Katy ISD has shared information on Free and Reduced Meals ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year starting. The district is increasing meal prices, but 33 campuses qualify for free meals.

At the July Katy ISD Board Work Study meeting unveiled a comprehensive vision that addressed how Katy ISD will find a balance with technology and AI in classrooms and teacher lessons.

School starts next month and local law enforcement officials are asking Katy ISD to ban this popular “toy” before more students get hurt.

Katy’s growth will finally earn its own DPS office where residents can care for driver’s license needs including new drivers celebrating this rite of passage without leaving their hometown.

The 5-year-old Katy boy who authorities asked residents to help in the search for yesterday has been found dead in his neighborhood lake.

Yesterday, Katy ISD welcomed law enforcement, fire service and emergency management partners from across the region for its annual Emergency Responder Forum. This event is aimed at strengthening collaboration and preparedness for student, staff and community safety.

Despite recent attacks and warnings, local officials stress that Katy residents should be cautious but not concerned during this active alligator summer. Here’s what to know to keep your family and pets safe while enjoying these “modern-day dinosaurs.”

Central Green Park, a center for Katy family fun, got an update last week leading into their end of summer events and big annual Back to School Bash. See why local families love this free event venue.

Seven Lakes Junior High School Chamber Orchestra won first place in the annual Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Honor Orchestra Competition, earning a coveted spot to perform at the TMEA Clinic & Convention in February 2027.

A routine traffic stop led to a foot pursuit and juvenile arrests for evading arrests, tampering with physical evidence, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

A man was killed this morning in a drive by shooting at the intersection of 99 and 529 in Katy. The scene is still taped off as it’s under investigation.

We’re still in summer, but Katy ISD students are still representing and winning awards. A Seven Lakes student beat out over 12,000 students to win a bronze medal in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals held at Harvard University.

It’s been over a decade since Katy ISD has changed prices to their breakfast and lunch offerings during the academic year. To continue to cope with less government funding and inflation the District will increase prices this year, but families in need still have ways to address hardships.

Fort Bend County, Harris County and Waller County are reporting a drastic increase in scams that are affecting innocent citizens in the Katy area. The latest involved demands for payment to avoid arrest for a fake warrant.

The driver of the Tesla that crashed into a Katy home last month and killed a grandmother has now been charged with manslaughter.

After much rainfall, Fort Bend County Health officials report “extraordinary mosquito populations.” Health officials share what families should know.

A Katy teen has been arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon after he banged his weapon on the front door in Williamsburg Colony.

The Katy community is working to support the victims of last week’s devastating double earthquake that occurred in northern Venezuela leaving at least 1,450 people dead and tens of thousands missing. Here’s how you can help.

Through the District’s High School Limited Open Enrollment, eligible students can apply to a designated Katy ISD high school associated with their Extended Attendance Zone. This opens up a wind range of opportunities to help more students in high school and life beyond.

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a compensation increase for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The plan boosts pay for teachers and staff and reinforces the District’s commitment to attracting and retaining top-tier talent.