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Montgomery Independent School District

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Montgomery Independent School District
Address
20774 Eva Street
, Texas, 77356
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoOur Standard is Excellence
GradesPK–12
EstablishedMarch 16, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-03-16)[1]
SuperintendentHeath Morrison
Governing agencyTexas Education Agency
Schools11[2]
NCES District ID4831260[2]
Students and staff
Enrollment8,857 (2018–2019)[2]
Teachers587.57 (on an FTE basis)
Staff470.54 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.07
Other information
Websitewww.misd.org

Montgomery Independent School District is a public school district based in Montgomery, Texas. The district's attendance zone includes the city of Montgomery, portions of Conroe, and the surrounding unincorporated area of Montgomery County.[3] For the 2018–2019 school year, the district received an A grade from the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Schools

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  • Montgomery High (Grades 9-12)
  • Lake Creek High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Montgomery Junior High (Grades 6-8)
  • Oak Hills Junior High (Grades 6-8)
  • Keenan Elementary (Grade K-5)
  • Lincoln Elementary School (Grade K-5)
    • The name originates from Lincoln High School (originally Lawson High School), a pre-desegregation school for black students.[5]
  • Lone Star Elementary (Grades K-5)
  • Madeley Ranch Elementary (Grades K-5)
  • Montgomery Elementary (Grades K-5)
  • Stewart Creek Elementary (Grades K-5)

The district also participates in the Montgomery County JJAEP alternative education program, which is operated by Montgomery County in partnership with Conroe Independent School District.[6]


At the May 17, 2016 Montgomery Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, the following names were chosen for the new schools to be built using the bonds approved in 2015: Lake Creek High School, Oak Hills Junior High School, Keenan Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School (formerly Montgomery Intermediate School) [7]

Athletic facilities

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There is a common athletic facility for the two high schools, Montgomery ISD Athletic Complex/Football Stadium. The scoreboard had a cost of $800,000.[8]

Budget

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In 2018, Montgomery ISD initiated a hiring freeze to prevent layoffs.[9] Over the 2018-2019 academic year, the district experienced a budget shortfall of $6.9 million. The following 2019-2020 academic year, the District experienced another budget shortfall of $4.4 million.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Henry LaFayette (16 March 1925). "39th R.S., SB 441 CH 95, CREATING THE MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Texas Legislature. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Montgomery Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 1–2, 4-5/11 (PDF pp. 2-3, 5-6/12). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. ^ "Overview: MONTGOMERY ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ Hernandez, Sondra (2024-02-15). "Montgomery County's early Black schools laid the groundwork for today's education ecosystem". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  6. ^ Sutton, Kimberley (6 August 2013). "CISD OKs pact with juvenile justice program". The Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ Jordan, Jay R. (The Courier (Conroe newspaper)). "New school names approved in Montgomery County." KTRK-TV. Thursday May 19, 2016. Retrieved on May 24, 2016.
  8. ^ Ellsworth, Meagan (2018-04-11). "Montgomery ISD aims to recoup $800K scoreboard cost through ad revenue". The Courier of Montgomery County at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  9. ^ Rogers, Jules (19 December 2018). "Montgomery ISD establishes hiring freeze to avoid layoffs". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  10. ^ Rogers, Jules (26 June 2019). "Montgomery ISD faces $4.4 million shortfall for 2019-20 school year with passing of HB 3". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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