Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
District finance and operations staff told trustees that rising utility rates, aging HVAC/MEP systems and uncertain ESA-related enrollment pressure pose budget risks; administration said a bond or third-party financing are options and that further analysis will be carried to an April budget workshop.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Keller ISD trustees approved a resolution to sell surface rights to 4.5 acres at 3095 Johnson Road in Southlake to Clay Homes for a bid price of $2,700,000; the board voted in favor with five 'yes' votes and one abstention. Due diligence and zoning remain pending.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Trustees reviewed draft revisions to policy BE that would allow any single trustee to request an agenda item and require it to appear on a regular meeting agenda within 60 days if timely submitted; TASB-recommended language on special meetings (two-member request) was also discussed and will go to legal review.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Keller ISD staff told the SHAC the district plans to replace a 2005 'real‑feel' temperature rule with a wet‑bulb metric used by UIL athletics; the change would rely on campus weather stations and an app and seeks SHAC feedback on behavior‑related limits and parent notification.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Child Nutrition Coordinator Stephanie Grieving told SHAC about Keller ISD’s USDA‑funded meal programs run with Sodexo and SchoolCafe, meal component requirements, smart‑snack rules, pricing limits for reduced meals, and outreach to ensure eligible families apply for free or reduced meals.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Keller ISD staff asked SHAC members to share a QR signup for Hope Squad nonperishable snacks; several campuses reported gaps in volunteers and staff requested community help and social sharing.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Keller ISD staff told SHAC the district has implemented processes under Senate Bill 12 (effective Sept. 1), using TASB/TEA guidance and a district consent form; high‑level distinction: 'health care services' require active written opt‑in consent, while many 'health‑related services' use passive opt‑out consent.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
Administration and TASB presented draft language to implement SB11 in local policy (DGA/FNA). Trustees requested clarifications — especially on logistics for designated prayer time, opt‑in/opt‑out protections for employees, hallway prayer, and required administrative regulations — and asked staff to gather feedback and return a final draft next month.
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
District staff briefed the board on MAP assessment implementation and data use, an intervention plan for state‑identified Heritage Elementary, and new advanced‑academics offerings (a 'lunch and learn' for middle-school high-performers and expanded UIL academic opportunities beginning 2026).
Texas / School Districts / KELLER ISD
In a multi-topic work session trustees discussed K–2 device ratios and testing logistics, explored education endowments and sponsorships for revenue, debated feeder‑pattern mascot standardization, and reviewed legislative options and tradeoffs for moving trustee elections to November under new state law.