As of April 18, 2026, the Venable Village Elementary School, which is located at Fort Cavazos, is observing Month of the Military Child amid the last few weeks of the school year. With Shelly Henderson at the helm, the school is working to assist its pupils reach their final year-end academic goals and plan for the coming year.

Q1. Who was Command Sergeant Major Joseph A. Venable?

Ans. Command Sergeant Major Joseph A. Venable was a distinguished Army leader after whom the Venable Village housing area and its elementary school were named when the campus opened in 1995.

Q2. What student counseling support does Venable Village Elementary offer?

Ans. Venable Village Elementary has a new student support center offering counseling resources and a dedicated space for students managing the social-emotional challenges of military life.

Q3. Does Venable Village Elementary offer a Gifted and Talented program?

Ans. Yes, Venable Village Elementary provides a Gifted and Talented program through Killeen ISD for students who are formally identified and qualify through the district's assessment process.

Q4. How does Venable Village Elementary support children who move frequently?

Ans. Venable Village Elementary takes a whole-child approach to education, with staff trained to help military children adjust smoothly through the transitions common in military life.

Q5. What is the dismissal safety procedure at Venable Village Elementary?

Ans. Venable Village Elementary is a 100 percent ID verification campus, requiring all adults to present valid identification during student pickup to ensure a secure dismissal every day.