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After opening Miya’s Munchies’ storefront in Magnolia last April, co-owner Sumiyyah Harvey said the business scaled back to pickup-only in September, citing ination and labor costs. “The cost of goods in general have skyrocketed,” Harvey said. Miya’s Munchies isn’t the only business feeling economic pres- sure. In Tomball and Magnolia, businesses such as Tropical Sno of Tomball closed in 2023. Others like Woodall’s Bar-BQue scaled back. SuperBurgers of Magnolia owners Adan and Dreama Munoz said ina- tion has made business dicult. “Rising ination has caused prices to be increased for our con- sumers, who have needs that need to be met,” Adan Munoz said. BY JOVANNA AGUILAR, EMILY LINCKE & LIZZY SPANGLER Businesses adapt amid economic pressures

Woodall’s Bar-BQue owner Jim Stone said the business has shifted to oering mobile and catering services since closing the brick and mortar location located along Kuykendahl Road in 2022.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: From The Attic comes to downtown Tomball (Page 6)

Election: Primary election candidates, info (Pages 915)

Education: Tomball ISD updates elementary zones (Page 25)

Annual Community Guide: Local census data (Page 27)

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8 Cajun Street A new fast-casual eatery will offer Cajun cuisine, including catfish, fried shrimp, gumbo and etouffee, as well as its 2920 Barbecue Smokehouse menu. Barbecue is cooked on-site, General Manager Reba McBride said. • Opening in February • 28155 Business 249, Ste. A, Tomball • www.facebook.com/cajunstreettomball

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9 Thirsty Bee Meadery Thirsty Bee Meadery relocated from Commerce Street to a larger location. The meadery is owned and operated by local beekeepers Matthew and Kelly Brantley, offering a diverse range of mead, including dry and sweet mead, or honey wine, options. • Relocated Jan. 2 • 212 W. Main St., Tomball • www.thirstybeemeadery.com 10 Magnolia VFW Post 12213 Matthew Dantzer, a Magnolia City Council member and post commander for the Magnolia VFW, said via email Magnolia VFW Post 12213 has found a formal post home. Previously, the post was meeting at restaurants. VFW membership is open to those who have served honorably on foreign soil or in hostile waters, according to prior reporting. The Magnolia post was first established in September 2022, Community Impact previously reported. • Relocated Nov. 1 • 18904 FM 1488, Magnolia • www.facebook.com/magnoliapost12213

12 Wendy’s The American international fast-food restaurant serves menu items including hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, salads, veggie options and

14 Salad and Go The restaurant offers customers a menu that features items such as salads, wraps, soup and a variety of beverages. The chain is opening a location in Tomball and in Magnolia, Director of Community Relations Brandi Hale confirmed in an email. • Opening fall 2024 • A Hwy. 249 and FM 2920, Tomball • B 13345 FM 1488, Magnolia • www.saladandgo.com

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The Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new president after the board voted to make a change in leadership. Sandy Barton, who first joined the chamber in 2017, is no longer the president of the GMPCC as of a Dec. 11 announcement. Terre Albert, the 2024 board chair, is serving as interim president. • 18423 FM 1488, Ste. C, Magnolia • www.greatermagnoliaparkwaycc.org

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13 Saha Yoga & Wellness House Wild Spirit, a yoga studio along Houston Street in Tomball, changed its name to Saha Yoga & Wellness House on Dec. 7, owner Jess Trione said via email. Trione said she has owned the studio for over a year after the original owner moved away. She has been teaching at

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Voter Guide

2024

To view the full list of all contested state and national candidates, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Only candidates in contested elections are included. Visit county election websites for information on uncontested races.

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R Republican

D Democrat

*Incumbent

Local elections Harris County attorney D Christian D. Menefee* D Umeka “UA” Lewis Harris County district attorney

D Meri Gomez D Roland Gutierrez D Steven J. Keough D Thierry Tchenko U.S. House, District 38 D Melissa McDonough D Gion Christopher Thomas State elections Railroad commissioner R Christie Clark R Christi Craddick* R Corey Howell R James “Jim” Matlock R Petra Reyes D Bill Burch D Katherine Culbert Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 2 D DaSean Jones D Randy Sarosdy Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 4 R John Devine* R Brian Walker Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6 D Bonnie Lee Goldstein D Joe Pool Presiding judge, Court of Criminal Appeals R Sharon Keller* R David J. Schenck Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 7 R Barbara Parker Hervey* R Gina Parker Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 8 R Lee Finley

Dates to know

Feb. 20: First day of early voting March 1: Last day of early voting March 5: Election day

D Kim Ogg* D Sean Teare Harris County sheriff R Glenn Cowan R Joe Danna R Paul Day R Mike Knox

Where to vote

Any voter can cast a ballot in the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Montgomery County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Harris County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit https://elections.mctx.org and www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.

