H-E-B selected Klein ISD as one of five finalists for its Excellence in Education Awards program, the retailer announced in a Jan. 17 news release. The five finalists for the category of large school districts are Austin, Burleson, Klein, Socorro and United ISDs. Each finalist will receive $5,000, and the winning district, which will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony May 5, will receive $100,000. To determine overall statewide winners, a panel of judges visits each district and speaks with administration, staff, parents and community members, according to the news release. H-E-B launched the Excellence in Education Awards program in 2002 in cooperation with the Texas Association of School Administrators.