Author: Haley Velasco

Pearland Pediatric Dentistry is celebrating 20 years in Pearland as of mid-August, an employee with the dentistry said.

San Jacinto College has earned its spot in the top 10 emergency medical services, or EMS, education programs in Texas by the state’s Department of State Health Services, or DSHS, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems.

Skylar Sun Sports opened its doors in early July, owner San Chiang Tan said in an email Aug. 14.

A new Chipotle has opened its doors on Pearland Parkway as of the beginning of August, Chipotle communications representative Mohit Patel said in an email Aug. 8.

Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs either improved or stayed at the same scores in the state’s annual A-F accountability ratings across both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, according to new data released by the Texas Education Agency.

Clear Creek ISD officials are getting set to launch a new space engineering curriculum for high school students in 2026.

Pearland ISD’s board of trustees on Aug. 12 approved the 2025-26 student code of conduct, which includes a handful of additions related to security and disciplinary measures from the 89th Texas Legislature.

Community members in Pearland ISD can apply to become an advocacy ambassador for the district to advocate for public education in Texas, according to a July 28 social media post from the district.

Alvin ISD’s board of trustees on Aug. 12 approved a number of purchases for facility improvements, including heating boilers and chillers at various campuses.

Friendswood ISD officials presented a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year at the board’s Aug. 11 meeting—closing what had been a projected $1.7 million shortfall as of its last budget discussion in July.