Katy ISD Opens Two New Elementary Schools for 2025-2026 School Year

Enrollment Growth and New Facilities

• 📈 Katy ISD welcomed approximately 97,000 students back to school, marking a significant enrollment increase.
• 🏫 Two brand-new elementary schools, Bundy Elementary School and Cross Elementary School, opened their doors for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bundy Elementary School Highlights

• 💡 Bundy Elementary features new classrooms designed to accommodate a large number of eager students.
• 🧑‍🎓 Students like third-grader Josiah expressed excitement about meeting new friends and teachers.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents, including new residents who watched the school being built, shared their enthusiasm for the new facility.
• 🌟 The school is named after Alfred and Ann Budney, respected local educators, who were present to greet students.

School Safety and Community

• 🏫 Principal of Bundy Elementary referred to the namesake educators as "mom and dad," highlighting their integral role in the school community.
• 👩‍🏫 Commissioner Leslie Biones visited to read to kindergarteners, emphasizing the importance of kindness.
• 🔒 Katy ISD's superintendent highlighted the implementation of safety measures, including a barrier to lock classroom doors, to ensure student security.