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The MISD Minute: Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

~ Montgomery ISD

Strategically Planning for the Future

Dear Team MISD,

Thank you to all who attended our first Strategic Plan Town Hall meeting at Montgomery High School on Thursday evening. The excitement behind the work to develop our Strategic Plan is a testament to this community’s desire to elevate and position our school district as the “Premier” district in Texas. The Strategic Plan will serve as a roadmap to how we get to “Premier”.

The feedback from the Town Hall meeting has been very positive. During the breakout session portion of the meeting, there was active listening and authentic conversations occurring throughout the five groups. It was exciting to see a diverse group of stakeholders come together to discuss how we can further improve our district through the Strategic Plan.

Dr. Morrison’s Strategic Plan Town Hall Introduction – Jan. 28, 2021

Development of the Strategic Plan is being led by a Task Force of district leaders in conjunction with district parents, staff, students and community members. The plan will align with the MISD Board of Trustees’ adopted goals for the district. The five district goals, which were finalized in October 2020, are as follow:

  • Goal 1: Academic Achievement: MISD will provide a challenging curriculum, assess individual student achievement and support efforts to ensure excellent academic performance.
  • Goal 2: School Safety: MISD will vigorously enforce policies and procedures that promote a safe and orderly environment.
  • Goal 3: Operations and Finance: MISD will responsibly manage the use of financial and operational resources in order to sustain equitable funding to support academic excellence and to provide safe, efficient operations of the district.
  • Goal 4: Human Capital: MISD will recruit, support, develop and retain highly qualified and effective personnel.
  • Goal 5: Communications and Customer Service: MISD will provide proactive and frequent engagement with employees, parents, and community to ensure effective communication, superior customer service, and a strong culture within the district.

I entered Montgomery ISD as Superintendent with an intentional commitment to listen and learn from students, parents, staff and community stakeholders. That’s why it’s important to me that all who want to participate in the development of the strategic plan are provided the opportunity to have a voice. We plan to host two more Strategic Plan Town Hall meetings before it’s adopted by the Board in May.

Please mark your calendars for our next Strategic Plan Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at Lake Creek High School.

With appreciation,

Dr. Heath Morrison

MISD Budget Town Hall Meeting – Tuesday Feb. 9

On Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 6:00 p.m., we will host a Budget Town Hall meeting in the Board Auditorium of the MISD Education Support Center. This Town Hall will provide an overview of the district’s annual budget and our process for the 2021-22 school year.

As we work on a budget for 2021-22, and beyond, we are committed to complete transparency in how we develop and ultimately approve a district budget. As I have shared previously, continuing to focus on employee compensation is one of my top priorities.

Additionally, it’s important that our budget process is in alignment with the development of our Strategic Plan. I encourage all who are interested to remain engaged and informed as we work on our 2021-22 district budget. Please join us and share your thoughts and priorities for the district’s budget.

COVID Rapid Testing Initiative

Our voluntary COVID Rapid Testing program has been a success and has received extremely positive feedback. We’re pleased to continue to offer this cost and time saving benefit to staff and families. To date, we have provided nearly 200 rapid tests – at no charge – to students and staff. This program would not be successful without the dedication of our outstanding school nurses. I want to thank our Director of Special Programs Dr. Amy Busby and all of our dedicated nurses who have made this testing initiative possible.

As a reminder, the voluntary tests are available for employees on campus and by appointment at the District’s Education Support Center. Testing for students is only available by appointment at the District ESC.

You can learn more about the voluntary COVID Rapid Testing program and schedule an appointment for a test on our website by clicking here.

A Retirement Reception for the “Grand Bear”

A special thanks go out to all who attended Bobby Morris’ retirement reception on Tuesday at MHS. Bobby leaves an impressive legacy in MISD, having worked in the district for over 22 years. He joined MISD as Principal of Montgomery High School in 1998 and went on to join district administration in 2009 as Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services and eventually our Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Bobby’s accomplishments throughout his remarkable career have had a positive impact on thousands of students and their families.

Coming into MISD, Bobby became a trusted voice for me. Bobby’s input and wisdom were always in the best interest of our district, and I learned so much from him in a short period of time. Bobby will be forever missed in the MISD family. His impact on our students, families, and this community will be felt for many years ahead.

At the reception, I especially enjoyed the MHS Madrigals performance singing the MHS Alma Mater.

