Freshman Averi Johnson, 15, holds a piece of ceiling tile that reads “Stop the split!” as Keller ISD students from Fossil ...

In a March 14 email, board President Charles Randklev and Interim Superintendent Cory Wilson said “managing our existing bond debt” was an insurmountable obstacle to reshape the district.

Keller’s school board may have abandoned the idea of splitting the district, but they can’t walk away from multiple lawsuits and investigations.