CONROE ISD

Conroe ISD has increased it’s COVID-19 response and mitigations efforts to a Level 4, the second highest and more stringent alert of all five levels.

The Houston area is facing a fast-moving storm on Wednesday that threatens damage from powerful winds.

Spring, Texas – All local school districts have announced that they will be closed on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Nicholas. Klein ISD, Spring ISD, Tomball ISD, and Conroe ISD have all announced closures for Tuesday. In addition to the closure, all after-school activities on Monday have also been cancelled. Classes are preliminary scheduled to resume on Wednesday, September 15 unless further cancellations are deemed necessary.

Spring, Texas – Klein ISD has announced that they will be closed Tuesday, September 14 due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Nicholas. In addition to Tuesdays closure, all after-school activities are cancelled for Monday, September 13. Both Klein ISD and Spring ISD have announced school closures. Conroe ISD says they will make a determination later this afternoon.

Houston ISD returns Monday with a mask mandate and some virtual instruction, though it will only serve a few thousands of the district's nearly 200,000 students.

In a video address by the Conroe ISD superintendent, Dr. Curtis Null gave an update on the latest numbers on Friday as COVID-19 cases in the district continue to climb.

With COVID-19 spreading throughout Conroe ISD so quickly, the district moved to Alert Level 4, which is the second-highest level and one level away from considering shutting down campuses and even the entire district.

Here are things to know for Thursday, August 19:

Local schools have reported more than 3,000 active COVID-19 cases in the first days of class.

With the rise in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant, many parents of school-aged children, especially those who are too young to be vaccinated, are pleading for a virtual learning option.

More than 100,000 students at Spring ISD and Conroe ISD will return to dozens of campuses in person in the coming days without the most obvious COVID-19 protocols.

Spring, Texas – Local school districts have announced closures or the transition to virtual learning due to the incoming winter weather threat. Don’t stress, and do your best with Tuesday’s Remote Learning Day. Presidents’ Day, February 15 is a scheduled student holiday and a remote professional learning day for teachers. Administrators and teachers will be working remotely and all students are expected to complete remote learning on Tuesday. Students will be contacted by their school regarding remote learning activities for Tuesday, Feb. 16.

SHENANDOAH, Texas – Memorial Hermann and Conroe ISD are working together to vaccinate nearly 7,000 people in Montgomery County. Their daughter, who lives with them, just had a baby, so Danny and Donna Driscoll wanted the vaccine in a hurry. Memorial Hermann teamed with Conroe ISD to administer about 7,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Woodforest Bank Stadium Friday and Saturday. That’s an honor for us to do that through this vaccine clinic,” said Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null. Dr. Null said they plan to do the second doses of the vaccine at the same site in three weeks.

Due to inclement weather, Houston-area school districts canceled or delayed classes on Monday, Jan. 11. Here is the full list of school districts that have announced changes:Anderson-Shiro CISDAnderson-Shiro CISD will close on Monday. Huntsville ISDHuntsville ISD will cancel all classes on Monday. New Waverly ISDNew Waverly ISD will cancel classes for Monday. Willis ISDWillis ISD will cancel classes for Monday.

Spring, Texas – Spring ISD announced Tuesday evening that the district would be canceling in-person learning for the second day in a row due to “hazardous weather” conditions. The district says they will be learning and working remotely on Wednesday, September 23. Teachers will provide virtual instruction and all staff will work from home. Klein, Tomball, and Conroe ISD’s say they will make a determination after their call with Harris County Officials early Wednesday morning.

Humble ISD - Humble ISD schools and buildings are OPEN on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following Tropical Storm Beta. Klein Online students will continue to learn online and Klein On-Campus students will return to their campus. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto College will extend online learning and remote work for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tomball ISD - Tomball ISD schools and facilities are open Wednesday, Sept. 23 and the district will operate on a normal schedule. Classes continue online.

CONROE, Texas – Conroe Independent School District officials had to make some changes to their network following a cyberattack meant to overwhelm the system. On Wednesday, the district officials put out a statement on the website that said people began experiencing issues last week that “impacted phone and internet service throughout the day.”Hardware engineers worked to identify the problem but later determined it was not a malfunction but rather an intentional attack from an outside source trying to overwhelm the district’s network. According to the district, similar attacks have been happening across the country, but “no student or employee data was accessed.”The district said it made adjustments to its system to “mitigate the impact to our phones and internet, and the matter is being investigated by law enforcement agencies.”In early August, Humble ISD also experienced a similar attack and service was down for nearly 30 minutes until the district could get the system back up. An expert spoke to KPRC 2 and said “denial of service” (or DDoS) attacks are fairly common and are “nothing worth panicking over.”