D Ed Gonzalez* D Joe Inocencio D Vergil Rochelle Ratliff D Dana M. Wolfe Harris County tax assessor-collector

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Federal elections U.S. president R Ryan L. Binkley R Chris Christie R Ron DeSantis R Nikki Haley R Asa Hutchinson

D Danielle Keys Bess D Desiree Broadnax D Claude Cummings III D Jerry Davis D Annette Ramirez Montgomery County sheriff

R Vivek Ramaswamy R David Stuckenberg R Donald J. Trump D Joseph R. Biden, Jr.* D Gabriel A. Cornejo D Star Locke D Frankie Lozada D Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato

R Rand Henderson* R Wesley Doolittle R Kenton Ford

D Dean Phillips D Cenk Uygur D Marianne Williamson U.S. senator R Ted Cruz* R Holland “Redd” Gibson R R.E. “Rufus” Lopez D A. “Robert” Hassan D Carl Oscar Sherman D Colin Allred D Heli Rodriguez Prilliman D Mark Gonzalez

R Michelle Slaughter* Texas Senate, District 7 D Michelle Gwinn D Nasir H. Malik Texas House, District 130 D Henry Arturo D Brett Robinson

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BY DAVE MANNING

Texas House District 130, Democratic Primary

What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them? Modernizing our infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing district by soliciting funds from the state to demand safer thruways that are environmentally conscious and people centric.

What changes would you like to see made to the state’s school nance system, if any? It is imperative that the Legislature prioritize increasing teacher and sta salaries, frequent [cost-of-living] adjustments for retired educators, as well as adding critically needed funding for public schools by opposing any taxpayer money directed toward private schools.

Henry Arturo Occupation: business owner Relevant experience: business owner; veteran of 12 years; precinct chair; volunteer for multiple campaigns; Habitat for Humanity www.henryfortexas.com Brett Robinson Occupation: graduate student studying public administration Relevant experience: University of Houston Democrats vice president; worked for Adrian Garcia campaign 832-639-2265

We need an economy that works for everyone, and tackling income inequality is essential. I would protect unions and the right to collectively bargain; invest in rural broadband; and promote sales tax reform. As a student, my own research project shows these things are correlated with income inequality.

I would never support the voucher scam, as it threatens to take taxpayer money away from already underfunded public schools and give it to private schools. There is a teacher shortage because they are struggling to put food on the table. Texas needs to value our teachers.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

REPUBLICAN PARTY RACES & WHY YOU SHOULD CARE By Chairman Bryan Christ, Republican Party Friends, as your current elected Montgomery County Republican Party Chairman, I come to you with a strong caution regarding our Republican Party leadership races. They are named “County Chair” and “Precinct Chair” and they are at the bottom of your ballot, right before propositions. These positions will make up our Party’s leadership team for the next two years. Below is my appeal to you for your full attention to these often overlooked races.

I’m a strong believer in the Primary Election system we currently have. Beginning Feb 20th, Republican voters choose who will represent them in the General Election against the Democrat nominees. After Republican voters choose their nominees, the Party’s role is to champion them during the November General Election. It is not the Party’s role to choose its nominees for Republican voters. Throughout Texas, including Montgomery county, there is a movement to change that process and limit the Republican voter’s choices by any of the following: • Removing the Party Chair election from the voters • The Party grading Republicans in the Primary • The Party endorsing one Republican against another • The Party not allowing certain Republicans to be on the ballot • Ending the Primary all together and only allowing a small group to choose the Republican nominees Here, this effort is being led by the Montgomery County Tea Party, oftentimes known as the Freedom Caucus. Since my predecessor Dr. Wally Wilkerson was Chair, they have been dividing our Party in an attempt to gain power. They even created a fake ”Repub- lican Party” website to attack Republican candidates, including myself, because we don’t support their cause. Many of us are

concerned their tactics would disenfranchise the voters and will limit our Party’s influence if it becomes seen as divisive and elitist. With the current state of our nation, and the destruction caused by liberal ideologies, the last thing we need is to push voters away from the Republican Party! I will continue to ALWAYS stand up for your right to choose our Party’s nominees. I will not bow to pressure regardless of the mud that is slung my direction. There are many good candidates running for Precinct Chair to help fill our Party’s leadership with people who will represent you, not those who seek power over your choices. Please pay close attention to these races, and most importantly VOTE this month in the Republican Primary. I ask for your support in building a strong, unified, Republican Party. Early Voting: Feb 20- March 1. Election Day: March 5 Learn More About Chairman Christ: BryanChrist.org

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BY DANICA LLOYD

Texas Senate, District 7, Democratic Primary

What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them?

