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Parents seek answers after Lamar CISD says a parent entered a campus, classroom, without permission
Some Lamar CISD families are demanding answers after a viral video showed a parent walking through a school and entering a classroom full of students to confront a teacher....
Lamar CISD votes to move Tesla’s JETI application forward
Lamar CISD has approved its portion of an agreement for a state economic incentive as Tesla finalizes its site selection for a new manufacturing facility....
Conroe ISD closed Wednesday, September 2 due to Tropical Storm Edouard
On September 1 at 2:51 p.m., Conroe ISD shared the following weather update that the school system will be closed Wednesday, September 2 due to the latest forecast of Tropical Storm Edouard. WEATHER UPDATE | Conroe ISD Closed Wednesday, September 2 Following a meeting with the Na...
Conroe ISD Weather Updates: After-School Activities Canceled and Transportation Schedule Adjustment
Conroe ISD shared the following weather updates regarding the cancellation of After-School Activities and Transportation Schedule Adjustment today, September 1, 2026. 9/1/26 5:05am: WEATHER UPDATE | After-School Activities Canceled Conroe ISD continues to closely monitor Tropical...
1 suspect in custody, 1 at large after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus, district says
Police arrested one man and are looking for another after the pair hit a school bus in Conroe, then ran off, a spokesperson with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said....
Driver, passenger arrested after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus
Two arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD.District officials said the school bus was transporting students home from Campbell Elementary School when it was rear-ended b...
Local Developer and Charities Join Community Partners to Support Montgomery County Students
Backpacks and school supplies were handed out at CC Hardy Elementary in Willis as charitable organisations, local businesses and campus staff opened the school year together — with meal coupons and a Christmas gift drive already planned....
Conroe ISD maintains B Rating, celebrates breakthrough Campus growth and accelerates Improvement Efforts
Conroe ISD earned an overall B rating and scored an 85 for the third consecutive year in the 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency. The District earned a B in each of the three accountability domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Clos...
Lamar CISD reminds families of e-bike rules; motorized mini-bikes and similar devices banned on campuses
The Lamar CISD Police Department is reminding students, parents, and guardians of the rules on riding to eBikes and other motorized vehicles to school.The district says legal e-bikes are allowed on campus if they have functional pedals and meet state speed limits ,generally 20–28...
Records reveal investigation that led Lamar CISD to fire, then reinstate police chief, lieutenant
Newly obtained records reveal more about the investigation that led Lamar Consolidated ISD to fire its police chief and a lieutenant before later reinstating both as part of negotiated separation agreements....
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office launches Operation Safe Start ahead of the upcoming school year
School districts across Montgomery County are preparing for the first day of classes and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wants to make students get to school and back home safely.The Sheriff’s Office is launching Operation Safe Start. The goal is to put more deputies on th...
Conroe ISD announces policy for providing Free and Reduced-Price meals
Conroe ISD announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. Starting on Augus...
CISD BACK TO SCHOOL BASH-FREE BACKPACKS, HAIRCUTS,
On Saturday, July 25, at Conroe High School from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, families will not only receive free backpacks filled with school supplies, but they’ll also find free haircuts, snacks, community resources, district departments ready to answer questions, and support from the M...
Lamar CISD reinstates police chief and lieutenant weeks after firing them
Just weeks after firing its police chief and a lieutenant for what their attorneys called "conduct unbecoming of an officer," Lamar Consolidated ISD has reinstated both employees following appeals....
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible....
Conroe ISD approves employee compensation plan without across-the-board raises
At the June 16 regular board meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees approved the 2026-27 employee compensation plan presented by CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza....
Lockdown lifted at Lone Star College-Tomball after reported rifle threat in library, officials say
A lockdown at Lone Star College-Tomball was lifted Tuesday afternoon after campus police investigated a reported threat involving a rifle and determined there was no danger to students or staff.The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after 1 p.m. after a report was made to the ...
