Keller students protest proposal to split schools

‘We are one’: Keller students protest proposal to split schools
Keller high school students said it was their turn to be heard as they walked out of classrooms Friday morning to protest a proposal to split their district in two. At 9:40 a.m., as teachers readied to take attendance,
Dozens of Keller ISD students stage walkout in protest of plan to split district
Keller ISD officials told CBS News Texas that walking out is considered skipping class, and students will face the consequences.
‘We will not be divided’: Keller ISD students walk out over proposal to split district
Groups of students from five of the district’s high schools then met at a Chicken Express parking lot on Timberland Boulevard near Timber Creek High School at 10:30 a.m., rallying for their right to have a say in the district’s future.
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Keller ISD’s proposal to split district to save money is a head-scratcher
Even though the proposal remains vague, it has caused damage. Superintendent Tracy Johnson, whom the board promoted to that position in December 2023, resigned abruptly. One father has filed suit against the board, alleging it violated state open meeting laws. Based on their public comments, many district parents feel blindsided and betrayed.
Keller ISD students walk out over plans to split the district
A few dozen students at high schools in Keller walked out of class Friday over the district’s proposal to split apart. Keller ISD says it is “addressing unprecedented financial challenges” by considering a plan to split into two.
Keller ISD students planning walkout to protest proposal to split school district
Students at Keller’s four high schools have been mobilized and want their voices heard in the battle over a proposed district split.
Keller ISD middle and high school students walk out of class over proposed split of district
The pushback on Keller ISD's proposal to split the district in two heated up again as students at various middle and high schools walked out of class on Friday.
Keller ISD names interim superintendent but anger lingers over proposal to split district
The board did not vote on a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Tracy Johnson at its Thursday board meeting. Trustees said they would
Keller school district considers split, prompting concerns from parents, officials
Keller school trustees are eyeing a possible plan to split the district in two, according to Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and council member Charlie Lauersdorf.
Keller ISD Board shares financial data as part of its case for considering district split
KELLER, Texas — The Keller ISD Board spent part of Thursday night’s board meeting outlining the dire financial state of the district as the catalyst for its consideration of a possible split. Like other districts across the state, Keller ISD is contending with a budget deficit.
Keller ISD students protest proposal to split district over socioeconomic concerns
Dozens of Keller ISD students protested Friday morning against a proposal to split the district in two. They walked out of their classrooms to send a clear message to the Board of Trustees, expressing their belief that the division would separate the district along socioeconomic lines and reduce diversity.
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