Cole Gee April 24, 2026
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Montgomery ISD Superintendent Mark Ruffin will host a community meeting to discuss the budget for the district’s upcoming fiscal year April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at MISD’s CTE center.

What to expect

According to an April 13 social media post by the district, locals are encouraged to join the meeting to help “develop the district budget and set priorities for the year ahead.”

According to previous reporting, MISD approved a budget of $104.9 million for FY 2025-26 on June 24. The prior budget addressed multiple district needs, including:

  • Payroll increases
  • 28 special education instructional hires
  • A new assistant principal at Oak Hills Junior High
  • Budget for increased staffing in other areas, such as transportation

Get involved

The budget town hall will take place on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at 1520 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery.

By Cole Gee

Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student newspaper, The Baylor Lariat. When not reporting on local school board meetings and community events, you can find him at a Rockets, Astros or Texans game, listening to music, reading comic books or enjoying a nice workout at his boxing gym.