Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA & LIZZY SPANGLER
MISD enrollment sees slight decline Montgomery ISD’s enrollment declined by 1.3%—131 students—between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, going from 9,864 to 9,733 students, according to the district’s fall 2025 demographics report from Zonda Demographics. Rocky Gardiner with Zonda Demographics presented the report to MISD trustees during their
CISD trustee resigns to run for state race
CISD provides boundary, calendar updates Conroe ISD trustees Nov. 18 received updates on the progress of the current Grand Oaks attendance boundaries process, as well as plans to establish the 2026-27 school year calendar before it receives its nal approval in January. What you need to know Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord discussed the updated current zoning scenarios being considered for Grand Oaks Junior High School and Kacy Arnold Elementary School, including the challenge posed by the growing population of nearby schools such as Hines Elementary School, which opened in 2023. McCord also discussed the geographical chal- lenges seen from 2005-25 in the Grand Oaks feeder due to development and new roads that rede ne how the area is shaped as more houses come in. “As we’ve worked through this process, we want
Nov. 18 meeting. The data for 2025 is through the rst three quarters of this year. More details MISD enrollment is still projected to grow. Per the report, the district will grow by 26% between the 2026-27 and 2035-36 school years. In terms of future housing within the district, there are 33 active subdivisions with 310 homes under construction and 2,540 lots ready to be built on, according to the demographic report. Ground- work is also underway for more than 2,500 lots within nine subdivisions.
According to a survey conducted for CISD’s 2026-27 calendar: Survey says
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58% of responders liked the 2025-26 calendar. 73% preferred having the start date Aug. 12 and the last day May 27. More than 93% preferred an earlier start date. 75% preferred three- or four-day weekends. 24% wanted a week o in the fall.
1 Willis ISD names new elementary school
Conroe ISD trustee Ti any Baumann Nelson has announced her
Willis ISD trustees Nov. 12 approved the name of the new Elementary School No. 7 as Ruth Castleschouldt Elementary School. 2 Conroe ISD hosts elementary school dedication ceremony Conroe ISD held a dedication ceremony Nov. 13 for W. Robert Eissler Elementary School, which opened in August.
resignation to run for Texas State Board of Education District 6, CISD announced Nov. 9. What to know Baumann Nelson, who represents Position 1, was elected in November 2022 for a four-year term that runs through November 2026. On the vacancy, trustees will consider: taking no action, appointing a new member, completing the application and interview process before appointing a new member or calling a special election. The next board meeting was held Dec. 16 after press time. Ti any Baumann Nelson
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Montgomery ISD's current and projected enrollment growth By 2035-36, MISD anticipates having 12,268 students enrolled in the district.
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to make a consideration that we want to ... move families the least amount possible,” McCord said. Also of note Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, CISD’s assistant super- intendent for teaching and learning, also gave an update regarding the community survey con- ducted for the 2026-27 school year calendar. The calendar is expected to be approved in January.
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3 Willis ISD approves one-time retention payment
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Willis ISD trustees approved one-time retention payments of $1,000 to each employee Nov. 12. Chief Financial O cer Garrett Matej said the total cost of the payments is $1.35 million and came from the district’s general fund. The payments were made Dec. 15.
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CONROE 1304 W Davis (936) 539-8787 NORTH CONROE 18434 Hwy 105 W (936) 582-5410
MONTGOMERY PLAZA 1420 N Loop 336 W (936) 441-7161
WILLIS 9618 FM 1097 (936) 228-0385
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