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By Carrie TaylorConstruction is underway on two new

elementary schools in Alvin ISD. The schools represent two of the 13 projects in AISD’s $245 million bond referendum approved by voters in November 2015.

Students will start attending the two new schools in the 2017-18 school year, said Daniel Combs, the district’s assistant superintendent of professional learning and student and community engagement. The schools will help accommodate the district’s most recent growth spurt, which is evident in 2016-17’s enrollment num-bers—a 1,550 student increase from the end of the 2015-16 school year.

“Our district is seeing the fruits of the Houston market having such a strong economy, and it is driving growth of many residential developments within the dis-trict,” he said. “We have been a fast-grow-ing district for years, but the rate of which we are increasing students is only going to increase—we average between 1,000-1,300 new students each calendar year.”

Alvin ISD makes progress on new schools, facilitiesCheaper construction costs keep property tax rate low

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PISD places $220 million bond on ballotIf approved, bond would increase tax rate by maximum of 7 cents over five years

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By Jake SnyderPearland voters will weigh in on

a $220 million bond Nov. 8 set to address district growth, aging facil-ities and technological and security insufficiencies in Pearland ISD.

PISD Superintendent John Kelly said district administrators felt the need for the bond election following a 10-year stretch without a bond. District enrollment—at 21,115 stu-dents in the 2015-16 school year—is

expected to increase by nearly 2,000 students over the next 10 years.

“It has been a full decade since our last bond election, despite the fact that we are a fast-growth school

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGERTwelve years ago this

month, fresh off our honeymoon, my hus-band and I started house hunting. One of our priorities was to build a home in a great school district for when or if we had children. One of the key reasons we chose Pearland was its stellar school district. It is important to recognize

the quality of the public school system in our area. With that in mind, our September issue focuses on our public education system for the Pearland and Friendswood areas.

For the 2015-16 school year, Friendswood, Alvin and Pearland ISDs all ranked above the state average for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests and continue to focus on top-notch facilities, teachers and curriculum to give our stu-dents a strong foundation for learning.

Our two cover stories focus on the costs and needs of a such programs, namely, the schools bonds that are in motion for our area: The upcom-ing PISD bond that voters will weigh in on Nov. 8 and the AISD bond that passed in 2015. The PISD bond will focus on updating technology, campus security and managing overpopulated schools. AISD bond projects are in full swing with two new elementary schools under construction and three more in the planning and design stages.

We also include information, such as school feeder charts and district summaries, for Friend-swood, Pearland and Alvin ISDs. With new school additions and rezoning changes, this guide can help parents maneuver through the area’s schools, especially if they are considering a move in the near future.

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Owner and CEO Joanne Rush opened Thriving Botanicals on Aug. 15. An interior plant maintenance and design company, Thriving Botanicals offers consultation, delivery and maintenance of indoor plants for commercial and home design. The company also designs patioscapes, living walls and seasonal color landscapes. Rush said the company offers free quotes upon consultation to design the most suitable plant material and decorative containers to best match the decor of the space. 281-889-0731. www.thrivingbotanicals.com

8 Fresh Impact Church held its first service Sept. 18 at 11500 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland. Lead Pastor Tyrone Lane presided over the first service. The church meets at 3 p.m. on Sundays at Nolan Ryan Junior High School. Fresh Impact offers a Kidz Impact Zone as well as refreshments. 281-845-3721. www.freshimpactchurch.org

9 Co-owners Paul and Lucrecia Davis opened Kid ‘N Play Indoor Play Center on Sept. 9 at 9515 W. Broadway St., Ste. 101, Pearland. The business allows children to play roles that include firefighter and restaurant owner in an interconnected model city. Parents can interact with children as Kid ‘N Play’s owners aim to provide an environment for learning through purposeful play. 281-412-7200. www.kidnplaytx.com

Coming Soon

10 Montessori School of Downtown will open a campus at 11203 Shadow Creek Parkway., Pearland, in August 2017. With four locations already in the Greater Houston area, the school offers programs ranging from infants to elementary age students as well as after-school programs and summer camp activities. 832-924-8580. www.montessoridowntown.com/home

11 Owner Lila Beverly will hold a grand opening for Bahama Bucks, at 12567 Broadway St., Ste. 111, on Oct. 3. A national chain with more than 60 locations in Texas, Bahama Bucks offers numerous flavors of shaved ice—such as birthday cake, pina colada and strawberry cheesecake—along with smoothie options and island specialties,

Now Open

1 Jimmy Changas opened its first Pearland location Sept. 13 at 3515 Business Center Drive. A sister concept of Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen, Jimmy Changas offers Tex-Mex cuisine—including fajitas, burritos and tacos—in addition to a full bar and specialty drinks. The restaurant features “Jimmy’s Jungle,” an on-site children’s playground. 281-617-7812. www.freshmexfun.com

2 Owner Tom Tran opened Milano Nails Spa on Sept. 1 at 12567 W. Broadway St., Ste. 123, Pearland. The spa provides manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing and massage services.

