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School Board to Vote on Hiring Attorney with Conflicts of Interest

Upcoming policy and attorney changes allow the Conroe ISD School Board to spend untold amount of money on legal services for questionable counsel.

Aug 19 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

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June 2025

Yes, we should have phone free schools.

Why I support removing student cell phones for the entire school day, and why you should too.

Jun 16 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

May 2025

Sweeping Ideological Policy Changes Coming to CISD

A breakdown of the nine draft policy changes, some of which heavily restrict access to books.

May 4 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

March 2025

Conroe ISD Contracts Controversial Provider to Replace District Services

A deep dive into TASB and the questionable organizations that may soon be replacing them in Conroe ISD.

Mar 13 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

2

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December 2024

Why Most HOAs Seem Terrible

Average homeowners don't understand how they work, and there are few people to drive lasting progress year after year.

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

When Idealism Meets Crushing Bureaucracy

Electing fresh faces can bring new perspectives, but passions can quickly fade when reality sets in. How do you overcome this?

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

4

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A Peek into Conroe ISD's Gender Fluidity Policy

A review of similar policy from Katy ISD, thoughts on its impact, and ideas for improvement.

Dec 1, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

3

1

September 2024

One Year Later, How I Left Teaching

My mental health is great, but I truly miss the work.

Published on Denise’s Substack • Sep 2, 2024

August 2024

Reconsidering the EFA/EFB Challenge Process

Let's bring back sanity to the book reconsideration process in Conroe ISD.

Aug 26, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

The Grownups are Ruining Everything

Taking a break from school district activities and reflecting on what we've learned.

Aug 17, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

June 2024

Community Collaborative Day 5

Our last meeting, visiting Conroe High School to learn about planning & construction, summer school, school safety, and a discussion on weather…

Jun 22, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1

May 2024

Community Collaborative Day 4

A visit to Caney Creek High School and an inside look on CTE, special education, extracurricular programs, and zoning.

May 31, 2024 • 

Ryan Tsamouris

1