Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA & COLE GEE
MISD OKs school calendar for 2026-27 Classes for the upcoming 2026-27 school year are set to begin Aug. 12 and end May 27, according to the approved academic calendar by Montgom- ery ISD. The framework The calendar’s development was supported by the MISD District Advisory Committee, which is made up of district staff, community members and parents. Every year, the DAC surveys to get a consensus on priorities for next year’s academic calendar. A majority of committee members—as well as 68% of respondents across multiple surveys—said they wanted MISD’s fall break to be extended to a full week next semester. What they said Superintendent Mark Ruffin emphasized how
Conroe ISD approves 2026-27 calendar Conroe ISD approved a school calendar for 2026-27 with a first day of Aug. 12 and a last day of May 27, 2027. Among the dates in that calendar, Jan. 7, 2027, will be the first day after winter break, and March 29, 2027, will be a special inclem- ent weather make-up day if needed. What they’re saying Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, the district’s assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, said 75% of parents surveyed preferred three- or four-day weekends throughout the year, and 24% wanted a week off in the fall. “We’ve done our best to produce a calen- dar that still gives [teacher] exchange day options; we need to reward for professional learning,” Sauceda-Upshaw said.
CISD approves Grand Oaks feeder boundaries Conroe ISD trustees on Jan. 20 unanimously approved the feeder attendance boundaries for two new schools in the Grand Oaks High School feeder. The context Board members said the boundary process was a challenge because the area is rapidly developing. “It’s a balancing act since you don’t want to open too soon, but you also don’t want the on-ramp to be so short that you’re at a major capacity at other locations,” board President Misty Odenweller said. What’s next The zoning changes will affect two new schools opening in the feeder zone east of I-45 near the Grand Parkway. Kacy Arnold Elementary School, located at 5175 Woodsons Spring Drive in Spring, is scheduled to open in August and is projected to serve 950
Education foundation to be part of CISD Conroe ISD Education Foundation will now be district affiliated, following approval by the CISD board of trustees at its Jan. 20 meeting. The CISD Education Foundation has served since 2001 as an independent nonprofit, providing financial support through schol- arships for students, grants and educational initiatives, its website states. Why it matters CISD Executive Director of Communications Andrew Stewart said the foundation in October requested the foundation transition to a district-affiliated organization. A letter of intent between the current board and CISD will be signed, along with a joint meeting to make the transition official.
2026-27 calendar highlights:
Elementary zoning scenario chosen
Scenario c2.1
Academic days are extended to 174 days compared to the previous 172 .
Arnold
Birnham Woods
Bradley
Broadway
Ford
Hines
Snyder
Fall break: Oct. 9 will be a staff work day and student holiday, followed by districtwide holidays for all students and staff Oct. 12-16 .
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Kacy Arnold Elementary School
Spring break is set for March 15-19 .
Early release days are set at the end of both the fall and spring semesters on Dec. 19 and May 27 , respectively.
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
grateful the MISD board and educators are for the collaborative work the DAC provides every year. “Developing an academic calendar requires balancing instructional priorities, student and staff needs, and state requirements,” Ruffin said. “The DAC ... delivered a calendar that reflects the voices of our stakeholders while keeping students at the center of every decision.”
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SOURCE: CONROE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Grand Oaks Junior High will also open in August 2027 and is projected to serve 800 students in seventh and eighth grade also in the eastern part of the feeder zone.
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