Conroe - Montgomery Edition | June 2025

Education

BY ANGELA BONILLA

WISD school day start times to change Willis ISD schools will begin the day at new times for the 2025-26 school year, district ocials said at the board of trustees’ May 14 meeting. WISD Chief Academic Ocer John Vaglienty presented the adjusted times for the high school, middle school and elemen- tary schools, which dier from the current start and end times by 30 minutes. How we got here Vaglienty said the changes will help the school’s transportation services.

CISD names Ted Landry interim superintendent Conroe ISD board of trustees named Ted Landry as interim superintendent for the district in a 7-0 vote at its May 19 special meeting to discuss the position. What to know The board held the meeting to consider 12 candidates for its interim superintendent. “The board is pleased to announce the selection of one of our very own as interim superintendent and reects our deep condence in Dr. Landry’s leadership, dedication and long-standing service to our CISD community,” the board said in a joint statement on May 20. Landry was serving as principal of The Woodlands High School, according to the district’s website. In March, Landry was named deputy superintendent of Humble ISD and was set to join in June, according to HISD in a news release.

“I have treasured my time at The Woodlands High School and look forward to

continuing to serve the Conroe ISD community.” TED LANDRY, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT, CONROE ISD

Landry has 30 years of experience in public education, and prior to working in education he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, according to HISD. “I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to serve Conroe ISD as interim superintendent,” Landry said in a May 20 statement. What’s next A special board meeting was held May 29 to conduct interviews and hire a superintendent search rm for the permanent superintendent, and Texans for Excellence in Education was chosen.

The new school hours are: Elementary schools

7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 7:15 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Middle schools Willis High School

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