3 Owner Tony Doeun opened Chop Ice Cream on Aug. 20 in Pearland Town Center. Located at 11200 W. Broadway St., Ste. 1050, Pearland, the shop offers handcrafted ice cream. Customers can choose from a selection of dairy bases, such as whole or almond milk, in addition to ice

cream flavors. The ice cream is then made in front of patrons. Doeun, who is also a personal trainer, said Chop Ice Cream caters to special dietary needs. 832-328-7077. www.instagram.com/chopicecream

4 Elevation Dental opened Aug. 22 at 2975 Kingsley Drive, Ste. 127, Pearland. The privately owned clinic launched with one dentist, Dr. Etasam Khan, and may add more as the practice grows. Elevation Dental offers general dentistry services, such as teeth cleaning, X-rays and teeth whitening. The practice also offers orthodontic and endodontic services on a case-by-case basis. 281-506-7987. www.elevationdentaltx.com

5 Southern Snow opened in early August. At 2512 ½ E. Broadway St., Pearland, the snow cone shop offers 30 different snow cone flavors, along with sugar-free and natural options. Southern Snow also offers a variety of toppings, cold drinks,

smoothies and snacks—such as corn in a cup, Frito pie and nachos. 281-741-4093. www.facebook.com/southernsnowpearland/

6 Taja Indian opened its second location—the first is located in Denver, Colorado—at 2510 Smith Ranch Road, Ste. 108, Pearland. Taja offers traditional Indian entrees such as korma, curry and saag, with chicken, paneer or lamb options. All dishes are served with white basmati or brown rice and one side. Taja also offers several vegan and gluten-free options. 832-288-5850. www.tajaindian.com

7 Marco’s Pizza, at 12810 W. Broadway St., Pearland, celebrated its grand opening Aug. 28. The national pizza chain now has nearly 20 locations in the Greater Houston area with two in Pearland. Marco’s offers a variety of pizza, subs, Buffalo wings and salads, including specialty pizzas, such as steak asiago, Hawaiian and chicken fresco. 713-436-2000. www.marcos.com

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12 The Container Store will open Nov. 12 at Baybrook Mall, located at 1132 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood. The location will be the fourth to open in the Greater Houston area. With more than 80 stores nationally, the chain offers more than 11,000 organization products throughout the store. The Container Store offers products for numerous rooms, including kitchen, bath, office and garage. www.containerstore.com/

13 SurePoint Self Storage will open in late 2017, according to an owner of the storage company. Ground has yet to be broken on the facility located on Kirby Drive, just south of Broadway Street in Pearland. The San Antonio-based company has eight locations, including three in Texas. Two of the facilities are in Cypress, with the third in Richmond. www.surepointselfstorage.com

14 King Tiger Taekwondo Academy, located at 2975 Kingsley Drive, Ste. 133, Pearland, is set to open in

October. The academy offers classes for children, adults and families. As part of a grand opening special, King Tiger will offer a two-week trial for $9.99 as well as a free uniform. Private lessons are also available. www.kingtiger-tkd.com. 281-900-9409

Anniversaries

15 Sprouts Farmers Market celebrated its one-year anniversary Sept. 2. It is the organic grocery store chain’s seventh store in the Greater Houston area. At 2718 Old Chocolate Bayou Road, Pearland, Sprouts offers organic and gluten-free groceries, fresh produce, vitamins, supplements, beer and wine. 713-482-3987. www.sprouts.com

16 FitChef Foods Texas owner Mike Grandjean celebrated the store’s one-year anniversary Sept. 14. FitChef prepares healthy, cooked meals customers can order online. The store, at 5517 W. Broadway St., Ste. M, Pearland, is available as a pick up location and also offers vitamins, supplements, smoothies and baked goods. 832-288-3800. www.fitcheftexas.com

Relocation

17 The Vineyard Church anticipates a move to its new location at 2905 Harkey Road, Pearland, in mid-2017. The church, which began in 1999, offers Sunday services, small group sessions and programs for children ranging from infants to 12th graders. The new facility will be on a 5-acre property on Harkey Road. The church continues to meet at Rogers Middle School. 281-997-0722. www.pearlandvineyard.org

Closings18 Johnny Carino’s, at 3050 Silver-lake Village Drive, Pearland, closed on Aug. 18. The parent company of Johnny Carino’s—Austin-based Fired Up Inc.—filed for Chapter 11 bank-ruptcy protection March 28.

