Education
BY ETHAN THOMAS
NBISD’s CREATE at County Line to open in August CREATE at County Line, New Braunfels ISD’s rst future-ready elementary campus, is getting ready to open in the 2026-27 school year. Two-minute impact The program will o er students and parents a di erent option for education, said Rachel Behnke, director of career and technical education for NBISD, during a Feb. 9 board meeting. CREATE at County Line—located within County Line Elementary—will use other education methods including outdoor learning and performance arts to supplement core class instruction, according to board documents. Applications opened in November and initially closed in January before reopening through Feb. 28 in response to community feedback. As of now, pro- jected enrollment sits at 312 students. The campus currently serves 295 students, with 142 returning
Comal ISD trustees cancel May 3 general election The Comal ISD board of trustees canceled its May 3 general election for single-member Districts 3 and 4 on Feb. 26 due to both races being uncontested. The details The deadline to le for a place on the ballot was Feb. 14, according to the district’s website. Current District 3 board member Russ Garner was the only candidate for his district, and local entrepreneur Victor Reyna was the only ler for District 4, which is currently held by Jason York, according to board documents. Board members will be sworn in following the election, according to the district’s website.
CREATE enrollment numbers NBISD has received 170 applications for CREATE at County Line.
Kindergarten: 52 First grade: 71 Second grade: 47
SOURCE: NEW BRAUNFELS ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
students con rming plans to stay, Behnke said. The district received 170 applications for kindergarten through second grade, including 52 kindergartners, 71 rst graders and 47 second graders. Applications came from every NBISD elementary campus, Behnke said. Looking ahead Planning meetings, sta training and family engagement events will continue through the sum- mer, with another board update expected in June, Behnke said. CREATE at County Line is anticipated to open in August.
Long Creek High School Phase 2 completion delayed New Braunfels ISD trustees approved a no-cost change order to extend the completion date for Phase 2 construction at Long Creek High School on Feb. 9. What you need to know Permit delays and design changes pushed the completion date from Jan. 4 to March 30, according to Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, the rm overseeing construction. District voters passed the construction of Long Creek High School under the district’s November 2021 bond in two propositions, which totaled $327.9 million . The bond is funding projects that address district growth, aging facilities, athletic upgrades and technology, as previously reported by Commu- nity Impact. Phase 1 was completed in 2025.
Long Creek High School is located at 4150 Klein Meadows in New Braunfels.
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