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Klein ISD superintendent touts academic gains, CTE honors and new virtual program at State of the District
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Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGowan highlighted improved state accountability ratings, a record $83.5 million in scholarship offers for the class of 2025, top-ranked CTE programs and the launch of Texas Promise Academy in Klein ISD's virtual State of the District town hall.
Klein Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGowan used the district's State of the District virtual town hall to highlight academic improvements, program expansions and college- and career-readiness gains across the district.
McGowan opened by thanking voters for passing the 2022 bond and credited community support with recent safety, technology and facility upgrades across Klein ISD. "When we invest in safety, support, and modern learning environments, we invest in the future of every child in Klein ISD," she said.
She told viewers Klein ISD serves more than 50,000 students at more than 50 schools and praised the district's board of trustees and volunteers for their service. On student outcomes, McGowan said the district earned an A rating in college, career and military readiness and reported gains in the state accountability system: "you can see the improvement that we've experienced from our last round of state testing" including increases in A- and B-rated schools and a decrease in C-rated schools.
McGowan highlighted the Class of 2025's postsecondary success: "The class of 2025 had a new record for the total number of scholarship dollars awarded, $83.5 million," an increase over the previous year. She also noted that thousands of industry-level certifications were earned before graduation and that Klein ISD's career and technical education program was named a district of distinction.
On staffing and retention, McGowan cited results of an employee satisfaction survey showing more than nine in 10 staff report feeling valued and planning to return next year, and she pointed to a record turnout of more than 1,000 applicants at a recent spring job fair. She also noted national recognition: "Forbes ranked Klein ISD" among America's best large employers.
The superintendent announced a new virtual campus, Texas Promise Academy, set for grades 6—2 with full-time and flex options. Staff for the program will be housed at the Kauffman Center; families can find program details at TexasPromiseAcademy.net.
McGowan closed by directing viewers to kleinisd.net/transparency for bond updates and district reports and to feedback@kleinisd.net for follow-up questions.
The town hall included a live question-and-answer segment in which McGowan answered community questions on maintaining high-performing feeder schools, technology use in classrooms and open enrollment.
