Author: dsmithwick@communityimpact.com

School is back in session, and Cy-Fair ISD is expected to surpass its prepandemic student enrollment numbers in the 2022-23 school year.

Construction on a project extending Gessner Road from West Road to Fallbrook Drive began last summer and has since been put on hold.

As taxable property values rise in Jersey Village, city officials have planned several projects for fiscal year 2022-23 while maintaining the same $0.7425 per $100 valuation tax rate as the previous year.

The project is taking place in two phases: Segment 1 is from east of the Grand Parkway to west of Fairfield Place Drive, and Segment 2 is from west of Fairfield Place Drive to west of Mason Road.

Harmony Public Schools acquired a 29-acre parcel of land in Bridgeland.

School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings.

A project that will widen Cypress North Houston Road from Perry Road to Jones Road is in the design phase, officials with Harris County Precinct 3 confirmed.

Cy-Fair ISD received an A for the 2021-22 school year with 90 out of 100 possible points.

International tea franchise Gong Cha is hosting a soft opening throughout the week of Aug. 15-19 at 9105 W. Sam Houston Parkway, Ste. 400, Houston.

Located at 24110 Hwy. 290, Cypress, the eatery opened in fall 2018 and served traditional authentic Cajun cuisine.