Everyone
deserves
a voice
on the Keller ISD School Board
Recently, 5 of the 7 school board trustees — who together represented just a quarter of all 182,000 residents — tried to split Keller ISD apart, against the wishes of families and taxpayers.
To ensure KISD stays united, we need to upgrade the way we elect Keller ISD trustees so that every corner of KISD is guaranteed a representative on the board.
Are YOU represented on the board?
Keller ISD has four high school feeder patterns.
Until recently, 5 school board trustees lived in just one of those four High school attendance zones, called “feeder patterns.” Earlier this year, those same five trustees planned to secretly split the district apart by cutting out the other three feeders into a separate school district.
In May, voters made their voices heard by electing three anti-split trustees. Now:
- four trustees live in the Keller High School feeder pattern,
- two live in the Central HS feeder,
- and one lives in the Timber Creek HS Feeder.
- Zero trustees live in the Fossil Ridge HS feeder.
Trustees are supposed to represent all 182,000 residents in our school district that covers parts of 9 cities across 52 square miles, but in reality, some of our trustees only serve the interests of a few.
More often than not, many neighborhoods in KISD have no dedicated advocate on the board.
What’s the solution?
Neighborhood representation on our school board.
By grouping KISD residents into six geographic voting districts, each with about 30,000 residents, voters can elect one trustee from their district — someone who knows their schools, understands their communities, and can speak up for their students’ unique needs to represent them on the board. Plus, everyone would still elect one district-wide trustee to keep our whole community connected.
This “6-1” single-member district election system means:
- Your broader neighborhood is guaranteed a voice on the board, no matter where you live in KISD.
- Your trustee lives in your community, knows your neighborhood schools, and is accountable to their neighbors, not big donors.
- You still help choose a trustee who looks out for all of KISD.
This isn’t a new idea – it’s already working in many Texas school districts like Lewisville ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Richardson ISD, and more.
It’s time to give every corner of KISD a seat at the table. Click here to sign the petition.
KISD needs YOUR voice!
We need 15,000 signatures to get single-member districts on the ballot.
Learn more about the petition
Who can sign the petition?
Anyone who is registered to vote in Keller ISD. You do NOT have to have kids attending Keller ISD to sign. Every voice matters: grandparents, community members, business owners, homeschool parents, and taxpayers. We all deserve a say in our district’s future.
Check your voter registration here.
How many signatures does the petition need?
At least 15,000! That’s a big goal but we believe it can be done. Can you help us get to 15k by sharing the petition?
Why does the petition need so much of my personal information?
This isn’t a simple online petition. It’s a real, legal petition to get the issue of single-member districts on the ballot for a public vote.
Because of this, KISD must verify that petition signers are registered voters of Keller ISD. Information like your address and birthdate are required by law for the purpose of verification.
What would be the population of each single-member district?
About 182,000 people live within Keller ISD. Each of the 6 single-member districts would have about 30,000 people. To compare, KISD has about 33,000 total students enrolled.
Who would draw the boundaries of the single-member districts? What are the rules?
The school board has the right to draw single-member district boundaries, but the law has clear rules they must follow. The single-member districts must be compact, contiguous, and as near as practicable of equal population.
The board must also redraw the boundaries every ten years if any two single-member districts have a population difference of over 10%.
Will the petition campaign or committee endorse candidates for school board?
No, we will not be endorsing or opposing any candidates for school board, but candidates are welcome to sign, endorse, and promote the petition.
I live in Keller, how will this petition benefit me?
No matter where you live in KISD, you deserve to be represented on the board.
Voters in Keller may be overrepresented on today’s school board, but until recently, a majority of trustees lived in Fort Worth, meaning Keller was underrepresented. Single-member districts would ensure that all areas of KISD, including Keller, would always have fair representation on the board — no matter how the political pendulum swings.
Why a 6-1 system? Why not four single-member districts, one for each high school feeder pattern?
Because KISD has 7 school board members, Texas law requires a minimum of 5 single-member districts.
A 6-1 system is a compromise between the minimum and maximum number of single-member districts possible.
And most people are familiar with the 6-1 idea. In Texas, we elect our legislators from single-member districts, but we elect our governor at large.
Would this petition change the frequency, timing, cost, or rules of school board elections?
No, the petition language would only change six places on the board from at large to single-member districts.
Currently, school board elections are held every May. Trustees serve in 3-year terms. Winning a school board race requires only a plurality of votes (whoever gets the most votes wins), not a majority. A petition cannot change these rules; only the school board can.
I’ve never heard of single-member districts before. Who else uses them?
Even if you haven’t heard the term single-member districts, you already know how they work.
Voters elect members of Congress, the Texas legislature, and Fort Worth City Council by single-member districts. Voters elect US Senators, the Texas Governor, and City Mayors at large.
Many Texas school districts use a single-member district system, including Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD, Comal ISD, Dallas ISD, El Paso ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Grand Prarie ISD, Irving ISD, Lewisville ISD, Midland ISD, New Braunfels ISD, North East ISD (San Antonio), Northside ISD (San Antonio), Richardson ISD, San Antonio ISD, and more. Many others like Amarillo ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, and Round Rock ISD have considered switching to single-member districts.
If the petition is successful, when would single-member districts go into effect?
If we collect all 15,000 signatures, we will present them to KISD to be verified. The issue would then go on the ballot in May, 2026. If the issue wins a majority, the Board must then draw the single-member district lines at least 90 days before the next trustee election.
Will this petition stop Keller ISD from splitting?
Recently, the board put the idea of splitting the district on pause. But we know the plan to split came about because of a lack of representation on the board.
When one area of the district is overrepresented on the board, those trustees can make life-changing decisions for the 182,000 residents of KISD. They can collude, in secret, to cut out (literally) those who don’t agree with them. With single-member districts, everyone gets a say in our district’s future.
Who is behind this petition campaign?
Hi! I’m Dixie Davis, a mom in the Timber Creek feeder pattern. Like you probably did, I moved to KISD for its great schools — and we all know great schools make great neighborhoods.
I started Keller ISD United to organize this petition drive and I’m proud to join forces with many KISD parents who have volunteered to make this petition a success. Check out our partners and supporters.
YOU CAN HELP
It’s all hands on deck to make this petition campaign a success.
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“Our district includes people from across a wide area spanning many towns and zip codes. Single-member districts would ensure that perspectives from all parts of the district are considered. We all need someone who represents us at the table.”
Katie Woods, KISD Parent
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