The Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a partnership with Third Future Schools to operate Manor Middle School beginning in the 2026–2027 school year during its regular meeting Tuesday.
The agreement establishes clear expectations for academics, operations and governance, along with performance goals and accountability measures focused on improving student outcomes.
District leaders said the partnership is a proactive step to strengthen academic performance at Manor Middle School while maintaining local oversight and acting before additional state intervention is required. The model allows the district to partner with an experienced operator while maintaining accountability for results.
The decision follows several months of work by the district and board. Trustees voted in October to pursue a partnership at Manor Middle School as part of a broader effort to improve student outcomes. In the fall, the district launched a Call for Quality Schools to identify a potential partner, and Third Future Schools submitted an application through that process. District staff reviewed the application and provided a recommendation before it was brought forward for board consideration.
Third Future Schools will begin meeting with Manor Middle School staff and the campus community in the coming days to provide more information about the transition. Current Manor teachers will have the opportunity to interview with Third Future Schools if they choose. Those who are not selected or who prefer not to work for Third Future Schools will be reassigned to positions within Killeen ISD, along with other campus staff, and will have the opportunity to continue their employment in the district.
In other news, the board also approved the sale of the former Sugar Loaf Elementary property, located at 1517 Barbara Ln., which was decommissioned in 2021 following the opening of a replacement campus. The property was approved for sale to New Life Christian Fellowship Center for $350,000.
Trustees did not approve the proposed sale of the former Clifton Park Elementary property, located at 2200 Trimmier Rd. The district will move forward with placing the property back on the market.
The sale reflects ongoing efforts to responsibly manage district assets and return unused facilities to productive use within the community.