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Keller ISD is a perfect example of why we need campaign finance reform.

Background
A couple of years ago Patriot Mobile donated $50,000 each to three far right candidates for the Keller ISD Board. They ran as a “coalition of conservatives”, won and brought their far right politics and controversies with them.

The Movie
Shortly after being elected two board members invited a Dutch evangelist film crew into a high school without the permission of the parents, principal, or school board. Trustee Sandi Walker resigned and many called for the resignation of Trustee Micah Young. The Dutch eventually aired a Praise Jesus movie featuring the high school students. Parents were not happy and I would bet there is a lawsuit working it’s way through the courts.

The Split
Last year the Board considered a plan to split the district in two due to financial burdens. The split was met with fierce opposition calling it racially motivated. Keller ISD has about 34,000 students. For comparision, CCISD has about 45,000 students. Eventually the split failed but that didn’t end the controversy.

The Investigation
Board members are now being investigated for violation of State law concerning the Open Meetings Act, which is serious stuff. Trustee Micah Young, one of the $50,000 candidates, posted a long “I am the victim” post on his Facebook acct. He posted a text from Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Cody Copeland who was asking Micah for comments for a story about board members meeting in violation of the Open Meetings Act. He has since deleted his entire account or has blocked me. Or maybe his lawyer told him to delete it because he and other members of the Board are in some deep shit. Seriously deep shit. Parents are now petitioning for the removal of three Board members.

The Lawsuit
According to Cody Copeland of the Fort Worth Star a lawsuit has been filed to remove members of the board violated the Open Meetings Act:

Keller school board trustees who tried to split the district earlier this year began discussing the proposal as early as May 2024, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in a Tarrant County district court. They previously held that the earliest they discussed the split before it became public was Dec. 19.

Not only would they be removed from the Board they could also be held criminally responsible for their actions. Micah Young did not run for reelection. $50,000 down the drain.

Campaign Finance Reform
Keller ISD could be the poster child for campaign finance reform. Thank God for the voters of CCISD who improved our School Board at the last election!

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