19 Landon’s Grill, at 2810 Business Center Drive, Ste. 110, Pearland, closed Aug. 16.

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18. Castlegate II - College StationFrom the $300s to $385s, 979-314-7888From the $385s to $475s, 979-314-7888

19. Enclave of CastlebridgeFrom the $260s to $330s, 281-249-7785

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21. Yaupon TrailsFrom the $295s to $355s, 281-249-7831

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23. The Woodlands Liberty Branch at Creekside ParkFrom the $465s to $615s, 281-249-7710From the $590s to $655s, 281-249-7710

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C reative Edge Art Studio co-owners Caroline Serna and Janet Rogers said they have

always been enamored by art. Interior designers by trade, the two began dis-cussing a change in industry in 2015.

“One day we just got to talking about other possibilities that may be out there,” Serna said. “I have two daughters [who] are 5 and 7, and I have always been interested in art and teaching. I threw the idea out there that starting up an art studio for kids in Pearland might be something fun to do.”

The two opened Creative Edge in fall 2015 and have been teaching art classes to children ever since. The studio offers weekly classes to children ranging from ages 2 to 14; it also hosts art camps, birthday parties and Friday night activities.

Although Rogers said the pair were not unhappy at their design firm—Rogers was a principal designer and Serna was an associate principal— plans for the studio came out of a common dream.

“We started dreaming up what it would be, what we wanted it to become and why it was important,” she said. “What’s important about art in a child’s life? We both have a really strong passion about that. It was really easy for us to roll into it and come up with everything that we wanted.”

Serna said the lessons learned in their interior design education rolled right into their career change.

“We still use a lot of the skills with color, composition and balance,” she said. “A lot of the things that we were taught in design school translate over

to art. I think we still use those skills every day.”

The weekly classes are broken up into four categories based on age. The “Messy Masters” are the youngest at 2 and 3, and the “Mini Masters” are made up of 4- and 5-year-olds. Serna handles the instruction of these two groups.

“We had some kids start back in the spring that had never been in a room without their parent before,” she said. “At first, the parents would have to stay in the room with them. Gradually, as the weeks went on, they were able to leave. Now the kids come in the door and go running back into the room and don’t even tell mom and dad goodbye.”

The next group—instructed by Rogers—is the “Junior Masters” who range from ages 6 to 9. She also teaches the 10-14-year-old range, the “Mega Masters.”

Rogers said these groups are able to use the skills developed at the stu-dio far beyond a brush and canvas.

“The bottom line is when you start playing with paints, cutting things and drawing, you’re developing your motor skills,” she said. “Your brain cells are connecting in ways that don’t really happen [anywhere else].”

Although Creative Edge caters to children up to the age of 14, Serna said she has a goal to reach older students.

“[We want to be] a place for the community that maybe teenagers can come and want to hang out here,” she said. “They can bring their coffee and sketch in their sketch books. We can be more of a community center and a community hub.”

2975 Kingsley Drive, Ste. 137, Pearland 832-295-9099 www.creativeedgeartstudio.com Hours: Tue.-Thu. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Closed Sundays-Mondays

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Janet Rogers (left) and Caroline Serna opened Creative Edge Art Studio in fall 2015.

Classes are offered throughout the year to children ages 2 to 14.

Serna teaches the Messy Masters and Mini Masters.

Rogers teaches the Junior Masters and Mega Masters.

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His grandmother Diana LeClere and mother, Ruth LeClere, began working at the restaurant in 1969 and bought it in 1970. In 1976, Nixon was born into the family business.

“When I was just a baby, they would keep me behind the counter and put a rib in front of me,” he said. “I would hang out and chew on a rib. It kept me quiet throughout the day.”

Years later, after attending classes at San Jacinto Community College, Nixon said he was summoned back to take care of the business.

With Diana and Ruth still on the job, Central Texas features four gen-erations working in the restaurant. Nixon’s sons, Julian, Jude and Devon II, all work part-time.

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He said he handles the barbecue pits the same way he prepares the meat: old-school. Nixon does not use a ther-mometer to measure the temperature of the pit or the meat.

“I can tell by the way it smells if it’s too hot,” he said. “I can tell by looking at a brisket if it’s cooked or needs to stay on for another hour. It’s part of our life.”

Having been open for nearly five decades, Nixon said the success of the restaurant can be traced simply to patience.

“We’ve grown very slowly,” he said. “Just as if you were building a build-ing, you build a good foundation.”

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4 The walls of the dining room at Central Texas Bar-B-Q are filled floor to ceiling with family mementos

5 Devon Nixon (left) and his mother, Ruth LeClere (right), run the restaurant with Ruth’s mother, Diana LeClere.

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1D Winding Road will have 2,133 feet of its roadway replaced.

