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Pearland Friendswood Manvel Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 1 DEC. 11, 2025JAN. 13, 2026

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Friendswood ISD looks at next steps after failed bond

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Friendswood ISD Superintendent Thad Roher waves to bus drivers on the rst day of school in August. A $1.8 million measure for transportation needs was included on the district’s $165 million bond, which voters rejected Nov. 4. (Courtesy Friendswood ISD)

Development: See where a new commercial hub is coming in Manvel along Highway 6 (Page 13)

Business: Learn more about Froberg’s Farm and its Christmas tree specialties (Page 16)

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10 Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center The center will offer 24/7 emergency services, primary care and physical therapy, among other services. • Grand opening Dec. 13 • 210 N. Bypass 35, Alvin • www.memorialhermann.org/locations/convenient- care-center-alvin

• Opened Nov. 23 • 2710 S. Main St., Pearland • shoptexastees.myshopify.com

Now open

1 Jim’s Motorcycle Service, Inc. The business buys and sells used motorcycles, and offers a variety of services related to parts and importing. • Opened Nov. 15 • 4251 S. Main St., Pearland • www.jimsmotorcycleservice.com 2 United Water Restoration Group The business offers services for water, fire and mold restoration. • Opened Oct. 27 • 4305 Chance Lane, Rosharon • www.uwrgpearland.com 3 Berry Bueno The fruit and snack shop serves fresh fruits and handcrafted desserts. • Opened Nov. 6 • 2525 Friendswood Link Road No. 1, Friendswood • Facebook: Berry Bueno 4 See’s Candies The seasonal shop offers boxed chocolates, truffles, toffee and sugar free treats, among other items. • Opened in November • 11200 Broadway St., Ste. 910, Pearland • www.sees.com

6 Quick Quack Car Wash The business offers car washes with technology, such as a three-step paint sealant process and ceramic coating. • Opened Oct. 15

• 2009 N. Main St., Pearland • www.dontdrivedirty.com

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7 TeamLogic IT The technology business offers services for managed information technology, cybersecurity, data backup and recovery, among others. • Opened Oct. 27

11 Graze Craze The business will offer handcrafted charcuterie boards and boxed premium meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables with house-made sauces such as dips and jams. • Opening TBD • 1901 Kirby Drive, Ste. 102, Pearland • www.grazecraze.com 12 Nawa Coffee House The artisan coffee shop will be inspired by Middle Eastern tradition and modern design. • Opening TBD • 2210 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • Facebook: Nawa Coffee House 13 Power Fit Eats The 1,000 square-foot facility will offer a strength training area, cafe, dining area and an opportunity to shop for apparel and supplements. • Opening TBD • 214 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.powerfiteats.com

• 2010 E. Broadway St., Ste. 133, Pearland • www.teamlogicit.com/PearlandTX349

8 McDonald’s The global fast-food chain serves burgers, fries, chicken nuggets and desserts, among other items. • Opened Nov. 20 • 10501 Pearland Parkway, Pearland • www.mcdonalds.com

Coming soon

9 Crunch Fitness Amenities will include cardio, weights and machines, locker rooms with showers, free Wi-Fi, hot yoga and group fitness classes, among others. • Opening mid-December • 2800 E. Broadway St., Pearland • www.crunch.com/locations/pearland

5 Texas Tees The t-shirt shop offers custom, Texas and Houston-themed t-shirts and accessories.

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Relocations

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14 Segura Western Wear The family-owned business offers straw hats, stetson felt hats, men’s exotic boots and women’s cuadra,

17 Havana Heights Restaurant and Bar The restaurant served Cuban cuisine with a rum bar, and offered online ordering, catering and party hosting. • Closed Nov. 19 • 709 W. Parkwood Ave., Ste. G, Friendswood • www.havanaheightstx.com

among other items. • Relocated Nov. 22 • 11200 Broadway St., Ste. 770, Pearland • www.segurawesternwear.com

18 SKO Liquor The business sold beer, wine and spirits. • Closed Oct. 31 • 5730 Broadway St., Ste. 112, Pearland • Facebook: SKO Liquor

In the news

15 Silverlake Church Established in 1995, the church celebrated its 30th anniversary on Oct. 18. The church was founded by Reginald DeVaughn Sr., who continues to serve as the church’s pastor, director and CEO.

