Haley Velasco - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/haley-velasco/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Haley Velasco - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/haley-velasco/ 32 32 103504436 New health, wellness clinic opens in League City https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-health-wellness-clinic-opens-in-league-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-health-wellness-clinic-opens-in-league-city https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-health-wellness-clinic-opens-in-league-city/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/health-care/2025/11/14/new-health-wellness-clinic-opens-in-league-city/ Hometown Health and Wellness opened its doors in League City at the beginning of October, owner Laura Thomas said.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-health-wellness-clinic-opens-in-league-city/feed/ 0 1063345 Pearland ISD partners with counseling organization to address student mental health https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-partners-with-counseling-organization-to-address-student-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-isd-partners-with-counseling-organization-to-address-student-mental-health https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-partners-with-counseling-organization-to-address-student-mental-health/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/14/pearland-isd-partners-with-counseling-organization-to-address-student-mental-health/ Students at Pearland ISD will be able to participate in group and individual counseling with Counseling Connections for Change, or CCC, to address emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-partners-with-counseling-organization-to-address-student-mental-health/feed/ 0 1063419 Upgraded emergency communication system underway for Friendswood ISD https://houstonnewmedia.org/upgraded-emergency-communication-system-underway-for-friendswood-isd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upgraded-emergency-communication-system-underway-for-friendswood-isd https://houstonnewmedia.org/upgraded-emergency-communication-system-underway-for-friendswood-isd/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/14/upgraded-emergency-communication-system-underway-for-friendswood-isd/ Friendswood ISD’s board of trustees approved at its Nov. 10 meeting a five-year contract with FiveStones Safety for an upgrade of the district’s emergency communication system.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/upgraded-emergency-communication-system-underway-for-friendswood-isd/feed/ 0 1063348 Pearland ISD AP, CTE teachers eligible for incentive pay https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-ap-cte-teachers-eligible-for-incentive-pay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-isd-ap-cte-teachers-eligible-for-incentive-pay https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-ap-cte-teachers-eligible-for-incentive-pay/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/13/pearland-isd-ap-cte-teachers-eligible-for-incentive-pay/ Advanced placement and career and technology education teachers at Pearland ISD could be eligible for incentive pay after the board of trustees approved the measure at its Nov. 11 meeting.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-ap-cte-teachers-eligible-for-incentive-pay/feed/ 0 1062691 Clear Creek ISD completes final phase of student badging transportation project https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-completes-final-phase-of-student-badging-transportation-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clear-creek-isd-completes-final-phase-of-student-badging-transportation-project https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-completes-final-phase-of-student-badging-transportation-project/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2025/11/13/clear-creek-isd-completes-final-phase-of-student-badging-transportation-project/ Clear Creek ISD has officially rolled out a new bus badging system that allows parents to monitor their student’s bus activity through a mobile application.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-completes-final-phase-of-student-badging-transportation-project/feed/ 0 1062867 Schematic design released for new Walt Disney Elementary, Stevenson Primary replacement campus https://houstonnewmedia.org/schematic-design-released-for-new-walt-disney-elementary-stevenson-primary-replacement-campus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schematic-design-released-for-new-walt-disney-elementary-stevenson-primary-replacement-campus https://houstonnewmedia.org/schematic-design-released-for-new-walt-disney-elementary-stevenson-primary-replacement-campus/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:35:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/12/schematic-design-released-for-new-walt-disney-elementary-stevenson-primary-replacement-campus/ Walt Disney Elementary and Stevenson Primary are slated to have a new replacement school by 2028, said officials with Arcadis, a design firm for K-12 schools in the Greater Houston metro.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/schematic-design-released-for-new-walt-disney-elementary-stevenson-primary-replacement-campus/feed/ 0 1062326 Clear Creek ISD officials review handful of hazardous routes https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-officials-review-handful-of-hazardous-routes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clear-creek-isd-officials-review-handful-of-hazardous-routes https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-officials-review-handful-of-hazardous-routes/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2025/11/12/clear-creek-isd-officials-review-handful-of-hazardous-routes/ Brookside Intermediate, Gilmore Elementary and Hall Elementary may have changes to bus services based on a hazardous route review by Clear Creek ISD officials.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-officials-review-handful-of-hazardous-routes/feed/ 0 1062998 See which positions are open for filing for 2026 primary elections in Brazoria County https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-which-positions-are-open-for-filing-for-2026-primary-elections-in-brazoria-county-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-which-positions-are-open-for-filing-for-2026-primary-elections-in-brazoria-county-2 https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-which-positions-are-open-for-filing-for-2026-primary-elections-in-brazoria-county-2/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/election/2025/11/11/see-which-positions-are-open-for-filing-for-2026-primary-elections-in-brazoria-county/ Residents in Brazoria County will have the opportunity to represent their area through several county positions on the ballot in 2026.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-which-positions-are-open-for-filing-for-2026-primary-elections-in-brazoria-county-2/feed/ 0 1061414 ‘A total game changer’: Friendswood ISD officials provide update on new cellphone policy https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-total-game-changer-friendswood-isd-officials-provide-update-on-new-cellphone-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-total-game-changer-friendswood-isd-officials-provide-update-on-new-cellphone-policy https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-total-game-changer-friendswood-isd-officials-provide-update-on-new-cellphone-policy/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/11/a-total-game-changer-friendswood-isd-officials-provide-update-on-new-cellphone-policy/ Friendswood ISD officials said the district’s new cellphone policy has had a good turnout so far for the 2025-26 school year.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-total-game-changer-friendswood-isd-officials-provide-update-on-new-cellphone-policy/feed/ 0 1061156 Hines acquires over 1.5K acres of land in League City https://houstonnewmedia.org/hines-acquires-over-1-5k-acres-of-land-in-league-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hines-acquires-over-1-5k-acres-of-land-in-league-city https://houstonnewmedia.org/hines-acquires-over-1-5k-acres-of-land-in-league-city/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/development/2025/11/10/hines-acquires-over-15k-acres-of-land-in-league-city/ Real estate firm Hines has acquired over 1,500 acres of undeveloped lad in League City, according to an Oct. 27 news release from the firm.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/hines-acquires-over-1-5k-acres-of-land-in-league-city/feed/ 0 1060651 Pearland ISD trustees to consider teacher incentive pay for CTE, AP teachers https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-trustees-to-consider-teacher-incentive-pay-for-cte-ap-teachers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-isd-trustees-to-consider-teacher-incentive-pay-for-cte-ap-teachers https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-trustees-to-consider-teacher-incentive-pay-for-cte-ap-teachers/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/10/pearland-isd-trustees-to-consider-teacher-incentive-pay-for-cte-ap-teachers/ Career and technical education and advanced placement teachers at Pearland ISD could receive an incentive pay if the board of trustees approves the measure at its Nov. 11 meeting.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-isd-trustees-to-consider-teacher-incentive-pay-for-cte-ap-teachers/feed/ 0 1060792 Friendswood ISD trustees to consider emergency communication system https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-isd-trustees-to-consider-emergency-communication-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendswood-isd-trustees-to-consider-emergency-communication-system https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-isd-trustees-to-consider-emergency-communication-system/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/education/2025/11/07/friendswood-isd-trustees-to-consider-emergency-communication-system/ Friendswood ISD’s board of trustees will consider an emergency communication system with emergency system company FiveStones Safety at its Nov. 10 meeting.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-isd-trustees-to-consider-emergency-communication-system/feed/ 0 1059932 Check out several upcoming, completed transportation projects in League City https://houstonnewmedia.org/check-out-several-upcoming-completed-transportation-projects-in-league-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-out-several-upcoming-completed-transportation-projects-in-league-city Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/transportation/2025/11/06/check-out-several-upcoming-completed-transportation-projects-in-league-city/ Read about some of the latest updates on road and capital projects around League City. This list is not comprehensive.

