Charter schools drew thousands of students from public school districts all over the Greater Houston area in the 2024-25 school year, with Houston ISD and Alief ISD taking the biggest enrollment losses, Texas Education Agency data from March 6 shows. The breakdown Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students left…
Montgomery County commissioners approved applying for $16.5 million in federal grant funds on April 8 to address road and drainage concerns in the Conroe, New Caney and Porter areas. The details Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved seven applications for federal grant funds for Precinct 4 with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Kingwood and U.S. Rep.…
Ruah Cafe officials said the eatery opened a second location in Conroe in early April. The cafe originated in The Woodlands and specializes in gourmet toast and crepes. On the menu Ruah Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with menu items such as gourmet toast, breakfast toast and savory and sweet crepes. A few menu…
Pet Supplies Plus reopened Feb. 28 after undergoing a change in ownership, officials said. The store is known for its selection of pet food and products and offers three-bay, self-serve dog washing stations for dog owners. The store closed in early February for renovations prior to reopening to the public, officials said.
Montgomery County commissioners approved an interlocal agreement April 8 for Waller County to house inmates following overcrowding at the Montgomery County Jail. Two-minute impact Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle presented the agreement to commissioners, which would see the Waller County Jail house up to 45 Montgomery County inmates at a rate of $75 per inmate,…
Home sales have begun in Venetian Pines, a single-family residential community located in Conroe, Sales Counselor Hannah Rumery said. The details Venetian Pines is a community by D.R. Horton’s Houston division, located near Loop 336 and Airport Road. The community offers a selection of one- and two-story homes ranging in size from about 1,489 to…
FLIGHT! Journey 2 Excellence will bring private tutoring, K-fifth grade enrichment and pediatric speech therapy services to Conroe, Educational Program Director Carla White confirmed via email. “We have many years of experience in [the] field,” White said. “There is always a need for personalized instruction, enrichment and speech services.” The business will open this summer…
On April 8, Montgomery County commissioners will be requesting just over $14.7 million in federal grant funds from U.S. Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Kingwood and Morgan Luttrell, R-Magnolia as well as considering a new interlocal agreement with Waller County for housing inmates. The details County commissioners will discuss an interlocal agreement with Waller County to house…
Panicafe officials said the new Panicafe location held a grand opening event on April 5, featuring live music by Jon Sheptock. The details Per a Jan. 15 release, the 1,400-square-foot cafe is owned by Esteban Cardozo and will serve a selection of European-style pastries, coffee, sandwiches and desserts. “We bring the charm of Italy straight…
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, sat down with Community Impact on April 3 to discuss the final stretch of Texas’ 140-day regular legislative session, which ends June 2. From his office at the state capitol in Austin, Burrows said House members were on track to increase salaries for public school teachers; rein in school…