19 Cocina Morales The authentic Tex-Mex restaurant serves enchiladas, tortas, migas and huevos rancheros, among other items. The restaurant also serves tacos with fresh homemade tortillas and a choice of protein including carne asada, chicken, chorizo and potatoes, among other proteins. • Opened Oct. 8 • 2251A Country Place Parkway, Pearland • Facebook: Cocina Morales

Worth the trip

• 1865 Cullen Blvd., Pearland • www.thesilverlakechurch.net

Trippin Taco Founded by Ahmad Kilani, the food truck creator of Clutch City Cluckers and Juicy Joint, Trippin Taco serves cuisine inspired by Mexico City including halal Angus beef. Menu items include birria tacos, nachos, tamales and fusion ramen bowls. • Opened Nov. 8 • 5600 Richmond Ave., Houston • www.trippintaco.com

16 Chicken Salad Chick The Pearland location celebrated its 5-year anniversary on Oct. 21. The restaurant offers dozens of different chicken salads, as well as sandwiches and soups. • 2110 Pearland Parkway, Ste. 108, Pearland • www.chickensaladchick.com

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Transportation

BY HALEY VELASCO

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1 Lane additions on Pollard Boulevard Project: This project involves the addition of two new lanes to expand capacity of the roads. The lanes will be built along the road running from Del Bello Boulevard to 7002 Pollard Blvd. Update: Pre-inspection began in late November • Timeline: work started in April with a TBD completion date • Cost: $1.8 million • Funding source: developers (privately funded)

2 Partial rebuild on Sprague Street Project: This street, from King Street West to Bissell Road, is being rebuilt to improve mobility throughout the road and make access to nearby neighborhoods safer. Update: final paving and cleanup occured in mid-November • Timeline: wrapped in November • Cost: $154,000 • Funding source: bond funding

3 Reconstruction on King Street Project: The project included reconstructing Masters Road to the dead ends on King Street East and West, including the intersection at Sprague Street. The reconstruction improved drainage, road surface and widened the roads to make them more passable. Update: King Street East was fully paved as of Oct. 31, and King Street West (the side intersecting Sprague Street) was completed on Nov. 10 • Timeline: wrapped in November • Cost: $551,000 • Funding source: bond funding

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Transportation

BY RACHEL LELAND

Pearland officials discuss city’s sidewalk gaps

only going to get chewed up when development happens,” Mayor Kevin Cole said. The city is currently restoring concrete sidewalks near the intersection of Dixie Farm Road and Pearland Parkway, Cole said. The Texas Department of Transportation is currently liaising on a project to widen FM 1128 from Bailey Road to Broadway Street, which could include shared-use paths or sidewalks, Cole said. He said the city likely would not invest in adding sidewalks there that TxDOT could later remove for the widening project.

Thirty years after Pearland adopted a sidewalk policy requiring developers to build sidewalks at the time of development, the city is thinking about how to fill the gaps in between. Older sections of FM 518 were built before the sidewalk rule existed, and undeveloped areas along the corridor still have no sidewalks, Pearland Communications Director Joshua Lee said at the city’s Nov. 26 Talk of the Town. The city does not proactively install sidewalks in front of undeveloped land to prevent spending “tax money that is

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Education

BY HALEY VELASCO

PISD AP, CTE teachers eligible for incentive pay Advanced placement, as well as career and technology education teachers at Pearland ISD could be eligible for incentive pay after the board of trustees approved the $250,000 measure at its Nov. 11 meeting. What you need to know The AP merit pay program is determined by: • Exam participation • Passing rates in comparison to state and global passing rates • Individual student scores These factors are curated into a formula, which yields a point total for each teacher. Also of note The CTE incentive pay program is geared toward improving student participation in subjects that

Alvin Community College changes name Alvin Community College has officially been renamed to Alvin College following the board of regents’ approval in the fall. The history Originally named Alvin Junior College in 1948, regents renamed the college to Alvin Community College in 1975. The new name is a part of a marketing initiative to target growth, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the college.

