State budget cuts force districts to misuse federal stimulus funds, impacting education quality.

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Spring ISD officials reported 21,299 respondents to a new school-quality survey and flagged weaker perceptions among secondary students. Trustees asked for campus-level action plans, wider parent outreach and pilot programs such as student circles to address safety, discipline and engagement.

Dr. Kimmy Saharski told the board that Montgomery County’s federal and state accountability indicators show 30 A/B schools, eight C schools, four D schools and a 95% graduation rate; district has nine reward schools and nine TSI schools and no CSI schools, per the presentation (first read).