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…
The Montgomery County Fallen Firefighters Memorial was rededicated in Conroe on Saturday morning after its move to a more visible location in the city. The memorial recognizes those who have died in service as a firefighter in Montgomery County. It had been at Conroe’s Lone Star Convention Center since 1998. In 2017, the memorial was updated and a…
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…
During its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council approved a resolution that will change its extraterritorial jurisdiction from 3.5 to 5 miles and assume all the responsibilities and benefits, according to the agenda. What this means Conroe City Council passed a resolution stating the city has more than 100,000 residents, and in doing so, the…
Educators around Houston discussed the gap between classrooms and the workforce at the Greater Houston Partnership’s State of Education event May 9. The keynote speaker at the event was Wynn Rosser, commissioner of higher education on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Speakers within a panel discussion included Mario Castillo, chancellor of the Lone Star…
Educators around Houston discussed the gap between classrooms and the workforce at the Greater Houston Partnership’s State of Education event May 9. The keynote speaker at the event was Wynn Rosser, commissioner of higher education on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Speakers within a panel discussion included Mario Castillo, chancellor of the Lone Star…
During the first three months of 2025, 40% of Houston-area households could afford to buy a median-priced home, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ Q1 Housing and Rental Affordability Report released May 8. In the first quarter of 2025, the median price of a home in the Houston area was $337,400, according to the…
Results of a study into housing and care needs of adults with autism and intellectual development disabilities showed an estimated 53,110 Montgomery County residents are currently facing challenges in housing, transportation and quality of life as a result of a lack of accessible support and financial independence. Two-minute impact The study, released May 7, was…