Pearland ISD's incentive program costs

CTE: $50,000 AP: $200,000

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lead to industry certifications. The incentive pay is determined through a student’s certification and exams, which must correlate to the CTE course that stems from the Texas Education Agency’s list of state and national certifications for college and career readiness, according to district documents. The cost The district will pay for both incentives through its general fund, according to district agenda documents.

“This change is vital for refreshing our identity and signaling growth.” ROBERT J. EXLEY, ALVIN COLLEGE PRESIDENT

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FISD phone policy shows ‘overall positive’ turnout Friendswood ISD officials said the district’s new cellphone policy has had a good turnout so far for the 2025-26 school year. FISD’s cellphone policy requires personal devices to be left at home or secured using school-issued YONDR pouches, which are mag- netic lockable phone pouches. This is the first year the district is implementing YONDR pouches for secondary schools. The gist Ryan Kopp, FISD’s assistant superintendent of secondary teaching and learning, said Friend- swood High School and Friendswood Junior High School are seeing improved instruction with over 90% of teachers saying the YONDR pouches have reduced cellphone distractions. “I really feel like [students are] reconnecting again,” FJH Principal Delaney Lyon said.

PISD partners with counseling group Students at Pearland ISD will be able to participate in group and individual coun- seling with Counseling Connections for Change, or CCC. The overview The collaboration was approved by the board of trustees at its Nov. 11 meeting. CCC is a Pearland-based nonprofit orga- nization that provides professional mental health services to children and families.

FISD teachers’ perspectives Nearly 130 teachers provided feedback on the cellphone policy through survey questions. The YONDR pouches have reduced cellphone distractions in class.

strongly agree: 73.2% agree: 17.3% strongly disagree: 7.9% disagree: 1.6%

The new phone policy is being carried out consistently.

Counseling features

strongly agree: 36.2% agree: 43.3% strongly disagree: 15% disagree: 5.5%

Sessions used to enhance students’ well-being, resilience and coping skills 30-60 minute sessions on campus or virtual No cost to district, slated to be no cost to students

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AISD’s replacement campus slated to open in 2028 Walt Disney Elementary and Stevenson Primary will receive a new shared replacement campus by 2028, according to Arcadis, the Houston-based design firm leading the project. What you need to know Students relocated to the former Alvin Ele- mentary campus, located at 1910 Rosharon Road, Alvin, where they remain. In April trustees voted to demolish the damaged campus, located at 5000 Mustang Road, Alvin.

The timeline

February-June 2026: bidding and permitting July 2026-February 2028: construction

March-July 2028: move-in

Funded by the district’s 2024 $380.1 million bond, the upcoming two-story campus will include an art room, flex space and special educa- tion areas, among other features.

Walt Disney Elementary’s building was severely damaged by an EF-2 tornado during winter break in December 2024.

Fall 2028: campus opens

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Development

BY HALEY VELASCO

Upcoming development in Manvel focuses on commercial growth

What’s next

The City Council said their main focus was to ensure the quality of tenants and development standards. To meet that standard, BCS Capital Group amended the PUD to allow for only one hotel and eliminate the term “motel,” as well as clearly define that any permitted self-storage or mini- warehousing facilities must be strictly climate-controlled only. City Council also unanimously approved the 380 economic development agreement, which is the financial incentive between the city and developer, at its Dec. 1 meeting. Although the 380 agreement has been approved, the full build-out cost of Manvel Crossing has not been released as the project is still in its early development phase. The agreement outlines the incentive structure—including about $7 million in net-present-value support from the city, which will be used to cover infrastructure needs, according to the 380 agreement. BCS Capital Group also agreed at the Dec. 1 meeting to add a requirement for specific use permits for grocery stores and supercenters, which ensures the council has final voting authority on those specific types of tenants before they can open. The approved ordinances will take effect on Dec. 18, according to city documents. Prior to the ordinances taking effect, city staff and the developer will perform a final review to correct minor formatting errors.

