Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel Edition | June 2025

Education

BY HALEY VELASCO

Friendswood ISD reviews $163M bond proposal Friendswood ISD’s Citizen Advisory Committee presented its $163 million bond recommendation to the board of trustees at its May 12 meeting. The board has until August to call for an election. However, board members gave early support of the priorities presented within the proposal. The big picture The CAC met six times dating back to earlier this year to discuss priorities, take facility tours and curate a recommendation. If approved as presented, the bond package would raise the district’s tax rate for scal year 2026-27, which could result in an annual tax increase of between $110 and $140 for a $100,000 valuation of a home, CAC documents show. Quote of note Board trustee Rebecca Hillenburg said she

Alvin ISD unveils design for new school The design for the rst new elementary school from Alvin ISD’s 2024 bond was pre- sented at the board’s May 13 board meeting. The gist The school is slated to open in 2027 and will be located in the Canterra Creek community. The bond allocated $43.6 million for the school, which is in its design and documen- tation phase until mid-July, ocials said.

Friendswood ISD's potential bond package

Westwood & Bales replacement: $73.3M Ag Center: $18.2M FHS athletics facilities: $33.5M Various upgrades: $35.1M

FHS practice turf: $3.2M

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recently visited FHS athletic facilities and realized the improvements needed. “Athletics is not necessarily an important part of our family and what we do, but to see the needs ... that’s what we have to do,” Hillenburg said. Looking ahead The last day to call for a bond to appear on the November ballot is Aug. 18, documents show.

The design for the rst new elementary school was presented at Alvin ISD’s May 13 meeting.

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Pearland ISD lowers projected shortfall by over $7.5M for new budget Pearland ISD ocials announced May 13 they had lowered the district’s projected shortfall for scal year 2025-26 from $8.6 million to just over $1 million. What you need to know The bulk of the change stems from the district subscription services and leases for information technology, district documents show. PISD budget factors fewer students projected for 2025-26 174

That shortfall could turn into a surplus if the state approves House Bill 2, which would provide more state funding to local school districts. Going forward PISD ocials said the budget will be adopted in late June with a tax rate adoption to come in August.

refund for purchase of student devices $6.1M projected surplus if state passes funding $6.5M

general pay increase included 2%

being refunded through bond money for 1:1 student devices, along with $534,000 in savings by reducing

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