Conroe ISD Refines Agenda Policy for Transparency
Conroe ISD is revamping board policy BDB(LOCAL) to standardize how trustees propose agenda items.
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Conroe ISD board updated policies on board ethics & public comment for transparency. They tabled critical policies on campus visitors & parental access,
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Conroe approves experienced police hiring
Conroe City Council voted to amend Civil Service rules, dropping an entry-level requirement for police.
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Conroe ISD Cell Phone Policy: 10K+ Discipline Referrals
Conroe ISD's cell phone ban resulted in 10,653 referrals (32% of all discipline) since Aug 2023, requiring phones off/stowed bell-to-bell.
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Conroe Art League's Four Pillars Exhibit
Conroe Art League's "Lines, Legends, Limitless Talent" exhibit honors four influential local artists—Lynn P. Kelly, Janet C.
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Montgomery Co. Ozone Alert: Health Risks Amidst Heat
Montgomery County faces TCEQ air quality alerts due to a heat dome causing high ground-level ozone.
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Montgomery ISD Exceeds State Averages on 2026 STAAR
Montgomery ISD celebrates Spring 2026 STAAR results, significantly outperforming state averages by 10-15+ points across most subjects/grades.
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Conroe Elect Gains Global Insight at Rotary Convention
Conroe Rotary's incoming President, David Alexander, attended the Rotary International Convention in Singapore.
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Conroe Council Appoints T.J. Johnson Interim Administrator
Conroe City Council officially named T.J. Johnson interim administrator on June 26, following Norman McGuire's departure.
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Montgomery ISD Tops State in 2026 STAAR
Montgomery ISD students excelled on Spring 2026 STAAR exams, outperforming state averages in 24 of 25 categories.
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Conroe Appoints Bogusz Interim City Administrator
Conroe City Council named Christopher Bogusz interim city administrator ($225K salary). A longtime official since 2012, Bogusz brings stability after
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Spanish Overwhelmingly Top Bilingual Language in Houston
Houston schools are increasingly diverse. Spanish dominates bilingual students (92%), but Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, & Urdu are growing.
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Conroe Art League Exhibition & Fundraiser
Conroe Art League's "Lines, Legends, & Limitless Talent" exhibition at Gallery at Madeley Plaza features 15 award-winning artists.
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Houston Schools' Linguistic Diversity Data
Greater Houston schools report historic linguistic diversity: over 600,000 bilingual/ESL students.
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Conroe Rotary President-Elect Attends Global Convention
Conroe Rotary's incoming president, Rodney Pool, attended the global convention in Melbourne.
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Conroe ISD Teachers Get Record Innovation Grants
Conroe ISD Education Foundation awarded a record $662,560 in Fall 2023 grants. Over 350 educators on 60 campuses received funds for 150+ creative
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Conroe Rotary Elect Brings Global Vision Home
Conroe Rotary President-elect Carolyn Johnson returned from Singapore's global convention inspired by "people-centered service." She'll apply this vision,
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Unpacking the World of Air Traffic Control
Veteran air traffic controller Greg Schwab gave Lake Conroe Lions an inside look at the Houston ARTCC.
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Conroe ISD Cell Policy Logs 1110 Violations
Conroe ISD's new cell phone ban, requiring devices off & out of sight all day, led to over 1,100 infractions in 6 weeks.
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MISD Approves $160M Montgomery HS Renovation
Montgomery ISD launches a $160M expansion of Montgomery High School, funded by the 2022 bond.
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Montgomery County Homeowner Deed Scam Alert
Montgomery County homeowners are targeted by scam mailers mimicking government documents, demanding $100-$150 for property deed copies.
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SHSU Building New Nursing School for Texas Shortage
Sam Houston State University's new School of Nursing, funded by $33.4M, nears completion to open Fall 2026.
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Conroe-Woodlands Hospitals Expand & Innovate
Montgomery County, TX, is experiencing rapid healthcare growth. Providers like HCA and Houston Methodist are adding new freestanding ERs and specialized
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Montgomery County Draft Mobility Plan Public Input
Montgomery County, TX, facing rapid growth, seeks public input on a 20-year draft mobility plan to address traffic, safety, and connectivity.
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