Keller ISD Faces Tough Choices, Bond Election Looms

0:00Keller Independent School District faces tough choices with a committee set to drop school closure recommendations at their final meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Education Center on Keller Parkway Aging buildings dropping enrollment in skyrocketing utility bills are pushing the district to consider shutting down campuses and consolidating others to ease the financial crunch Utility costs are spiking partly because of tensions in the Middle East driving up fuel prices The district deals with two electric providers one with fixed rates and the other with wild fluctuations that could jump 10 to 40 percent soon Officials say they're negotiating hard, but expect budget hits this spring District leaders praise departments for stepping up with positive vibes to trim fat without touching core programs They're eyeing everything from senior attendance tips now at 94 to 95 percent that cut-stay funding to even pulling microwaves From schools to dodge peak demand fees between 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

1:00Aging heating ventilation and air conditioning systems are another money pit with last year's near one million dollar allocation Not enough as failures mount and spot cooler rentals nearly double Technicians and parts cost more to forcing ongoing budget boosts of at least $500,000 Once the committee shares these tentative picks with parents and staff it'll hand off to the citizens bond advisory committee for a push toward a Bond election on capital fixes aiming to steady the district's shaky ground from your city powered by AI This is Dallas News today. I'm Corey with the story