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Place 2 debate centers on split proposal, TEA involvement and restoring fiscal trust
Summary
Incumbent trustee Joni Shaw Smith and challenger Jade Holbrook debated the district split proposal, the role of the Texas Education Agency and long-term financial stability. Shaw Smith said she asked TEA to attend board meetings as a monitor; Holbrook said she withheld a position on the split until data were available.
Incumbent trustee Joni Shaw Smith and challenger Jade Holbrook addressed the Keller ISD Place 2 race at a Keller Republican Club forum, focusing on the previously proposed district split, the Texas Education Agency’s role and measures to restore the district’s financial stability and community trust.
Trustee Joni Shaw Smith described her priority as rebuilding transparency and easing rancor around board decisions. She said she asked the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to attend board meetings to “help be a mediator to get the ball rolling on getting back to work,” describing the request as an attempt to restore momentum for policy…
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