Harker Heights High School

KISD’s Bold Plan to Strengthen Schools — And We Need Your Voice.
Killeen ISD has launched District Optimization, a major initiative to strengthen schools and ensure smart use of resources. With up to $31 million in lost federal Impact Aid revenue over the next four years, we’re working with parents, staff, and the community to prioritize academics, quality facilities, and responsible budgeting.
Stay tuned and join the conversation at our upcoming town halls. www.killeenisd.org/optimization

We’ve made it to Friday, KISD Family! Here are few reminders as we head into our first weekend of the 2025-2026 school year:

Transportation Update 🚍
Transportation is running more smoothly each day! Thank you for your patience as our drivers, students, and families settle into new routines. Parents can track bus routes through the Edulog Lite mobile app. The codes for Edulog are located on the homepage of your Home Access Center accounts above your child’s classes. Learn More: www.killeenisd.org/bus-app

Stay Connected 📲
Not getting KISD updates? You may have opted out. Opt back in by texting START to 98900.

Missed a Newsletter?
Catch up here: www.killeenisd.org/newsletter

Knights,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year!

This year is a special one, as we proudly celebrate 25 years of excellence at Harker Heights High School. A quarter-century ago, this campus opened its doors with a vision of academic strength, student pride, and unwavering commitment to community. Today, we honor that legacy and continue building on it with the same pride, courage, and integrity that have defined our journey.

Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning for another great year, I want to personally thank you for being part of what makes Heights more than just a school, a proud element of our community. Over the last 25 years, our knights have attained significant College, Career, and Military Readiness rates, while forging a strong tradition and reputation of advanced academics, fine arts, and athletic achievements. From our nationally recognized counseling teams, campus-wide AVID program, to a Capturing Kids’ Hearts culture we proudly live each day, our commitment and relentless pursuit of student success reflects the fantastic community that supports it.

As we begin this new year, I encourage every student to get involved, every community member to stay connected, and every staff member to keep modeling the excellence we want our students to become.

To the Class of 2026, let's continue adding to the legacy of the Harker Heights Knights. Forging forward with Pride, Courage, and Integrity, for the next 25 years!

Jorge Soldevila

Principal

Harker Heights High School

New Knights,
We hope you will join us for two activities to introduce you to campus. Look forward to welcoming you into the castle.

Alumni Spotlight Alert! Where has life taken you since graduating from Killeen ISD? Whether you're across the globe or right here at home, we want to celebrate your journey! We're looking for inspiring alumni stories to feature.
Tell us where you are now: www.killeenisd.org/alumni-spotlight

🎭 Killeen ISD Summer Theater Camps Take the Stage! 🎭 In just eight days, KISD students from elementary to high school will perform four shows—from fairy tale courtroom drama to Shakespearean classics! 🎶 The Big Bad Musical 🗓️ Thursday, June 5 at Ellison HS 🕚 11 AM – Middle School 🕓 4 PM – Elementary 🎭 Macbeth & A Midsummer Night’s Dream 🗓️ Thursday, June 12 at Chaparral HS 🕐 1 PM – Macbeth 🕑 2 PM – Midsummer Our students are working hard, having fun, and building friendships while bringing these stories to life! Come support the arts in KISD!

Kids under 18 years old eat free at various KISD locations all summer long. Visit www.killeenisd.org/summer to see locations and times.

Happy Summer KISD!

Happy Summer KISD!

This National Police Week, we proudly honor and celebrate the dedicated men and women of the Killeen ISD Police Department. 💙 From patrolling our campuses to building relationships with students and staff, KISD officers work tirelessly to keep our schools safe and welcoming for every learner. Their commitment, compassion, and courage are an essential part of our district family. Thank you, KISD PD, for your service and unwavering support. We appreciate all you do—this week and every week. #NationalPoliceWeek #KISDProud

Killeen ISD Announces Rising Star Schools in Capturing Kids’ Hearts A total of 28 Killeen ISD schools learned this week they are Rising Stars in the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program that fosters a relationship-driven culture in organizations like school districts. The award is reserved for schools in the first year of implementing the CKH motivational program which KISD adopted a year ago, said Executive Director for Student Success Micah Wells. Those Rising Star schools, he said, are on track to becoming National Showcase Schools, a CKH designation all of KISD’s campuses can achieve. “Rising Star is a designation given to campuses that have fully embraced and implemented the CKH processes into their campus culture,” said Wells. Staff, student and family surveys, along with campus visits from CKH strategists create the data that lead to the awards, he explained. “I am very proud of our district and the individual campuses for the way they have embraced the CKH processes and incorporated them into their campus culture,” Wells said. “You can see the impact that positive relationships have on our students’ success, and I am excited to celebrate the recognition of their hard work in this first year of CKH implementation.” KISD CKH Rising Star schools include the following: Meadows Elementary School Peebles Elementary School Clarke Elementary School Brookhaven Elementary School Nolanville Elementary School Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School Cedar Valley Elementary School Clifton Park Elementary School Maude Moore Wood Elementary School Pershing Park Elementary School Clear Creek Elementary School Dr. Joseph A. Fowler Elementary School Richard E. Cavazos Elementary School Ira Cross Jr. Elementary School Killeen Elementary School Saegert Elementary School Pat Carney Elementary School Palo Alto Middle School Charles E. Patterson Middle School Union Grove Middle School Liberty Hill Middle School Harker Heights High School Early College High School- 9th and 10th Early College High School- 11th and 12th Pathways Academic Campus KISD Career Center Killeen High School

The Killeen Independent School District is proud to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025 with a series of commencement ceremonies scheduled for May at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton. More than 2,600 students are expected to graduate. Graduation ceremonies for the district’s six high schools are as follows: Wednesday, May 21 7 p.m. — Early College High School Friday, May 23 9 a.m. — Killeen High School 2 p.m. — Harker Heights High School Saturday, May 24 9 a.m. — C.E. Ellison High School 2 p.m. — Chaparral High School 7 p.m. — Robert M. Shoemaker High School All attendees must present a ticket for entry. Tickets will be distributed to graduating seniors by their respective schools, based on venue seating capacity. A clear bag policy will be enforced. Backpacks, large purses, and tote bags will not be permitted inside the venue. For those unable to attend in person, all ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.killeenisd.org/livetv. For more details and updates, visit www.killeenisd.org/graduation.