Premont ISD working to offer remote learning to select students Students at Premont ISD return to class on August 23. School leaders are trying to find ways to keep parents, staff and students safe and comfortable. Author: Julissa Garza Updated: 10:29 PM CDT July 27, 2021 PREMONT, Texas — Premont ISD Superintendent Steve VanMatre predicts this school year will be more challenging than the last and with COVID-19 numbers on the rise he wants to offer remote learning to select students. “We’re going to offer those students an opportunity to stay at home and still receive basic instruction through remote and then when a vaccine does become available, we hope soon, but who knows, then we’ll go back to face to face for everyone like we’re going to do for our grade 7 through 12 students,” said VanMatre.