Merideth Keller filed Monday morning for the District 4 seat of the Hays CISD School Board.

The current District 4 trustee, Ralph Pfluger, is not seeking reelection on May 8.

Keller’s involvement in Hays schools at the campus level includes eight years of service with the Campus Leadership Team, PTA and booster clubs. She broadened her service to include many district level committees such as the Strategic Planning Committee, District Leadership Team, Bond Action Committees, Growth Impact Committee and the Principal Hiring Team.

In 2004, she represented Hays CISD on the State Comptroller’s Task Force in Student Learning and Instruction.

Although Keller’s volunteer passion is with the Hays CISD, she has also served as an at-large board member on the Manchaca United Methodist Church CDC and volunteered for the Hays Youth Soccer Association.

“I have served this community for many years in many capacities,” Keller said. “I understand the needs of the district and it is critical that we move forward with defined plans that are well communicated to all stakeholders.”

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This morning, I filed for the District 4 seat on the Hays CISD Board of Trustees.  So, it's official and my campaign is off to a great start.  The actual filing was not extremely formal and was without much pomp and circumstance....which is good.  

I am extremely grateful for and humbled by the amount of support that has been offered before I even have an official opponent.  I am looking forward to a strong campaign and realize that I would not be in this position if I had not been encouraged to run by so many fellow parents, taxpayers and community members. 

I will try to update this blog periodically but please feel free to call, email, comment, etc anytime.

Story in the Kyle Eagle: Community Digest: Keller announces bid in Hays CISD District 4 race

(Buda, TX – February 3, 2010)  Merideth Keller announced today that on February 8 she intends to file for the Hays CISD School Board district 4 seat.

Merideth Keller has announced plans to file for the District 4 seat of the Hays CISD School Board.  The position will come available in May when Ralph Pfluger vacates the seat he has held since 2004.  Pfluger has indicated he will not run for re-election and has offered Keller his support. 

Keller’s involvement in Hays schools at the campus level includes eight years of service with the Campus Leadership Team, PTA and booster clubs.  She further broadened her service to include many district level committees such as the District Leadership Team, Bond Action Committees, Growth Impact Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and the Principal Hiring Team.  Although Keller’s volunteer passion is with the Hays Consolidated ISD, she has also served as an at-large board member on the Manchaca United Methodist Church CDC as well as volunteering for the Hays Youth Soccer Association.

Announcing her candidacy, Keller stated, “I have served this community for many years in many capacities.  I understand the needs of the district and it is critical that we move forward with defined plans that are well communicated to all stakeholders.”

Prior to her most recent role as a community volunteer and full time parent, Keller has managed several businesses with staff and budgetary responsibilities.  Her service to Hays CISD began when she and her husband, Alan Keller, moved to Buda in 2002.  Keller has four children; a recent Hays High School graduate, a seventh grade daughter at Dahlstrom Middle School, a fourth grade son at Buda Elementary and a four year old son in preschool. 

Citing her work on the Strategic Planning Team, Keller stated, “I am a true believer in procedures and accountability.  I am confident that we can fulfill our obligation to students, teachers, parents and taxpayers by implementing the strategies and best practices resulting from this intensive planning process.”  

If elected, Keller said her efforts would embody the very meaning of Trustee.  “The definition of trustee is guardian.  I take those words very seriously and  I plan to provide trusted leadership to all stakeholders in our district.  While I am very student-centered, I also recognize the important role of parents, teachers and taxpayers, all of whom deserve representation and advocacy.”