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Key votes and outcomes

- Administrative contract renewals: The board approved renewal of administrative contracts for the 2025–26 school year. Motion passed 7–0.

- Air Force JROTC MOA: The board approved renewal of the memorandum of agreement with the Department of the Air Force to continue the AFJROTC unit at Central High School for 2025–26. Motion passed 7–0. (See separate article for details.)

- Joint election agreement (Tarrant County): The board approved a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Tarrant County Elections Administration for the May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees election. Administration said a change in Tarrant County's billing method (based on registered voters rather than polling places) will increase Keller ISD's cost by about 45%, an additional $31,498.17 compared with prior years. The motion passed 7–0.

Items postponed or pulled

- Library book purchases (Consent Agenda item 11h): Trustees pulled this consent agenda line for additional review and public notice. Board staff said the library book list had been posted on the district website 30 days prior, but several trustees said they were not aware of the posting and requested additional time for review. Purchasing staff noted a deadline: purchase orders must be placed by the next day to meet the vendor timeline and fiscal-year accounting requirements; administrators said publishers can sometimes work to exchange titles if issues are found.

Procedural note: The consent agenda passed with items 11g (election contract) and 11h (books) separated out for action or postponement as described above.

Why it matters: These votes finalize routine administrative renewals and preserve a long-standing student program. The increased election costs reflect county-level billing changes that will affect districts' election budgets. Postponing the library purchase delays book orders but preserves a review opportunity for trustees and the public.

Ending: The board approved the items by unanimous votes where taken and set library book purchases for approval at the next regular meeting after further review and communications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Keller ISD Board Meeting | March 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Keller ISD Board approved renewal of administrative contracts, renewed the AFJROTC MOA and authorized a joint election agreement with Tarrant County that raised election costs about 45% (~$31,498); the board pulled the library book purchase item for additional review and to meet purchasing timelines.","taxTitle","KELLER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14170,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097106,"Board approves renewal of Air Force JROTC agreement at Central High School",259,6677000,6936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f&start=6677&end=6936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f/thumbnail_6677000.jpg","/articles/6097106/Texas/Board-approves-renewal-of-Air-Force-JROTC-agreement-at-Central-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097106-e1ad026cd9481b14234afc58d2263460/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430691&Signature=ehjRxPGWfEs-XpuG8A9uUkJF9KLcKNOMt9KkM7mU~C6eS7f3c0tHXsIpz~o6M1FbCvWFzrWfKKsfNChwGil192~9u-LQpAqeM-4b5jJ9CycP-niATrdUcjXKOUdA7EKRtAiEPKOaFFuOvsEG7T0cTkzrDxhJ4CEIjFgPwk58S77HuNalVVwYXXDXlMjOKJrXM1nnTXSA~H7muIvtZyRbDOTaWcHFViGhtgaS7C3ZwHsRYPvgNZHJCqquD5Bri1nO9xneOj3vEt3la-~gzrJ8riB8YbKc~Jl59Wa32TN-QRWvcT~hcQ589C8VQmkHPgssH00UKujjbM1szJM0Yjfpuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Keller ISD Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of agreement (MOA) renewing the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC) unit at Central High School for the 2025–26 school year.

Dr. Shivers presented the item, describing AFJROTC as a voluntary citizenship, aerospace science and leadership program for students in grades 9–12. \"Central High School has hosted the AFJROTC program since 2004,\" Dr. Shivers said, and the administration projected 110 cadets for 2025–26, including a freshman class. \"Cadets also participate in a minimum of 25 community service hours and serve our community through nine-eleven ceremonies, wreaths across America, Veterans Day Parades, food drives, numerous KISD events, and Keller's Adopt a Street program,\" Dr. Shivers said.

Dr. Shivers noted two senior cadets have been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy for fall 2025. The current MOA expires June 30, 2025; the renewal is required for the Air Force to authorize the program for the next school year.