What changes would you like to see made to the state’s school finance system, if any?

Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

Michelle Gwinn Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

The biggest challenges facing Senate District 7 include protecting and investing in our public schools; getting the government from getting between you and your doctors by giving women a right to choose; and expanding our health care system so that folks receive the life-saving care they need.

We need our state to increase funding for our public schools so that we can pay teachers a livable wage that doesn’t require them to pay out-of-pocket for class supplies. We also need to invest in school counseling and special education support, as well as early childhood education.

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Harris County sheri, Democratic Primary

How will you handle county jails and tax dollars regarding inmate conditions and ocer safety?

What would be your top priorities, if elected?

Keeping Harris County safe. Improving management and conditions in the jail. Requiring body cameras for all jail detention ocers. Improving how we interact with and help those with mental health challenges. Proactively preparing and responding to disasters, including training more deputies in swift water rescues. Continuing to address reckless driving.

We’re working hard every day to ensure the health and safety of our inmates, ocers and sta. We recently partnered with our hospital district to provide health care and mental health care to people in jail, securing nearly $100 million in resources. Our jail is largest mental health hospital in Texas.

Ed Gonzalez* Occupation: Harris County sheri Relevant experience: Houston police ocer, 18 years; Houston City Council member, three terms; Harris County sheri, two terms www.edgonzalez.com

1. Get the jail under compliance and change the violent culture and practices. 2. Through consensus/ buy-in with the eight constables, change the way Harris County conducts everyday law enforcement business regarding your public safety. 3. Create a robust recruiting program for Harris County law enforcement for hiring the best recruits.

We must reintroduce certied deputies back into the jail. The experiment having civilians with four weeks of training stang the jail has failed miserably. The idea to save taxpayers’ dollars has ironically cost millions more due to lawsuits, overtime and outsourcing. The “culture of violence” is perpetrated by untrained civilians.

Joe Inocencio Occupation: retired

Relevant experience: Harris County Sheri’s Oce, 1980-82; Houston Police Department, 1982-2014; District Attorney’s Oce, 2017-20 www.inocencioforsheri.com

1. Mitigate deaths in the jail. 2. Safety of detainees and Harris County employees. 3. Arrest violent oenders.

Stang is one issue that must be resolved. More workers will provide more safety for the employees and the detainees inside the jail. Best practice protocols must be in place to ensure compliance with jail standards. I will be a strong advocate for those resources needed to ensure safer conditions ...

Vergil Rochelle Ratli Occupation: law enforcement Relevant experience: retired Houston ocer; currently captain with state police; 15 years in law enforcement management www.ratliforsheri.com

Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

Dana M. Wolfe Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

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Harris County sheri, Republican Primary

How will you handle county jails and tax dollars regarding inmate conditions and ocer safety?

What would be your top priorities, if elected?

Defeat violent crime with modern eective policing. Additionally, the jail is in crisis. As a former jail supervisor, I can get the job done. We also have to get more correction ocers and deputies on the streets, and I’ll skyrocket morale to attract applicants.

The reason we have a jail crisis is judges who refuse to work their dockets, which increases the jail population. In addition to ling ethics complaints against incompetent judges, I’ll work with the state to garner additional funding as well as any federal monies that may be available.

Glenn Cowan Occupation: police supervisor Relevant experience: 15-year Houston Police Department veteran; police supervisor; former jail supervisor; hostage negotiator www.glenncowanforsheri.com

Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

Joe Danna Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.

Strengthening community policing, enhancing transparency and implementing innovative crime prevention strategies.

Ensure humane inmate treatment, optimal jail conditions, ocer safety and scal responsibility.

Paul Day Occupation: retired

Relevant experience: Niagara Falls Police Department, three years; HPD, 32 years; Harris County patrol deputy, 11 years www.pauldayforsheri2024.com

My top priority will be to make the Harris County Jail safe for inmates and employees and regain state-certied status. Overworked and understaed jailers and deputies creates many internal moral issues which causes unusually high turnover. We will get relief from Commissioners Court during my administration.

There will be no unsupervised movement within the jail. Protocols will be followed to ensure inmates receive their required medication. Jailers will not be placed in situations where they are overwhelmed. Taxpayer dollars—I intend to audit the entire department and expect to nd 10% or more in savings.

