Keller votes against new stadium, for district growth
Until 2010, all four high schools will compete at the current 8,000 seat stadium at Keller High School.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
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Keller ISD
Audio interview: Keller ISD Athletic Director Bob Dejonge
We talk about the proposed stadium, his vision on winning, whether or not Keller High School is changing its mascot plus a host of other topics.
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Audio interview: Keller ISD Board Member Jason Wylie
We talk with Wylie about the upcoming bond, his opinion on our Superintendent, whether he cheers for the Indians, Panthers or Chargers plus a host of other topics.
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Keller ISD nominated for Lone Star Emmy
The district was nominated for their PSA, "Education: Go Get It."
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
Citizens divided on bond for new stadium for Keller ISD
Stadium could be a necessity with new high school set to open soon, but some think the district has higher priorities.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008
Keller middle school student interviewed by police without parents’ prior knowledge, consent
Keller Police say it won't happen again. But what about policies in the rest of the state of Texas?
Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
Bible study not a big draw at Tarrant County high schools
At least five area districts are not conducting the course because the required numbers of students didn't sign up.
Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
TEA rates 64 Tarrant County schools “Exemplary,” 15 “Academically Unacceptable”
Carroll ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD, and HEB ISD all received one of the two highest ratings.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
Keller High School principal Mike Krels surprisingly reassigned
Krels became principal of the school three years ago.
Monday, June 30, 2008
2008 Keller election results: PegNews content partner ousted from Council position
It was a tough day for incumbents in Keller.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Two Keller ISD baseball teams in Bi-District Playoffs Friday and Saturday
Ahem. Note to Lewisville H.S. and Wichita Falls Rider: youwillloseandyouwilllikeit.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Keller ISD to foot bill for Fort Worth trees
Fort Worth is asking for $500,000 from the Keller ISD.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tuesday’s wind caused extensive power outages
Most power was restored by midnight
Grapevine, Colleyville, and Keller schools and DFW airport were affected
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Keller school board approves superintendent’s raise 5-2
New salary is $205, 000
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
ACLU releases annual banned books report
They say they're "celebrating" banned book week, but something tells me the festivities will be subdued.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Keller educator named State Elementary Teacher of the Year
This is the second straight year that Keller ISD can claim a State Teacher of the Year.
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007
Half of Texas’ top teacher finalists are from the DFW area
Top teachers get their props.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Keller ISD Hidden Lakes teacher named Region XI Elementary Teacher of the Year
"Simpson is a remarkable person and an extraordinary teacher," said Dr. James R. Veitenheimer.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
Keller High assistant band teacher accused of having sex with 16-year-old student
The alleged sexual contact took place at his home.
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007
Keller ISD convocation ceremonies welcome 340 new teachers
Welcome, teachers, to your new office. Leave the BA at the door. You won't need it here.
Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
Keller ISD considering offering free bus rides to Trinity schools students
The measure, which was narrowly turned down last school year, is expected to cost approximately $150,000.
Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
Keller ISD’s Central High sends off its second graduating class
More would have graduated had the students not taken catching their school symbol, a lightning bolt, so seriously.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
415 Fossil Ridge seniors graduated on Monday
Fossil Ridge 2007 Valedictorian, Frank Rogers, will attend SMU to study business and political science (great major) while Salutatorian Katharine George will attend TCU in the Fall.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Keller High’s top grads to pursue medical sciences in college
Grads: If you begin to change your mind about the medical science majors, just remind yourself of how hot the doctors on Grey's Anatomy are.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Keller ISD and city council elections draw large early-voting turnout
Over 4,000 early birds have cast their opinions/aspersions.
Friday, May 11, 2007
3,000 middle school students invited to Texas Stadium for the Third Annual Student Arts Celebration
Now if Texas Stadium could attract a decent coach and a free safety that can cover, we'd be in business.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
“The Hole” at Keller High School
The hole up at Keller High School is now huge. The recent rains have washed out under the sidewalk and the hole is now 5 times the size it once was.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Keller ISD to host Suicide Awareness Night for parents, staff
Symptoms include being emo.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Keller athletic director appointed to State Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers
By the hand of Rick Perry, Spurlock will soon occupy the most prestigious office an athletic trainer can have in Texas.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Keller candidates having trouble getting their message out
Until yesterday, the last time I had spoken to KISD Trustee Randy Pugh was December 3rd, 2005. That was the day that I joined Randy, Jim Maine and others in a grass-roots petitioning effort to bring the Keller Town Center library to a vote.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Election Interview: Michael Carter, candidate for Keller ISD School Board - Place 1
Michael Carter, a Place 1 candidate for the Keller ISD school board, stopped by the Pegasus News offices a few days ago for a chat.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Pegasus News Election Survey: Michael Carter, Keller ISD Board of Trustees - Place 1
Here at Pegasus News, we sent a short questionnaire out to every candidate running for public office in the greater-DFW area. Michael Carter, who is running for Keller ISD Board of Trustees - Place 1, recently sent back his answers to the questionnaire.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Pegasus News Election Survey: Randy Pugh, candidate for Keller ISD Board of Trustees - Place 2
Here at Pegasus News, we sent a short questionnaire out to every candidate running for public office in the greater-DFW area. Randy Pugh, who is running for the Keller ISD Board of Trustees - Place 2, recently sent back his answers to the questionnaire.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Two Keller school officials resign
Somewhat clueless to proper procedure, they hired and paid a company to do AC repairs without getting competitive bids.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Horned Frog Invitational opens outdoor track season with a bang
More than 12 high school and college teams took part in day-long event at TCU. Frogs earned 12 regional qualifying marks; UNT wins two gold medals in the high jump; UT Arlington seniors qualify for NCAA regionals.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Keller High School needs to fix sidewalk
For seven years there has been a huge hole where the water washes under a sidewalk by the visitors stands at the football stadium.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Fossil Ridge High hires new head football coach
Keller ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Tony Baccarini, who for the past four years has been the offensive coordinator at Fossil Ridge.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Newspaper says Keller ISD violated its own rules, and maybe the state’s
S-T reports that the school district paid $75,000 for AC and heating repairs without seeking bids or getting approval by the school board.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Keller ISD names Lorene Ownby as new elementary school principal
Keller ISD is pleased to announce that Lorene Ownby has been named the new principal for Elementary #19, yet to be named.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Schools in Keller, Arlington, named finalists in cow-decorating contest
Scoff not: If they do a swift job decorating a life-sized ceramic cow, they win $22K. We'll spell that out for you: Twenty-two-thousand dollars.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
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