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Place 3 hopefuls stress budget oversight, campus safety and rebuilding trust on Keller ISD board
Summary
Appointed trustee Chelsea Kelly and challenger Nikki Paris focused on restoring communication, finishing cuts and prioritizing student safety. Kelly emphasized her financial and local experience and said she is open to dialogue to reduce social-media conflict; Paris prioritized SROs at every campus and mentoring/tutoring supports for students.
At a Keller Republican Club forum Chelsea Kelly, the appointed trustee for Keller ISD Place 3, and challenger Nikki Paris addressed budget shortfalls, school safety and the board’s social-media disputes.
Kelly described herself as “homegrown,” cited experience in banking and small-business management and said she had been appointed to the board in August 2024. She urged colleagues to respond to constituent emails and said she was “willing to put our differences aside” to restore working relationships on the board. Kelly cited the…
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