Timeline: March 2016-first quarter 2017Cost: $2.5 million Funding sources: city of Friendswood, Texas Department of Transportation

2 FM 518 Overlay project Work began Aug. 29 on FM 518 from SH 288 to San Antonio Avenue in Pearland. The project is multistep; crews will mil the old surface, then repair deficiencies in the concrete layer, according to TxDOT officials. A seal coat will then be used to protect against water damage to extend the life of the surface. Finally, the asphalt layer will complete the project. Work will be completed between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with no work occurring on Fridays and Saturdays, according to officials. The project bid was awarded to Durwood Greene Construction in July.

Timeline: October 2016-October 2017 Cost: $4 million Funding sources: Houston-Galveston Area Council, city of Pearland

3 Bailey Road widening As part of the city of Pearland project to expand Bailey Road, Veterans Drive will be closed until late September, officials said. The city closed Veterans Drive south of Bailey Road on July 25, and drivers must take Wellborne Road to Williams Road as a detour. All properties on Veterans Drive will be accessible during construction, officials said. The project also caused the closure of Berry Road at Bailey Road. Drivers are to take McLean Road to Amie Lane. The Bailey Road project will widen the thoroughfare from two to four lanes from FM 1128 to Veterans Drive. The project, which is expected to ease east-west traffic congestion, will also include raised

1 Friendswood roadway improvements The first street in a group of repavement projects is complete, according to city of Friendswood officials. The repaving of Shadowbend Avenue, which had more than 1,200 feet of its surface replaced, was completed in July. Townes Road, which is also undergoing repavement construction, is about 35 percent complete, officials said. Mary Ann

Drive and Winding Road will also have portions of roadway repaved as part of the project. Mary Ann Drive is under construction, and the project is about 2 percent complete. Friendswood residents approved a bond referendum in 2013 to fund the repaving of these streets, which were grouped together for one contract. City Council awarded the construction contract to Houston-based El Dorado Paving Company on Dec. 7. Once the repavement of Townes Road is complete, the contractor will begin work on Winding Road.

1A Mary Ann Drive will have 16,001 feet of its roadway replaced.

1B Shadowbend Avenue will have 1,224 feet of its roadway replaced.

1C Townes Road will have 786 feet of its roadway replaced.

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Timeline: September 2015- September 2017 Cost: $21.3 million Funding sources: H-GAC, city of Pearland

4 Friendswood Link Road widening The expansion of Friendswood Link Road from FM 518 to Blackhawk Boulevard in Friendswood is nearing completion, officials said. City Council is expected to accept completion of the project at its October meeting. The project, which will provide an improved emergency evacuation route out of the city, received funding from a Texas General Land Office disaster recovery grant in the wake of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Friendswood Link has been widened from two to three lanes from FM 518 to Hibiscus Lane. From Hibiscus Lane to Blackhawk Boulevard, the road has been expanded from two to four lanes with medians.

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STAAR test glitches affect 2015-16 results for local studentsBy Bethany Knipp

Like many school districts across the state, Pearland and Friendswood ISDs suffered obstacles during the 2015-16 school year with state standardized exams, which affected student testing experiences and the reporting of scores.

Problems with the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, including online connectivity issues and inaccurate results, began in March and delayed the reporting of scores this summer.

“There were some issues in March with about 14,000 online tests,” Texas Education Agency spokesperson DeEtta Culbertson said.

Afterward, some campuses received other schools’ scores for March tests and May retake tests.

“Like all other Texas districts, Pearland ISD experienced technical difficulties with the administration of STAAR exams this spring,” said Lisa Nixon, PISD director of testing and evaluation, in an emailed statement. “We promptly reported these issues to TEA and [vendor Educational Testing Service], and both worked with us to resolve the problems and ensure accurate test results.”

Nixon declined to say what campuses and how many students were affected, not wanting to cause parents “unnec-essary concern,” PISD communication specialist Courtney Morris said.

Friendswood ISD also experienced

problems, according to the district.“FISD experienced difficulties, like

other districts across the state,” FISD Communications Director Dayna Owens said. “Whether it was tech-nical difficulties, shipping issues or reporting delays, we worked quickly to resolve any problems with the administrations.”

The number of FISD students affected was less than 0.5 percent of the test takers, said Stacy Daugherty, FISD executive director of account-ability, testing, and research.

Culberston said the TEA attributes the slew of problems to Educational Testing Service, which started as a testing vendor in the 2015-16 school year after a contract with the previous vendor, Pearson Education, expired.

The TEA on Aug. 23 directed ETS to invest $15 million in its services as a result of the online testing issues and fined the company $5.7 million in liquidated damages.

The STAAR test measures Texas students’ academic progress in math, reading, social studies and science. High school students take end-of-course exams in English, U.S. history, algebra and biology.

