Willis Independent School District
The Willis Independent School District is a public school district based in Willis, Texas, United States. Located in Montgomery County, the district extends into a portion of San Jacinto County. The cities of Willis and Panorama Village and a small northern portion of the city of Conroe are within WISD. For the 2018–2019 school year, the district received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency. History. In 1881 the citizens of Willis, Texas contracted a college building. When final payments were made in 1884, the title was passed to Rev. and MRs. S. N. Barker , who opened Willis Male and Female College in September 1885. In 1890, the location was sold to F.P. Crow and C.H. Stovall, who operated the college for 4 years. In 1894 the college was briefly sold to Cyril M. Jansky and Marion Kiline before operations were returned to Crow. The college was officially closed in 1901 after being sold to the public schools of Willis County. Effective September 10, 1906, a public school was opened in the building, marking the beginning of the Willis Independent school District. In 2001 three new board members took their positions. In 2013, an individual  sued the district in federal court, accusing it of ignoring a teacher sex abuse case. Academics. For each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school district performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For 2018–2019, the district received a score of 85 out of 100, resulting in a B grade. The district received a score of 77 the previous year. Schools. Other schools. The district also participates in the Montgomery County JJAEP alternative education program, which is operated by Montgomery County in partnership with Conroe Independent School District.