Mike Knox Occupation: retired consultant Relevant experience: retired Texas peace ocer; former small-business owner; former Houston City Council member; author/expert

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BY DANICA LLOYD

*INCUMBENT

U.S. House, District 38, Democratic Primary

What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them? Just a few of our challenges are inequality in health care cost, homelessness and veterans housing, aordable housing, and infrastructure. We need to properly allocate federal funds to local organizations and initiatives and hold them accountable for those funds, making sure they reach the people of [District 38].

How would you ensure your constituents have access to the health care services they need? On a federal level, I can advocate that health care programs are adequately funded. Texas needs to expand Medicaid, but that is a state-level decision. We are all paying into other states that did expand their Medicaid, and [District 38] should also have those services.

Melissa McDonough Occupation: Realtor and brokerage owner; presiding election judge Relevant experience: lobbying since 2004; election experience; lived in District 38 for 30 years www.melissaforcongress.com Gion Christopher Thomas Occupation: CEO of Protest Organize Participate Relevant experience: vice president of Katy Area Democrats; worked in

The district grapples with school closures, ooding risks and declining small-business growth. We address these issues by advocating for legislation to nancially support our struggling schools; pushing for infrastructure bills to address ooding; and promoting initiatives to bring back manufacturing, support startups and provide federal grants for small businesses.

I would advocate for the protection and expansion of programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the Aordable Care Act. Additionally, I’d work towards a universal health care system, ght against high drug costs, increase the number of health care practitioners, and lower out-of-pocket expenses to make health care more accessible and aordable ...

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Harris County to pilot solar energy hubs Officials with Harris County’s Office of Sustainability are anticipating breaking ground by the end of the year on a couple of locations, including community centers and libraries across the county, that will serve as a pilot program for solar and alternative energy hubs. The big picture Jesse Dickerman, Office of County Administration chief of staff, said one of Harris County’s clean energy strategies is to decrease its reliance on the energy grid and increase its use of alternative energy. Once the pilot program is complete, it will encompass at least 12-15 chosen sites across the county that will be installed with solar, battery storage and electric vehicle charging stations, officials said.

‘Food Farmacies’ are coming to more Harris County health centers Harris Health System officials are expanding the Food Farmacy intervention program to at least three additional sites after Harris County commis- sioners approved allocating close to $500,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding Dec. 19. Food Farmacies serve all adult patients experi- encing food insecurity by connecting them with healthy foods, dietician support, benefits enroll- ment navigators and other community resources, according to the program’s website. What happened Before the commissioners’ approval to allocate the funds, Harris Health’s Food Farmacies existed at Acres Home Health Center and Strawberry Health Center, as well as Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. The services have been expanded to:

Existing food farmacies

Pending food farmacies

290

249

610

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• Precinct 1 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center • Precinct 2 : Gulfgate Health Center • Precinct 4 : El Franco Lee Health Center The date for service expansion in Precinct 3 was not set as of press time, but Cypress Health Center and Squatty Lyons Health Center were being considered.

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MOSTYN DR.

149

105

1486

1774

1488

1486

TAMINA RD.

249 TOLL

1774

Magnolia

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BUTERA RD.

HUFSMITH KUYKENDAHL RD.

ZION RD.

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99 TOLL

2920

249

HUFSMITH- KOHRVILLE RD.

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4 FM 1488 raised median Project: Adding a median from Mostyn Drive to I-45 Update: The project is 29% complete, as of a Jan. 2 update from TxDOT. • Timeline: November 2023-fourth quarter of 2025 • Cost: $10.22 million Project: Overlay, base repair from Hwy. 105 to FM 1774 Update: The FM 1486 roadway project is 2% complete, as of a January TxDOT media update. • Timeline: October 2023-third quarter 2024 • Cost: $4.57 million • Funding source: TxDOT • Funding source: TxDOT, federal 5 FM 1486 roadway repairs

Project: Widening from two to four lanes from the Waller County line to FM 1774 Update: The project is 74% complete, as of a Jan. 2 update from the Texas Department of Transportation. • Timeline: November 2020-second quarter 2024 • Cost: $35.3 million • Funding source: TxDOT 3 FM 1488 widening Project: Widening from two to four lanes from FM 1774 to FM 149 Update: The project is 36% complete, as of a Jan. 2 update from TxDOT. • Timeline: June 2022-first quarter 2025 • Cost: $48.28 million • Funding source: TxDOT GRANT RD. N. ELDRIDGE PKWY.