Manvel City Council unanimously approved the annexation and zoning designation for development in Manvel Crossing at its Dec. 1 meeting. The development, located along State Highway 6, west of Kirby Drive and west of the Manvel Town Center, is slated to include nearly 50 acres of land for commercial use. The planned unit development, or PUD, will have some of the following: • Health care facilities

• Child care facility • Recreational sports centers • Restaurants • Grocery store • Hotel • Professional office • Climate-controlled facilities for mini-warehousing

BCS Capital Group, a Houston-based commercial real estate agency, will be the developer for the PUD, according to city documents.

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New name. Same mission. We’re thrilled to announce that Alvin Community College is officially rebranding to Alvin College , marking an exciting new chapter in our journey of growth as a bachelor’s degree-granting institution!

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Pearland TIRZ No. 2 to undergo $34M for upgrades Land in Pearland near Shadow Creek Ranch will undergo $34 million in improvements, including land acquisition and road improvements following Pearland City Council’s approval at its Nov. 17 meet- ing of an amendment to Pearland’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2, or TIRZ, financing plan. The details The TIRZ projects will include: • Acquisition of 50 acres of land • Sportsplex expansion and trail improvements • Park land rededication • Broadway Street expansions The 4,000-acre TIRZ was created in 1998 to unify development activities toward a master-planned approach for Shadow Creek Ranch, Community Impact previously reported.

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Business

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Froberg’s grandfather opened the store to serve a community that lacked nearby groceries, he said.

Froberg said once customers try his cypress trees for a Christmas tree, they never go back to any other type.

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Froberg Farm in Alvin continues to grow its legacy Nestled between Manvel and Alvin lies Froberg Farm, which spans 250 acres and has been in the Froberg family since 1936.

Christmas trees sold by Froberg sell for around $40- $200 , with some as tall as 12 feet.

He said visitors can taste the dierence between Froberg’s strawberries and store-bought ones. One more thing While strawberries are a large part of the farm, and are included on the farm’s logo, Froberg said the Christmas Tree Farm is his favorite. For the past few years, Froberg has allocated 40 acres of the farm to grow and sell Christmas trees. Froberg said he sells a variety of Cypress trees as they don’t shed needles, and are hypoallergenic. “It’s my favorite because it’s very intimate,” Froberg said. “Me and my family stay up there and we talk to every single customer that comes through; we get to meet every single person, we get to see every single tree as it leaves.”

The family has been harvesting strawberries since moving to Alvin in 1894, and great-great-grandson Tyler Froberg is proudly continuing that tradition. “We work seven days a week ... but you also never work a day if you love it, and we truly, truly love what we do,” Froberg said. What they oer The farm has a grocery store on-site that sells fresh fruits and vegetables in an area that some would consider a food desert. The farm is also known for its large fall festival and allowing guests to pick their own strawberries.

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Government

BY RACHEL LELAND & HALEY VELASCO

Manvel city sta to draft policy for AI Manvel City Council approved city sta to develop a policy regarding articial intelli- gence at its Nov. 17 meeting. The gist The AI policy will be used to provide guidance for city sta on the use of AI tools while still valuing human judgement, City Manager Dan Johnson said. The policy will also aim to lessen the workload for employees and reduce costs through AI tools based on the city’s needs, Johnson said. “There’s now a way to show transparency that if we are using AI ... that needs to be disclosed, so that people understand who’s really the ones—is this a machine or is this a human?” councilmember Crystal Sarmiento said at the meeting.

