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Katy ISD highlights music program growth and awards in districtwide fine‑arts update

Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 20, 2026
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Summary

District fine‑arts leaders told the board the music program serves tens of thousands of students, cited state and national honors and described outreach and vertical alignment efforts to strengthen K–12 music education across Katy ISD.

Damon Archer, Katy ISD’s executive director of fine arts, told the board on Jan. 20 that the district’s music programs serve large numbers of students and have earned state and national recognition.

Archer framed the update around four indicators—enrollment, achievement, engagement and opportunity—and said Katy ISD has more than 15,000 secondary students enrolled in music (grades 6–12) and roughly 41,000 elementary students in certified music classes; he said total K–12 music enrollment is "over 56,000." He highlighted honors including state-level UIL placements, invitations to perform at Texas Music Educators…

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