HOUSTON – The Texas State Teachers Association announced Monday that its members had reported hundreds of COVID-19 protocol discrepancies or violations in the first couple weeks of the school year. In the Houston area, the most complaints of violations were submitted by teachers in the Cy-Fair Independent School District with 210 reports of violations since the school district began the academic year last week. We hope we haven’t prolonged the day when we can think about being normal again.”See the Houston-area districts where the most teachers reported COVID-19 violations during the first couple weeks of the school year. Across the state, TSTA claims it has received hundreds of reports of COVID-19 protocol violations from members in 135 school districts. What the school districts are sayingKPRC 2 reached out to the Houston-area school districts with a high number of reported violations.

HOUSTON – Multiple Houston-area school districts will be closed Friday due to the ongoing brownouts in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. RELATED: Some Houston-area residents to experience periodic power outages due to Hurricane LauraEntergy announced the outages to its Texas customers Thursday after its transmission system suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Laura. These are the closures so far:

The Woodlands Highlander junior committed to the legendary SMU golf program last Friday – a dream come true. "I kind of started playing a lot later than other golfers," he said. "I started playing tournament in the sixth grade and I was okay. June 15th was the official day that college coaches could reach out to high school juniors and Jordan had options. The facilities are unmatched and the coaches really care about their players.

With many local school districts opting for virtual learning amid COVID-19, a new trend is picking up speed in response to a need to help working parents find a safe place for their children. Learning academies like Kids R Kids of Lake Conroe are seeking to provide a socially-distanced classroom setting for students in the Houston area. The owner of Kids R Kids of Lake Conroe wanted to be a resource for students of working parents in Conroe and Montgomery ISDs. The three to four hours of remote learning are spread out across the day. The teachers will act as liaisons between the parents and the public school teachers to ensure that every child is on the right track.

Born in Wichita, Kansas, the (Conroe) Oak Ridge three-star running back had someone who believed in him at an early age – his mom. "We moved from Kansas because she wanted me to play against the best competition and get the best coaching. McCaskill has emerged as one of the top backs in the state of Texas with offers from college football powers like Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State and USC, just to name a few. "I really believe I was put on this earth to be a running back and destroy defenses," he said. "If I had 31 offers or zero offers, I still feel like that.

Conroe students are ready for the 2020 school year, however, the first few weeks will be different. Superintendent Null revealed Conroe ISD’s Roadmap to Reopening plan in a live-streamed YouTube video on July 13, offering both in-person and online instruction to students. The district will be updating their Roadmap to Reopening website each day in case new information arises. Superintendent Null is expected to answer parents’ questions in a live YouTube video on July 23 at 6 p.m. https://t.co/QzhJktrek2 — Conroe ISD (@ConroeISD) July 13, 2020Do you have questions about Conroe ISD’s plan?

A student who attended the strength and conditioning camp at The Woodlands High School Ninth Grade campus last week has tested positive for COVID-19. The district was notified of the positive test Thursday, June 18. Conroe ISD Director of Communications Sarah Blakelock said the facility used for the strength and training camp was thoroughly cleaned and “all students and employees directly impacted have been notified in accordance with UIL and Texas Education Agency guidelines about required self-quarantine or their ability to continue participating.”“As a best practice, all families and students are advised to monitor their health, follow the CDC guidelines, and contact their healthcare provider with any questions or if symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, or chills develop,” Blakelock said. Blakelock said the positive test result at the site does not effect the strength and conditioning camps being held at two other locations. “All sites are working to provide the safest experience for students by following UIL and Texas Education Agency guidelines,” Blakelock said.

In-person high school graduations in Houston look a lot different this year. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency, who announced earlier in May that in-person graduation ceremonies would resume if social distancing and health protocols could be followed. Take a look below at how these Houston-area school districts are holding their graduation ceremonies:That’s a wrap for @ClearCreekISD Class of 2020!!! Posted by Conroe Independent School District on Tuesday, June 2, 2020The Cypress Falls High School graduating class of 2020 celebrated its commencement on June 2 at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. #CyFallsGrad #Classof2020 #CFISDspirit Posted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD on Wednesday, June 3, 2020Clear Brook HS, you were terrific at the 2020 Graduation tonight.

