Keller ISD students from Fossil Ridge High School chant off campus as they walkout in protest of a proposed district split in Keller on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer ...

Split schools divide Sequim School District Parents say the approved reconfiguration of two elementary schools will do more harm than good. To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app.

T he Keller school board is set to host another meeting on Jan. 30, and financial report related to a proposed split of the district is on the agenda.

Proponents of the Orem split argued that the Alpine School District was unable to meet Orem students’ needs because of its large size. It ultimately failed, with 73% of local voters rejecting it.

Alpine School District board members have voted to begin the process of potentially closing two elementary schools — even though the district may be dissolved after November’s election.

Keller high school students said it was their turn to be heard as they walked out of classrooms Friday morning to protest a proposal to split their district in two. At 9:40 a.m., as teachers ...