Due to the problems with STAAR tests across the state, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath amended the consequences of affected scores.

He announced in April that nega-tively affected results for the reading and math sections for fifth and eighth

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grades, as well as the May retakes, would not be included in the overall scores of districts and campuses.

The same concession was made for the writing sections for fourth and eighth grades as well as high school English tests. He also canceled a June retake of those tests.

Fifth and eighth grade math and reading tests are determining factors for grade promotion.

In a June 10 letter, Morath instructed districts to use their

discretion on whether to promote the students to the next grade. Because of the issues, the TEA delayed results to districts this summer to perform quality checks, Culbertson said.

“I think it was just a matter of first-time testing,” Culbertson said. “We’re testing 1 million to 3 million kids at a time, and if you’re a new vendor, sometimes there can be glitches with your delivery service, with getting everybody on track of how this is done.”

The fault in our STAARsVarious problems emerged with administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests in the 2015-16 school year. The Texas Education Agency attributes the issues to a change in the testing vendor and its delivery service.

September 2015: TEA hires new STAAR testing vendor called Educational Testing Service.

March-April 2016: A total of 14,220 students across the state experience technical problems taking online STAAR tests.

May 2016: Students retake STAAR tests.

June 2016: June retesting is canceled due to glitches.

June 2016: May test results are delayed until July.

June 2016: Districts receive May results with errors.

August 2016: STAAR results are released publicly on the TEA’s website.

August 23, 2016: The TEA fines ETS $5.7 million and directs the company to spend $15 million to improve its processes.

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Met Alternative Standard (MAS): Met performance targets for charter operators and alternative education campuses Improvement Required (IR): did not meet one or more performance targets

2015-16 Alvin ISD accountability rating MS

District scores by grade2015-16 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) passing results*

Grade 3 Reading 78% Math 81%Grade 4 Reading 81% Math 82%Grade 5 Reading 82% Math 89%Grade 6 Reading 71% Math 68%Grade 7 Reading 70% Math 60%Grade 8 Reading 85% Math 86%End of course,all grades

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2015-16 Alvin ISD total students 22,158

District and school targetsResults from the 2015-16 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or

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The following charts show how students performed on the annual exams as well as district information such as enrollment numbers and feeder school patterns.

In August districts and campuses received accountability ratings of Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard or Improvement Required based on STAAR and end-of-course exam results from the 2015-16 school year and other indicators.


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17 G.W. Harby MS 797 64.9% 66% 57% 67% 57% 58% 78% 80% 67% 48% 21,22

18 Manvel MS 874 50.3% 75% 71% 68% 64% 61% 84% 88% 80% 55% 22

19 Nolan Ryan MS 1,037 20.2% 88% 85% 86% 73% 82% 93% 95% 84% 78% 24

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3 Dr. Red Duke MS 995 33.8% 92% 88% 83% 87% 81% 83% 91% 81% 20

4 E.C. Mason MS 724 45.1 69% 71% 77% 83% 63% 84% 94% 86% 18

5 Glenn York MS 889 23.3% 83% 88% 92% 86% 83% 86% 89% 93% 19,20

6 Hood-Case MS 685 69.1% 69% 87% 71% 79% 58% 82% 92% 86% 17

7 Longfellow** MS 598 65.9% 79% 73% 75% 70% 63% 73% 82% 84% 16,17

8 Marek MS 862 20.6% 83% 84% 84% 87% 83% 90% 90% 92% 19

9 Mark Twain MS 839 77.7% 67% 72% 81% 75% 62% 74% 90% 71% 17

10 Meridiana* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18

11 Passmore MS 750 61% 76% 78% 75% 77% 74% 87% 92% 90% 15

12 Savannah Lakes MS 799 53.3% 77% 81% 74% 75% 65% 75% 79% 74% 18

13 Walt Disney MS 1,220 67% 75% 77% 84% 89% 72% 76% 85% 85% 15

14 Wilder MS 866 20.1% 91% 92% 91% 88% 86% 93% 94% 91% 19,20

***Assets Academy is a school of choice that can be attended by anyone within AISD’s boundary.

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Sources: Texas Education Agency, Educational Testing Service, Alvin ISD/Community Impact Newspaper

Because of computer problems with some STAAR tests, of the approxi-mately 3 million students tested throughout the state in 2015-16, 14,220 scores for students who had computer problems were not used when calculating the campus and district accountability results.

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Accountability ratingsIn the performance index accountability system, first implemented in 2012-13, ratings are as follows:

Met Standard (MS): met performance targets

Improvement Required (IR): did not meet one or more performance targets

2015-16 Friendswood ISD accountability rating MS

District scores by grade2015-16 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) passing results


English I: 89%, English II: 94%, algebra I: 96%, biology: 100%, U.S. history: 99%

All students within the boundary of Friendswood ISD will attend Friendswood Junior High School and Friendswood High School.