Eminent domain used for Lake Friendswood Park Following decades of negotiations, the city of Friendswood will pursue the use of eminent domain to acquire a long-disputed 5-acre parcel of land near Lake Friendswood Park. Friendswood City Council approved the mea- sure unanimously at its Nov. 3 meeting. Why it matters City sta said acquiring the land would simplify maintenance and enhance public safety for the area around the lake, most of which the city already owns. The move is part of the city’s long-term eorts to consolidate land around the lake. In June, City Council voted to annex roughly 1.3 acres of land from the Slone subdivision. Those opposed The property owner has long resisted the city’s

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pursuit of purchasing the property, much of which is underwater. The city has made several oers to purchase the land, including six-gure oers, despite the land’s tax appraisal sitting at $40, City Manager Morad Kabiri said. In 2018, the property owner of that tract of land sued the city of Friendswood, alleging that the city had built on his private property, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. Litiga- tion is still ongoing.

Manvel city sta get increased retirement benets Manvel City Council approved the nal ordi- nance for the city’s Texas Municipal Retirement System, or TMRS, benets at its Nov. 17 meeting. This entails a 17% annual contribution to TMRS. The overview The benets include the following for all city employees: • Annually accruing service credits and cost of living adjustments for retirees and beneciaries • Remove statutory maximum contribution limit The approved measure increases benet competitiveness and addresses the funding gap— estimated at $4 million if all employees retired today—by committing the city to an annual budget cost of approximately $750,000 until the liability is fully funded.

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Community

BY RACHEL LELAND

Friendswood’s Christmas celebration Santa in the Park will feature a 40-foot Christmas tree—which officials said is the second largest in the nation. In addition to the tree, the event will feature: • Fireworks and a parade • Holiday market Friendswood to get 40-foot tree

Also of note

Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation purchased the Christmas tree, City Manager Morad Kabiri said. The cost for the tree and installation is estimated to be over $152,000 for the first year and over $62,000 for installation each year for the next four years, according to city documents.

• Local performances • 40,000 lbs. of snow

“Huge thanks to city of Friendswood Parks and Recreation, and Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation for the amazing decorations,” council member Sally Branson said in a social media post.

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Pearland

Santa’s Workshop Visit the workshop at Pearland Town Center to write and mail personal letters to Santa. Pictures with Santa are also available, along with pet-friendly reservations. • Dec. 11-24, times vary

• $35-$86 (per photo package) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.pearlandtowncenter.com

A December to Remember — A Vendor Won- derland Hosted by the Chambers Family Productions, the holiday market will feature small-business vendors, as well as an appearance from Santa Claus for on-site toy

gifting and photos. • Dec. 13, 12-4 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 8201 Broadway St., Ste. 171, Pearland • Facebook: Chambers Family Productions

Festival of Lights Family and friends can gather at the event for live holiday music, kids’ crafts and activities, festive treats, food trucks and local shopping. • Dec. 12-23, 6-9 p.m.

• Free (admission) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.pearlandtowncenter.com

Friendswood

Holiday Light Trail The Friendswood Parks and Recreation Department announced the return of the holiday light trail at Stevenson Park, which is sponsored by the HomeTown Bank of Friendswood. • Nov. 29-Dec. 31, times vary • Free (admission) • 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • friendswood.com/santa Christmas Light Parade Hosted by Friendswood’s Chamber of Commerce, the annual light parade begins at East Heritage Drive, turns on South Friendswood Drive and ends at Stevenson Park.

Timeless HTX Live The Houston-based band will perform rock, pop, motown, funk, disco and country at Birraporetti’s Friendswood.

• Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 4003 Meridian a Parkway, Manvel (outdoor ice- skating), 5225 Meridiana Parkway, Manvel (winter rides and games) • www.meridianatexas.com/ice-skating-snowzilla-slide- this-years-merry-meridiana Holiday Art Contest The City of Manvel is hosting a holiday art contest for all school-aged artists within the city. Art mediums include drawings and paintings, and all submissions must be

• Dec. 20, 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1553 Sunset Drive, Friendswood • www.timelesshtxband.com

Manvel

• Dec. 13, 6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.friendswoodchamber.com

turned in at City Hall by Dec. 17. • Dec. 22 (winners announced) • Free (admission) • 20031 Morris Ave., Manvel • www.cityofmanvel.com

Merry Meridiana The winter celebration will take place across two festive venues featuring ice skating, snow play and Santa, among other activities.

