KATY MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2019
By Natalie Cook Clark
Katy ISD starts the 2019-2020 school year by moving from a half-day preschool to a full-day preschool program as a result of House Bill (HB) 3 that was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.
Pre-K Extends to Full Day
Full-day classes for pre-k students in KISD will begin on August 14, 2019. Parents of registered pre-k students will receive a notification letter mailed on today, Tuesday, July 30, notifying them that their child is eligible to begin full day pre-k on the first day of school.
"We are excited to have the opportunity to serve our youngest learners in a full-day setting,” said Chief Academic Officer Dr. Christine Caskey. “As a result of this change, it is important that parents confirm their assigned pre-k campus along with their bell schedule,” added Caskey.
KISD Expands Preschool Campuses
To accommodate a full day of instruction, the district has expanded the number of campuses offering pre-k. See the list below.
Elementary Group 1
8:00 am – 3:20 pm
Alexander
Bear Creek
Campbell
Cimarron
Exley
Franz
Griffin
Hayes
Katy
McRoberts
Memorial Parkway
Nottingham Country
Randolf
Rhoads
Rylander
Stanley
Sundown
Williams
Winborn
Elementary Group 2
8:20 am - 3:40 pm
Bryant
Creech
Davidson
Fielder
Golbow
Holland
Hutsell
Jenks
Kilpatrick
King
Leonard
Mayde Creek
Morton Ranch
Schmalz
Stephens
West Memorial
PPCD Families
Parents of Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) students will also receive a notification letter today informing them that their PPCD child will begin half-day classes on the first day of school and will continue as half-day enrollees pending an Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) change of placement and determination if they are pre-k eligible.
Change Comes With Planning Issues
This new change, while ultimately beneficial to our students, will cause issues for Katy families who have already made half-day arrangements with private/church school options in order to bring their children to a full-day program.
Free Meals and Information
All pre-k students receive free breakfast and lunch. However, transportation is not provided. For questions concerning the full-day pre-k program please visit Katy ISD Office of Interventions.