Since his arrival at Keller ISD in the summer of 2004, Superintendent Dr. James R. Veitenheimer has challenged the administration and staff with initiatives of academic excellence to ensure that all students are provided exceptional educational opportunities.
As superintendent, Dr. Veitenheimer – or “Dr. V” as he is affectionately referred to by students and staff – serves as the Chief Executive Officer of KISD, an organization which serves 32,000 students, employs more than 3,600, and has an annual budget of more than $200 million.
In his six years, he has audited and reorganized district curriculum and administration to address organizational priorities. He also passed and implemented three bond referendums (of $99.75 million, $136.47 million and $142.3 million) resulting in the construction of five new elementary schools, four new intermediate and middle schools and the district’s fourth high school. Dr. V has also established community forums, parent/community advisory and oversight committees, and advisory councils in the spirit of transparency and open communication with all of the district’s stakeholders.
After earning a BSE from Midwestern State and before he was known as “Dr. V,” he was an elementary school teacher in the Eanes ISD. He was promoted to administrative assistant to the superintendent, a position that ultimately led to jobs as an assistant principal and eventually principal. As principal of Forest Trail Elementary School, the campus was named a State and National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. During this time, he also earned his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his doctorate as part of the Cooperative Superintendency Program at the University of Texas while working at the Texas Education Agency. Dr. Veitenheimer was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Current Superintendent Contract
Amendment to Superintendent Contract (July 2011)
Letter from Board of Trustees (April 2011)
Visit with Dr. V at one of his monthly Brown Bag Lunches
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