Education
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Conroe ISD begins rezoning process for new schools
MISD stadium remodel set to begin Construction on Montgomery ISD’s stadium revamp will start in November and wrap up by late August 2025, according to an Aug. 28 email from district leaders. The project The project is funded by the district’s $326.9 million bond, which passed in May 2022. According to an Aug. 28 email, the proj- ect includes a new elevator; more restrooms and locker rooms; concessions and press box upgrades; and new turf.
CISD board reviews book policy revisions Conroe ISD trustees on Sept. 17 discussed the possible revision of the board’s policies regarding which books are prohibited from school libraries within the district. What to know CISD General Counsel Carrie Galatas presented several suggested changes to the current policies. The changes address concerns expressed by several trustees at the Aug. 20 board meeting after they learned that some books removed from school library shelves were used for advanced placement classes and the AP exam. The district updated its library policies in 2023 in response to House Bill 900, which prevents students from accessing inappropriate materials. Suggested revisions presented Sept. 17 included allowing students with AP classes to access mate- rials with parental permission. A date for further
TEA rating release remains blocked
Eissler Elementary
Book removals upheld
House Bill 900 outlines standards for explicit content 120+ books removed from CISD shelves since 2023 19 books saw restrictions upheld in June
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A Travis County district court again blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for Texas school districts and campuses Sept. 18. What’s happening In a petition filed Sept. 16, more than 30 school districts argued that TEA Commis- sioner Mike Morath failed to fix “mistakes” made to the A-F accountability system. A TEA spokesperson told Community Impact the agency plans to appeal; however, the injunction will remain unless a new ruling is issued, according to documents. The release of the ratings was blocked from its original Aug. 15 release date. A trial is set in Travis County for Feb. 10.
Campbell Elementary
Conroe ISD trustees were introduced to the pro- posed rezoning process for two of the district’s new elementary schools at the board’s Sept. 17 meeting. The gist Mittie J. Campbell Elementary School and W. Robert Eissler Elementary School will open in August 2025 serving the Oak Ridge and Caney Creek high schools, and The Woodlands High School, respectively. Parents with children who will be affected by the new schools and boundaries will receive a let- ter soon, Assistant Superintendent Chris McCord said in the meeting. “We take this very seriously. We [are] committed to provide quality at every school [and] we plan to have the recommendations to you on the third
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SOURCES: CONROE ISD, TEXAS LEGISLATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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“I’m hoping we can come together as a board and correct the policy, to close the gaps that we saw,” trustee Stacey Chase said. “We aren’t being held by legal law standard right now for the vendors to rate our books, but we are being held accountable by law for the content of those books that they meet state law,” trustee Misty Odenweller said.
Tuesday of January,” McCord said. What’s next
The Attendance Boundary Committee will review zoning scenarios before presenting its proposals to the board likely in January. The CISD board of trustees is responsible for the final decision on the attendance boundaries.
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