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Montgomery ISD Welcomes New Trustees and Leadership in May Board Meeting
On May 14, 2024, the Montgomery Independent School District (MISD) conducted its regular May board meeting. At this meeting, Paul E. Cameron IV and Lizzy Ivey were sworn into office as new trustees after being elected on May 4, 2024. They replaced Trey Kirby and Linda Porten. Montgomery County Judge Wayne Mack administered the oath of office. Cameron and Ivey both pledged to serve the district with integrity and dedication.
Magnolia ISD approves staff raises, retention payments
Magnolia ISD will give all nonteaching staff a 1% raise while teacher raises will be staggered based on years of experience. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) During its May 13 regular meeting, the Magnolia ISD board of trustees approved raises and one-time retention payments for the district's staff. The big picture. All...
Drip Lacrosse 2023–2024: a season for the ages
Dripping Springs Lacrosse traveled to Magnolia on Saturday, May 11, to rematch TMI Episcopal in the THSLL Class B State Semi-Finals. Despite a strong start, Drip ultimately fell to TMI, 5-16. TMI went on the next day to win the state final. Humid white-gray clouds magnified the sun as it baked the metal grandstands of Memorial West High School. Forecasted late afternoon rain held off for the second State Semi-Final match of the day. The eventual winner of Dripping Springs vs TMI, fans had just learned, would face Highland Park B, who had pulled off a dramatic come from behind win...
Amid Budget Cuts, Texas Schools Fire Librarians, But Is It A Good Idea?
A Texas school district, Cypress-Fairbanks (a.k.a Cy-Fair or CFISD) cannot stay out of the headlines this year. From banning the "controversial" subjects of vaccines and climate change from textbooks to being forced to close due to extreme weather (certainly not caused by climate change, right?), I have heard about this district for the first time in my life, several times this year.
Amid Budget Cuts, Texas Schools Fire Librarians, But Is It A Good Idea?
A Texas school district, Cypress-Fairbanks (a.k.a Cy-Fair or CFISD) cannot stay out of the headlines this year. From banning the "controversial" subjects of vaccines and climate change from textbooks to being forced to close due to extreme weather (certainly not caused by climate change, right?), I have heard about this district for the first time in my life, several times this year.
Conroe ISD board approves bylaws for School Health Advisory Council
The Conroe ISD board of trustees considered its biology curriculum in a discussion at the May 14 meeting. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact) The Conroe ISD board of trustees approved adoption of bylaws for the School Health Advisory Council in a 4-3 vote during the May 14 board meeting. In a nutshell.
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