MONTGOMERY ISD

Smart sensors capable of detecting vaping students have been put in place at two Montgomery ISD schools.

A Pre-K student in Montgomery ISD was dropped off at the wrong bus stop and then his mother says he got into a car with a stranger.

The Montgomery County Independent School District has announced a new compensation plan for the 2021-22 school year, which includes salary increases for all district employees.

MONTGOMERY, Texas – Parents in a Montgomery neighborhood are voicing concern over not being able to put up school spirit signs in their front yards because of the neighborhood association’s rules. The parents said after the year their students have had they are fighting to be able to show school spirit and support. While political signs are legal and also pose no issue with the Walden on Lake Conroe Community Improvement Association, the school spirit signs violate the neighborhood rules, which homeowners claim have never been enforced until 2020. Parents showed KPRC 2 letters from the association, which cite a violation of the Walden on Lake Conroe Community Improvement Association’s deed restrictions. Besides that exception, Walden has always enforced the prohibition against any type of signage, and has never singled out enforcement against any particular type of sign, including the school spirit signs...”

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:

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.

UH cancels next weeks classes, plans shift to online coursesUniversity of Houston President Renu Khator, pictured in a 2018 file photo, announced Wednesday that next weeks classes have been canceled amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. Most local districts are on spring break this week, with notable exceptions that include Houston, Alief and Spring Branch ISDs. Housing and dining services still will be available to students who need them, while offices and laboratories will remain open, university officials said. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the University of Houston, school officials said in a statement. Montgomery ISD is scheduled for spring break next week and a return to class following the hiatus.

About 45 families were represented at a Sept. 4 dual language program parent meeting. Photo courtesy Christina Guessagba Sato | Source: Montgomery ISD/Community Impact NewspaperMontgomery ISD is facing concerted opposition from parents for its proposal to consolidate its dual language program for students who want to learn in both English and Spanish. The proposal is to move MISDs dual language programwhich is currently offered at Stewart Creek and Lincoln elementary schoolsto one campus, Montgomery Elementary School, Community Impact Newspaper previously reported. But parents such as Christina Guessagba Sato, who has three children enrolled in the program, voiced disapproval. Isabel Chapa, a dual language parent, said busing students to another campus will cause a disruption.

He said he has been praying a lot for everyone involved, especially for the students. "I know a lot of the kids on the football team. Detectives also said that the department is aware of rumors about existing video of the alleged hazing incident and encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward. "They are not bad kids, they made a dumb decision two weeks ago," Chilcoat said.The investigation is ongoing but the community wants to know more so they can move on. "I'm praying for unity, for all of us to come together," Chilcoat said.

He said he has been praying a lot for everyone involved, especially for the students. "I know a lot of the kids on the football team. Detectives also said that the department is aware of rumors about existing video of the alleged hazing incident and encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward. "They are not bad kids, they made a dumb decision two weeks ago," Chilcoat said.The investigation is ongoing but the community wants to know more so they can move on. "I'm praying for unity, for all of us to come together," Chilcoat said.

This story refers to the incident as an alleged hazing incident to be consistent with phrasing delivered by the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office and Montgomery ISD. Montgomery ISD has concluded its investigation of the alleged hazing incident involving Montgomery High School football students. The MISD board of trustees delivered a prepared statement at a regular board meeting Oct. 15. MISD concluded its portion of the investigation Oct. 4, transferring it over to the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office, according to the district. At the Oct. 15 regular board meeting, the board of trustees went into closed session for about two hours.

He said he has been praying a lot for everyone involved, especially for the students. "It's been heartbreaking it has divided our community," Chilcoat said. "I know a lot of the kids on the football team. Detectives also said that the department is aware of rumors about existing video of the alleged hazing incident and encourage anyone with information about the incident to come forward. "I'm praying for unity, for all of us to come together," Chilcoat said.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2018-19 accountability ratings for school districts across the state Aug. 15. Montgomery ISD received an overall A for the 2018-19 school year, or 93 out of 100 points. During the 2017-18 school year, MISD earned a B with 89 points. MISD earned 92 of 100 possible points. Here is how each campus was rated overall:Elementary schoolsKeenan94 (A)Lincoln78 (C)Lone Star94 (A)Madeley Ranch92 (A)Montgomery84 (B)Stewart Creek86 (B) RELATED Pearland ISD receives B in Texas Education Agencys 2018-19 accountability ratings Pearland ISD received a score of 89, or a B rating, in the Texas Education Agencys 2018-19 accountability ratings.

For the second year in a row, Montgomery ISD is facing another million-dollar shortfall for the 2019-20 school year. With a planned $72.78 million net revenue in the operating fund this school year, the district is still facing a $4.39 million shortfall, expecting the school year to cost $77.16 million, officials said. Last year MISD faced a $6.9 million shortfall, which the district was able to reduce to $5.6 million by trimming 10% from the budget, officials said throughout the year. For the first time, were asking the board to approve a [shortfall] budget of $4.3 million with the goal of getting us to a break-even budget in the next year, Conrad said. Id say [HB 3] is positive in that raises were there, provided for, the tax rate dropped and recapture was reduced, Rees said.