Education
BY HALEY VELASCO
Friendswood ISD adopts balanced budget, tax rate for FY 2025-26 Friendswood ISD trustees adopted a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year at the Aug. 25 board workshop, closing a previously projected $1.7 million shortfall. The improvement is credited to a rise of 98 stu- dents in average daily attendance, or ADA, which increased state funding by more than $2.65 million over July projections, documents show. What’s new Trustees also approved a tax rate of $1.03 per $100 home valuation, which represents a $0.01 decrease from last year. The average homeowner within FISD would pay $4,340 in taxes to the district—roughly $210 less than last year, documents show.
Trustees OK $614K in AISD facility updates Alvin ISD’s board of trustees approved sev- eral facility improvements on Aug. 12, includ- ing new heating and cooling equipment. In a nutshell Alvin High School will get two boilers for over $166,500, and Alvin Junior High will receive one boiler costing nearly $90,600, as the current units have reached the end of their life cycles, district documents show. The board also approved $200,120 for a semiannual preventative maintenance agreement covering 33 water-cooled chillers across district campuses. Additionally, trustees approved $157,000 to replace the curtain wall in Manvel High School’s natatorium, which has also reached the end of its lifespan.
Budget breakdown FISD credited its balanced budget in part from an increase in nearly 100 students in its ADA.
$2.83M Local revenue $35.07M Tax collections, other sources $29.37M State funding $147K Federal revenues $55.34M Salaries $11.32M Operating budget $770.37K Debt service for maintenance tax notes
SOURCE: FRIENDSWOOD ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Pearland ISD trustees approve 2025-26 code of conduct Pearland ISD trustees approved the 2025-26 stu- dent code of conduct Aug. 12, introducing security and disciplinary updates. Officials noted that many of the updates stemmed from recent legislation approved in the Texas Legislature’s 89th session. What’s changed Other notable items include expanding the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, stricter penalties for e-cigarette use, giving teachers more authority to manage disruptive students, and banning misuse of personal devices, along with related technology, according to district documents.
Code of conduct
Expanded DAEP criteria for infractions
Stricter penalties for e-cigarettes
More disciplinary authority for teachers
Bans misuse of artificial intelligence
The item was approved as part of the district’s consent agenda, meaning no comments were given related to the changes.
The code of conduct now requires armed security at elementary and middle schools.
SOURCE: PEARLAND ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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