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The board approved, by motion and a 6–0 vote, the following contractual administrative appointments for the 2025–26 school year: Ben Moore as principal of Fossil Hill Middle School; Kevin Wilson as principal of Hillwood Middle School; Diane Wilson as principal of Vista Ridge Middle School; and Julie Maddie as principal of Lone Star Elementary School. Johania, presenting the item, read the names into the record and recommended approval.

The board also introduced Lee Parker, who will move from Keller Compass Center to serve as principal of KCAL next year; board members said Parker did not require a formal contract vote at the June 12 meeting but was present so trustees and the community could meet him.

Trustees congratulated the appointees, and multiple board members and administrators thanked family members and district staff who accompanied the new principals to the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Keller ISD Board Meeting | June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved multiple administrative hires for the 2025–26 school year, confirming principals for Fossil Hill, Hillwood, Vista Ridge and Lone Star, and the board acknowledged an internal reassignment to KCAL.","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},6197614,"Keller ISD holds public hearing on 2025–26 federal grant entitlements; Title I and other ESSA allocations show small shifts",426,2769000,3195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d&start=2769&end=3195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d/thumbnail_2769000.jpg","/articles/6197614/Texas/Keller-ISD-holds-public-hearing-on-202526-federal-grant-entitlements-Title-I-and-other-ESSA-allocations-show-small-shifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197614-3f82bff10d5fad64af987895410af906/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199387&Signature=hrAGD2kBb19LhLjy6OL1pYUSNklGvrv~NNe~bfVKc9XmMSJoPkP~qlFtTC6BlKE7FoGzDOE6xmBd9OBA8K-vUevpb0Jd6HNk1nCG75MgtV6xtC-WtDI1nNutTohrB9f8tmQWozqtzZDKD4DyKp7MWFbW5mvjk8CkThHBQP8BFdFwTusFpOrKh6PPG0sKev7hF~BjGcEPqfOuW-q0VRA3Yu3FoVXgeKSuh~cizy8Eza9Oyr4J12QeR8KSuK6fU19GhUCvzOOkLIqSKOM1BmpLopmQeBH1fY-ss8ULhO-Nbx~xwAO2NeK8S2namjnonLrqvHZp12i1oxcbzOstXJd8hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keller ISD officials presented a required public hearing Thursday on federal grant entitlements for the 2025–26 school year and listed expected allocations for Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Perkins CTE funding, and IDEA B special‑education grants.

Lee Cook, who presented the federal grant report, explained the formula that determines entitlements: the district's allocation is calculated from data such as poverty measures, IRS data and housing information from two years prior. \"This means this year's funding is based on a formula that uses data from 2024,\" Cook said.

Cook read the district's projected ESSA figures and explained small year‑to‑year adjustments. He said Title I funding showed a modest increase of about $15,000, Title II and Title III allocations rose slightly, and Perkins funding for career and technical education increased about $13,000. Cook also described IDEA B special‑education funding and noted the grants operate on a reimbursement basis: the district spends funds first and then seeks reimbursement from the Texas Education Agency.

When asked about the likelihood of full reimbursement, Cook said the district has sound processes and typically receives the draws for allowable expenses; he added that federal funding flow for future years depends on national priorities and department actions. No members of the public signed up to comment on the federal grant report during the hearing.