A Farewell and Congratulations to Teresa Tipton

It is with excitement, but also great regret, that I announce Teresa Tipton has accepted a career advancement opportunity and will be departing MISD in February.

Teresa has spent the last 13 years as a dedicated member of our Finance Department, where she served as the district’s Benefits, Leave and Worker’s Compensation Specialist. Many recognize Teresa for her strong dedication to Team MISD. Those who worked closely with her would tell you that Teresa always had a genuine passion to serve MISD staff and improving our district. What makes Teresa special is not only her vast knowledge in all areas of employee benefits and leave, but also her ability to provide the employees of MISD outstanding customer service.

While she was not seeking another opportunity, Teresa’s hard work in MISD positioned herself as a sought after candidate for an Account Executive role with FBS.  FBS is our Third Party Administrator that assists us with creation, compliance and maintenance of all health and supplemental employee benefits.

Teresa’s departure is a huge loss for us, but she will always be a member of the Montgomery Family. Please join me in thanking Teresa for her contributions to our district and wishing her the best as she moves into the next stage of her career.

The MISD Minute: Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

~ Montgomery ISD

Dear Team MISD,

It was a busy week in Montgomery ISD!

On Tuesday, the MISD Board of Trustees met for their January meeting. Highlights of the meeting include the adoption of the 2021-22 academic calendar, a district legislative platform, and approval of a comprehensive facilities assessment on district buildings. Trustees also approved a Board Resolution to ensure that employees who were scheduled to work on the inclement weather closure day on Jan. 11 are compensated. I’ll cover a few of these topics in greater detail in this week’s MISD Minute.

It was important for the board to approve a comprehensive facilities assessment on Tuesday. In order for our district to maintain the high quality campuses, buildings and facilities that our community expects, a third-party assessment of our buildings is needed to ensure we keep our facilities safe and welcoming places for learning.

In addition to these important actions taken by our Board, trustees also voted to extend my contract as Superintendent for one year, through August 2025. I’m incredibly grateful for the confidence our Board is showing in the direction our district is headed by taking this action. I did not request any change to the terms of my existing contract, as I remain laser-focused in our budget process on increasing employee compensation throughout the district.

Please see the remainder of this week’s MISD Minute for updates on things happening around the district!

Sincerely,

Dr. Heath Morrison

School Board Recognition Month

Throughout the month of January, which is School Board Recognition Month, we have been thanking and honoring our Board of Trustees for their service to our community and district. This year’s theme for School Board Recognition month across Texas is “Navigating to Success.” I want to thank all of you who have joined us in recognizing the service of our board and thanking them for leadership in navigating us through this unprecedented school year.

During Tuesday’s Board meeting, we showed the above video, which contains a special message to our trustees from students across the district. Again, please join me in showing your appreciation for our seven elected school board members!

Strategic Plan Town Hall Meeting

We are in the process of developing a three-year Strategic Plan for the district based on the Board’s five adopted goals:

  • Goal 1: Academics
  • Goal 2: Safety
  • Goal 3: Operations and Finance
  • Goal 4: Human Capital
  • Goal 5: Communications and Customer Service

From the onset of this process, I have said that I want this Strategic Plan to truly be the community’s plan. With that in mind, we want to gather as much input, from as many stakeholders as possible. Over the next three months, we will hold three Strategic Plan Town Hall meetings. We encourage any interested employees to attend and share their perspectives on how we can further improve our district through the Strategic Plan. We want all employees to have the opportunity to provide input on the direction of MISD.

Please join us for our first Strategic Plan Town Hall meeting next Thursday, Jan. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Montgomery HS.

If you’re unable to attend, there will be an option to participate remotely. We’ll share details on remote participation next week.

Academic Calendar

At Tuesday’s Board meeting, trustees adopted the 2021-22 academic calendar.

I want to thank the members of the District Advisory Committee (DAC) for leading this process and making the final calendar recommendation to our Board. Also, thanks to all parents, staff and community members who provided input on the DAC’s proposed academic calendars through our district survey that was open from mid-December through early January. Over 3,500 district stakeholders provided input, with 57% of respondents preferring the calendar option that was adopted by the board.

During the board’s vote on the calendar on Tuesday evening, I was thankful when Trustee Laurie Turner publicly recognized and commended the clarity and transparency of the calendar recommendation process. Our goal is to always provide as much information as we possibly can, in a clear and transparent manner.

Once again, I want to remind everyone that instructional minutes in the adopted calendar may be subject to administrative adjustment based on the future state requirements relating to remote learning, COVID-19 conditions, weather-related closures and considering the needs of teachers and students.

