Two Keller ISD committees will be working together to determine cost-saving measures for the district through campus consolidation heading into 2026.

In a nutshell: The district’s Long Range Planning and Citizens Bond Advisory Council committees, which were approved by the board Nov. 20, are working jointly to create a campus consolidation plan.

Superintendent Cory Wilson said school costs have continued to rise as revenue remains flat.

“This plan is going to be very hard, it’s going to be emotional work, but I do hope to bring a recommendation for closures this spring based on the committee recommendations,” Wilson
said at a regular board meeting Dec. 18.

Public input: Four Keller Collegiate Academy students spoke at the board meeting Dec. 18. to share concerns about how the consolidation plan could impact the academy.

“Every year, we end up on the chopping block,” one student said.

Looking ahead: The Long Range Planning Committee met for the first time the week of Dec. 15, Nieman said. Its next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14.

Looking for a place to grab a bite this holiday season? Here are 20 restaurants in the Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth area with modified operating hours or plans to stay open for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day.

This list is not comprehensive.

Keller
1. Hoshi Ramen
The Asian fusion restaurant offers a variety of ramen noodles, steamed buns, rice bowls and Korean street food.

• Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Christmas Day hours: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 1301 Keller Parkway, Ste. 200, Keller

• Christmas Eve hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Closed Christmas Day
• 110 Lamar St., Keller

There were 119 homes sold in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth in November 2025.

The gist: This marks a 1.65% decrease in year-over-year number of homes sold from November 2024, which saw 121 homes sold in the area.

Take a look at the latest real estate trends for ZIP codes 76244, 76248 and 76262.

News about airports is flying around Dallas-Fort Worth with DFW International Airport aiming to open its sixth terminal by 2027 and McKinney National Airport gaining its first commercial service provider. 

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's DFW coverage areas from Dec. 15-19.

1. Stonebriar Centre announces new tenants for 2026 in Frisco

2. H-E-B set to build 51,599 square-foot electronic fulfillment center in Frisco

3. Check out 6 restaurants newly opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

4. Avelo Airlines signs on as 1st commercial service provider at McKinney National Airport

5. See 14 senior living options in Frisco

6. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approves additional work on Terminal F, Skylink Station

Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.