The Friendswood ISD board of trustees changed the zoning of third graders from certain neighborhoods to Windsong Intermediate School for the 2015-16 school year. These neighborhoods include: Boca Raton, The Dominion, Friends-wood Lakes, San Joaquin, San Joaquin Estates, Sterling Creek, Sterling Ridge, Sunmeadow and Windsor Estates. *Number denotes school location.

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4 Zue S. Bales MS 474 15.0% 88% 89% 85% 93% 77% 91% 5


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2016-17 Friendswood ISD feeder pattern

2016-17 Friendswood ISD school boundaries

ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BOUNDARIES JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

2015-16 Friendswood ISD total students 6,133

Sources: Texas Education Agency, Educational Testing Service, Friendswood ISD/Community Impact Newspaper

Because of computer problems with some STAAR tests, of the approximately 3 million students tested throughout the state in 2015-16, 14,220 scores for students who had computer problems were not used when calculating the campus and district accountability results.








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English Language Learners (ELL) 16.9% 2.3%



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16 Berry Miller MS 950 13.5% 94% 88% 96% 97% 95% 93% 89% 2017 Pearland Junior High East MS 722 20.4% 93% 90% 91% 98% 95% 90% 81% 2118 Pearland Junior High South MS 855 38.5% 83% 78% 81% 93% 87% 90% 75% 20,2119 Pearland Junior High West MS 855 32.2% 89% 71% 85% 95% 90% 96% 83% 20,21

Accountability ratingsIn the performance index accountability system, first implemented in 2012-13, ratings are as follows:

Met Standard (MS): met performance targets

Improvement Required (IR): did not meet one or more performance targets

2015-16 Pearland ISD accountability rating MS


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20 Dawson MS 2,358 19.2% 89% 99% 88% 88% 99%

21 Pearland MS 2,944 26.5% 85% 96% 79% 80% 98%

22 Turner* MS 983 26.7% 94% 99% 79% 87% 100%

*Turner College & Career High School is a school of choice that can be attended by anyone within Pearland ISD’s boundary.

District scores by grade2015-16 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) passing results*


English I: 82%, English II: 80%, Algebra I: 93%, Biology: 98%, U.S. History: 97%

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2015-16 Pearland ISD total students 21,066

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Sources: Texas Education Agency, Educational Testing Service, Pearland ISD/Community Impact Newspaper

Because of computer problems with some STAAR tests, of the approxi-mately 3 million students tested throughout the state in 2015-16, 14,220 scores for students who had computer problems were not used when calculating the campus and district accountability results.








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By Amelia BrustResidents of the Village of Diamond

Bay, a neighborhood in the Pearland master-planned community of Shadow Creek Ranch, are petitioning to detach from Fort Bend ISD.

Citing a disconnect between them-selves and the Shadow Creek Ranch residents whose children attend school in Pearland, the petitioners are asking to be annexed into Alvin ISD instead.

“The majority of students in Shadow Creek Ranch [Village of Diamond Bay] are attending schools other than the Fort Bend ISD-zoned schools, which leads to a disconnect within the community,” the petition stated. “The students are alienated and isolated from their peer groups.”

Every Shadow Creek Ranch residence has a Pearland mailing address, but unlike most of the mas-ter-planned community, the Village of Diamond Bay is in Fort Bend County. Students in the neighborhood attend Blue Ridge Elementary School, Christa McAuliffe Middle School and Willowridge High School.

FBISD will hold a public hearing on the petition Sept. 26. AISD Director of Communications Daniel Combs said his district will hold its hearing Oct. 3. Each school district affected by a potential detachment and annex-ation is required to do so, according to the Texas Education Code.

“FBISD is currently evaluating the petition and has not yet made any determination about the petitioner’s request,” said Kristin Tassin, president of the FBISD board of trustees.

The Village of Diamond Bay has 1,706 homes, according to the commu-nity’s management company. However, Combs and Amanda Bubela, FBISD director of external communications and media relations, said they do not know how many students would be affected by a potential annexation.

Combs said AISD is adding about 1,300 students every year.

The petition states the FBISD schools to which Shadow Creek Ranch residents are zoned received lower student achievement scores on their STAAR reports for the 2014-15 school year than scores received by the AISD schools zoned to the community. It also cited other factors.

“Given the lack of safe walkways and sidewalks, as well as distance, students in Shadow Creek Ranch [Village of Diamond Bay] are unable to walk or bike to school,” the petition stated.

According to the state’s education code, a petition for annexation must be signed by a majority of the regis-tered voters residing in the territory to be detached and annexed.