You can see the 2021-22 academic calendar here.

MISD Legislative Platform

I’m excited to share that for the first time in the history of our district, our Board of Trustees has adopted a Legislative Platform as state lawmakers enter the 87th Texas Legislative Session.

This action taken by our trustees is an example of work that gets us to being The Premier School District in Texas, and I’m proud that our Board will be working to ensure that the voice of Montgomery ISD will be heard in the legislative process.

Each legislative session, state lawmakers consider hundreds of bills relating to public education. Our board wants to ensure that the needs of our students and teachers are considered as Texas lawmakers make changes to public education.

The 2021 MISD Legislative Platform addresses the following items, which we are calling the “Five Pillars” of the platform:

School Finance

State lawmakers made incredible strides towards improving how Texas public schools are funded through the passage of House Bill 3 in 2019. We’re asking that lawmakers not derail this momentum by implementing funding cuts to our schools in addressing the budget issues imposed on our state’s economy by COVID. Further, we’re asking that lawmakers explore ideas that would support a more sustainable school finance system that lowers the burden on property taxes to fund schools.

State Assessment and Accountability

Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency announced that all schools and districts will receive a “Not Rated” designation under state accountability this year. Given the challenges associated with the pandemic, we’re thankful for this decision. While STAAR scores will not count this year for state accountability purposes, we believe it’s still important to administer the test this spring in order to get a baseline understanding of where our students are academically, so we can appropriately address any learning loss due to the pandemic.

We’re also asking lawmakers to continue to focus on how state accountability is measured to ensure that instructional practice is aligned, but not driven by state assessments.

COVID-19 Support

We’re asking for continued support from the state as we work through the challenges associated with COVID-19 in meeting the needs of all children. The TEA’s Operation Connectivity program has provided tremendous support to our district, and we would like to see this program remain in place in the long-term as we potentially move forward with remote options for certain students.

Local Control

As a district with the “District of Innovation” designation with the Texas Education Agency, we’re afforded additional flexibilities in local decision-making in areas like school start date and filling high demand teacher vacancies with industry professionals. We’re asking that these local flexibilities remain in place, and that our elected school boards are further empowered to make decisions that best meet the needs of their communities.

School Safety

Keeping our students and staff safe is always our top priority. Therefore, any legislative platform our district develops should include school safety. We’re asking for support in securing buildings and creating safe school environments, and requesting support as we work to meet the mental health needs of students. Securing campuses and addressing the socio-emotional needs of students are both critical components to ensuring schools are safe places where effective academic instruction can occur.

So, what’s next? Well, over the next several weeks state lawmakers will meet and debate legislation at the State Capitol in Austin. They will hear thousands of bills, with many having large implications on school district operations, teacher pay, classroom instruction and curriculum and ultimately, student achievement. You can track legislation being considered at the Capitol here.

You can read the full MISD Legislative Platform here.

Board of Trustees Meeting Recap: Jan. 19, 2021

~ Montgomery ISD

Montgomery ISD Board of Trustees Adopts 2021 Legislative Platform

Board also approves 2021-22 academic calendar and extends Superintendent’s contract

During its January regular meeting, the Montgomery ISD Board of Trustees adopted a district legislative platform for the 87th Texas Legislature. Texas lawmakers convened at the State Capitol in Austin for their 140-day Regular Legislative Session on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

The Montgomery ISD legislative platform focuses on school finance reform, assessment and accountability, additional support from the state as school districts continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, local control and school safety.

“Our board is ready and eager to work with state lawmakers as they seek to address the growing educational demands of Texas children,” Trustee Mike Hopkins said. “Every proposed education policy change at the State Capitol will have an impact on classroom instruction and student achievement, so we want to ensure the voice of our community is heard as lawmakers consider legislation this year.”

The MISD legislative platform requests the legislature maintain funding set in House Bill 3 during the 2019 legislative session and continue to explore improvements to the methods by which Texas public schools are funded. House Bill 3 made a number of enhancements to the state’s Foundation School Program, including an increase to the state’s basic allotment, funding for full-day pre-kindergarten, an expansion of Career and Technical Education program funding and increases to special funding weights and allotments.