Upcoming projects

1 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road widening Project: Widening from two to four lanes from south of Rolling Glen Lane to north of Ezekiel Road Update: As of Jan. 11, Harris County officials said construction would begin in the first quarter of 2024. • Timeline: first quarter 2024-first quarter 2025 • Cost: $12.5 million • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 99 TOLL

Ongoing projects

2 FM 1488 widening west of Magnolia

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Fewer homes sold in December in Tomball and Magnolia than the previous December, with only Magnolia ZIP code 77355 seeing a slight uptick. The median home sales price rose in most codes, while it declined in Pinehurst ZIP code 77362 and Tomball ZIP code 77375. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

December 2022

December 2023

-22.8%

+2.17%

-14.29%

-1.47%

-1.96%

77354

77355

77362

77375

77377

77354

1774

1488

Median home sales price

77362

December

2022

2023

77355

$318,735 $292,848 $389,000 $370,000 $365,000

$325,468 $299,990 $318,202 $349,995 $429,631

77375

77354

249

77377

77355

77362

77375

Homes sold by price point

77377

December 2024

$1 million+

Average days on market

$750,000-$999,999

December 2022

December 2023

+11.8%

+79.59%

+69.81%

-1.67%

+18.18%

$500,000-$749,999

162

$250,000-$499,999

<$250,000

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Mario Castillo appointed Lone Star College System’s fth chancellor Mario Castillo was appointed the fth chancellor of the Lone Star College System in August. Castillo follows former Chancellor Stephen Head, who retired this year. Castillo has served LSCS since 2015 as vice chan- cellor, general counsel and chief operating ocer. He is also the rst Hispanic LSCS chancellor. What are your thoughts on House Bill 8’s changes to the way community colleges are funded? I’m a much bigger fan of outcome-based funding.

That means we’re not going to be an enrollment-fo- cused institution anymore. We are going to be a retention-focused institution, which means that what I’m more interested in is keeping the students that we have rather than recruiting more. What industries do you expect will have the most signicant workforce needs over the next 10 years? Information technology; computers, national security, information technology and computer chips. A lot of our computer chips come from overseas, and so we are vulnerable to countries that are not entirely friendly to the United States. What are some short- and long-term goals you have for the LSCS? I’m a big proponent of one LSC, so for the next 10 months, my goal is to get all 7,000 of our employees doing the same thing and working collaboratively

toward the same goal. Long term, I want to win the Aspen Prize and be the No. 1 community college in the country based on outcomes. How will you prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion, especially with the passing of Senate Bill 17 eliminating DEI oces? Most of our processes were built to be compliant with all the laws that I think our state legislators were worried about violating when they passed their recent DEI statutes. We’re an incredibly diverse institution from the very top.

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TISD opts to expand Creekside junior high

Searching for solutions November 2021: Voters approve Tomball ISD’s $494.46 million bond, which includes an elementary school on Juergen Road. April 2023: Parents express concerns after TISD changes the elementary school to an intermediate school at Tomball Innovation Center. October 2023: A feasibility study finds a possible stand-alone fifth- and sixth-grade building at Creekside Park Junior High would not work. Nov. 13-14, 2023: Families from the Creekside Park-area community protest TISD’s plan. Dec. 15, 2023: TISD announces a plan to build a fifth-grade addition at the junior high. Jan. 9, 2024: TISD names Huckabee as the architect for the expansion.

On Jan. 9, Tomball ISD’s board of trustees approved the architect for the Creekside Park Junior High School fifth-grade expansion, which was announced in mid-December after the district opted to expand the campus instead of building a new proposed intermediate school. In case you missed it Trustees approved Huckabee as the architect for a two-story, fifth-grade expansion of the junior high, which is expected to open in the 2026-27 school year. Huckabee’s services will be paid for using 2021 bond funds, according to TISD documents. The altered plan will save the district about $20 million and addresses concerns about the previously proposed $54.6 million Intermediate School No. 5 increasing commute times from the Creekside Park area, according to a Dec. 15 email to parents and district staff. However, increased traf- fic congestion may be a challenge, board Assistant Secretary Michael Pratt said Jan. 9.

“So [with] all of the emails that we expect will come … because of the traffic and because of the congestion, we hope that this memory won’t be lost of what this experience was like, and we ask for patience,” Pratt said at the meeting. The backstory Originally proposed as an elementary school, the campus was set to be built at the Tomball Innovation Center at Hufsmith-Kohrville Road and FM 2920. TISD later changed the campus to an intermediate school to relieve capacity issues for Creekside-area schools, causing protests regarding travel time and safety for students. What they’re saying “We are so thankful that you all are considering a different option, and I genuinely believe that if we can keep that school in Creekside, you are changing the lives of our children,” Creekside-area parent Julie Peschang said at the Jan. 9 meeting.

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