The board accepted the presentation and moved on to subsequent agenda items.","Federal grants coordinator Lee Cook presented the district's anticipated ESSA and Perkins grant allocations for 2025–26 and answered questions about reimbursement timing; no public commenters spoke on the item.",{"_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},6197619,"Keller ISD board approves $5.27 million property and casualty insurance renewal",162,5524000,5686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d&start=5524&end=5686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d/thumbnail_5524000.jpg","/articles/6197619/Texas/Keller-ISD-board-approves-527-million-property-and-casualty-insurance-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197619-ae622ba7f5abe2c05c00836e0976b79e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199387&Signature=L7IiZjXY1obdiOs6u9a~5ut48dxMAxLUjcivdEjIFfuLQ8V--w34uN633M-rGKhP9JgzJO7HhqQDEZGxjqJaiPZe482wSlV8Vd7ojx8ouCc5U1til44ao4-xMWiQsVjwWFXvOcoz2hK5elFI2yjF2ImGS4Er5qh~RRGmUcaPhUVijjIBFPTRtur8I9vyVnM8kHxtvCFaRVTo4T3qlj2FK1w87NfHYBcj~xmZlZUWXWrg6q5XT3hxdhAATdabbwFrLGtb~lqABt5J~i5tE3kHPcvm3olMOLbxR2O1IXBgfnyvMYan-K4wkE45ADJMad6lhRgwLp8yS6aJLN1Ett8ZvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Keller ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday approved the district's annual property and casualty insurance renewal, accepting the administration's recommendation to renew coverage for $5,274,601.

John, a finance staff member who presented the item, told the board applications were sent to more than 45 insurance markets and that the district's renewal rate increased by roughly 0.1 percent. He said the administration significantly raised the district's aggregate limit from $100 million to $200 million amid rising construction and replacement costs, and that the renewal date is July 1.

Trustees moved, seconded and voted to approve the recommended renewal; the motion passed 6–0. No member requested separate discussion. The administration said the renewal was lower than some earlier market expectations and that the district's ongoing roof replacement claims from the 2021 hail events — approaching $90 million — remain a factor underwriters considered.

The administration recommended the board approve the $5,274,601 property and casualty renewal to ensure coverage for the July 1 policy start date.","Trustees approved a one‑year renewal of the district's property and casualty policy, increasing aggregate liability limits and accepting a modest premium change after staff solicited multiple market bids.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":46,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6197624,"Keller ISD staff weigh switching health benefits to TRS as Blue Cross renewal nears 35% increase",442,6663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d&start=6221&end=6663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d/thumbnail_6221000.jpg","/articles/6197624/Texas/Keller-ISD-staff-weigh-switching-health-benefits-to-TRS-as-Blue-Cross-renewal-nears-35-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197624-2cee1e753c7c98fce1e34c554b73db14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199387&Signature=RHNBMOqrqZ7H2tz8XUKb2JvXqfm4mzYIol2AhLr8j~SURA-B8YKV3zrsEo~1Ynlm6bE58DU3ljyNRTuN1CGS2FpUOZiXGVkUMVM4ffLezhlAjnc6FP5Z65JGtsWmqdkKKWFMeT2MRy7DqKhqJDzn1725K7eLKcfKqH188cJV5d8sj5av6ANSrz9FdzIyKyWi7ySU~AAvHA7EXuKmuQUEQzPSD3sCYksop0Jem~j~UxKuqoLJpyU6eUN2hew~kGPq4Dcy~nQv~-hQ7KGgY4rJdLDAv~2P~2D8IGc-eOGjdDqGeaBzCBjoBqB3E3uHlYFvVxcS26kwN-7zkO0IMEmSyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keller ISD trustees on Thursday were briefed on sharply higher health‑insurance renewal estimates and a staff plan to analyze the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) ActiveCare program as a possible alternative.

\"We've received our tentative renewal increase from Blue Cross Blue Shield, and it's, approximately 35%,\" said Johania, a district HR/benefits staff member presenting the topic. Interim Superintendent Dr. Wilson prefaced the discussion by saying, \"that doesn't mean we're going to do anything,\" and described the session as an initial information step.

Administration staff said the district currently contributes $275 per month toward employee health coverage, with the remainder paid by employees. Because Keller ISD's plan year runs January–January and TRS renews September–September, staff said they must provide claims data to TRS by July 5 to obtain a transitional rate that would apply until the district could move onto TRS's renewal cycle. Staff noted that joining TRS would be a multi‑year commitment: \"Once we enter TRS, we are locked in for 5 years,\" the benefits presenter said.

