Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null announced during a virtual update on Aug. 6, as a response to the resurgence of COVID-19 and because students under the age of 12 are not eligible for vaccinations, the district will offer a limited virtual program for students in pre-K through sixth grade as the 2021-22 school year begins.
The program is not authorized or funded by the state, and students are accepted based on an application, Null said. The application deadline is Aug. 10.
As of Aug. 9, the program will run for one semester and start no earlier than Aug. 23, according to the district. The district will accept students based on the availability of space and instructional staff at each grade level requested. After the first semester, all students enrolled in the virtual program will return to in-person instruction.
Legislation providing funds for virtual schooling for the 2021-22 school year did not pass the Texas Legislature in this year's regular session, so CISD opted out of the program. However, Null said the district should still offer an option given the recent surge in cases.
