In this episode of Keller ISD's "In The Interim" podcast, Keller ISD's new Superintendent, Dr. Tracy Johnson, introduces herself to the KISD community and talks about her hope for the future of the District. Join the Keller ISD Communications

ITI: Wealth of Opportunities

Dec 12th, 2023 53m 11s

In this episode of Keller ISD's "In The Interim" podcast, Director of Fine Arts Kim Blann and Director of Athletics Eric Persyn discuss their passion for providing students with opportunities to build community within their schools. We also get

ITI: Imperfect Budget Storm & Legislative Advocacy

Oct 18th, 2023 33m 25s

In the first edition of Keller ISD's "In The Interim" podcast, our panel talks about the District's current budget situation, Texas public school funding, and how KISD stakeholders can reach out and let elected officials know how important thei

Westfall One-on-One Finale: Career Devoted to Helping Others

Jul 19th, 2023 30m 25s

Keller ISD recently bid farewell to retiring Superintendent Dr. Rick Westfall, who not only led the District for the past six years, but has also been the host of the Westfall One-on-One podcast. Join us for one last conversation with the Super

Westfall One-on-One: Passion for Prioritizing Education

Apr 21st, 2023 34m 54s

Just like Keller ISD students, Keller ISD teachers and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences that impact how they support students and shape the lens through which they recognize opportunities for student growth. In this epis

Westfall One-on-One: Creating a Sense of Community

Feb 23rd, 2023 27m 57s

Keller ISD is one unified educational community, but the District's four feeder patterns provide opportunities for students, families, and staff to unite on an even more local level and rally under their respective high school banners. In this

Westfall One-on-One: Connecting Students' Interests to Learning

Nov 22nd, 2022 30m 27s

Keller ISD values the exploration and the pursuit of one’s passion that leads to personal growth. Educators in the District are constantly finding ways to connect students' interests and hobbies to learning opportunities. In this episode of Wes

Westfall One-on-One: Getting Support from Geniuses

Oct 18th, 2022 26m 10s

Keller ISD’s Genius Team is a group of students who provide technology on-boarding and device support for District teachers and staff. In this episode of One-on-One, Dr. Westfall visits with Genius Team Member and Keller High junior Hannah Edga

Westfall One-on-One: Commitment to Community

Sep 16th, 2022 22m 20s

Keller ISD is blessed with many former students who recognize how special the District is and return to teach and work here. Whitley Road Elementary School Principal Melissa Finstad is one such student. After attending KISD K-12 – including fiv

Westfall One-on-One: Caring for Campuses Over the Summer... and Beyond

Jun 27th, 2022 21m 38s

Ever wonder what work is happening behind the scenes in a school district during the summer? Dr. Westfall sat down with LePaula Smith this month to share a little bit more information about that! Smith is Keller ISD's Director of Operations and

Westfall One-on-One: Paving the Way to Bright Futures

May 27th, 2022 20m 40s

Isha Patel, a graduating senior from Fossil Ridge High School, talks to Superintendent Dr. Westfall about her journey through high school and planning for college, with the help of a recently added resource in Keller ISD – the College, Career,

Westfall One-on-One: I Love My Job

May 4th, 2022 32m 49s

Keller ISD Human Resources Coordinator Jennifer Love joins Superintendent Dr. Westfall to share the hard work being done, both behind the scenes and out in the public, to recruit and retain intentionally exceptional employees. They'll dive into

Westfall One-on-One: The Ins and Outs of School Funding

Mar 23rd, 2022 32m 22s

Dr. Westfall chats with CFO Scott Wrehe about school finance – how it's structured, where your tax dollars go and how they are spent, the challenges school districts face, and how KISD makes the most fiscally responsible decisions possible whil

Westfall One-on-One: Celebrating How We All Shine

Feb 14th, 2022 23m 21s

Dr. Westfall and Special Education Coordinator Kierra Edgar talk about the importance of relationships, including everyone, and celebrating how every person – each student and staff member – shines to create an intentionally exceptional school

Westfall One-on-One: Community Impact of CTE Programs

Jan 28th, 2022 34m 39s

Dr. Westfall speaks with Director of Career and Technical Education Dr. Robert Wright in celebration of CTE Month to explain more about everything you ever wanted to know about CTE and more, the impact these programs have on our students' futur

Westfall One-on-One: Support Beyond the Classroom

Dec 8th, 2021 30m 5s

As we are in the height of "giving season," Dr. Westfall welcomed Director of State and Federal Programs Leigh Cook to share with our community more about how we discover and meet the needs of our students, and how the giving opportunities in o

Westfall One-on-One: Leaving Positive Footprints

Nov 17th, 2021 20m 33s

Dr. Westfall sits down with Fossil Hill Middle School Instructional Support Teacher Shaunna Hanby to take a stroll down memory lane. Hanby has been in the District for 19 years, serving almost her entire tenure at FHMS. She shares about how she

Westfall One-on-One: Student Influencers

Oct 11th, 2021 30m 20s

Dr. Westfall speaks to special guest – Director of Customer Experience for Hillwood Development Company – Amanda Migura about an exciting new opportunity our Keller ISD students have this year, serving as Student Influencers for the group. Take

Westfall One-on-One: Dreaming Big for Keller ISD Students

Sep 15th, 2021 26m 13s

Dr. Westfall is joined by Heritage Elementary School teacher Meagan McDaniel, who – along with some fellow teachers in Keller ISD's LADDER cohort – has reimagined what the elementary school experience could be like, and now they have been given

Westfall One-on-One: A New Season, New Format, New Staff

Aug 16th, 2021 19m 39s

The Keller ISD podcast, "Westfall One-on-One," is entering its third season, and we've incorporated new hosts to introduce each conversation! This month, we're excited to hear from Valerie Minor about the incredible variety of professional deve

Westfall One-on-One: Power in New Beginnings

Jun 24th, 2021 27m 9s

Chief Human Resources Officer Tracy Johnson and Dr. Westfall dive into the busy summer season of hiring in a school district, how the process works, the challenges of staffing a large district, and what makes Keller ISD a great place to work.

Westfall One-on-One: A Lasting Impact

May 14th, 2021 28m 20s

Dr. Westfall talks to Indian Springs Middle School Principal Sandy Troudt, as she prepares for retirement after a 43-year career in education. (WOW!) She shared memories, lessons learned, and advice. Congratulations to Sandy, and all of the ret

Westfall One-on-One: Personalized Learning Through iChoose

Mar 24th, 2021 21m 3s

While virtual learning took on a new meaning in 2020, Keller ISD has been embarking on this journey for a few years through the iChoose program – designed to address the needs of students by providing opportunities for students to complete foun

Westfall One-on-One: Growing Opportunities Through Collegiate Academy

Feb 2nd, 2021 19m 14s

Nearly a year ago, Keller ISD announced its exciting plan to open a Collegiate Academy in the fall of 2021. Shortly after that, the District was impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic and all the challenges it presented. Still, we are proud t

Westfall One-on-One: Gratefulness Through Challenging Times

Nov 20th, 2020 10m 38s

Dr. Westfall had a special conversation with Keller High School and Keller Center for Advanced Learning student Zachary Lehmann about the things he is grateful for and the positives he has seen come out of the challenging times we continue to f