Following an incident where first-grade students at a Conroe ISD elementary school had their bathroom privileges revoked, leading to several having accidents in class, the district says the teacher involved is no longer employed with the district.

Conroe ISD parents are expressing outrage after a message was sent home stating their children had lost the privilege to use the restroom because of a lost restroom pass.

Conroe ISD parents are outraged over a new meal policy limiting students to charging meals for only 15 days before being denied food if their accounts aren't up to date.

Several Conroe ISD librarians requested a level three hearing with members of the school board. Board President Skeeter Hubert, who attended the meeting, said the librarians asked for additional guidance out of concern.

As the new school year begins in the Houston area, various school districts are implementing diverse cell phone policies to minimize distractions and uphold a focus on learning.

Hurricane Beryl left severe damage across parts of the Houston area this week, and multiple school districts and agencies will be keeping their doors closed on Thursday.

Several school districts have canceled classes or announced delayed starts on Thursday.

School districts across the nation are dealing with a shortage of bus drivers but some parents in Conroe say the problem is causing delays during pick-up and drop-off times.

A former Conroe ISD bus aide who was caught on video attacking a 17-year-old student on a bus last week has been arrested, a source told KPRC 2.

The Conroe Independent School District said an employee in its transportation department is no longer employed with the district following a video posted to social media appearing to show the employee striking a student on a school bus.

Several companies and school districts in the Houston area are hiring right now.

An altercation involving two students at College Park High School in the Woodlands led up to a fight involving a folding knife Wednesday, the Conroe Independent School District said.

Caney Creek Fire & Rescue said on Facebook that a student confessed to bringing the spray, called Hensgaukt Fart Spray.

Fourteen students were hospitalized with six being sent to the hospital after a mysterious odor was reported on the campus of Caney Creek High School Thursday.

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A brutal beatdown is how one Woodlands High School senior describes an attack she says she suffered while switching classes Friday morning, landing her in an emergency room.

March 28, watch the Woodlands play Grand Oaks starting at 6:50 p.m. on the KPRC 2+ app.

There is no doubt the suburbs of Houston are growing and Montgomery County is seeing some recent unprecedented growth.

People have been moving to Texas from all over the country, and the Kirch family is no exception.

The 2022 General Election is being held on November 8. You can find results for Montgomery County on Tuesday night here.

A former teacher at Conroe Independent School District was sentenced to 10 years in prison after having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

The mother said a video of her son being "pantsed" while at school has been sent to students all over the district, despite the children responsible facing possible charges.

The Texas Education Agency has just released the newest accountability ratings, which show how schools performed academically across the state last year.

Meet Baily Cowart, a seventh grader from Spring who just delivered 830 sets of school supplies to eleven Title 1 campuses in Conroe ISD.

Conroe ISD students and parents are concerned over a viral TikTok video being shared on social media, exposing leaked photos from York Junior High School students who expressed discomfort over an apparent lesson plan by a teacher at the school.

The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees named Matthew Blakelock as the next chief of police for the Conroe ISD Police Department.

It’s UIL Realignment Day for the State of Texas as schools learned their fate for the next two years.

A science teacher at a Conroe Independent School District high school has been arrested and charged for having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Conroe ISD has increased it’s COVID-19 response and mitigations efforts to a Level 4, the second highest and more stringent alert of all five levels.

The Houston area is facing a fast-moving storm on Wednesday that threatens damage from powerful winds.

In a video address by the Conroe ISD superintendent, Dr. Curtis Null gave an update on the latest numbers on Friday as COVID-19 cases in the district continue to climb.

With COVID-19 spreading throughout Conroe ISD so quickly, the district moved to Alert Level 4, which is the second-highest level and one level away from considering shutting down campuses and even the entire district.

Here are things to know for Thursday, August 19:

Local schools have reported more than 3,000 active COVID-19 cases in the first days of class.

With the rise in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant, many parents of school-aged children, especially those who are too young to be vaccinated, are pleading for a virtual learning option.

More than 100,000 students at Spring ISD and Conroe ISD will return to dozens of campuses in person in the coming days without the most obvious COVID-19 protocols.

SHENANDOAH, Texas – Memorial Hermann and Conroe ISD are working together to vaccinate nearly 7,000 people in Montgomery County. Their daughter, who lives with them, just had a baby, so Danny and Donna Driscoll wanted the vaccine in a hurry. Memorial Hermann teamed with Conroe ISD to administer about 7,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Woodforest Bank Stadium Friday and Saturday. That’s an honor for us to do that through this vaccine clinic,” said Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null. Dr. Null said they plan to do the second doses of the vaccine at the same site in three weeks.

Due to inclement weather, Houston-area school districts canceled or delayed classes on Monday, Jan. 11. Here is the full list of school districts that have announced changes:Anderson-Shiro CISDAnderson-Shiro CISD will close on Monday. Huntsville ISDHuntsville ISD will cancel all classes on Monday. New Waverly ISDNew Waverly ISD will cancel classes for Monday. Willis ISDWillis ISD will cancel classes for Monday.

Humble ISD - Humble ISD schools and buildings are OPEN on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following Tropical Storm Beta. Klein Online students will continue to learn online and Klein On-Campus students will return to their campus. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto College will extend online learning and remote work for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tomball ISD - Tomball ISD schools and facilities are open Wednesday, Sept. 23 and the district will operate on a normal schedule. Classes continue online.