HOUSTON – Three Houston-area school districts were ranked among the top school districts in Texas according to a survey by niche.com. The survey was based on factors such as college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and test scores. Katy ISD, Friendswood ISD and Tomball ISD came in at Nos. The list also included Pearland ISD, Conroe ISD and Clear Creek ISD as honorable mentions. 2020 Best School Districts in Texas1.

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) -- It's the season for giving and a former Conroe ISD student did just that, by giving to his alma mater.On Tuesday, Conroe ISD announced that a graduate from Conroe High School donated funds totaling over $7,000 to pay off the lunch debts of Washington Jr. High and Conroe High School students.According to the district, the donor, who wished to remain anonymous, wanted to "extend a challenge to others to make a difference in the lives of students this holiday season. ""There is so much I owe to the teachers, coaches, students, and parents I grew up with in Conroe. It was and continues to be a close, supportive community, where you learn to take care of your neighbors," the donor told the district.Conroe ISD said the former student attended the district from elementary through high school and dawned the donation on his own experience.This is the second donation Conroe ISD has received. Just last month, an anonymous donor paid it forward and donated over $1,400 before Thanksgiving for students at Oak Ridge Elementary school.

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) -- An anonymous donor moved by the spirit of giving paid off hundreds of dollars in lunch dues for Conroe students.Conroe ISD told Eyewitness News the person donated over $1,400 just before Thanksgiving for students at Oak Ridge Elementary School.The school principal says the donor has no connection to the school and just wanted to pay it forward after witnessing his father do a similar deed.We've seen multiple acts of kindness similar to the one at Oak Ridge. During the summer, a 9-year-old boy paid off his entire third grade class' lunch debt.

Conroe ISD trustee Dale Inman defended his critiques of Willis ISD for allowing a drag queen to teach a cosmetology class. On Oct. 18, a Willis High School cosmetology teacher hosted a drag queen who performs under the name Lynn Adonis-Deveaux to speak in front of the class. pic.twitter.com/Y7GjPziQsJ Willis High School Cosmetology (@willishscosmo) October 18, 2019Inman said a parent contacted him after the event and asked him to do something. As a parent, I have a right to know whos in that school building, Inman said. In a Facebook group called Willis ISD Concerned Parents, several parents criticized the administration for not informing parents and allowing them to opt out of the event.

The board had not seen a presentation for the November bond, and several members said they needed more information. Board members individually expressed support for the bond on a personal basis. After Nulls visit, the board voted on the resolution, voting 5-2 to support the $635.57 million CISD bond and, in a separate 5-2 vote, to support the second proposition for about $23 million for artificial turf. Before discussion of the resolution, about 10 people spoke in favor of the bond referendum during the public comment session. I would not expect the school board to take a position on whether we should put an underpass at Research Forest and Grogans Mill.

Conroe ISD is examining how to improve the academic success at several campuses after receiving its 2018-19 Texas Education Agency scores. On Oct. 15, the Conroe ISD board of trustees reviewed the 2018-19 Texas Accountability and Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System, or TELPAS, results. These scores rate a districts performance based on student performance and progress, according to the TEA website. It takes five to sevensometimes up to eightyears for children to acquire this language, Upshaw said. The next CISD board of trustees meeting is Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at 3205 W. Davis St., Conroe.

At a workshop Oct. 1, the Conroe ISD board of trustees compared notes on how CISD is prepared to protect its students from dangerous situations, such as school shooters, and on how the laws have changed surrounding school safety. Zemlicka said Region 6 governs 57 school districts. As part of Governor Greg Abbotts 40 Point Plan for school safety, Zemlicka mentioned new construction requirements will be put in place to ensure safe school buildings. Hines said the districts newest school, Suchma Elementary School, is already outfitted with new classroom locks, and the older schools will be retrofitted with them as well. He said the Conroe High School Phase 2 renovation aims to bring the six-building campus under one roof to reduce the number of entries to the high school and keep students safe.

HOUSTON - As Imelda continues to impact the Houston area, here are the biggest headlines you need to know about:1. Here's more to know:Third Imelda-related death confirmed in BeaumontThree people were killed after Tropical Storm Imelda hit Southeast Texas Thursday, bringing torrential rainfall across the Houston area, Winnie and Beaumont. There are several dozen locations where high water is reportedTropical Depression Imelda has brought flooding rains to parts of the Houston region. The water receding in a lot of locations, but we still have high water," Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner said. How you can help out those who are in needThousands in the greater Houston area were impacted by Tropical Depression Imelda.

