Since my election to KISD Trustee position #3, I have dedicated myself to serving our students, educators, and community with excellence and commitment. The board has achieved remarkable progress for the students of Klein ISD. Here are a few highlights of our accomplishments.!
scholarships
Record-breaking $63 million earned in student scholarships.
Top-Rated
One of the Niche top-rated school districts in Harris County.
theatre
Texas Thespian premiere community for theatre education.
Transportation
Transfinder top transportation team in North America.
STEM
Fox Elementary – the only school in the stateTexas to be a T-STEM Certified Elementary Campus
Board Honors
Klein ISD, Region 4 Board of the Year – State Finalist Board of the Year.
Distinction
TAEA District of Distinction, state recognition, 5th year
in a row.
ARTS
National recognition best Community for Music Education, 13th year
in a row.
TEA
Visit from the Commissioner of Education to celebrate “unprecedented academic growth in Klein ISD.”
Academics
For the first time in Klein ISD history, high schools earn the prestigious ‘Best in the US’ ranking.
STAAR Results
Klein ISD outperformed State and Region scores in redesigned STAAR exams.
Blue Ribbon
KISD Received its first-ever National Blue Ribbon School recognition for Nitsch Elementary.
Bond
Largest bond in Klein ISD history approved by voters ($895.3 Million).
Academics
Improved academic performance on state assessments and more than doubling the number of ‘A’ rated campuses.
survey
Highest family satisfaction results in district history, 9 out of 10 respondents expressing satisfaction in: providing parents with the necessary resources, encouraging strong partnerships between school and community, effectively communicating important information.
National merit
Highest number (38) National Merit status earned by students in last five academic years.
accomplishments from previous terms:
Low Taxes
We adopted the current tax rate.
The lowest tax rate in a decade.
#1 District
We are the sole 2021 National District of the Year award winner.
2015 Bond
We completed the 2015 Bond, during which the max tax rate assessed was 2.9 cents despite having a community authorization of 9.9 cents.
Employee Raises
We’ve given teachers and employees raises, ensuring they are at the top of area compensation.
Financial Integrity
We’ve earned the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas – Superior Rating.
SMART Spending
We were rated by Texas Smart Schools as a “Very Low Spending” district, which means KISD spending is very low for the incredible student outcomes and academic performance compared to other districts.
STOP CRT
We’ve adopted policies completely restricting Critical Race Theory from the KISD curriculum in alignment with Texas law.
LEARNING DURING COVID
We had one of the lowest COVID learning losses of any district in the entire region.
Professional Careers
We’ve started over 50 professional certification & licensing programs for students to earn by the time of their graduation.
Personalized Education
We’ve created 200 unique pathways for students to pursue and personalize their education.
College Degrees
Our partnership with the Lone Star College system enables us to offer advanced pathways so students in specific programs can earn their Associates degrees before high school graduation.
Highly Rated
In 2019, every Klein ISD campus met the Texas Education Agency standard, and Klein ISD earned
91 out of 100 points.
State school of character
Three Klein ISD schools have been recognized as State Schools of Character.
NATIONAL SCHOOL
OF CHARACTER
Three Klein ISD schools are National Schools of Character.
Minimum
Facility COST
Controlled facility costs as demonstrated by the Benchmark4Excellence results for the 2018-19 school year (one year lag in reporting). Klein’s $3.04 total cost per square foot for facility operations sets the standard for other districts participating in the program.
Happy Families
86% of Klein ISD Families reported they are pleased with the education their children are receiving in
Klein ISD.