The Killeen Independent School District responded Friday and Monday to the Heraldâs report on deceased bus driver William âBillâ Jonesâ familyâs account of the events surrounding Jonesâ death last fall.
Killeen ISD bus driver Jones died by suicide less than 24 hours after he was terminated by Killeen ISD following an accident involving a middle school student and a Ford F-150 on the first day of in-person school. Read more here: https://bit.ly/39Knjsa.
The Herald received responses from the district to a number of questions, including Jonesâ termination report, via email at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, but Herald staffers did not see the email until Monday morning.
The family of longtime Killeen ISD bus driver William âBillâ Jones spoke to the Herald about their concerns with the districtâs transportation department, Jonesâ speedy firing, and the lack of communication theyâve had with the district since Jonesâ death.
Jones, 75, was found dead at Cedar Gap Park in Harker Heights last fall from a gunshot wound to the chest less than 24 hours after he was fired from KISD following an accident involving a child and a Ford F-150 on the first day of in-person school. Read more about the accident here: https://bit.ly/3dtdHmR.
The Herald asked current school board members and board candidates for their reaction to the Jones familyâs transportation concerns. Four people are running for two seats on the Killeen Independent School District board of trustees in the upcoming May 1 election. Riakos âRockâ Adams is running against Cullen Mills for retiring board member Minerva Trujilloâs Place 6 seat. Lan Ca