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Friendswood ISD looks at next steps after failed bond From the cover

In their own words

What happened

Stacy Parsons, an FISD business- and home- owner, said she did not support the bond propositions due to the tax rate increase, as well as the grouping of the items within certain propositions. This included the agricultural center and replacement campus for Westwood Elementary and Bales Intermediate, which were both in Proposition A within the bond package. Parson said she felt the tax rate increase would have potentially put families within the district in a financial bind. FISD resident Melanie Beran said she sup- ported all four propositions within the bond. She said if the bond and the recently voter-approved increase to the state’s homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable value of a primary residence, had both been in effect, her home would have seen a net increase of $7. “I think it’s a complicated math problem, and a lot of people didn’t sit down and do it,” she said.

To help fund a number of upgrades to facilities and technology throughout the district, Friendswood ISD went for a $165 million bond package formed by the district’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee throughout 2025—split into four propositions—Nov. 4. The bond package also included a tax rate increase of $0.16 per $100 valuation of a home. That translates to about $60 more per month, or $720 annually, in taxes for a home valued at $450,000. With nearly 6,500 total voters casting a ballot, each proposition within the bond package failed, according to election results from Galveston County. Residents aged over 50-65 and up took the largest bulk within voting populations. In 2023, the city of Friendswood had about 36.5% of its total population aged 50 and over, while over 33% of its population was 20-49, according to Census Reporter data.

“I wasn’t for the bonds this time. The economy is truly hurting people— single moms, limited income families— and [the bond package would have] increased their monthly payment.”

STACY PARSONS, FRIENDSWOOD BUSINESS- AND HOMEOWNER

“I think people don’t recognize the year and a half that that bond committee put into it, and that they’re taxpayers, just like everybody else, but I think a slimmed down package that is easier to understand will hopefully make a more positive impact.” MELANIE BERAN, FISD RESIDENT

Friendswood ISD's bond package election results

Zooming out

For

Against

Community Impact previously reported. Lamar CISD, which serves parts of Fort Bend County, saw one of four bond propositions fail despite no tax rate increase. The bond included new facilities, stadium upgrades and technology improvements, and voters rejected the stadium proposal, Community Impact previously reported.

Over 60% of school bond propositions failed Nov. 4, according to official statewide results from the Texas Open Data Portal. Among those is Magnolia ISD, which is located in northwest Houston. MISD went for a bond election with three prop- ositions to build new schools and a natatorium. Despite the bond propositions not including a tax rate increase, all three propositions failed, Statewide bond results Passed Partial pass and fail Failed Statewide school bond failures by metro • Houston metro: 91.6% failed, partially failed • Austin metro: 37.5% failed • San Antonio metro: 60% failed, partially failed • Dallas metro: 46.6% failed, partially failed

Proposition A: for construction of school facilities

39.3%

60.7%

Proposition B: for technology equipment

41.67%

58.33%

Proposition C: for construction of recreational facilities

33.73%

66.27%

Proposition D: for refinancing of maintenance tax notes

38.3%

61.7%

Lubbock

Dallas

Voting population

By age

4.3%

65+

31.6%

50-64 35-49 25-35

Austin

24.7%

37.3%

Houston

NOTE: AGES 18-24 WERE NOT PROVIDED

San Antonio

By parent or non-parent

69.7%

Non-parent

30.3%

Parent

NOTE: SOME DISTRICT RESULTS OUTSIDE OF METROS WERE NOT INCLUDED. SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

SOURCES: FRIENDSWOOD ISD, GALVESTON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Next steps

What to expect

Priority projects

The following projects were labeled as “district must- dos” in Citizen Advisory Committee documents.

