10-05-2025
Killeen ISD Honors Largest Group of Cord Recipients
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – More than 500 seniors received a purple and white braided cord symbolizing completion of a professional certification. These certifications were done through the KISD Career Center and ranged from teaching to video game design, robotics, culinary skills, healthcare, welding and much more.
'Wearing a purple and white cord represents not just achievement, but transformation,' said KISD Director of CTE Patrice Robinson. 'These cords symbolize your growth, the skills you gained, the friendships you formed and the meaningful experiences you have had in KISD and in Career and Technical Education.'
Students were honored for their hard work and reflected on the journey they took to get to that moment. Carlos Diaz-Torres, one of the seniors receiving a cord put it simply stating, 'We learned that success doesn't come gift-wrapped, but it comes in the form of late nights, tough feedback and moments you seriously think about quitting, and I had those moments.'.
The more than 500 seniors stepped across the Killeen Civic and Conference Center on Thursday to receive their cords.
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