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]]> 1060190 Uptown Cheapskate, Kid to Kid coming soon to Pearland https://houstonnewmedia.org/uptown-cheapskate-kid-to-kid-coming-soon-to-pearland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uptown-cheapskate-kid-to-kid-coming-soon-to-pearland Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/business/2025/11/06/uptown-cheapskate-kid-to-kid-coming-soon-to-pearland/ Resale shops Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid are slated to open at the beginning of 2026, representative Nathan Taylor said in an email Oct. 24.

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]]> 1060229 Friendswood ISD’s $165M bond package fails, unofficial results show https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/election/2025/11/04/friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show/ With all 25 voting centers reporting in Galveston County, all four propositions in Friendswood ISD's $135 million bond package have failed.

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]]> 1058287 UPDATE: Friendswood ISD’s $165M bond package fails, unofficial results show https://houstonnewmedia.org/update-friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/election/2025/11/04/update-friendswood-isds-165m-bond-package-fails-unofficial-results-show/ With all 25 voting centers reporting in Galveston County, all four propositions in Friendswood ISD's $135 million bond package have failed.

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]]> 1058524 New bank opens in Pearland https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-bank-opens-in-pearland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-bank-opens-in-pearland Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood-manvel/business/2025/11/03/new-bank-opens-in-pearland/ First Community Bank held a grand opening in Pearland in early October, an employee with the business said.

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]]> 1057354 Behavioral Innovations opens in Houston Bay Area https://houstonnewmedia.org/behavioral-innovations-opens-in-houston-bay-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behavioral-innovations-opens-in-houston-bay-area Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/business/2025/11/03/behavioral-innovations-opens-in-houston-bay-area/ Autism service center Behavioral Innovations has opened its 100th location, a representative with the center said.

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]]> 1057523 Clear Creek ISD opens voting for 2026-27 academic calendar https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-opens-voting-for-2026-27-academic-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clear-creek-isd-opens-voting-for-2026-27-academic-calendar Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2025/10/31/clear-creek-isd-opens-voting-for-2026-27-academic-calendar/ Community members and staff at Clear Creek ISD can now vote on the 2026-27 academic calendar, according to an Oct. 27 news release from the district.

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]]> 1055316 Clear Creek ISD trustees approve members for school health advisory council https://houstonnewmedia.org/clear-creek-isd-trustees-approve-members-for-school-health-advisory-council/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clear-creek-isd-trustees-approve-members-for-school-health-advisory-council Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/education/2025/10/30/clear-creek-isd-trustees-approve-members-for-school-health-advisory-council/ A number of community members within Clear Creek ISD will begin meetings for the district’s school health advisory council, or SHAC.

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