Education
BY ANGELA BONILLA
CISD superintendent named lone nalist for Austin position Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null was named the lone nalist in the search for the Lake Travis ISD superintendent at a special meeting of the LTISD board of trustees on May 1. What to know Null has served as CISD’s superintendent since June 2018. He began his career with the district in 2000, in roles such as assistant superintendent, principal and assistant principal, teacher, and athletic trainer. Before he was named superin- tendent, he became deputy superintendent in January 2016. Under Null, the voters approved its 2023 bond totaling more than $1.8 billion for new schools, renovations, technology, physical education classrooms and gyms, among other projects. A
CISD looks to name 3 new local schools Conroe ISD has begun the process of nam- ing new campuses opening from 2026-27. In a nutshell Communications Director Sarah Blakelock told the board at the April 14 meeting the naming process is starting for schools being built as part of the 2023 bond, including several in The Woodlands area: • Grand Oaks elementary: opening August 2026 • Grand Oaks ninth grade campus: opening January 2027 • Grand Oaks seventh-eighth grade campus: opening August 2027 Suggestions were solicited on the district website through May 9, and the ocial decision will be made June 17.
Four projects are underway in The Woodlands area funded by the Conroe ISD 2023 school bond.
"CISD will always hold a special place in my heart, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve here. I couldn’t
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be prouder of the dedication and hard work demonstrated by our students, teachers and sta each and every day." CURTIS NULL, CONROE ISD SUPERINTENDENT
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1 Rob Eissler Elementary School The new elementary school funded by the 2023 bond will have a 950-student capacity and serve The Woodlands High School feeder zone. • Update: As of May 13, the interior inishes were being worked on and the building was on schedule, said Easy Foster, CISD’s director of planning and construction. • Timeline: March 2024-August 2025 • Cost: $59 million • Funding source: 2023 bond funds 2 Mittie J. Campbell Elementary School The new elementary school will have a 950-student capacity in the Oak Ridge and Caney Creek high school feeder zones. • Update: Outer brickwork construction is completed, Foster said. • Timeline: March 2024-August 2025 • Cost: $59 million • Funding source: 2023 bond funds 3 Elementary Flex No. 27 The new elementary school will serve fth- and sixth-
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The new school will serve seventh, eighth and ninth grades in the Grand Oaks High School feeder zone. • Update: The structure’s steel installation is underway, Foster said. • Timeline: March 2024-August 2026 • Cost: $104.44 million • Funding source: 2023 bond funds grade students in the Grand Oaks High School feeder. • Update: Work on the building pad is underway and the project is on schedule, Foster said. • Timeline: March-August 2026 • Cost: $63.73 million • Funding source: 2023 bond funds
$650 million bond was also passed in 2019. What’s next After a 21-day waiting period, the LTISD board of trustees will take a vote on naming Null superintendent. After receiving 12 applications for interim super- intendent, CISD trustees were set to interview four nalists May 19 after press time. “We look forward to working with the Conroe ISD community during this important time of tran- sition,” board President Misty Odenweller said.
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