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Conroe ISD board adopts 2026–27 calendar option after debate over teacher days and instructional minutes

Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Trustees voted 6–1 on Jan. 20 to adopt an optional calendar (173 instructional days under the presented model) after staff explained TEA waiver changes and survey results that showed 75% community preference for a 3–4 day weekend option.

The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an optional 2026–27 calendar option on Jan. 20, passing the motion 6–1 after extended discussion about instructional minutes, staff development waivers, and teacher planning time.

District staff presented two draft calendar alternatives and summarized community survey results that they said showed 75% of respondents preferred a 3‑ or 4‑day weekend option over a fall break. The recommended “optional draft A” includes a…

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