Klein Independent School District
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School district
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that covers 87.5 square miles (226.6 km²) of land in Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
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, United States
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. Almost all of the territory is unincorporated; a small portion of Houston is within the district's limits. 41,800 students attend Klein ISD Schools for the 2007-08 school year. Klein ISD is part of the taxation base for Lone Star College System. Dr. Jim Cain is Superintendent of Schools.
In 2010 and 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
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" by the Texas Education Agency
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Communities
Klein ISD serves unincorporated portions of northern Harris CountyHarris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas, United States and includes the communities and neighborhoods of Klein
Klein, Texas
Klein is an unincorporated community in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within north Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering on Houston to the South and Tomball to the North. It is named after Adam Klein, a German immigrant whose best-known great-great-grandson is singer Lyle...
, Kohrville
Kohrville, Texas
Kohrville, also named Korville and Pilotville, is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas.-History:Kohrville was named after Paul Kohrmann, a German immigrant postmaster, in 1888...
, Louetta
Louetta, Texas
Louetta is an unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States that was formerly a distinct community.The former town disappeared in 1946.-External links:...
, North Houston
North Houston, Texas
North Houston is an unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States that was formerly a distinct community.- Government and infrastructure :...
, Greenwood Forest, Woods of Wimbledon, Windrose and Gleannloch Farms. Additionally, some areas within the Spring
Spring, Texas
Spring, Texas is a census-designated place within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in Harris County, Texas, United States, north of Downtown Houston. The population was 54,298 at the 2010 census...
and Tomball
Tomball, Texas
Tomball is a city in Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 9,089 at the 2000 census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball. The city are named for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the...
postal designations, as well as a portion of "Acres Homes
Acres Homes, Houston, Texas
Acres Homes is a community in northwest Houston, Texas, United States north of the 610 loop. Nicknamed the 44, Acres Homes is located in the northwest portion of the city, the area is loosely bound by Pinemont Drive to the south, North Shepherd Drive to the East, Gulf Bank to the north, and...
", which is within the city limits of Houston, are also served by Klein ISD.
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immigrants into the area in 1849. Originally named Rural High School District No. 1 in July 1928, it became known as the Klein Independent School District in February 1938. By Board Policy, all high schools will include the name 'Klein' as the first word.
In 1971, Dr. Donald Richard Collins became the district's superintendent, a position he served until his retirement in 2000. Under his tenure, the number of schools in the district rose from 6 to over 30. It was largely under his influence that the district adopted and continued the policy of naming the schools after early immigrants to the area. These families were largely German in ancestry, and in many cases were related to the Klein family. In 2001, Klein Collins High School
Klein Collins High School
Klein Collins High School is a public high school located at 20811 Ella Boulevard in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, as part of the Klein Independent School District...
was named in his honor.
High Schools
- Klein High SchoolKlein High SchoolKlein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.-History:...
- Klein Collins High SchoolKlein Collins High SchoolKlein Collins High School is a public high school located at 20811 Ella Boulevard in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, as part of the Klein Independent School District...
- Klein Forest High SchoolKlein Forest High SchoolKlein Forest High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States and is the second senior high school opened in Klein Independent School District. Klein Forest serves grades 9 through 12. The school has a Houston, Texas mailing address...
- Klein Oak High SchoolKlein Oak High SchoolKlein Oak High School is a Blue Ribbon public high in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. It was established in August 1982. The school's principal is Ron Webster....
- High School #5
High School Program
- Vistas High School ProgramVistas High School ProgramVistas High School Program is an alternative public high school program based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, and part of the Klein Independent School District. Vistas serves grades 9 through 12. The program has a Houston, Texas mailing address but is not located in the...
Intermediate Schools
- Doerre Intermediate School
- Hildebrandt Intermediate School
- Kleb Intermediate School
- Klein Intermediate School
- Krimmel Intermediate School (Opened 2007)
- Schindewolf Intermediate School
- Strack Intermediate SchoolStrack Intermediate SchoolStrack Intermediate School is a secondary school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.The school, which is considered to be located in the community of Klein, serves grades 6 through 8 and is a part of the Klein Independent School District...
