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At Kempner we students are supported to not only pursue academic achievement but also to develop their character through service and participation in extracurricular programs. As a faculty, our goal is to create a Relevant Systematic Community that is built upon positive professional relationships and integrity with all of our stakeholders.

The mission of Kempner High School faculty and staff, committed to the belief that education makes a difference and that each student is unique and capable of learning, is to create an atmosphere of trust to maintain high expectations for students, to foster an environment conducive to learning and to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed.

Kempner High School
14777 Voss Road
Sugar Land, TX 77498
 

Newsweek ranks KHS in top 6 percent of all public and private high schools in the United States in 2009
KHS had six national Merit Finalists, 2nd most in FBISD
KHS Annual "Rockfest" raised thousands for Project Graduation (faculty band pictured right)
KHS athletics teams made the playoffs in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Girls Soccer
KHS Baseball won their first ever District Championship
KHS Youth in Philanthropy won the Award of Excellence from the George Foundation
Kempner MSA placed 2nd in the statewide MIST competition
KHS Orchestra recognized as a top 6 orchestra in Texas
KHS MPA organization received Presidential Recognition for their Blood Drive efforts

The 2009-10 Bell Schedule for KHS is as follows:
1st- 7:30 - 8:25
2nd- 8:30 - 9:20
3rd -9:25 - 10:15
4th- 10:20 - 11:10
5th- 11:15 -12:40

LUNCHES

A - 11:10 - 11:40
B - 11:40 - 12:10
C - 12:10 - 12:40

6th-12:45 - 1:35
7th- 1:40 - 2:30

Troy Mooney, Principal
Deidra Lyons-Lewis, Associate Principal (N-R)
Kim Brigham (J-M)
Cynthia Galindo (S-Z)
Jennifer Nichols (A-C)
Bruce Drennan, Dean of Instruction
Anthony Goedicke (D-I)

In 1984, Fort Bend county authorized a bond issue that allowed the construction of the fourth high school in Fort Bend county.

Issac Herbert Kempner, founder of Imperial Sugar, has contributed much to Sugar Land, and for this the school was named after him. The first Kempner principal was decided by the board on January 11, 1988 to be Mr. Wayne Emerson. He was dedicated to his work and students. The anticipation was over when Kempner opened its doors to the first Open House on August 30, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. The $15,522,300 school contained 55.88 acres of pecan trees, a 750 seat auditorium, and 100 faculty and staff members. In 1990 Kempner graduated its first senior class.

When Kempner first opened, the area surrounding it was isolated and mostly agricultural; in fact Highway 6 was only two-laned at the time. In the past years, the school has witnessed growth in both enrollment and suburban change in the surrounding areas. At one point Kempner had 3,000 enrolled students. Entering the 2009-10 school year the projected enrollment of KHS will be 2515.

Kempner serves a diverse population of students who benefit from the strong academic focus and wide range of extra curricular offerings. The students that graduate from Kempner go on to change the world. Students from Kempner have become doctors, scientists, engineers, teachers, politicians, professional athletes and many other contributing members to society.

In the 1999-2000 school year, Dr. James May became the new principal following Dr. Wayne Emerson and served the students and staff of Kempner until his retirement in June of 2008. Under Dr. May, Kempner continued its tradition of academic excellence and its reputation as a school for all students.
 
In June of 2008, Troy Mooney became the 3rd principal of Kempner High School.

Mr. Troy Mooney, the principal of KHS since 2008, is a graduate of Texas A&M and Prairie View A&M Universities and previously was the principal of Waller Junior High School. Mr. Mooney is a 1988 graduate of Alief Hastings high school and, in 2009, is entering his 17th year of service in public education. According to Mr. Mooney, the best things about Kempner High School are the students who give so much back to the community, the parents and guardians who provide considerable support and encouragement, and the dedicated and accomplished faculty.