/tags/keller-isd Keller ISD en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:19:33 GMT /news/2025-11-24/attorney-at-center-of-keller-isd-split-tapped-to-lead-tarrant-county-gop-as-chair Tim Davis, who is on the board at JPS Health, takes over as the local Republican chairman after Bo French resigned. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:19:33 GMT /news/2025-11-24/attorney-at-center-of-keller-isd-split-tapped-to-lead-tarrant-county-gop-as-chair Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-10-07/keller-northwest-school-trustees-vote-on-voluntary-prayer-in-public-classrooms A new Texas law requires every school board to decide whether to create a daily period for voluntary prayer on campuses. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:02:11 GMT /education/2025-10-07/keller-northwest-school-trustees-vote-on-voluntary-prayer-in-public-classrooms Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-06-23/parent-sues-keller-isd-over-alleged-voter-disenfranchisement-where-the-case-stands The June 12 filing argues that Keller ISD’s at-large voting system for school board members violates the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution by diluting the political voice of Hispanic voters. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:05:52 GMT /education/2025-06-23/parent-sues-keller-isd-over-alleged-voter-disenfranchisement-where-the-case-stands Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-05-19/tarrant-county-school-boards-welcome-new-trustees-as-turnout-lags Newly elected and reelected school board trustees took their oaths last week across Tarrant County, finalizing outcomes from May elections that once again saw low voter turnout. Mon, 19 May 2025 14:36:48 GMT /education/2025-05-19/tarrant-county-school-boards-welcome-new-trustees-as-turnout-lags Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-05-08/5-years-after-preparing-for-growth-keller-isd-weighs-school-closures-as-enrollment-drops The district passed a $315 million bond to renovate or rebuild a slate of aging schools. Demographers projected the district would add nearly 2,000 students by 2028. And plans were already in motion to modernize campuses like Whitley Road and Parkview elementaries. Thu, 08 May 2025 14:47:58 GMT /education/2025-05-08/5-years-after-preparing-for-growth-keller-isd-weighs-school-closures-as-enrollment-drops Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-03-12/as-keller-isd-saga-continues-lawmaker-seeks-to-require-public-vote-on-school-district-splits As school board trustees debate the idea of breaking Keller ISD into two separate school systems, Lowe introduced a bill that would require voters to weigh in before the move goes into effect. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:37:28 GMT /education/2025-03-12/as-keller-isd-saga-continues-lawmaker-seeks-to-require-public-vote-on-school-district-splits Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-03-04/fort-worth-homeowners-sue-keller-isd-alleging-board-illegally-worked-to-divide-district A Fort Worth homeowners association joined a lawsuit against Keller ISD Monday, alleging that board trustees broke state law to orchestrate a plan to split the district in two. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:26:25 GMT /education/2025-03-04/fort-worth-homeowners-sue-keller-isd-alleging-board-illegally-worked-to-divide-district Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-03-03/keller-isd-grapples-with-potential-12-4m-deficit-as-new-split-details-emerge But before trustees could even begin discussing the district’s projected $12.4 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year — allocating for staff raises — concerns about an independent audit took center stage. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:47:06 GMT /education/2025-03-03/keller-isd-grapples-with-potential-12-4m-deficit-as-new-split-details-emerge Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-03-03/city-of-fort-worth-pushes-for-public-vote-in-keller-isd-split The city of Fort Worth formally urged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the legal requirements for detaching a new school district from an existing one, emphasizing that an election must be held regardless of how the process is initiated. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:25:24 GMT /education/2025-03-03/city-of-fort-worth-pushes-for-public-vote-in-keller-isd-split Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-02-21/keller-isd-accepts-superintendents-resignation-appoints-interim-amid-district-split-tensions Keller ISD trustees accept Superintendent Tracy Johnson’s resignation, sparking backlash over leadership instability and the district’s split proposal. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:36:57 GMT /education/2025-02-21/keller-isd-accepts-superintendents-resignation-appoints-interim-amid-district-split-tensions Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report