KMS Band - Samantha Long

KMS Band Director 🐾🎵, Wife, Mom, West Texas A&M Alumni 🦬♥️ #KMSCougarPride

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Stay in the loop, Cougar families! This week's Cougar Connect is live and packed with upcoming events, updates, and campus highlights.

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[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

This week's Cougar Connect is here! Check out exciting news, upcoming events, and Cougar pics! #KMSCougarPRIDE

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[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Great things are happening on the first three days back to school at KMS! We're so happy to see the building buzzing with students once more! #KMSCougarPRIDE

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

Congratulations, WHE! Proud to be a WHE mom and to teach those babies when they become Cougars!

[Woodland Hills Elementary @HumbleISD_WHE]

🦝❤️ WE DID IT!
Woodland Hills Elementary earned a B Rating for 2025–26 STAAR Accountability—and FOUR distinctions!
⭐ Academic Achievement in Science
⭐ Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth
⭐ Postsecondary Readiness
⭐ Top 25% Closing the Gaps

[Humble ISD @HumbleISD]

Humble ISD is celebrating a breakthrough year of academic progress demonstrated by school improvement gains across the district. More than 70 percent of the district’s schools scored higher in the state’s 2026 accountability system than they did in 2025.
🌟 https://t.co/XvqMt5AcXe

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

The KMS counselors are the GOAT 🐐 We are so blessed by them! ❤️ 🐾
@cwoottie @mrs_kmsconsel @Mrs_MercedesF

[KMS Counselors-Cougar Pride @counselors_kms]

When you love @KMSBand_MrsLong so much you all match! #supportthearts @HumbleISD_KMS @HumbleISD_CBS #KMSCougarPRIDE #KMS1ofaKIND @HumbleISD_CBS @LSSSCA1 @TxCAtweets #FineArts @HumbleISD_Arts

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

So proud of all of our staff members! Everyone plays an important role in helping our students succeed! #KMSCougarPRIDE

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Kingwood Middle School is thrilled to share that we've earned a B rating along with FOUR Academic Distinctions from the Texas Education Agency! We're incredibly proud of our amazing staff, students, families, and community! #KMSCougarPRIDE

[KMS Counselors-Cougar Pride @counselors_kms]

We love getting to bond with teachers old and new. Everything’s better with 🧀! #KMSCougarPRIDE #KMS1ofaKIND @HumbleISD_KMS @HumbleISD_CBS @mrs_kmsconsel @cwoottie @Mrs_MercedesF @LSSSCA1 @TxCAtweets

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

You've done enough back to school "stuff" this week! Treat yourself to Papa John's tomorrow, August 14th! 20% of all sales via take out OR delivery will be donated to the Kpark Band/Guard. Don't forget to enter the promo code TXFUND when placing your order!

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

Best summer band camp ever! Today we wrapped up with breakfast, section posters, and one last rehearsal before Cougar Camp! #KMSCougarPride #bandfamily 🎶

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

We’re back! This is going to be our best year yet! #bettertogether #KMSCougarPride 🎵

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Help us welcome Melissa Aviles to KMS! A UTEP graduate w/ a degree in Theatre & a minor in Education, she brings over a decade of experience working with children. She's excited to inspire students through theatre & its power to build confidence & connection. #KMSCougarPride 🐾

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

More KMS band kids displaying their #KMSCougarPride at SHSU Band Camp! ❤️ 🎶

[KMS Band - Samantha Long @KMSBand_MrsLong]

Great PD this morning. Now enjoying the chance to watch my students work hard at SHSU band camp rehearsals. Looking forward to seeing what they accomplish this year! @SamHoustonState @HumbleISD_Arts #KMSCougarPride 🐾

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Help us welcome Sophia Hebert, our new Science Instructional Coach! With a background as a research scientist and nearly 20 years in education, she brings a wealth of expertise to KMS. Outside the classroom, she enjoys singing, kayaking, and crocheting. #KMSCougarPride🐾

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Today's Instructional Framework professional development provided our staff with opportunities to collaborate and strengthen instructional practices that support student learning. Thank you to our IC team for leading the way! #KMSCougarPride🐾

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Please join us in welcoming Sara Sexton, our new Math Instructional Coach, to the Cougar family! With 18 years of experience & a heart for supporting teachers & students, she is a wonderful addition to KMS. We're excited about the positive impact she will make! #KMSCougarPride🐾

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

Congratulations to Mrs. Fernandez on being named a recipient of the Educators in Action Award from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion! This honor recognizes educators who inspire excellence in the performing & visual arts and make a lasting impact on students. #KMSCougarPride🐾

[Kingwood Middle @HumbleISD_KMS]

The Fine Arts and Athletics students celebrated an incredible year with a day full of fun at Big Rivers Waterpark. From wave pools to water slides, memories were made all day long! #KMSCougarPride🐾