Keller ISD Family,

Happy New Year and welcome to Keller ISD’s spring semester!

We are starting 2024 off with some exciting news. For starters, we have officially welcomed Dr. Tracy Johnson to her role as Superintendent, after she was hired in late December and formally began in her new position on Tuesday.

Also, the Board of Trustees held a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday morning to consider what to do with the vacant Place 7 seat on the Board, and Trustees voted unanimously to appoint KISD parent Heather Washington to the position.

Heather is the mother of two Keller ISD students and she and her husband David have lived in Keller ISD for 16 years. Her family attends Keller United Methodist Church and love volunteering to serve their community in many capacities. 

She brings with her extensive experience in the District, the PTA, long-standing support of scouts, and educational leadership through Keller 4H, and the Board is confident that she will be an excellent addition. She is committed to our students, our excellent teachers, and our amazing parents.

Trustee Washington will immediately begin her duties as a member of the Board, and we look forward to working with her in our focus to keep Keller ISD a district of excellence.

As we have been sharing information about Texas public school funding and Keller ISD’s 2024-25 budgeting process, we wanted to remind you of a few upcoming discussions on the subject. First, we have another educational opportunity we’re calling Community Budget Education Seminar 201 set for 6 p.m. Thursday, January 4, at the KISD Education Center. This will be a follow-up to a similar event that former Interim Superintendent John Allison hosted in November. You can click here to review video from that event, if you have not already.

The Board will also hold a Budget Workshop at 5 p.m. Thursday, January 11, at the Education Center. During the meeting, Trustees will review the latest information on the 2024-25 budget outlook and efforts to compile a balanced budget despite continuing increases in operational costs and yet another year with no increase to the state’s basic funding allotment.

As these discussions continue, we will be sure to bring you further updates to keep you informed. Thank you for all that you do to support Keller ISD and our efforts to provide exceptional learning opportunities for students.

Dr. Charles Randklev 
President 
Keller ISD Board of Trustees

Dr. Tracy Johnson
Superintendent 
Keller ISD