuing to listen, learn, and improve together! ❤️💙

#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #SchoolFamilyPartnership #Communication #StudentSuccess
6 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
Advertisement for Roadrunner Revue Week 11. Features icons for Important Updates, Spirit Week, Tutorial Info, and Family Help Center.

📄 Impact Aid forms are coming home Monday!

Please check your student’s backpack for the annual Impact Aid Parent Pupil Survey. Taking just a few minutes to complete and return this form helps Killeen ISD secure important federal funding that supports our schools and students.

✅ Watch for the paper form Monday
✅ Complete and return it as soon as possible
✅ Deadline: October 30, 2026

Every completed form helps us make sure Killeen ISD receives the federal funding available to support our students.

Questions? Contact your student’s school.

Thank you for your partnership! 💛

8 days ago, Killeen ISD
complete your federal impact aid form today deadline october 30
🌎❤️💙 JDA MULTICULTURAL NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 JDA Middle School

Enter through DOOR 16 (back of the building)
Doors open at 5:15 pm
Clear Bag Event

🎉 Join us as we celebrate the diverse cultures and backgrounds that make our Roadrunner Family special!

❤️ Families are invited to come together for an evening of culture, community, and connection.

📧 Please check our earlier email/post for additional details.

We look forward to seeing our JDA families tonight!
9 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
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The KISD Tutoring Center now offers FREE tutoring in Math, Reading and Writing! Students in grades 4–12 can get help with homework, STAAR and EOC preparation, and challenging concepts from state-certified teachers. Elementary and middle school students must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian with a valid ID.
Learn more: www.killeenisd.org/tutoring
10 days ago, Killeen ISD
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❤️💙 NEW ROADRUNNER REVUE | YOU SPOKE. WE LISTENED.

Our 2nd Nine Weeks begins with several changes based directly on family feedback.

⚡ TL;DR:
📱 Better communication + 48-hour responses
📚 New tutoring, Homework Center & Testing Center system
🚪 New 3:37/3:45 after-school process
📝 Updated grading guidance
🗓️ Targeted schedule adjustments
📸 Picture Day — Oct. 23
🌎 Multicultural Night — Oct. 22, 5:30–7 PM

We are growing, reflecting, and adjusting—and we appreciate our families helping us build systems with you, not just for you.

👉 https://app.smore.com/n/xn93z

Questions or feedback?
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
10 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
You spoke, we listened
❤️💙 JDA FAMILIES | SECOND NINE WEEKS UPDATE

Welcome back, Roadrunners!

We are putting the finishing touches on this week's Roadrunner Revue! It is taking a little longer than usual as we work to clearly communicate several adjustments to our campus systems for the second nine weeks.

📧 The Roadrunner Revue will be shared later today!

In the meantime, please note these important updates:

🌎 MULTICULTURAL NIGHT — THURSDAY!

Thursday, October 22

5:30–7:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate the cultures and backgrounds of our JDA Family!

📚 NO TUTORIALS THIS WEEK

No after-school tutorials October 20–23.

We are strengthening our tutorial process for the new grading period.

Updated information is coming in the Roadrunner Revue.

🚪 DISMISSAL: 3:37 PM vs. 3:45 PM

3:37 PM = Leaving campus for the day.

Students staying for practices, games, clubs, or other approved activities MUST remain in class until 3:45 PM.

Students who leave at 3:37 will NOT be permitted to return to class or stay after school.

This is an established expectation, communicated daily. There are no exceptions.

🥪 STUDENT LUNCHES

Lunch must be from the cafeteria or brought from home in a lunchbox.

Forgotten lunches delivered by parents must be in a lunchbox meeting clear-bag size requirements.

NO DoorDash, Uber Eats, or other third-party food deliveries are accepted for students.

❤️ We appreciate your partnership as we reinforce consistent expectations and strengthen our systems for student success!

Please refer to your email for full details and watch for today's Roadrunner Revue!

Questions or feedback? We want to hear from you!

🤝 Cheri.Diaz@Killeenisd.org
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB

#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #StrongerTogether #Communication #Character #SchoolFamilyPartnership
11 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
Important Reminders
❤️💙 JDA Families — we need your voice!

As we plan for the second nine weeks, we want our decisions to reflect the experiences of our entire JDA Family.