Presenters told trustees they will compare the TRS transitional estimate — which uses district claims data to set an interim rate — to the Blue Cross renewal and other options. The benefits team will consult the district benefits committee and bring a comparison and recommendation back to the board; trustees were told a board decision would be required to change carriers or enrollment to TRS.

No immediate action was taken. Staff said they will continue negotiations with brokers, provide claims data to TRS for analysis by early July if authorized, and return to the board with comparative rates and plan designs.","District officials told trustees they have a tentative 35% renewal from Blue Cross Blue Shield and will analyze TRS ActiveCare transitional rates and other options before recommending a change; any move to TRS would require board action and a multi‑month transition.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6197628,"Keller ISD previews tighter 2025–26 budget as state HB2 reshapes school funding",2874,2032000,4906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d&start=2032&end=4906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850788-a403dd56fd76e933a9175b3b68bf085d/thumbnail_2032000.jpg","/articles/6197628/Texas/Keller-ISD-previews-tighter-202526-budget-as-state-HB2-reshapes-school-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197628-0c8fbfcd1e2833a4a31ed1e0be006561/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199387&Signature=iO1~GeJyLirBlpZ6yi6kzEIH2On0-ssjAmAJsaQzWFhr0agDsVgI9qzpmMahulg4eknEuMCNrcX1NgWpchoO1tohMvrUeMlXrMp26DHCItnuvU4Q1zyiF-wtgCgWEXBjSbKkUjrfGUWcMwX8dAKYSBnBhkOYMHUNnv8~dGJ1jsCv7gMxrBkLKJuqESYGZPfFMYZEA~2ubmwuG~U3dO9acVObA4X67h5KT7cIaG8dMIvmXx1fsDZsi8kzF8VnPAFa1ZEXWpn~ASZ6tBgIZ63WJcDwdk1BSxOzDsLcZXHcGxgKNrpvEQojXw0Zbrzl6RP6a4JM8tY2gVUvjufqyFICRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keller ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Wilson on Thursday previewed a proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget that administration officials described as balanced but narrowly so, and said changes in state law (House Bill 2) will leave local revenues and district spending authority uncertain until the Texas Education Agency issues more guidance.

Dr. Wilson told the board that \"the final version of HB 2, the public education funding bill, has been signed into law,\" and that while the bill provides a teacher compensation allocation, it \"does very little offset inflationary costs\" for the district.

The district's finance team presented a high‑level revenue and expenditure view. Staff estimate the state allotment for teacher compensation will cover roughly $8.4 million of intended raises but that the full cost including benefits will be about $9.8 million; the district would absorb the remaining difference. The administration also described a $106 per‑student fixed cost allotment estimated to yield about $3.3 million, a $45 per‑student allotment for non‑classroom staff worth roughly $1.1 million to Keller ISD, and an increase in special education funding that will move to an intensity‑based model in 2026–27.

John, the district finance staff presenting the figures, said the proposed budget before the board \"is a balanced budget. It's 340, 8,000,318\" and cautioned the board the numbers are conservative because the state has not finalized implementation details on the bill's hold‑harmless provisions and other formula changes. Dr. Wilson said the district will present a final budget for board approval at a special meeting on June 26.

Administrators warned the board the way the hold‑harmless mechanism for local property tax changes is implemented will materially affect Keller ISD's revenue outlook. Dr. Wilson said that, in the district's analysis, removal or alteration of the hold‑harmless approach would have reduced the district's maintenance and operations revenue by roughly $3.6–$3.8 million in prior modeling.

Board members and staff said they expect several budget amendments this summer as TEA and local appraisal offices release final numbers and guidance. The administration told trustees they have planned a conservative starting budget and will update it when state and appraisal figures are certified.

The board did not vote on the budget at the meeting; the administration will return with a formal adoption request at the June 26 special meeting.","Interim Superintendent Dr. Wilson and district finance staff previewed a balanced but narrow proposed 2025–26 budget and described how the newly signed HB 2 changes state funding and leave important details unresolved.","actionData","errors"]

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