Chaplains serve in all areas from society, from the military and police departments to sports teams and county jails — and starting next year, they’ll be in Texas schools.

Two school districts in Tarrant County, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, have adopted policies to allow chaplains to serve in their respective schools, in addition to personnel already serving as mental health counselors.

The Keller and Grapevine-Colleyville school districts both approved their respective policies Monday evening in board meetings which turned heated at times.

During the Keller ISD meeting, trustee Sandi Walker, a mother of six and a youth leader in her local church, said, “Why chaplains? Well, students are hurting. This should not shock anyone. … School counselors and chaplains do not compete with one another. Allowing volunteer chaplains is another touch point in providing crucial services to a student or a staff member in need.

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