Kline Whitis Elementary

Kline Whitis Elementary Kline Whitis Elementary, Lampasas, TX Weldon Kline Whitis was asked to open the school in 1966. Mr. Whitis was a graduate of Lampasas High School. Whitis.

History of Kline Whitis Elementary - A little history of our school and the man behind the name
In 1965, a $300,000 bond issue was passed for the construction of an elementary school. Land was purchased in the western part of the city beginning at the southwestern corner of Fourth and Willis streets to build the new elementary school called West Oaks Elementary. After some time in the military, wh

ere he served overseas in the Korean War, he earned his Master's degree in Educational Administration, with a minor in psychology, from Southwest Texas State University. He taught and was an assistant principal at a middle school in Victoria, TX. He returned to Lampasas in 1960 where he taught for six years as a physical education and math teacher. Whitis served as the principal of West Oaks for 20 years before retiring in 1986. In 1988, West Oaks Elementary was renamed Kline Whitis Elementary in honor of Mr.

05/28/2026
KWE’s annual Teacher appreciation car wash! Our KKids, and PTA did a phenomenal job washing cars for our teachers in th...
05/07/2026

KWE’s annual Teacher appreciation car wash! Our KKids, and PTA did a phenomenal job washing cars for our teachers in this chilly weather!!! We sure appreciate our staff at KWE!!!

Thank you Sulphur Creek Urgent Care for the chick-fil-a for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for a...
05/07/2026

Thank you Sulphur Creek Urgent Care for the chick-fil-a for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for all you do for our students of KWE!!!!

Our PTA is better than yours!!! Charcuterie board for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
05/06/2026

Our PTA is better than yours!!! Charcuterie board for our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week!!!

Happy Nurse Week to our amazing Nurse Tatum! 💙You are the only person who can fix a scraped knee, calm a worried kid, ha...
05/06/2026

Happy Nurse Week to our amazing Nurse Tatum! 💙

You are the only person who can fix a scraped knee, calm a worried kid, hand out ice packs like a pro, and still somehow keep the whole campus running smoothly, all before lunch!

Thank you for being the heartbeat of our school, the keeper of band-aids and bravery, and the calm in every storm. We are so lucky to have you taking care of all of us! 🩺

At KWE great leadership drives great outcomes.This National Principal Day, we celebrate Mrs. Bobo who is shaping student...
05/02/2026

At KWE great leadership drives great outcomes.
This National Principal Day, we celebrate Mrs. Bobo who is shaping student success, supporting teachers, and building strong school communities every day. Your impact is seen, felt, and valued at KWE!

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