FISD officials released a survey to community members Nov. 19. The survey asked respondents: • Whether the respondent voted for or against the bond package • What changes the respondent would like to see for a future bond proposal • What specific projects would be supported These survey responses, which were not available as of press time, along with district findings of which needs are most critical throughout the district, will determine a potential bond package in the future, said Lauren Traina, FISD’s executive director of communications. “The community has needs as well, and I’m hoping with the survey it builds trust that they are given a platform to use their voice, because we do want to move forward together,” she said. A number of priority maintenance needs were labeled as “district must-dos” in CAC documents. While it is not set in stone, these projects—totaling

After FISD officials and the board of trustees receive feedback from the community, the board will meet Jan. 12 to plan the district’s next steps, which may include a potential bond proposal. At a Nov. 17 board workshop, district officials presented the following options for potential bond elections, should the district decide to ask for another bond: • May 2026 • November 2026 • May 2027 Superintendent Thad Roher said the district will take in feedback from community members to determine what the district does next. “Part of the whole educational process is a cycle of continuous improvement,” he said. “You start with data, you put an action plan in place, you reevaluate, and then you get back in again.”

$553K: Windsong Science Lab $1.8M: Transportation

$2M: Technology $2.6M: Outdoor inclusive playgrounds

$4M: Maintenance tax notes refunding $4.1M: Friendswood High School baseball and softball turf $20M: Maintenance

SOURCE: FRIENDSWOOD ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Community Senior Living Guide

2025

Larkspur at Shadow Creek Type: independent living Cost: $1,552-$3,045 Total units: 257 Amenities: The complex offers a fitness center, swimming pool, movie theater, dog park, an art studio and trails, among other amenities. The complex is for active adults 55 and older. • 12635 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland • www.larkspuratshadowcreek.com Light Heart Memory Care Type: assisted living, memory care Cost: $5,900-$6,900 Total units: eight Amenities: The facility offers individualized care with one caregiver per four residents. The cost is all- inclusive. • 6923 Amie Lane, Pearland • www.lightheartmemorycare.com

dining, a variety of activities and events, housekeeping services, maintenance and various entertainment opportunities. • 1310 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • https://moradafriendswood.seniorlivingnearme.com Sterling Oaks Assisted Living Memory Care Type: memory care, assisted living Cost: $8,800 per month Total units: eight Amenities: The facility offers private rooms, multiple living spaces and multipurpose rooms, laundry services, meals, transportation needs and an on-site care team. All services come included at one price per month. • 505 N. Clear Creek Drive, Friendswood • www.sterlingoaksalf.com

Types of communities

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

The Beldon Type: independent living Cost: $1,635-$2,335 Total units: 108

Precisive Care Assisted Living Type: assisted living Cost: $4,550-$5,550 Total units: 32

Amenities: Monthly activities, an outdoor pavilion, a fitness center and pool, as well as a theater, are some of what the facility offers. The complex also allows pets up to a certain weight. • 555 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.thebeldon.com

Friendswood

Amenities: The facility offers amenities that cater to elders, including activities and meal planning, as well as bathing, dressing, laundry services and medication management, among other services. • 2919 Manvel Road, Pearland • www.precisivecare.net

Friendship Haven Type: assisted living, skilled nursing Cost: call for pricing Total units: 78

Pearland

Amenities: The facility offers a variety of therapies, as well as wound management, a gym, customized recovery plans and medical supervision. • 1500 Sunset Drive, Friendswood • www.friendshiphaven.net Morada Friendswood Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Cost: $3,020-$3,330 (independent living), $3,760- $4,450 (assisted living), $5,585-$7,010 (memory care) Total units: 114 Amenities: Residents have access to restaurant-style

Creekside Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Type: memory care Cost: $5,000+ (per month) Total units: 52 Amenities: Residents have access to a variety of programs, supervised outings, television and fireplaces in their rooms, a courtyard, social events and

Proverbial Care Type: assisted living Cost: $4,400-$5,400 Total units: 16

Amenities: Transportation services, a multipurpose room, activities and an enclosed backyard are some of what this facility offers. • 4604 W. Walnut St., Pearland • www.proverbialcare.com

housekeeping services, among others. • 11200 Discovery Bay Drive, Pearland • www.sinceriseniorliving.com/creekside

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