A group of Benignus third-graders transformed a portion of their school’s outdoor space into a butterfly garden that will make your heart flutter. The Benignus MonART Butterflies—Molly McCotter, McElney Berry, Callie Jureski, Evie Martin, Ryleigh Reed, and Bryn Luke—shared a vision for what this garden had the potential to be. Starting in September 2021, the […]

Students from Doerre and Strack Intermediate shined at the 2021-2022 United States Academic Pentathlon receiving awards and winning over the hearts of judges and the audience in attendance. The Academic Pentathlon allows intermediate students to experience the benefits of Academic Decathlon before entering high school. Students explore five subjects connected to a theme and attempt […]

Klein ISD is looking for qualified bilingual teachers, educational aides, and support staff professionals to join our Klein Family. The district is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 10 AM to noon.  If interested, please register for the Virtual Summer Job Fair by visiting http://kisd.us/virtualjobfair. Once you have registered, you […]

Seven standout Klein ISD athletes from all five high schools were hand-selected by local coaches to compete in a bi-state All-Star football game sponsored by the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association (GHFCA), a local non-profit organization. Klein ISD truly set the standard of athletic excellence, with our athletes securing half of the roster, a total […]

Dr. Jenny McGown, superintendent of Klein Independent School District, has been named the 2022 Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. In March 2022, the Klein ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to nominate Dr. McGown for this honor. The TASB Regional Screening Committee, comprised of board members from districts within Region 4, selected Dr. McGown […]

Klein ISD Destination Imagination teams return home from Globals as top-ranking competitors, taking first-place spots in two separate categories.  The Theiss Elementary “Peanut Butter Boba Cobras” and  Fox Elementary “Avocado Loving DInosaurs” faced competitors from North Carolina, Brazil, Illinois, and more! Teams from around the world were no match for our Klein ISD teams as […]

Klein Forest Sophomore Jelani Watkins made headlines this past spring when he ran the nation’s fastest 100-meter dash at the Texas Southern University Relays. He quickly became a crowd favorite during the 2022 State UIL Track and Field competition, where he helped his team take home gold for the 6A 4×200 meter relay, with the third fastest […]

The Class of 2022 continues to excel after breaking Klein ISD’s scholarship record by earning $48,141,140 in total scholarship money. This is more than a $3 million increase from last school year! These Klein ISD graduates have showcased their excellence in academics (including Career and Technical Education), arts, and athletics by earning scholarship money for […]

The Klein ISD Board of Trustees has approved Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown’s recommendation to appoint Assistant Police Chief Marlon Runnels as the new Klein ISD Chief of Police. The official naming, effective July 1, 2022, comes after longtime Chief David Kimberly announced his retirement earlier this month after 27 years of dedicated service.  “Chief Marlon […]

The next stars of Broadway are right here in our Klein community!  Students Vanessa Darko and Jace Petrovich recently won Tommy Tune awards for their outstanding contributions to the world of musical theatre.  Vanessa Darko (Klein Oak) won a 2022 Tommy Tune Award for her Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role as Queen Aggravain in […]