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Keller ISD Board Names Cory Wilson as Sole Superintendent Finalist

Wilson’s appointment will become official after a state-mandated 21-day waiting period

The outside of the Keller ISD Education Center in Keller on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • The board unanimously voted 5-0 on June 5 to make Wilson the sole finalist for superintendent
  • Wilson has served as interim superintendent since January 31 after Tracy Johnson resigned in protest of the proposed district split
  • The split proposal was withdrawn on March 14 and formally quashed by the board on May 15 due to financial hurdles
  • Keller ISD announced $9.4 million in budget cuts in April due to state funding shortfalls
  • The district faces lawsuits alleging violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act tied to the split plan, with depositions held on June 4 and scheduled for June 11