Haley Velasco

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Haley Velasco

With summer beginning, Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs have various construction and maintenance projects planned for their facilities ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Alvin ISDA large portion of AISD’s summer projects will be covered by the $380.1 million 2024 bond, AISD Deputy Superintendent of Operations Rory Gesch said in an email June 4. The projects will cost about $7.5 million, Gesch said, and most have already begun dating back to late May.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Haley Velasco

San Antonio-based Kaffeinated Crepes & Coffee is now open in Webster, an employee with the business said. On the menuThe shop serves an assortment of crepes, including mixed fruit, triple chocolate, caramel, dulce de leche, s’mores, and cookies and cream, among other flavors. It also offers waffles, omelets and French toast. Coffee options include lattes, mochas, matcha, cold brew and frappuccinos, among other menu items, according to the restaurant’s website. What else?

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Haley Velasco

Friendswood and Pearland ISDs outperformed the state in all categories in the 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency on June 17. Alvin ISD outperformed the state in all but one category—fifth grade math—according to the results. The overviewThe highest passage rate for AISD was in the U.S. history end-of-course, or EOC, exam, at 96%.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Haley Velasco

Aliberto’s is now open in Kemah, and will hold a grand opening in early July, an employee with the business said. On the menuThe restaurant serves tacos, tostadas, chimichangas, enchiladas, carne asada and burritos. Speciality items include the ultimate breakfast burrito, which consists of eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, sausage and potatoes, as well as quesabirrias and menudo, among other items, according to the restaurant’s website. What else?

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Jamie Moore |Elisabeth Jimenez |Haley Velasco

Catch up on education updates across Hays County, including a co-enrollment deal between Texas State and San Jacinto College, free Coursera career certificates for Bobcats, and under-budget campus improvements in San Marcos and Hays CISDs.San Jacinto College partners with Texas State University for co-enrollment programStudents at San Jacinto College will be able to attain a four-year degree through the college’s recent partnership with Texas State University.