History of Conroe ISD

History of CISD

In 1886, the Conroe Public School’s first classes were held in a one-room school constructed of rough lumber near the present community of Beach; It was called Conroe Mill School and was open each year for a five-month term. The first African American school was located in Central Baptist Church at Madeley Quarters. The Conroe Independent School District was created by the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas, July 12, 1892, by consolidating the twelve Common School Districts surrounding Conroe. This area covered 25 square miles.

The first graduating class of Conroe High School, one male and three females, received their diplomas in 1902. The 39th Legislature of the State of Texas in 1925 mandated the enlargement of the District by keeping intact the already defined 25 square miles and adding numerous other surrounding school areas bringing the district to 333 square miles. Prior to the 1925 consolidation, few children in rural areas were able to attend high school.

Conroe ISD was created on July 12, 1892 by the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas. At that time, the County Judge was ex officio Superintendent of Schools and he appointed three trustees to assist him. Later, a County School Superintendent and three trustees were elected by a vote of the people to act as treasurer of school tax money and serve as administrators over the community schools of the county.

1900-1902: A.D. Frank (First Superintendent of CISD)
1902-1903: R.A. Powell
1903-1905: R.F. Christian
1905-1909: Hulon N. “Skipper” Anderson
1909-1912: W.C. Hanner
1912-1949: Hulon N. “Skipper” Anderson
1949-1967: W.D. “Topsy” Wilkerson
1967-1976: J.L. “Mac” McCullough
1976-1981: C.D. “Chuck” York
1981-1983: Jim Amos
1983-1992: Dr. Richard Griffin
1992-2003: Dr. David Lusk
2003-2018: Dr. Don Stockton
2018-present: Dr. Curtis Null

Then & Now

Travis Intermediate was originally built in 1926 as Crockett High School.

1926 – Crockett High School

2017 – Travis Intermediate School

During the summer of 1928, a modern four room wooden school was built for the Union Grove Elementary. At the beginning of the 1929-1930 school term, all school buildings in the district were renamed for Texas heroes.