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Kemp High School seniors Natalie Orton (from left) and Monica Oldenkamp each receive the Billie Jean Hannah Stingerette Scholarship, Kemp ISD announced May 26. The school district says the honor recognizes each student's dedication, leadership and commitment to the Stingerette program. The scholarship is named after the former Stingerette coach who later directed the drill team at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, the Cardettes.

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Kemp’s Nathan Dunn (No. 15) hands off to Hayden Olivarez (No. 26) in Kemp’s home game against Rice Sept. 26.

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Kemp Yellowjacket Zaki Brown (No. 3) rushes from Rice Bulldog Jose Chavez (No. 4) in Kemp’s home game playing Rice Sept. 26. 

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Kemp students and staff enjoy a time of fellowship during the See You at the Pole event held Sept. 24. See You at the Pole is an annual event for students to come together at their school’s flagpole to pray for their schools, communities and each other.

KEMP–A Kemp ISD teacher was arrested for child grooming Sept. 9 by Kemp ISD Police.
According to a statement from Kemp ISD Superintendent Dr. James Young Sept. 5, KISD Police and Administration were made aware of a concern regarding the actions of a Kemp High School employee. The district and administration immediately began reviewing and investigating an allegation of the employee engaging in inappropriate conduct. 
The employee did not return to any Kemp ISD campus after the initial report was made according to Kemp ISD.

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Kemp Independent School District honors the district’s senior citizens with the Silver Jacket Breakfast Aug. 8. Kay Chizmadia and husband John are surrounded by Kemp football players Ethan May (standing, from left), Ian McDonald, Nathan Dunn, Rylan Lamb and Zachary Newman. 

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Penelope Balderas (center left) gets instructions from Kemp High School volleyball player Katie Neighbors.

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Allison Azua makes a classic dig while working with other incoming K-6 students July 16 at Kemp ISD.

KEMP-According to Kemp Independent School District (KISD) District Police arrested a KISD employee April 21 following an investigation of allegedly sharing an inappropriate digital image with a student.  
According to a press release from the district, KISD administration and the appropriate authorities immediately began reviewing and investigating the concern of an employee allegedly sharing an inappropriate digital image with a student. 
According to the district, the employee did not return to any Kemp ISD campus after the initial report was made.

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The 2024-25 Kemp Yellowjackets boys’ soccer team gathers for a photo following their March 21 Class 4A Bi-District playoff game at Little Elm’s Lobo Stadium.

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Kemp ISD staff show support for Bullying Prevention Month by wearing blue colors Oct. 1. National Bullying Prevention Month begins Oct. 1 and ends Thursday, Oct. 31. On the first day of October and throughout the whole month, students, schools and communities all over the world go BLUE together against bullying.