CONROE, Texas – Conroe Independent School District officials had to make some changes to their network following a cyberattack meant to overwhelm the system. On Wednesday, the district officials put out a statement on the website that said people began experiencing issues last week that “impacted phone and internet service throughout the day.”Hardware engineers worked to identify the problem but later determined it was not a malfunction but rather an intentional attack from an outside source trying to overwhelm the district’s network. According to the district, similar attacks have been happening across the country, but “no student or employee data was accessed.”The district said it made adjustments to its system to “mitigate the impact to our phones and internet, and the matter is being investigated by law enforcement agencies.”In early August, Humble ISD also experienced a similar attack and service was down for nearly 30 minutes until the district could get the system back up. An expert spoke to KPRC 2 and said “denial of service” (or DDoS) attacks are fairly common and are “nothing worth panicking over.”

HOUSTON – The Texas State Teachers Association announced Monday that its members had reported hundreds of COVID-19 protocol discrepancies or violations in the first couple weeks of the school year. In the Houston area, the most complaints of violations were submitted by teachers in the Cy-Fair Independent School District with 210 reports of violations since the school district began the academic year last week. We hope we haven’t prolonged the day when we can think about being normal again.”See the Houston-area districts where the most teachers reported COVID-19 violations during the first couple weeks of the school year. Across the state, TSTA claims it has received hundreds of reports of COVID-19 protocol violations from members in 135 school districts. What the school districts are sayingKPRC 2 reached out to the Houston-area school districts with a high number of reported violations.

HOUSTON – Multiple Houston-area school districts will be closed Friday due to the ongoing brownouts in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. RELATED: Some Houston-area residents to experience periodic power outages due to Hurricane LauraEntergy announced the outages to its Texas customers Thursday after its transmission system suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Laura. These are the closures so far:

The Woodlands Highlander junior committed to the legendary SMU golf program last Friday – a dream come true. "I kind of started playing a lot later than other golfers," he said. "I started playing tournament in the sixth grade and I was okay. June 15th was the official day that college coaches could reach out to high school juniors and Jordan had options. The facilities are unmatched and the coaches really care about their players.

With many local school districts opting for virtual learning amid COVID-19, a new trend is picking up speed in response to a need to help working parents find a safe place for their children. Learning academies like Kids R Kids of Lake Conroe are seeking to provide a socially-distanced classroom setting for students in the Houston area. The owner of Kids R Kids of Lake Conroe wanted to be a resource for students of working parents in Conroe and Montgomery ISDs. The three to four hours of remote learning are spread out across the day. The teachers will act as liaisons between the parents and the public school teachers to ensure that every child is on the right track.

Born in Wichita, Kansas, the (Conroe) Oak Ridge three-star running back had someone who believed in him at an early age – his mom. "We moved from Kansas because she wanted me to play against the best competition and get the best coaching. McCaskill has emerged as one of the top backs in the state of Texas with offers from college football powers like Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State and USC, just to name a few. "I really believe I was put on this earth to be a running back and destroy defenses," he said. "If I had 31 offers or zero offers, I still feel like that.

Conroe students are ready for the 2020 school year, however, the first few weeks will be different. Superintendent Null revealed Conroe ISD’s Roadmap to Reopening plan in a live-streamed YouTube video on July 13, offering both in-person and online instruction to students. The district will be updating their Roadmap to Reopening website each day in case new information arises. Superintendent Null is expected to answer parents’ questions in a live YouTube video on July 23 at 6 p.m. https://t.co/QzhJktrek2 — Conroe ISD (@ConroeISD) July 13, 2020Do you have questions about Conroe ISD’s plan?

A student who attended the strength and conditioning camp at The Woodlands High School Ninth Grade campus last week has tested positive for COVID-19. The district was notified of the positive test Thursday, June 18. Conroe ISD Director of Communications Sarah Blakelock said the facility used for the strength and training camp was thoroughly cleaned and “all students and employees directly impacted have been notified in accordance with UIL and Texas Education Agency guidelines about required self-quarantine or their ability to continue participating.”“As a best practice, all families and students are advised to monitor their health, follow the CDC guidelines, and contact their healthcare provider with any questions or if symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, or chills develop,” Blakelock said. Blakelock said the positive test result at the site does not effect the strength and conditioning camps being held at two other locations. “All sites are working to provide the safest experience for students by following UIL and Texas Education Agency guidelines,” Blakelock said.

In-person high school graduations in Houston look a lot different this year. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency, who announced earlier in May that in-person graduation ceremonies would resume if social distancing and health protocols could be followed. Take a look below at how these Houston-area school districts are holding their graduation ceremonies:That’s a wrap for @ClearCreekISD Class of 2020!!! Posted by Conroe Independent School District on Tuesday, June 2, 2020The Cypress Falls High School graduating class of 2020 celebrated its commencement on June 2 at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. #CyFallsGrad #Classof2020 #CFISDspirit Posted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD on Wednesday, June 3, 2020Clear Brook HS, you were terrific at the 2020 Graduation tonight.

HOUSTON – Three Houston-area school districts were ranked among the top school districts in Texas according to a survey by niche.com. The survey was based on factors such as college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and test scores. Katy ISD, Friendswood ISD and Tomball ISD came in at Nos. The list also included Pearland ISD, Conroe ISD and Clear Creek ISD as honorable mentions. 2020 Best School Districts in Texas1.

HOUSTON – As Imelda continues to impact the Houston area, here are the biggest headlines you need to know about:1. Here's more to know:Third Imelda-related death confirmed in BeaumontThree people were killed after Tropical Storm Imelda hit Southeast Texas Thursday, bringing torrential rainfall across the Houston area, Winnie and Beaumont. 📷There are several dozen locations where high water is reportedTropical Depression Imelda has brought flooding rains to parts of the Houston region. The water receding in a lot of locations, but we still have high water," Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner said. How you can help out those who are in needThousands in the greater Houston area were impacted by Tropical Depression Imelda.