Keller ISD voters will see a $828.11 million bond as they head to the ballot box on Nov. 3.

What happened: KISD board members approved to place the item on the ballot with a 5-1 vote with board member Chris Coker dissenting during an Aug. 13 special-called meeting. The bond looks to address campus improvements, maintenance and repairs, technology upgrades and athletic facility improvements.

The details: The bond package is broken down into five propositions:
Proposition A: $756.3 million
Proposition B: $28 million
Proposition C: $8.97 million
Proposition D: $11.03 million
Proposition E: $23.91 million

Looking ahead: The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5 for the November election. Early voting runs Oct. 19-25 with Election Day taking place Nov. 3.

A fried chicken restaurant, backed by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, closed in June.

The details: Big Chicken opened Sep. 3, 2024, in the Alliance area of Fort Worth, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

The menu was inspired by O’Neal’s childhood favorites and included: fried chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, Cheez-It-crusted macaroni and cheese, popcorn chicken and shakes, according to its website.

Tradecor Real Estate Development has listed the 2,850-square-foot end cap for sublease with a term running through 2034, according to an online posting.

• 9749 N. Freeway, Ste. 101, Fort Worth

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport officials are buying a hotel located at the airport, while Prosper officials postponed consideration of a proposed data center. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport buys hotel for $193 million
2. Prosper postpones consideration of possible data center
3. Frisco ISD approves e-scooter ban for student commutes
4. Frisco eyes 3.7% tax rate increase for fiscal year 2026-27
5. McKinney council approves SUP for QuikTrip gas station on US 380
6. McKinney officials propose $880M budget, increased tax rate for FY 2026-27

The Texas Education Agency released public school accountability ratings for the 2025-26 school year on Aug. 14.

"We use [A-F ratings] as a way to evaluate our own performance as adults, and then build action plans so that the way that we run our schools next year can be even better than last year," Education Commissioner Mike Morath said during an Aug. 14 news conference.

The overview: Across the state, 85% of campuses received a C rating or higher, which is considered “acceptable" academic performance.

Schools are rated based on three criteria: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps.

Zooming in: At least one district, Austin ISD, is at risk of being taken over by the TEA after two of its middle school campuses received their fifth consecutive failing grades this year. State law requires the agency to shutter those campuses or take control of the district.

Any potential state-mandated closures or takeovers will not happen immediately, as districts with concerns about their ratings have through Sept. 11 to appeal scores to the TEA.