Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA
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 onramp 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
Conroe ISD adopts 2026-27 calendar
Elementary zoning scenario chosen
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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.
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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.
Education foundation to be part of CISD’s communication department 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
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 Conroe ISD will be signed along with a joint meeting to make the transition official.
The CISD communication department will handle: Donor relations and stewardship
Scholarship and grant administration Fundraising events and campaigns
since 2001 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing financial support through scholarships for students, grants and educational initiatives, its website states.
Communications, storytelling and community engagement
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