Both boards of trustees must sign to detach and annex the students, respectively. In addition, the Commis-sioners Courts in both Fort Bend and Brazoria counties must enter an order to redefine school district boundaries before the move is finalized.

If one board disapproves of the petition, the petitioners may appeal to the commissioner. However, if both boards disapprove the decision may not be appealed, according to the code.

With a petition presented by residents of the Village of Diamond Bay asking to be formally detached from Fort Bend ISD and annexed into Alvin ISD, the two districts will hold independent public hearings, as required by the Texas Education Code.

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district,” he said. “If anything, we’re overdue.”

A 50-member long-range planning committee, which met seven times since November 2015, presented the bond recommendation to the board of trustees May 24. If approved, the bond package will mean a tax increase of no more than 7 cents over a five-year span, according to the committee.

“The committee from the very start said that they wanted to keep the tax rate manageable,” Kelly said. “From the very start, the idea was do not exceed a 7 cent tax increase over any part of the future. That’s basically guided the money decisions from that point on.”

Based on the maximum 7 cent increase, owners of a median-priced home in Pearland—approximately $200,000—could expect a $10.21 per month increase on their property taxes.

Eve Puckett, a parent whose children attend multiple PISD schools, said she plans to vote on the November bond. Among her greatest concerns are the district’s dedication to science and tech-nology programs and the safety of the campus environments.

“After researching the bond issues, I do feel my concerns are being met,” she said. “Our elementary school, in partic-ular, is currently under a large renova-tion project that was much needed.”

The bond packageFollowing the May 24 presentation,

the board of trustees met twice to take an in-depth look at the proposal.

The board unanimously approved the recommendations Aug. 9 and called for the Nov. 8 election.

While the bond does not call for the addition of any new schools, it does focus nearly 50 percent of the $220 million on addressing growth. The bond calls for 28 classrooms to be added to Dawson High School as well as new classrooms at Pearland Junior High School East, Jamison Middle School and Sablatura Middle School.

“I think one of the objectives was to try not to open a new school if we can accommodate growth within a reasonable period of time,” Facilities and Planning Director Don Tillis said. “Any time you add a new school, you’re adding so much cost—the cost to hire all the additional staff: prin-cipal, assistant principal, counselors, cafeteria workers, custodians.”

Kelly said the decision to address growth needs through the expansion of current facilities instead of new schools allowed the district to keep the bond price to an amount they believed voters would support.

“We manage growth very carefully through demographic studies but also by rezoning,” he said. “Every year to two years we’re rezoning schools to balance the load. If we do that success-fully and keep doing that successfully, we think it will be eight to 10 years before we build a new school.”

Aging facilitiesAlong with expansion, plans call

for nearly 35 percent of the bond proposal to be used toward upgrading numerous aging facilities throughout the district. Nearly every school in the

district will receive HVAC, electrical and roof upgrades, Kelly said.

Although different schools would be set to receive specific upgrades, the goal of the renovations would be to address the distinct issues facing older schools, Kelly said.

“With each new school that’s built, they tend to incorporate the modern features,” he said. “That leaves older schools not so well-equipped. As we move into the technology age where things are concentrated in terms of providing technological assistance,

The Pearland ISD bond was developed by a long-range planning committee that was charged with anticipating needs of the district. The bond addresses four main categories including campus safety and security, technology, growth and aging facilities.

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35%PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE:• HVAC, electrical and roof upgrades

• ADA upgrades

• PA system and intercom upgrades

• Upgrades to auditoriums, cafeterias, locker rooms and restrooms

• Fire alarm upgrades

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Shadycrest Elementary

Silverlake Elementary

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Pearland Junior High West

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THE RIGThe Rig will receive upgrades throughout the facility, including the field lighting and sound system. It also includes renovations to the locker rooms, concession stand and press box.

All schools in the district will receive security upgrades

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• Replacing obsolete equipment

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facilities have to be built for that. But in some cases, they are just old.”

The biggest upgrades will be seen at Pearland High School, which opened in 1991. Renovation recommenda-tions include upgraded science labs, medical science and computer lab

improvements, and renovations to the cafeteria kitchen and the auditorium.

Tillis said the effort was simply to bring the older schools nearly up to par with newer schools.

“I don’t think the committee was going for complete equity,” he said.

“It was more if there was an extreme where it was not fair at all, they pro-vided some equity. It wasn’t that we need to go after complete equity.”

Technology and securityAlthough they are smaller portions

of the bond, technology updates throughout the district and safety upgrades to each of the campuses were imperative, Kelly said.

About 10 percent of the bond is set to be used for technology, including the replacement of computers on a five-year refresh schedule.

