Houston Public MediaSep 22

The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, along with other civil rights groups, have filed a second lawsuit in federal court to stop more Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/09/22/531526/more-texas-school-districts-sued-over-display-of-ten-commandments-in-classrooms/

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More Texas school districts sued over display of Ten Commandments in classrooms

A federal judge in August issued a temporary injunction blocking 11 school districts from implementing Senate Bill 10, the new Texas law requiring public schools to display the commandments. Fourteen additional school districts, including Conroe ISD, have now been sued by the same coalition of civil rights groups.

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Houston Public MediaAug 29, 2025

Conroe ISD plans to have Ten Commandments posters hanging in all its classrooms when students return after Labor Day weekend. District leaders initially said they would pause their rollout as they “await further guidance” from the courts.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/29/529729/conroe-isd-to-display-ten-commandments-after-initially-pausing-rollout-in-response-to-court-ruling/

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Conroe ISD to display Ten Commandments after initially pausing rollout in response to court ruling

The school district north of Houston, although not directly impacted by a federal injunction that temporarily blocks the display of the commandments, initially said it would hold off on hanging them in its classrooms. Conroe ISD changed course after a directive from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2025

A petition against Conroe ISD’s implementation of the controversial Bible-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum has gained traction, receiving more than 1,300 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/03/19/516353/petition-against-conroe-isds-bible-infused-curriculum-picks-up-steam/

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Petition against Conroe ISD’s use of Bible-infused curriculum picks up steam 

In February, trustees for the school district north of Houston voted to adopt the controversial state-approved curriculum for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 19, 2025

Conroe ISD has approved a controversial new curriculum that implements biblical references into reading and language arts lessons for elementary school students.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/02/19/514240/bible-infused-curriculum-for-k-5-schools-approved-by-conroe-isd-board-of-trustees/

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Conroe ISD trustees approve Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools

The Bible-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum was approved in November by the Texas State Board of Education. Schools in the state are not required to use the curriculum, but there are financial incentives for those that do.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaFeb 19, 2025

Conroe ISD is keeping its dual-language program -- for now -- after dozens of students, parents and teachers spoke in support of it at Tuesday night's school board meeting.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/02/19/514188/conroe-isds-dual-language-program-will-continue-after-last-nights-board-meeting/

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Conroe ISD’s dual-language program to continue – for now

Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null proposed discontinuing the program because of a budget deficit, and also because of staffing shortages and a decline in enrollment in the program, but tabled that plan after pushback from community members.

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Houston Public MediaDec 9, 2024

A Conroe ISD teacher is reportedly on leave as the Houston-area school district investigates allegations that the teacher restricted students from using the restroom, causing some elementary students to urinate on themselves. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/12/06/508080/conroe-isd-teacher-on-leave-after-allegedly-not-allowing-student-to-use-restroom/

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Conroe ISD teacher reportedly on leave after not allowing students to use restroom

The unnamed first-grade teacher is accused of revoking students' restroom privileges, causing two students to soil themselves.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJun 17, 2024

Houston ISD, other area school districts offer free meals for students over the summer

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/06/17/490901/houston-isd-other-area-school-districts-offer-free-meals-for-students-over-the-summer/

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Houston ISD, other area school districts offer free meals for students over the summer

All Houston children under 18 and enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21 can receive meals through the program sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. No form of identification or reservation is required.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 8, 2023

School bond propositions met with mixed results in Katy ISD, other Houston-area districts

Voters served by Katy ISD west of Houston and Conroe ISD north of the city approved some bond measures but not all that were proposed. A few other school districts in the region had bond packages denied entirely.

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School bond propositions met with mixed results in Katy ISD, other Houston-area districts

Voters served by Katy ISD west of Houston and Conroe ISD north of the city approved some bond measures but not all that were proposed. A few other school districts in the region had bond packages denied entirely.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 30, 2023

Conroe ISD’s population growing. HISD’s is falling. Both are challenging.

As student populations rise and fall, districts have to adjust their plans. That’s not always easy to do.

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Conroe ISD’s population growing. HISD’s is falling. Both are challenging.

As student populations rise and fall, districts have to adjust their plans. That's not always easy to do.

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