HOUSTON – As Imelda continues to impact the Houston area, here are the biggest headlines you need to know about:1. Here's more to know:Third Imelda-related death confirmed in BeaumontThree people were killed after Tropical Storm Imelda hit Southeast Texas Thursday, bringing torrential rainfall across the Houston area, Winnie and Beaumont. 📷There are several dozen locations where high water is reportedTropical Depression Imelda has brought flooding rains to parts of the Houston region. The water receding in a lot of locations, but we still have high water," Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner said. How you can help out those who are in needThousands in the greater Houston area were impacted by Tropical Depression Imelda.

HOUSTON - As Imelda continues to impact the Houston area, here are the biggest headlines you need to know about:1. Here's more to know:Third Imelda-related death confirmed in BeaumontThree people were killed after Tropical Storm Imelda hit Southeast Texas Thursday, bringing torrential rainfall across the Houston area, Winnie and Beaumont. There are several dozen locations where high water is reportedTropical Depression Imelda has brought flooding rains to parts of the Houston region. The water receding in a lot of locations, but we still have high water," Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner said. How you can help out those who are in needThousands in the greater Houston area were impacted by Tropical Depression Imelda.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2018-19 accountability ratings for school districts across the state Aug. 15. Conroe ISD received a B for its work during the 2018-19 school year with its 62,577 students and 59 campuses. CISD earned 89 out of 100, the same as last year. CISD earned 89 out of 100, one point higher than last year. CISD earned 88 out of 100, one point lower than last year.

Conroe ISD will provide free and reduced-price meals to qualifying children in the 2019-20 school year, according to a press release. When school begins Aug. 14, CISD will begin distributing letters to households in the district about applying for free and reduced-price meals. The press release said families may apply online at www.myschoolapps.com or fill out an application at 601 W. Lewis St., Conroe, and give it to Free and Reduced Specialist Dina Herrick. CISD is working to identify the students who qualify due to their status or enrollment and will inform them they do not need to fill out an application, according to the press release. Households wishing to decline benefits may reach out to Herrick at 936-709-8197 or dherrick@conroeisd.net.

The Conroe ISD board of trustees will propose a $660 million bond in November as the first of a two-part proposition with no tax rate increase. The largest items on Proposition A are Conroe High Schools Master Plan, a new junior high in the Caney Creek feeder zone and general campus renovations. In order to reduce the bond amount, proposed projectssuch as the Teacher Training Center, Jett Center work and the Conroe High School ninth-grade campuswere all removed. Because the bond is a five-year bond, not the districts normal four-year bond, Null said a new elementary campus was added to address growth and pre-K with the additional year. Specifically, Williams said the Conroe High School ninth-grade campus is one of the greatest needs of the district.

Conroe ISD will hold a pre-K through 12th grade new student registration day Aug. 3, according to a press release. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon and is intended for students new to the district for the 2019-20 school year. To register, students must have a birth certificate or other proof of identity, a social security card if available and an immunization record. Here are the locations for the event and the schools represented at each campus. Caney Creek High School13470 FM 1485, ConroeRepresentatives from all Caney Creek High School feeder schoolsIrons Junior High School16780 Needham Road, ConroeRepresentatives from College Park, Grand Oaks, Oak Ridge and The Woodlands high schools feeder schoolsPeet Junior High School1895 Longmire Road, ConroeRepresentatives from all Conroe High School feeder schoolsFor more information about feeder schools, go to www.conroeisd.net/about/maps.

The final budget for the Conroe ISD is still up for debate as the district comes closer to the beginning >

Community members older than 60 will be able to go to Conroe ISD events for free, according to the CISD board of trustees. At its July 16 meeting, the CISD board approved a report from Director of Communications Sarah Blakelock on a Senior Priority Pass Program. Blakelock said the program will go into effect for the 2019-20 school year Aug. 19. Although the trustees discussed the preliminary 2019-20 budget for the majority of the meeting, several other items were debated. Rice said the $20 million to the capital maintenance fund is meant to seed the fund and to purchase two future school sites.

House Bill 3 has been described by legislators as one of the most extensive school finance reform bills in the states history. The maintenance and operations portion of a school districts tax rate funds daily operations, and the smaller interest and sinking rate accrues from bonds. Creighton said the percentage of public school districts funding from the statewhich has declined in recent yearsis increasing from 38% to 45%. Full-day pre-K programsThe demands of full-day pre-K could create a new influx of students into the district, CISD officials said. We want the school districts to measure it in a way that is very easy to discern.