Right now:
📊 Only 6 parents have completed our survey
👥 Only 1 parent is registered for Thursday’s focus groups
🏫 JDA serves more than 900 students

We want to hear concerns—but we also want to hear what is going well so we know what to protect and continue.

⏱️ The anonymous survey takes about 2 minutes:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EZDhKYHyFkihVZnjnVteM_2evvjWSRRItT_9--inkv1UQlVQQ1FNNkZYUk4yS0RGRlRFUzlTNzMwTSQlQCNjPTEu

🗣️ Virtual Focus Groups — Thursday, Oct. 15
• 9:00 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 4:00 PM

Please refer to your email for full registration links and details.

Your feedback helps us determine what to continue, strengthen, adjust, and improve. We want to build our systems with families, not just for families.

Thank you for helping us make an Intentional Impact by Design! ❤️💙

#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #Communication #SchoolFamilyPartnership #WeValueYourVoice #StrongerTogether
18 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
We need your voice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Targeted Improvement Plans Public Hearing

Killeen ISD will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the Targeted Improvement Plans for Killeen Elementary School and Liberty Hill Middle School.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: 200 North WS Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76543

The public is invited to attend.

This announcement serves as the district's official public notice of the hearing.

22 days ago, Killeen ISD
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🚀 Your future. Your choice. Chart your course! Killeen ISD students and families are invited to explore the possibilities waiting for them at our Future Ready Expo!

Come see firsthand the many Career and Technical Education opportunities available in Killeen ISD. Students can explore career pathways, visit CTE classrooms, see STEM demonstrations and learn how the courses they choose now can help prepare them for what comes next.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Killeen ISD Career Center, 1320 Stagecoach Road

Whether your student is interested in health science, STEM, automotive, culinary arts, welding or another career field, this is a great opportunity to dream it, explore it and start planning for it!

⭐ Open to all Killeen ISD students
📚 Course planning for middle and high school
💡 Future Ready information sessions at 5:45 and 6:20 p.m.

Dream it. Explore it. Achieve it.
23 days ago, Killeen ISD
Alt text: Killeen ISD Career and Technical Education Future Ready Expo flyer. The event is Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the KISD Career Center, 1320 Stagecoach Road in Killeen. Open to all KISD students and families, the expo features career pathway exploration, STEM demonstrations, CTE classroom visits, and middle and high school course planning. Future Ready information sessions will be held at 5:45 and 6:20 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. The flyer features students representing STEM, automotive, health science, culinary arts, welding and other career programs. Questions: 254-336-1740.
📣 The Week 8 Roadrunner Revue is here!

We’re heading into the final week of the first nine weeks, and there is a lot happening at JDA! This week’s newsletter includes benchmark testing reminders, grading and UIL guides, tutorial information, upcoming events, and ways for families to help shape the second nine weeks.

🍂 Fall Break is Oct. 12–16
💬 Family survey + Oct. 15 focus groups
🌎 Multicultural Night is now Oct. 22
📚 Friday, Oct. 9 marks the end of the 1st Nine Weeks

👉 Read the full Roadrunner Revue here: https://app.smore.com/n/dngu10
26 days ago, Savannah Jimenez
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❤️💙 JDA FAMILIES — PLEASE READ THIS WEEK’S IMPORTANT UPDATE

There are a lot of moving pieces as we close out the first nine weeks, and we wanted to put the most important information in one place for you.

This week’s update includes:

• 🌧️ Multicultural Night postponed to Oct. 22 due to the threat of severe weather and potential flooding
• 📚 Tutoring changes for this week and next week, including our pilot of two tutoring sessions
• 📊 End-of-nine-weeks grade reminders and Benchmark Schedule information
• 🚗 A very important reminder about our 15-minute after-school pickup expectation
• 💙 FREE Boys & Girls Club availability until 6:30 p.m.
• ☔ Rainy-day dismissal reminders
• ➗ An 8th-grade math staffing update and special Saturday math support on Oct. 3
• 🎻 An Orchestra update
• 🗣️ The Comprehensive Needs Survey due Oct. 1
• 💬 Information about our separate JDA End-of-Nine-Weeks Systems & Processes Survey coming next week
• ❤️ A reflection on our growth, our growing pains, and how we continue strengthening our partnership with families

There is a lot happening, but the goal is simple: keep you informed, keep students supported, and continue improving our systems together.