The board voted to approve the renewal; the motion passed on a 7–0 vote.

Why it matters: AFJROTC is an established district program that provides leadership training, community service and pathways to military academies for participating students. Renewal preserves the program at Central High School for the coming year.

Ending: The administration recommended renewal \"as presented,\" and the board approved it unanimously.","The board approved renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Air Force to continue the Air Force JROTC program at Central High School for 2025–26; administration projected about 110 cadets and noted two seniors accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097110,"Dozens of speakers press Keller ISD trustees for resignations, cite lack of transparency",1598,4176000,5774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f&start=4176&end=5774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f/thumbnail_4176000.jpg","/articles/6097110/Texas/Dozens-of-speakers-press-Keller-ISD-trustees-for-resignations-cite-lack-of-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097110-d7030bc00c9a86a70ec5b9ad9008fa0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430691&Signature=bz3JaTkZ211fHDlwTB7AA1ppHBPCKgRgm4y3wqAxkdGbpccqEcyAzqJC8Du-3BBwgYm2qefFg01okkLNWIYsC6WKkLvzCWWVsDNOj6y6ImUl~pKcQvhi~4jur2knSVHFuCCtsFJ8JI8FMvqwf4Z7tLs-yFpTtfyDe9s4WiPg6eCrUqONj7mIZfTaaHZwNXpQG6hF83n06KmOM9dqlS~f~YMChoXA6dFUKYKq38JuJGkOKy~WSAMZODEZLcIUt5HfLpIfpFKj6rUXX0YSpcteGAyH7I-DJPpNwSYocBfcjG7vCZuv4FLPChF2eD3HY8TE664FQQ8KA99nNO3wXitl1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A string of public comments at the Keller ISD Board of Trustees' regular meeting on April 10 focused on the trustees' handling of the recent district split planning and a broader demand for greater transparency. Multiple speakers called for the resignation of five trustees and asked for formal accountability.

Laura Romano, a PTA volunteer, opened public comments by thanking community activists who had raised concerns and then said: \"In the past 3 months, you have tarnished the reputation of this district. You've made a mockery of this board as an elected body.\" Romano later said she and other residents would \"remain vigilant\" and demand transparency.

Several other speakers echoed those calls. Michelle Testerman said trustees had pursued a \"costly and pretty stupid\" split plan and urged the named trustees to resign: \"You guys could resign your positions on the board and step down and let people who actually want to do something for the district, for the students and for the teachers take those spots.\" Jamie Valdivia, another parent, called trustees \"frauds, liars and incompetent buffoons\" and said community backlash and lawsuits, not data, had driven the board to abandon the split.

Teachers and staff members also addressed the board. Megan McDaniel, who identified herself as an elementary educator, said the board's decision to end certain childcare/employee programs would force some teachers to leave: \"With your decision to end KEEP, I'm going to have to leave. With my current salary... many of us will have no choice but to walk away from a district we love.\" Lainie Haas, a parent of four, thanked the superintendent for restoring library purchases and fine arts leadership, then urged board members Joni Smith and Chelsea Kelly to ask the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for a monitor: \"We cannot trust you in executive session. We cannot trust you with our tax dollars.\"

Speakers repeatedly raised questions about spending on outside consultants, legal fees and undisclosed invoices. Peter Romano spoke on behalf of his husband and urged the board to stop paying for an extra lawyer and consultants, citing specific line items he said should be cut. Nicholas Traszak read a list of consulting and legal costs and said the board had \"wasted well over half a million dollars\" on split-related expenses and risked larger lawsuit costs if litigation continues.

Board officials maintained procedures for audience participation at the start of the meeting, citing board policy BED local on public comment rules and noting that speakers were allotted two minutes each.

Why it matters: Public trust and governance practices shaped much of the meeting. Commenters asked for resignations, additional transparency, and TEA oversight; the board did not act on those demands during the meeting.

