Katy ISD Closes on Land for 2 Schools in Grange

Grange, a new community by Johnson Development, is rapidly becoming an integral part of Katy Independent School District (KISD) with the recent sale of land to the district for two new schools.

The Grange community also announced a new scholarship program that will award its first scholarships next year.

The school district has closed on 51 acres along Schilpf Road in Grange — 16 for an elementary school and 35 acres across the street for a new junior high.

Construction on the junior high is anticipated to begin in late 2025 or early 2026 with a tentative goal of opening the school in 2028. To address the area’s growth, the new junior high is expected to be larger than current junior high schools in the district that accommodate 1,400 students, said Ted Vierling, Katy ISD’s Chief Operations Officer. The new campus in Grange is expected to include a track and tennis court that will be open to the public when not in use for school-related activities.

Through the Grange by Johnson Development Corp. College Scholarship Program, two KISD high school seniors will be awarded $5,000 scholarships each year.

More details about the scholarship and planned schools can be found in this Community Impact article.