Micah Young, KISD 12th Man

06/06/2026

Congratulations to Keller Indian Baseball 6A state Champions!!

04/11/2026

Keller Girls Soccer is up in the first half 1-0. Go Indians!

04/11/2026

Good Luck Today Ladies!!

02/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who have showed interest in the topic of Endowments and Long Term Investments for KISD land sales. One of my goals on the board was to figure out how we can begin making our district less dependent on state funding and better serve teachers and students. We have looked at a couple of options and explored the legality of each. I hope those conversations continue with the board, admin, and community in the future.

Part 1
While I was on the board we looked at putting the funds from land sales into an endowment under a 501 (C)(3). My understanding is that was an option and would possibly require a vote by the community. Option 2, which is being employed by another district is to put the funds into fund balance and purchase FDIC Insured CD’s or similar, over a longer term to get the highest yields possible. I was told they expect to get 4-5% annually for longer term CD’s. Initially, this should net similar annual returns to the district as option 1.

I am not dogmatic about which path the district chooses. There maybe other options.

*Do whatever is determined to be legal, returns the highest annual distribution to the district, and secures those funds for future generations.

*Carroll ISD has a consultant working with them to get them established. This is the same consultant that helped establish the endowment at Highland Park ISD. I suggest bringing in that same consultant to better understand the options and best practices for this type of project.

Part 2
*Regardless of the option chosen, KELLER ISD must establish an endowment! Option 2 above would put the land sales into fund balance and then those funds would be used to purchase CDs. Those CD’s would most likely not go into an endowment. That said it is important to establish an endowment and begin fund raising to strengthen KISD’s economic future. CD’s will provide a great source of income today but an endowment will provide a growing financial boost tomorrow.

To establish and grow that endowment we will need to lean on our community partners. From local businesses that benefit from KCAL student training to large corporations that benefit in our local economy or individuals who just want to support public education. All will have a place to contribute to build the financial stability of tomorrow’s Keller ISD!

Part 3
If this interest you please like this post or comment with “Interested” in the comments. I will provide an update should I hear anything that needs to be brought to your attention.

God Bless

02/10/2026

The Keller ISD Board and administration are currently in the process of selling excess district land. This presents a rare opportunity to chart a bold, forward-thinking course—one that reduces our reliance on unpredictable state funding and builds true financial independence for our public schools.

I know two Texas school districts that have used proceeds from excess land sales not for short-term spending, but to establish endowments or high-yield investment accounts. These districts are channeling the funds into professionally managed investments to generate sustainable, ongoing revenue—supporting better facilities, higher teacher pay, upgraded equipment, and more—all without depending solely on state allocations or annual budgets.

This is the smart, long-term strategy that forward-thinking districts across Texas will increasingly adopt. Those that invest wisely will pull ahead over the next 10–20 years, leaving others struggling with flat or declining state support.

Consider the potential for Keller ISD:

*The district has more than $25 million in surplus land available for sale.
*Invest the full $25 million for 25 years at a conservative 7% average annual return (with no additional contributions).
*Using a reliable online endowment calculator (e.g., https://philanthropy.org/resources-endowment-calculator/), this generates over $1 million in annual revenue—every year—while preserving and growing the principal.
*After 25 years, the investment grows to approximately $41 million (compounded).

One district has gone further by forming a dedicated committee to build the investment account annually through local donations, corporate partnerships, and community support. Their efforts have effectively doubled the initial principal over time through consistent additions. If Keller ISD adopted a similar approach—adding just $1 million annually in donations and other contributions—the results would become transformative:

*Average annual revenue: ~$1.8 million per year over 25 years.
*Total revenue distributed: ~$47 million over 25 years.
*Ending principal after 25 years: ~$73 million.
*The best part is this money is Free From Recapture!

Will this make the district "rich" overnight? No. But it will start building a secure, self-sustaining financial foundation for future generations—providing stability amid state funding uncertainties, recapture pressures, and enrollment shifts.

While on the board a couple of us worked to bring this to fruition but now I've heard suggestions to dump the proceeds from the land sales into the general fund balance. That would be a serious mistake. Past boards and administrations have shown how quickly large sums can be spent—$25 million+ could vanish in a single year from fund balance with little lasting impact. What a waste of a one-time asset that could instead create perpetual benefits.
I urge board members and district leadership to think generationally. The wisest path is to commit the bulk of these land sale proceeds to a professionally managed, high-yield investment account or endowment. A small portion could bolster the fund balance if needed, but the priority should be long-term growth and independence.

Let's turn this land sale into a legacy for Keller ISD students, teachers, and community—not a short-term fix that disappears.

All the best and God Bless!

01/22/2026

"Keller ISD officials estimate the lawsuit cost taxpayers about $250,000 to defend.

Chris Coker, a Keller ISD trustee named as a defendant in his official capacity, said the decision confirms what board members argued from the outset.”

WFAA NBC DFW

Federal judge dismisses Keller ISD voting lawsuit as frivolous, awards attorney fees, and orders plaintiff to show cause on sanctions.

01/19/2026

If you haven’t seen this yet you need to! This has cost the district nearly $250k. This needs to be shared. I hope WFAA and NBC 5 will finish the story they started. WFAAMy NBC5

01/12/2026

We ended the 2024–2025 school year by putting $4.2M back into fund balance! This is Great News!

When I joined the board in 2022–2023, we were facing large annual deficits. Over the last three years, the board and administration worked together to turn the ship around—without help from the state and without increasing local taxes.

In my next post, I’ll share one way we can begin separating ourselves from state dependency and move Keller ISD into an elite class of school districts where reliance on the state can slowly become a thing of the past.

Great work to my fellow board members, administrators, teachers, and staff across our schools who made this possible. Again, $4.2M in 24-25 is a step in the right direction. God Bless,

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas!!

12/13/2025

Thanks Chris, I have a couple points to add.

1. So the task force has implied they have evidence of illegal activity that they aren’t turning over to the county? Thats weird.

2. My deposition was in June and at the end of my deposition their attorney ask “where are we with negotiating this out”.

3. There is so much legal maneuvering here it stinks of no evidence.

4. Chris is right, Are they selectively deposing people to try and manipulate the outcomes? Depose the entire board. I did mine and it took them 6 months to say they had any real evidence to move this case forward.

5. No one in the press conference asked Carrie what evidence he actually had. Wasting District Dollars.