Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA, HANNAH NORTON & JULIANNA WASHBURN
Superintendent search continues in CISD Applications for the next superintendent of Conroe ISD o cially closed July 18, the district announced July 22. “A strong pool of highly-quali ed candidates, representing some of the best talent from across Texas and the nation, have submitted application materials,” district o cials said in a news release. How we got here Previously, at its June 17 meeting, the board of trustees approved its Superintendent Search Plan, which included community engagement and input conducted through June, July and August with the search rm Texans for Excellence in Education. TEE President John Petree on July 9 provided a preliminary candidate pro le developed by the CISD board of trustees that outlined some quali cations and characteristics the board will consider while choosing a candidate.
CISD proposes unchanged tax rate Conroe ISD held a public hearing Aug. 5 on the proposed tax rate for its preliminary budget for scal year 2025-26. No members of the public commented on the budget during the hearing. A second hearing was held Aug. 19 after press time. What to know Chief of Finance Karen Garza presented the tax rate and proposed FY 2025-26 budget at the Aug. 5 special meeting. The proposed tax rate of $0.9496 per $100 valuation is the same as the scal year 2024-25. The proposed FY 2025-26 budget includes $761.05 million in both projected estimated revenues and expenditures. The nance department will nalize revenue projections and present the nal budget for approval Aug. 19, Garza said.
MISD unveils $69.5M agricultural, CTE centers Montgomery community members took their rst steps into the front doors of MISD’s two new facilities for high school students July 30 before the school year began Aug. 14. In a nutshell Named The DEN for “discover,” “explore” and “navigate,” one building is for career and technical education and one is for agricultural science. The two centers, which have an esti- mated nal cost of $69.5 million, are projects from the district’s 2022 $326.9 million bond, per prior reporting. “These are not just buildings; they are symbols of what Montgomery ISD stands for. We stand for investing in our young people,” MISD Superin- tendent Mark Ru n said. “We value opportunity, we value hard work, we value innovation.”
District A F scores released online Public school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years became available on Aug. 15, with Conroe and Montgomery ISDs each receiving a ‘B’ rating in each year and Willis ISD receiving a ‘C’ rating in each year, according to the Texas Education Agency. The 2025 ratings were already scheduled for an Aug. 15 release, per state law. The 2024 ratings, however, were blocked until the Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals on July 3 ruled they could be released. What you need to know In a letter sent to school administrators across the state, the TEA said school systems could access the A F ratings Aug. 13, and they were publicly available on www.txschools.gov two days later.
Superintendent qualities sought by Conroe ISD
• Has a parent- irst approach • Is responsive to constituents • Respects elected governance • Focuses on teacher quality • Is a strict accountability champion • Is a local control advocate
Students will get experience in areas like cosmetology.
SOURCE: CONROE ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
The DEN features facilities including: • Bistro operated by culinary students • Cosmetology studio • Automotive shop • Engineering and robotics lab
Ted Landry is acting superintendent after Superintendent Curtis Null resigned e ective June 1, according to previous Community Impact reporting. What’s next The board met Aug. 5 during a special board meeting to review applicant materials and identify candidates for rst-round interviews. According to a timeline released by the board in July, interviews will take place in August and a selection for the lone nalist may be made.
• Animal show arena • Audiovisual studio • Manufacturing and welding lab • Culinary lab • Criminal justice classroom • Health science classrooms
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
CONROE 1304 W Davis (936) 539-8787 NORTH CONROE 18434 Hwy 105 W (936) 582-5410
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