What we reported The state requires students cannot start school before the fourth Monday in August. However, during November’s board meeting, Conroe ISD board members discussed starting the 2017-18 school year earlier.

The latest During December’s board meeting, CISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved a District of Innovation plan. The adopted plan only included shifting the control of the calendar into the district’s hands, which opens up discussion on an earlier start date. To date, the only suggested alternate start date is Wednesday, Aug. 16.

What’s next Drafts of proposed calendars can be found on the district’s website, www.conroeisd.net. These calendar proposals will be online through January and will be open to public feedback. An appointed committee will prepare a calendar to recommend to the board. The board will be asked to approve the 2017-18 calendar during the Feb. 21 board meeting.   Bradley Elementary School, which is slated to open in time for the 2017-18 school year, may see an earlier start date.