“This session, lawmakers can build upon the momentum and progress they made in 2019 as it relates to reforming our state’s outdated method for funding public schools and lessening the burden the current system places on local property taxpayers,” Board President Matt Fuller said. “Educators across the state have courageously stepped up for our students during an incredibly challenging school year. Now, we’re urging our elected officials to do the same.”

Preserving local control in addressing student and community needs is also included in the board’s legislative platform. Trustees are requesting that flexibilities provided to districts designated as a “District of Innovation” be maintained.

 “School districts are considered ‘independent’ in Texas,” Trustee Trey Kirby said. “Our legislative platform prioritizes the importance local decision-making to ensure that each action taken by our board meets and serves the best interest of the unique needs of our students, staff and community.”

Also during their meeting, trustees adopted the district’s academic calendar for the 2021-22 school year.

The 2021-22 academic calendar was developed in conjunction with the District Advisory Committee (DAC), which is comprised of over 40 teachers, staff members, parents, and community members. Five initial calendar options were developed by the DAC. After receiving input from across the district’s 10 campuses, the DAC narrowed the calendar options down to two in December, which were presented to the public for input in the form of a survey. There were over 3,500 responses to the survey, with 57% of respondents preferring the calendar option adopted by the board of trustees. The first day of the 2021-22 school year will be Thursday, Aug. 12.

Trustees also voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison by one year, through August 2025. The terms outlined in the Superintendent’s contract remain the same.

“From the moment Dr. Morrison arrived in Montgomery, he has shown his commitment to this community,” Trustee Linda Porten said. “While he didn’t request any changes to the terms of his existing contract, we believe this extension conveys a unified support from the board for the work being performed under his leadership.”

Trustees commended Dr. Morrison for his work during his time of entry as Superintendent, which included listening, learning, and engaging with the community. They also applauded his efforts to create greater transparency and improve district communication with parents, staff and stakeholders.

 “As a board, we’re extremely excited about the direction the district is headed under the leadership of Dr. Morrison,” Trustee Laurie Turner said. “By extending the Superintendent’s contract, we want to send the community a message of confidence and board unity. Together, as a board, district and community, we’re poised to do incredible things for Montgomery ISD students and staff.”

The MISD Minute: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

~ Montgomery ISD

A Year of Flexibility

Dear Team MISD,

I want to thank you all for your patience this past Sunday as we wrestled with the difficult decision to close schools and district offices on Monday due to the hazardous road conditions resulting from the winter storm.

In many ways, closing schools due to weather is one of the most difficult responsibilities of a school district superintendent, and I never take these decisions lightly. After consulting with Montgomery County officials and neighboring superintendents throughout the day on Sunday and tracking the storm conditions and weather patterns, we felt it was in the best safety interest of our students, families and staff to close on Monday. Safety is always at the forefront when faced with the difficult decision to close schools due to weather.

Additionally, while each scenario presents different obstacles, we will always put forward our best effort to make final decisions on school closures with adequate time for staff and families to make plans for the following day. We will always communicate as much information as we can, as quickly as possible.

Of course, due to the schedule change on Monday, we will need to make up the instructional minutes later this semester to ensure we meet the number required by the state. Below, I outline the schedule change, which we were able to accomplish without adding an additional school day to our 2020-21 calendar.

Thank you all for your continued flexibility this school year. Please have a restful and safe holiday weekend.

Sincerely,

Dr. Heath Morrison

Inclement Weather Closure – Schedule Change

Due to the inclement weather closure on Monday, we need to make an adjustment to our second semester calendar in order to meet the state required number of instructional minutes. We are making the following changes:

  • For elementary campuses, there will no longer be an early release day on Wednesday, March 10. Elementary student dismissal on Wednesday, March 10 will now be at the regularly scheduled time.
  • For secondary campuses, there will no longer be a late arrival day on Wednesday, April, 21. Secondary student arrival on Wednesday, April, 21 will now be at the regularly scheduled time.

Please note that with these changes, we have avoided the need to add an additional school day to the calendar. The last day of school remains Tuesday, May 25.

COVID-19 Rapid Testing and Vaccines

The health, safety and well-being of students and staff is always our top priority. I’m happy to announce that voluntary COVID-19 Rapid Testing has begun and is now available for all MISD students and staff. Please know that we are providing the tests, which are available at no cost, as a courtesy. At no time with COVID-19 testing be mandatory. You can learn more about COVID-19 Rapid Testing eligibility and schedule an appointment to receive a test by clicking here.