- National Blue Ribbon School in 1990-91
- Wunderlich Intermediate School
- Ulrich Intermediate School (Opened 2010)
Elementary Schools
- Benfer Elementary School
- Benignus Elementary School
- Brill Elementary School
- Ehrhardt Elementary School
- Eiland Elementary School
- Epps Island Elementary School
- Frank Elementary School
- Greenwood Forest Elementary School
- Hassler Elementary School
- Haude Elementary School
- Kaiser Elementary School
- Klenk Elementary School
- Kohrville Elementary School
- Krahn Elementary School
- Kreinhop Elementary School
- Kuehnle Elementary School
- Lemm Elementary School
- McDougle Elementary School
- Metzler Elementary School
- Mittelstädt Elementary School
- Mueller Elementary School
- Nitsch Elementary School
- Northampton Elementary School
- Roth Elementary School
- Schultz Elementary School
- Theiss Elementary School
Doerre Intermediate School
Doerre Intermediate School was built in 1983. The school was relieved by the opening of Krimmel Intermediate School in fall 2007. The Doerre mascot is an Indian warrior. The Principal is Cissy Saccomanno with the assistant principals Mr. Larry Dommino, Mr. Jeff Bailey and Mrs. Karen Rochen Students continue on to either Klein High SchoolKlein High School
Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.-History:...
or Klein Oak High School
Klein Oak High School
Klein Oak High School is a Blue Ribbon public high in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. It was established in August 1982. The school's principal is Ron Webster....
.
Kleb Intermediate School
Kleb Intermediate School is modeled after the Doerre Intermediate School. The Principal is Pam Bourgeois. The mascot is the Bearcub. All students continue into Klein High SchoolKlein High School
Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.-History:...
.
Klenk Elementary School
Klenk has a Houston mailing address but is not located within city limits. The school opened on August 24, 1992. It was named after early GermanGermans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
settlers in the area. Klenk's mascot is the cougar and the school is usually enrolled with 800 to 1,200 students. The school is located adjacent to the Cutten Green and Champions Point Village subdivisions. The former principal, Lynn Allen, retired in 2006 and the former assistant principal, Sandra Simi took the job. Klenk also hosts a radio station, KUGR, and is announced every morning by a group of 5th graders. Each year, 4th graders can audition to become part of KUGR for the next year. Klenk is also known for their musicals and plays.
- Principal: Sandra Simi
- Assistant Principals: Dorothy Stroech and Frank Ward
The school feeds into Wunderlich Intermediate School and then into Klein Forest High School
Klein Forest High School
Klein Forest High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States and is the second senior high school opened in Klein Independent School District. Klein Forest serves grades 9 through 12. The school has a Houston, Texas mailing address...
.
Klein Intermediate School
Klein Intermediate was built in the early 1980s. The school's Principal is Bob Anderson. The Klein mascot is the falcon and its school colors are red, white and, black. Klein Intermediate students continue on to Klein Forest High School.Ulrich Intermediate School
Ulrich Intermediate School is modeled after Krimmel Intermediate. The Principal is Dr. Kathy Brown. The mascot is a Bulldog. Most students feed into Klein Oak High SchoolKlein Oak High School
Klein Oak High School is a Blue Ribbon public high in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. It was established in August 1982. The school's principal is Ron Webster....
. Ulrich opened in August 2010. The school relieved over-crowding at Krimmel Intermediate and parts of Kleb and Doerre. Many were surprised by the fact that Ulrich would not distribute personal Tablet PC's to each individual student as the previous Krimmel Intermediate had done, but were the first Intermediate School in Klein ISD to have assembled a second gymnasium to its facility. Ulrich is the latest Intermediate School to be opened in Klein ISD.
The school administrators are:
- Principal: Kathy Brown
- Assistant Principals:
- Kevin Winfield, 8th grade
- Tanya Brogger, 7th grade
- Rose Bostick, 6th grade
The school's colors are Blue and Red.
Krimmel Intermediate School
Opened in Fall 2007, Krimmel Intermediate School relieved at least three other intermediate schools. The school feeds to Klein Oak High SchoolKlein Oak High School
Klein Oak High School is a Blue Ribbon public high in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. It was established in August 1982. The school's principal is Ron Webster....
.
The school administrators are:
- Principal: Scott Crowe
- Assistant Principals:
- Dayna Hernandez, 6th grade
- Larry Rychlik, 7th grade
- Stephanie Langner, 8th grade
The mascot for the Krimmel Intermediate Knights is Sir Techknowalot, named because of schools use of Tablet PCs. Krimmel is the first school in Klein ISD to distribute Tablet PCs (Compaq TC4400
HP Compaq TC4400
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) to each student.
The school colors are Black and Silver.
Frank Elementary School
Frank Elementary School opened in 2007.It is a redesign of Bengnus Elementary SchoolFuture Schools
- Bernshausen Elementary School (Construction currently paused)
- Blackshear Elementary School (Opening Fall of 2011)
- High School Number 5 (Construction currently paused)