Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced in a May 14 news release that a $150 million donation from the Kinder Foundation will officially kickstart efforts to build a new comprehensive cancer center focused exclusively on children. How it happened Rich Kinder, chairman of the Kinder Foundation, a nonprofit…
Sweet Texas Treasures in downtown Conroe closed in March, owner Morgan Calhoun confirmed. The details Calhoun said the store closed due to a decline in sales, but the Montgomery location is still open for business. The shop sells customizable truck hats, shirts, necklaces, bracelets and more. Calhoun said the business also uses old items and…
Conroe ISD will consider 12 candidates for its interim superintendent in a special meeting May 19, the district announced in a May 14 news release. The decision comes after CISD Curtis Null was named the lone finalist in the search for the Lake Travis ISD superintendent at a special meeting of the LTISD board of…
Montgomery ISD’s board of trustees approved a $500 end-of-year recognition stipend for all district employees at its May 13 board meeting, according to a May 13 MISD blog post. The additional compensation will show up on employees’ June 5 paycheck, according to the district. “I want to commend our MISD school board for this intentional…
Following an internal restructuring, Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle told commissioners May 13 that department efficiency, backlogs and call response times have improved following concerns over lengthy 911 and nonemergency call response times. Two-minute impact During Commissioners Court, Doolittle presented an overall update on his first 100 days in office, including how he restructured the…
Traffic flow changes will be in place this summer at George Bush Intercontinental Airport as part of the Terminal B Transformation Program, Houston Airport System officials announced in a May 12 news release. What’s changing? Beginning May 14, North Terminal Road will be closed to the traveling public from John F. Kennedy Boulevard to west…
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation May 13 that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness next school year. The STAAR test is administered to third through 12th grade students each spring to measure student progress and teacher performance, although critics have said the high-stakes exam causes undue stress for students and does…
Conroe’s engineering department will gain four new positions following the council’s decision to approve the department’s restructuring during its May 8 meeting. What this means The engineering department will now have new positions, including: engineering manager, construction manager, graduate engineers and senior engineering inspector, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said during the May 7 workshop…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
At its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council voted 3-2 for hiring a law firm to review and recommend changes to the city’s charter. Council members Harry Hardman and Howard Wood voted against. The details The contract with the law firm is not to exceed $75,000, per the agenda item. Previously, the council has brought…
