Alvin Independent School District is pressing forward on major construction projects funded by its voter‑approved 2024 bond program, which totals $380 million. The district began building Emmit Miller Elementary in the fall of 2025. The new school will feature updated mechanical systems, interior framing, masonry, plumbing and site improvements, and is slated to open for the 2027‑28 school year, serving roughly 800 students.
Meanwhile, the district’s Earl Humbird Elementary will replace Walt Disney and Stevenson Elementary schools with a single campus. Construction started in the summer of 2026, with an opening target of the 2028‑29 school year.
Friendswood welcomes a new Pilates studio
JETSET Pilates, a reformer‑style studio that offers group Pilates classes, announced an open house on November 6. The event will let prospective members tour the space, learn about class formats and meet the studio’s instructors before preview classes begin later in the month.
Alvin ISD reviews Shadow Creek Ranch TIRZ
At its October 20 board meeting, the Alvin ISD trustees examined the upcoming expiration of the Shadow Creek Ranch Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), a 30‑year agreement created in 1998 to fund infrastructure through property‑tax growth. The TIRZ has allowed private developers to invest in water, sewer, drainage and detention facilities, with the potential for reimbursement from the additional tax revenue generated as property values rise.
Regional school districts set legislative priorities
Superintendents and board members from Alvin, Brazosport, Pearland and Sweeny ISDs gathered to outline priorities for the 2027 Texas Legislature. Topics included special‑education funding, enrollment‑based financing and upcoming bond elections. AISD Board President AJ Johnson emphasized the shared goal of serving students across the districts.
In‑N‑Out Burger plans Manvel location
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows In‑N‑Out Burger intends to break ground on a new restaurant in Manvel in the fall of 2027, with construction expected to finish by summer 2028. The chain already operates six locations in the Greater Houston area, including Cypress, Katy, Stafford, Webster, Willowbrook and The Woodlands.
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