We are still in the process of learning more about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccinations approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, once available, we have been informed that FDA-approved vaccines will be available free of charge in all TRS-ActiveCare plans. Similar to testing, barring any future state requirements, the district will not require employees or students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment or enrollment.

You can learn more about COVID-19 vaccines here and TRS ActiveCare here.

87th Texas Legislative Session Update

State lawmakers convened for the 87th Texas Legislative Session on Tuesday, January 12.

The stakes are always high for public education during a Texas legislative session. Not only is public education roughly half of the state’s budget, in addition, because the Texas legislature only meets every other year, lawmakers are tasked with the difficult job of crafting a state budget for two years. This means that, in the weeks ahead, lawmakers will debate, and ultimately determine how much state funding will be allocated to schools for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.

This year, lawmakers are confronting some budget challenges primarily due to negative impact COVID-19 has had on our state’s economy. Public education supporters across the state will be urging lawmakers to avoid cuts to our schools as they grapple with balancing the state’s budget. It’s important that our community have a voice in the legislative process, because every policy change lawmakers make to public education statutes ultimately have an impact on student achievement. That’s why I’m proud of the fact that our Board of Trustees is working on a legislative platform to provide Montgomery ISD with that voice.

The Board is scheduled to adopt a set of legislative priorities for the district during its board meeting next week, which will effectively outline the district’s position on the various education-related policy issues lawmakers will tackle this year, like school finance, assessment and accountability, school safety, and COVID-19. I’ll provide you with more information on the district’s legislative platform and how you can get involved next week. I strongly encourage you all to stay informed on what is happening at the capitol this year.

MISD Board Meeting – Tuesday, January 19

The MISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet for its January regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19. Most notably, trustees will consider adopting the 2021-22 academic calendar and a district legislative platform to present to state lawmakers.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the board auditorium of the MISD Education Support Center.

You can learn more about the MISD Board, view meetings agendas and watch board meetings on our district website, or by clicking here.

District Advisory Meeting – Academic Calendar Process

The District Advisory Committee (DAC) met this week to finalize the academic calendar recommendation process. The DAC is a group of over 40 individuals who represent all MISD campuses. They are teachers, parents, staff members and community leaders.

The DAC convened for its first academic calendar meeting in October, and through multiple subcommittees containing parents and staff, five calendar options were developed for consideration by stakeholders across the district. After receiving input on all five calendar options, the DAC narrowed the calendar options down to two in December.

Between Dec. 17, 2020 and Jan. 8, 2021, the two academic calendar options were presented to MISD parents, staff and community members in the form of a survey for input. There were a total of 3,542 responses to the survey, with 57% of respondents preferring calendar Option A, and 43% preferring option B.

Based on the input received in the survey, DAC is recommending academic calendar option A to the Board of Trustees for approval next week.

Please note that instructional minutes in any adopted calendar may be subject to administrative adjustment based on the future requirements relating to remote learning, COVID-19 conditions, weather-related closures and considering the needs of teachers and students. Should we determine a need to adjust instructional minutes, the DAC will be consulted on the proposed adjustment and the changes will be brought back to the Board of Trustees.

I want to thank all who had a hand in the academic calendar development and recommendation process.

Lake Creek Senior Featured on FOX26 Houston’s ‘Making the Grade‘

On Monday, Jan. 11 Lake Creek senior Ethan Harper was featured on FOX 26 Houston’s Making the Grade, which is a weekly segment profiling a Houston area student athlete. As a sophomore, Ethan suffered a tragic leg injury in a football game which forced him to miss the remainder of the season. However, despite this setback, Ethan worked incredibly hard to get back on the field, while staying focused in the classroom. His hard work and determination paid off. Earlier this year, Ethan received a “preferred walk on” offer to play football at the University of Southern Mississippi.

You can watch Ethan’s segment on FOX26 Houston here.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

All MISD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. As we enter the holiday weekend, I leave you with this quote from Dr. King on the importance of education.

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

The MISD Minute: Friday, Jan. 8, 2021

~ Montgomery ISD

Welcome Back!

Dear Team MISD,

Welcome back from Winter Break! I hope everyone had a chance to rest and recharge in preparation for an exciting second semester of the 2020-21 school year. I enjoyed my first Christmas in Montgomery with my family and had the opportunity to reflect on the incredible accomplishments you and our students achieved in 2020. I am truly blessed to lead such a talented and dedicated group of educators and I’m excited to take on the challenges ahead with you. Together, I know we’ll finish this school year strong!

