Grief and Outrage at Killeen ISD Meeting After Stabbing Death

KILLEEN, Texas — On March 25, Killeen Independent School District (KISD) held its first board meeting since the stabbing death of 14-year-old Serenity Baker at Roy J. Smith Middle School. Attendees expressed their grief and called for accountability, following the recent arrest of a 14-year-old suspect.

During the public comment session, dozens of parents voiced their concerns and demanded changes to ensure student safety. Glenda Jacobs, Serenity’s mother, delivered a heartfelt plea for justice and accountability from school officials.

“We were let down as a community,” Jacobs stated. “Nobody from KISD reached out to me. I want to know where was the staff, where was the faculty, where was your security?” Her comments came in the wake of ongoing frustration regarding the school’s response to the violent incident.

Jacobs is advocating for what she calls ‘Serenity’s Law’ to initiate more stringent disciplinary measures aimed at preventing such tragedies in the future, although she has not yet detailed the exact provisions of the proposed legislation.

Amid growing unrest among parents, KISD officials introduced several security enhancements planned for immediate implementation. Proposed measures include improved campus supervision and hallway monitoring. “This should have never happened,” Jacobs lamented. “There were times when she called me not wanting to go to school because she was afraid of what happened. I’m here for justice.”

Jacobs expressed deep concerns that warning signs leading up to the attack were overlooked, saying, “There were many times where she called me at school because she felt like something was going to happen.” She further criticized the staff’s slow response during the incident. “The issue needs to be addressed that my baby sat there and bled out — her friends were holding her and no one else — where was the staff, where was the faculty, and where was the security?”

Jacobs concluded her remarks with a somber reminder of the implications of the tragedy. “Children should not be sent to school and not be able to come back home — it’s sad. I don’t know, but something needs to be done — security, everything.”

The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Serenity Baker’s death, as the community grapples with the aftermath of this heartbreaking loss.

KISD plans to make the full meeting available online in the coming days.