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Keller ISD trustees discuss proposed district split after large public outcry; no vote taken
Summary
Trustees reviewed a conceptual proposal to split Keller ISD after it surfaced publicly; hundreds of parents, teachers and residents urged transparency and a public vote. The board held an executive session, agreed to publish information on a community web page and workshop options with committees; no final action was taken.
At a Keller Independent School District board meeting, trustees discussed a conceptual plan to detach part of the district and create a second district after widespread public disclosure and intense comment from residents, staff and parents.
The topic drew more than 100 people to the meeting and dozens of speakers during the public comment period, many of whom urged the board to stop work behind closed doors and allow a public vote. “Please stop all this drama. Start valuing the very people who make this district work, your teachers, your staff, and the students they serve,” said Tamira Masters, speaking for the United Educators Association.
Trustee Chelsea Kelly (Place 3) said she and other trustees were surprised by the timing and handling of the proposal and that trustees must remain present in any executive sessions to represent the public. “Decisions this big should never be made in secret,” Kelly said. Superintendent Tracy Johnson told the board the proposal has…
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