As you’ve probably noticed, the MISD Minute looks a little different this week. Moving forward, I’ll share the MISD Minute here on the MISD Premier Blog, where we’ll also share stories, photos, and videos of the many amazing things happening on our campuses every day.

Thank you all for your continued flexibility, resilience, and dedication to our students and families during this unprecedented school year. Let’s all have a productive and safe second semester.

Sincerely,

Dr. Heath Morrison

School Board Recognition Month

January is School Board Recognition Month!

I would like to take a moment to recognize each of our seven elected members of the MISD Board of Trustees, Board President Trustee Matt Fuller, Vice-President Trustee Gary Hammons, Secretary Trustee Linda Porten, Trustee Trey Kirby, Trustee Shawn Denison, Trustee Mike Hopkins, and Trustee Laurie Turner, for their dedication to our students, families and staff.

Being a school board member is no easy task – it’s an unpaid role that requires individuals to volunteer personal time away from their own families and jobs to serve the community. Trustees spend countless hours reviewing district-related information prior to monthly board meetings and spend many evenings at district functions. It truly takes a dedicated public servant to be a school board member, and in MISD we are blessed to have seven trustees who truly care about students.

Please take a moment to recognize and thank our trustees on social media throughout January using the hashtag #ThankYouMISDTrustees.

On behalf of our entire district, I want to thank the MISD Board of Trustees for their service as we work to together to become the Premier School District in Texas.

Texas Legislative Session Begins Next Week

State lawmakers convene in Austin for the 87th Texas Legislature on Tuesday, January 12. In Texas, the State Legislature meets every other year for a 140-day regular legislative session. During the session, lawmakers will consider thousands of bills – many of them relating to public education.

It’s important that our lawmakers understand how legislation they are considering would impact school district operations, classroom instruction and, ultimately, student achievement. The MISD Board of Trustees has been working to develop a district legislative platform to present to state lawmakers this year, which will outline MISD’s policy priorities and position on the issues likely to be up for consideration at the state capitol this year. The Board is scheduled to formally adopt a legislative platform during its January meeting.

For MISD – and most school districts across the state – school finance is always at the top of the agenda. In 2019, Texas state lawmakers made significant improvements to the state’s school finance system in House Bill 3 by increasing state funding to public education. We are encouraging lawmakers to continue to make school funding their top priority and build on the momentum they achieved in 2019.

I urge you all to stay updated with what’s happening in Austin this year and remain engaged with our lawmakers. You can stay current on state legislation at Texas Legislature Online. If you don’t know who represents you in Austin, you can find out here.

Free Admission for Employees to MISD Athletic Events

I’m excited to announce that beginning January 9, 2021, all district staff may use their Employee Badge to gain admission to MISD home athletic events at no charge. This change will remain in place through the duration of the 2020-21 school year. Please note that with this change MISD remains in compliance with University Interscholastic League (UIL) COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines.

A special thank you to our Director of Athletics Clint Heard and his team for making this available to MISD staff.

Montgomery High School FFA Meeting

I enjoyed my visit this week to the Montgomery High School FFA meeting!

It was a pleasure to see our FFA students in action displaying their leadership and service. I also had the privilege of attending the FFA Booster Club meeting. Without generous support from parents and community partners, the outstanding programs we have in our district would not be possible. I’m thankful for the strong community support for Montgomery ISD students.

Thank you Montgomery High School 2020-21 FFA sponsors!

Loop cleaners

Mel’s Sprinklers and Landscaping 

Dusty and Billy Norman

Hair By Edy

The Barbara Shop

C&J Electrical Construction

Raymond and Colleen Davis

David and Tabatha Mize

Tab’s Company

TexaSite

RCC Group 

Woodforest  

Bill Fick Ford  

Culver’s  

Miscellaneous Specialties Inc.

Jennifer and James Mallon 

Cristalle and Dustin Smith  

Tabatha and David Mize

Jamie and Chris Bohac

Husband Septic  

RCC Group

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Saturday, January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Let’s take a moment to recognize and thank our women and men in the Montgomery ISD Police Department who selflessly serve our staff, students and families. I’m grateful for the work that Chief Stephen Phillips and his team are doing to ensure our campuses remain safe places where productive academic instruction can occur.

Our MISD Police Department is critical to our work to provide a high-quality education to the nearly 9,000 students in our district. You can learn more about the MISD Police Department here.

Thank you, MISD PD!