Thank you for reading, communicating early, checking grades, planning for transportation, and giving us feedback. We are listening, adjusting, and continuing to grow.

Please refer to your email for full details.

We are in this together. ❤️💙

#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #WeAreJDA #CapturingKidsHearts #Communication #StrongerTogether #SchoolFamilyPartnership #WeValueYourVoice

about 1 month ago, Savannah Jimenez
Grading Policy
Calendar of events
Newsletter
Killeen ISD parents and guardians: Make sure you don’t miss important district and school updates sent by text message. If you previously opted out of SMS messages, text the word START to the number 98900 from the phone number listed in your child’s file to opt back in today!
about 1 month ago, Killeen ISD
An advertisement for text/SMS messages. It includes the phrase "Opt Back into Text/SMS Messages" and a logo.
Calling all parents/guardians of young scholars in grades 3–6! Applications are now open for Killeen ISD’s Y.E.S.! (Young Engaged Scholars) Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

Students will explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math through monthly STREAM Saturdays, arts integration, field-based learning and more!

Sessions begin in October
Applications are due Friday, Oct. 9

Apply today: https://forms.killeenisd.org/Forms/YES
Learn more: https://www.killeenisd.org/page/yes-program
about 1 month ago, Killeen ISD
Graphic for the Killeen ISD Y.E.S. Program inviting parents of students in grades 3–6 to check their email and apply. Applications are due Oct. 9. The graphic features an email icon, “Apply Now” button, and the Y.E.S. Program logo for Young Engaged Scholars.
Operation Show Up! is happening Thursday, Sept. 24, and Killeen ISD families are invited to join us for an evening focused on attendance, family fun and some BIG prizes! 🎉
Test your attendance knowledge in our Kahoot Challenge for a chance to win some great prizes!

PLUS door prizes throughout the event!

Thursday, Sept. 24
5–6:30 p.m.
Jackson Professional Learning Center
902 Rev. R.A. Abercrombie Dr., Killeen, TX

Bring the kids and come SHOW UP! 🙌
#AttendanceMatters #weAREKISD 💛
about 1 month ago, Caroline Gonzalez-Hernandez
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❤️💙 Roadrunner Revue | Week 6

Roadrunner Families, this week’s newsletter is packed with updates to help you plan ahead!

📚 Tutoring and Minga reminders
💬 Title I recap and opportunities for family input
📅 Upcoming events and ways to get involved

📌 All after-school practices and tutoring are canceled Monday, September 21 except for Boys and Girls Club and Volleyball.

Your partnership helps every Roadrunner feel supported, included, and ready to thrive. Take a look and let us know how we can help!

https://app.smore.com/n/6ru53

about 1 month ago, JDA
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Hey there Roadrunner Parents!

If you weren't able to attend the Title 1 meeting during open house or when it was broadcasted virtually earlier this morning, attached the link below that takes you directly to all the resources. It includes the virtual session recorded, the PowerPoint used during the meeting, and tutoring information. Thank you to all who joined in person or online, and for those who asked to have access.

https://livekilleenisd-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/kelly_glass_killeenisd_org/IgBTipfpswljRaOYxrmUW23BAeSNKOpO376YSYnZPj8awrE?e=of2AIi

Please reach out to the parent liaison if you are having trouble accessing the link :)

#JDAParents #ParentsasPartners #Communication #Crititcal Thinking #Citizenship #Character #TitleOne
about 1 month ago, Jennyfer Arriaza
JDA Title 1 Meeting
❤️💙 ONE HOUR UNTIL JDA OPEN HOUSE!

We can't wait to welcome our Roadrunner Families TODAY from 4:30–6:30 p.m.!

🚗 Park: South lot by the football fields
🚪 Enter: Door 16 — back of building- clear bag only
📱 Bring: Student schedule or access it in HAC
🕕 Arrive by: 6:00 p.m. to visit all classes
❤️ Parents, guardians, students & grandparents welcome!
⭐ 5:00 PM | Cafeteria
• PTO Interest Meeting
• Annual Title I Parent Meeting

👩‍🏫 Need a parent conference? You may request one tonight! Individual conferences will not be held during Open House; teachers will schedule a separate time so your conversation can receive the time and privacy it deserves.

See you at 4:30, JDA Family! ❤️💙
about 2 months ago, Savannah Jimenez
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