Education
FISD discusses possible bond package, tax rate Friendswood ISD’s potential $163 million bond package could create a potential tax rate increase of about $0.13 per $100 valuation of a home for fiscal year 2026-27. This increase translates to an estimated $48.75 per month for homeowners with a taxable value of $450,000, according to bond planning documents. The details The $163 million bond recommendation was formed by FISD’s Citizens Advisory Committee dating back to early 2025. It is aimed at improving facilities and technology throughout the district, officials said. This tax rate increase, which will be updated when the 2025 taxable values are released by the appraisal districts, will only occur if the board calls for an election of the bond and the bond is approved by voters in November.
FISD superintendent’s contract extended Friendswood ISD Superintendent Thad Roher’s contract has been extended through July 31, 2028, following board approval at a July 21 workshop. The overview Roher, a 1986 Friendswood High School graduate, began as superintendent in the 2017-18 school year with a base salary of $196,400. His 2024-25 salary is over $228,350—a 16% increase, according to the Texas Education Agency. Before becoming superintendent, Roher served as a K–12 principal in Kansas, then returned to FISD as an assistant principal at FHS. He later held roles as assistant superintendent of curriculum and deputy superintendent before taking on his current position, according to district documents.
FISD's potential bond package
FISD Agricultural Center: $18.2M FHS practice turf: $3.2M
FHS athletic facilities improvements (phases 1 and 2): $33.5M
General improvements: $35.1M
Westwood & Bales replacement: $73.3M
FISD's tax rates through the years
Tax rate per $100 valuation of a home
$0 $0.3 $0.6 $0.9 $1.2 $1.5
-3.7%
+12.74%
-2.42%
-10.69%
-1.92%
2026* 2025* 2021 2022 2023 2024
*PROJECTED RATES
SOURCE: FRIENDSWOOD ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Pearland ISD OKs new policy for library materials At its July 22 meeting, Pearland ISD’s board of trustees approved a new library policy allowing broader content challenges, restricting access to challenged items and requiring board approval for new books. The gist expands parental rights to review and question instructional materials used in the district, accord- ing to district agenda documents.
Key changes
• Any district resident, employee or parent may file a challenge. • Parental rights are expanded to submit lists of materials they wish to restrict their child from accessing. • Board approval is now required for all proposed or donated library materials after 30 days’ public notice. • Challenged materials are restricted during challenging process.
A notable change to this policy is that residents within the district will now be able to challenge library material. The previous policy only allowed parents and employees within PISD to challenge the material.
The new policy is driven by Senate Bill 13, which passed in the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023 and
SOURCE: PEARLAND ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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