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Katy ISD moves to apply for Legacy Virtual High School, seeking flexible virtual pathway
Summary
District administration told trustees it will submit a Texas Education Agency application on July 29 to open Legacy Virtual High School for 2026–27, describing a yearlong cross‑departmental planning effort and an adjunct teacher model to support quality online instruction.
Katy ISD administration asked the Board of Trustees for authorization to submit a Texas Education Agency application to open Legacy Virtual High School for the 2026–27 school year.
Deputy Superintendent Leslie Hack said the district has spent a year designing the virtual high‑school pathway, aligning finance, technology, HR and instructional systems and creating an adjunct‑teacher model to support online instruction and intervention. The district must file the state application by July 29; staff said they have most required materials prepared and anticipate a relatively rapid agency review.
Hack said the virtual program is intended as a flexible high‑school option aligned with district goals for personalized learning; the district views the model as complementary to in‑person programs and as a new revenue and staffing flexibility opportunity for Katy ISD teachers. Trustees expressed general support and asked staff to proceed with the application.
Next steps: the board authorized staff to submit the TEA virtual‑school application on July 29. Staff will return with implementation details and any statutory requirements tied to the virtual program if the application is approved.