Ending: The public comment period concluded before the board moved to reports and action items; the concerns raised may continue to shape upcoming meetings and the May trustee election campaign.","Public commenters at the Keller ISD board meeting urged trustees to resign after the district's proposed split was dropped, accusing the board of secrecy, improper spending on consultants and lawyers, and harming staff and minority students; speakers repeatedly asked for transparency, TEA monitoring and reimbursement details.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6097116,"Keller ISD previews potential bond, warns underused campuses could be closed as enrollment falls",196,3864000,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f&start=3864&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2828981-3c371abab55d28f2aac2570fe09b3a5f/thumbnail_3864000.jpg","/articles/6097116/Texas/Keller-ISD-previews-potential-bond-warns-underused-campuses-could-be-closed-as-enrollment-falls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097116-30809539ca37934ed4f891f4ca350f78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430691&Signature=fdcGsQtYh0lBA2JN0CD8RYfM~OoHSev7f4mlBUIUHetWcMjTj0vKFWuymjBkun~Csd9sDtbe6Z-GoHdJsqJMR45zh8sbINcoW-SjQwatTGE6pGl6dYYI7BmVM4qtA9oYT7gUMSmoM1lkUaa7O~YqfIRhORefVpvW3p7lD6OSLjUdTCiLJjGHAld0~nQVUMr8Y~2VluiQsha1aS8EBqvaTXyPLieIcMhaCdpZt~Nk-INBeNCmr~VKj1nKFe7am4lNE8IMybL7-fSGtsTO-SCs-L6t7RWcCjx5-gsTeHjN408qpdvK2AiiuUclF509~grbu4Xnb~XoGPpmmJIGZ6LHMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Superintendent Dr. Wilson told the Keller ISD Board of Trustees that the district will begin preparing a potential bond proposal and evaluate school consolidation options after an updated maintenance, electrical and plumbing (MEP) study is completed.

Dr. Wilson said the district currently has about 31,700 students enrolled, roughly 3,400 fewer than its peak in 2019–20, and that the enrollment decline has produced ‘‘underutilization of campuses across the district’’ that is inefficient and raises operating costs. ‘‘To address this issue, we\u0000have to look at how many campuses we actually need based on our projected future enrollment,’’ Dr. Wilson said.

The superintendent said a bond would fund campus infrastructure needs and ‘‘free up money in our M and O budget’’ (maintenance and operations), which could be used to rebuild the district's fund balance and increase teacher and staff compensation. He emphasized that any recommendation on closures or a bond proposal would include stakeholder engagement: \"We fully intend to engage with the community and provide numerous opportunities for input and conversation before we make any moves,\" he said.

Dr. Wilson also said the district expects to present the MEP study at an upcoming board meeting and that administration has made progress preparing a balanced budget for the 2025–26 school year. He said the district will begin issuing teacher contracts earlier than usual next week and that leadership is pursuing alternatives for staff childcare previously provided through KWL and KEEP, though he cautioned that a suitable option was not guaranteed.

The board did not vote on a bond or consolidation plan at the meeting. The presentation was informational; Dr. Wilson repeatedly framed next steps as contingent on the incoming study and additional analysis.

Why it matters: A bond and consolidation plan could change facilities, staffing and spending across Keller ISD; the district says any closures or bond questions will be preceded by public engagement. Details remain pending the MEP study and future board action.

Next steps noted at the meeting include presentation of the MEP study at a future board meeting, continued budget work to present a balanced 2025–26 budget with possible staff compensation increases, and community engagement before any closure or bond action.

Ending details: Dr. Wilson said district leadership is working to finalize the MEP study and hopes to bring the bond proposal timeline to the next board meeting; no dates or final dollar amounts were provided at the meeting.","Interim Superintendent Dr. Wilson told the Keller ISD Board that a bond proposal and a facilities study are next steps to address falling enrollment and campus underutilization; the district says savings from a bond could fund staff pay increases and restore fund balance while community engagement will precede any closure recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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