Kilgore ISD

• Recycling Program- students who participate are eligible for a weekly drawing as an incentive. There is no cost to school as prizes (movie gift cards) and Kindles are purchased by program sponsors, Pak-Sher and KEDC.  
• Student Council - 12 fourth graders and 12 fifth graders elected by the student body to represent them in leadership roles. The student council performs monthly service projects for the school and community.
• PTA- various activities include popcorn day (report card day), hospitality (end of each six weeks), track & field day concessions, AR celebrations, and teacher appreciation week. 
• UIL - Students participate in the district academic UIL competition every year.
• Caught Being Good - Students are recognized for random acts of kindness and good character.  Character Counts program is used for character building
• Canned Food Drive- students participate in a contest between grades. This year, KIS contributed 2,427 cans of food towards the Lions Club Food Drive during the holiday season.
• Students, faculty, and parents participate (as a team) in “Make Kilgore Shine.” This is an annual event that involves picking up trash at a designated area. 
• KIS has a Relay for Life Team every year.
• Enrichment activities include: Music, Computer, Math League, Field Trips and Student Council.
• Parent/Student events included Father/Daughter Dance, Mom and Me Movie Night, Literacy Night, STEM Carnival, Grandparent Lunch, Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dad