KISD Community,

The Board of Trustees’ monthly Regular Meeting on June 20, 2024, saw the Board approve Keller ISD’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, adopt a resolution condemning the Biden Administration for its attempt to weaponize Title IX against girls and women, and recognize the Central High One-Act Play cast and crew for their second-place finish at State, as well as highlight our State-qualifying Special Olympics athletes. You can watch the entirety of the meeting on Keller ISD’s YouTube channel by clicking here.

The Board approved a balanced budget for 2024-25 fiscal year in the face of inflationary double-digit price increases, stagnant state funding, new legislative mandates, and historically challenging fiscal management practices without eliminating any student programs or firing any employees.

The adopted balanced budget aligns the District’s expenditures and revenue through zero-based budgeting, reductions in central administration, and rethinking and improving planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

The Board applauds the efforts by central administration that went into creating this historic budget at every level. We know Keller ISD is going to be in a better financial position because of this work, and we will continue to advocate for adequate funding from the state level. As a reminder, you can join us in those efforts by visiting SaveKellerISD.net and utilizing the advocacy resources available there.

The Board also adopted a resolution opposing proposed changes to Title IX by the U.S. Department of Education. Title IX was enacted in 1972, to protect students from discrimination based on sex, as it relates to educational programs and activities that receive federal funding.

The changes proposed by the Biden administration would redefine “sex” to include “gender identity,” which would effectively strip girls and women of the legal protections Title IX was intended to afford them. This would force schools to allow biological males to participate in girls and women’s sports, use their locker rooms, and other sex-specific spaces. Through this adopted resolution, the Board joins state leaders in denouncing these changes. You can click here to read the full resolution.

Lastly, the Board announced its plans for filling the vacancy for the Place 3 seat on the Board. Because the vacancy occurred after the filing period for this year's school board election along with the expense of holding a special election, the Board will appoint someone to fill that seat. Individuals who are interested can submit their applications online but need to do so by June 30. Click here for additional information and to fill out an application.

As a reminder, Keller ISD will be closed the week of July 1. We hope everyone continues to have a fun and restful Summer Break as preparations move forward for the 2024-25 school year.

Dr. Charles Randklev 
President 
Keller ISD Board of Trustees

Dr. Tracy Johnson 
Superintendent 
Keller ISD