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Keller Independent School District board meeting, Aug 27, 2026

3 h 20 min · 3 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Keller ISD board approves natatorium land purchase from City of Keller, 4⁠-⁠1 2:07:34

  • Staff presented a proposed hybrid virtual learning program for high school students, and the board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve the purchase of attendance credits. 1:37:38
  • One board member said the purchase could wait and that the district should negotiate another contract with the city instead. 1:54:59
  • The board voted 4⁠-⁠1 to approve a resolution to buy the land under the natatorium from the City of Keller for no more than $675,000. 2:07:34
  • In a discussion item, one board member said Keller ISD should join a Midland ISD lawsuit over school finance, and another board member said Keller should not join the lawsuit at this time. 2:31:40

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and pledges 0:00
    • The meeting opened with all trustees present except one. 0:00
    • Students led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas pledge, and a prayer followed. 0:15
  2. Student recognitions 1:15
    • A staff member from North Riverside introduced students recognized for academic growth and achievement from last school year. 1:54
  3. President and staff updates 6:26
    • A staff member said the district had about 380 HVAC work orders, down from over 650 at one point, and about 180 spot coolers costing about $550 a week each. 10:46
    • A staff member said about 24,000 student devices had been deployed and the natatorium filtration work was on target for an end of September completion. 14:48
    • A staff member said the district's state financial rating moved into the B range after its fund balance rose a little over $4 million. 23:39
  4. Public comment 27:24
    • A speaker at public comment said public finance was poorly understood by some on the board. 30:02
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to create a more transparent process with earlier parent and staff input before special education placement or campus changes. 33:20
  5. State accountability ratings 36:44
    • A staff member said the district received a B rating and North Riverside went from a D to an A. 38:18
    • The staff member said a D to A change had never happened in Keller ISD and that the district has 2 D campuses. 39:01
  6. Math curriculum update 54:39
    • A staff member said 459 teachers attended Amplify training during the summer and 140 secondary teachers attended training. 54:39
    • The staff member said the district would use feedback forms and district assessment data to support teachers. 55:32
  7. Proposed hybrid virtual learning program 1:01:58
    • A staff member described a hybrid model for students in grades 9 through 12 who would stay enrolled at their home campus, with an online course catalog to be published by October 1st. 1:04:51
    • One board member said the program was a step in the right direction. 1:12:32
    • A staff member said the state requires a separate virtual campus if more than 50% of a school's students participate, so the district would stay under that threshold. 1:27:02
  8. Consent agenda 1:31:12
    • Items C and H were pulled from the consent agenda. 1:31:58
    • A staff member said books bought with a donation for library books would come from the district's already approved catalog. 1:32:53
    • The board approved the consent agenda without items C and H, 5⁠-⁠0. 1:33:40
  9. Purchase of attendance credits 1:33:29
    • A staff member said the district's estimated recapture for this fiscal year was $2,690,591. 1:34:05
    • The staff member said TEA sent an email at 3:00 PM requiring language to be included with the board approval. 1:34:05
    • The board approved the agreement, 5⁠-⁠0. 1:37:40
  10. Board committees 1:37:41
    • A staff member said half of the recommended Board Advisory members were rollovers and half were new appointees. 1:37:52
    • A staff member said a legislative subcommittee of 3 trustees would create legislative priorities and bring them back to the full board. 1:39:31
    • The board approved the advisory committee recommendations and the legislative subcommittee, each 5⁠-⁠0. 1:39:09
  11. Natatorium land purchase 1:41:51
    • A staff member said the district would pay no more than $675,000 for the property, which is 2.4 acres. 1:42:05
    • A staff member said the previous lease required public access and open swim, which were costly. 1:47:00
    • One board member said it was not a wise time to buy and that the district could negotiate another contract with the city. 1:54:59
    • The board approved the resolution, 4⁠-⁠1. 2:07:34
  12. Local policy revisions 2:06:10
    • A staff member said the TASB update included revisions to several local policies, the deletion of policies DP and FOCA, and the addition of policies DPA, DPB and DPC. 2:08:04
    • The board approved the policy revisions, 5⁠-⁠0. 2:08:44
  13. Pulled consent items 2:08:48
    • A speaker asked about $172,250 for 13,000 USB-C, and a staff member said buy board pricing serves as a ceiling that the district works to negotiate down. 2:09:47
    • Chelsea Kelly said the item meant to be pulled was item I, not item H. ~2:24:39
    • On item I, a staff member said Communities in Schools through Tarrant County pays half the cost and the district's half is $300,000. 2:28:13
    • The board approved item C, 5⁠-⁠0. 2:23:49
  14. Midland ISD school finance lawsuit 2:31:16
    • One board member said Keller ISD should join Midland ISD in its lawsuit challenging the Texas school finance system. 2:31:40
    • Randy Campbell said Keller has a Tier 2 recapture of $2.8 million. 2:37:20
    • One board member said Keller should not join the lawsuit at this time and should monitor the case and preserve its options. 2:37:36
  15. Bond committee and upcoming calendar 2:45:41
    • A staff member asked trustees to name individuals to serve on the committee and suggested 2 or 3 per trustee. 2:53:16
    • A staff member said the next regular board meeting is September 24th and the October meeting would move to the 29th. 2:56:50
    • Trustees went into executive session to hear a report on intruder detection audit findings and a school safety and security audit. 2:58:42
    • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to adjourn. 3:19:43

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