“The unique thing about Pearland is that we don’t have the money per student that most of the surround-ing districts have,” he said. “Tech-nology has become harder for us to keep up on. This bond does not give us pie in the sky. It basically replaces old stuff and puts the right tools in the hands of all the teachers and makes it easy for the kids to at least have [access to laptops or tablets] during the school day.”

Additional technology upgrades include at least one classroom set of laptops per grade level on all campuses, the strengthening of Wi-Fi access points on all campuses and increased student access to laptops and tablets.

Safety and security makes up 7 per-cent of the bond package as the district attempts to quell concerns of parents stemming from recent school violence across the U.S. Tillis said this can be done by strengthening safety measures by which people can access the schools.

Upgrades include additional fencing at elementary and middle schools, addi-tional security cameras and upgrades

to existing equipment, security door controls and new security entrances.

Kelly said it was clear security upgrades needed to be a high priority.

“There are campuses where our people are too easily exposed to any outside presences,” he said. “For example, if you walk into even some of our newer elementary schools—the second you walk in the door—the entire school is open to you. We are trying to manage that.”

The Rig upgradesA final portion of the bond package

calls for several upgrades to Pearland Stadium—more commonly known as The Rig. As it stands, the stadium—which opened in 2001—holds a capac-ity crowd of 9,200.

The bond includes the addition of 3,000 seats, 400 additional parking spaces, an upgraded sound system, new field lighting and renovations to the locker rooms, concession stands and the press box.

“We want to be realistic and realize the number of citizens watching our games is not likely to decrease but increase,” Kelly said. “Since we’ve already had two straight years where we’ve had to bring in a substantial number of temporary bleachers we need to build that into the stadium. The Rig was built in 2001. The sound needs some improvement. The light-ing needs some improvement.”

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48%• Additional classrooms

• Cafeteria expansions

• New fine arts facility and JROTC building

• Agricultural facility expansion

• New CTE facility

• New tennis courts

• Addition of 3,000 seats and 400 parking spaces at Pearland Stadium (The Rig)

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All schools in the district will receive technology upgrades.

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New school constructionFive new schools were included in the

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Gamma Construction crews broke ground on Elementary School No. 17, Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary School, on June 2. If weather permits, construction should be completed in May 2017.

Elementary School No. 18, which has yet to be named, is also under construc-tion with an estimated completion date of June 2017.

Elementary School No. 19 is a rebuild of the existing Alvin Elemen-tary School at 1910 Rosharon Road, Alvin, and it will be named Betty K. Nelson Elementary School. Construc-tion is slated to start in fall 2017 at a location that has yet to be determined. The former Alvin Elementary site will be transitioned into a facility to sup-port the district’s shipping and receiv-ing needs, Combs said.

A specific location and timeline for Elementary School No. 20 have yet to be determined, but Combs said both will be dependent upon which areas of the district experience population increase and overcrowding at nearby schools.

As new schools are constructed, Combs said, district officials are keep-ing an eye on its aging facilities to make sure they remain comparable. Annual maintenance and operations budgets allow for the older schools to keep up with current technology and materials.

“We strive to make sure there is equity in the programs across Alvin ISD, so regardless of which campus students attend they have access to top-quality education and extracurric-ular programs,” he said.

Lastly, Junior High School No. 7 should begin construction later this year. The new schools will be equipped with the latest technology, but Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Allen Roberts said they are built with flexibility in mind for future growth.

“Technology changes so quickly, and so to spend our community’s money wisely we create a learning environ-ment that we don’t have to come back

and necessarily change every few years, but we are able to adapt and adjust to those situations,” he said.

Keeping costs lowIn terms of construction costs,

Combs said the district aims to keep each schools’ final budget low, and more often than not the totals are less than the original estimated amount. For Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary, the cost presented to the public was $24.5 million, and the actual amount awarded to contractors came to $17.6 million. For Elementary No. 18, the estimated cost was $27.7 million and the actual came to $16.3 million.

“We want to basically under prom-ise and over produce, and we want to deliver every project on time and under budget, so when we share a figure asso-ciated with a possible tax impact of a bond election, we do that from a worst-case scenario,” Combs said.

By reusing facility designs and con-sulting its team in the Building Pro-grams Department, which has expertise in the conceptualizing and oversight of the construction process, the district is able to keep its final costs low, he said.

During the 2015 bond election, dis-trict officials anticipated an 8.3 cent increase to the property tax rate, but the actual increase was 3.3 cents for the 2016-17 school year, Combs said.

CTE building The 2015 bond also includes funds

to complete construction of the dis-trict’s Career and Technical Education Building. Phase 1 of the project was completed in fall using funds from the $212.4 million 2013 bond referendum, which allowed the district to construct a centralized CTE facility, the J.B. Hensler Career and Technical Educa-tion Center, at the site of the original Manvel Junior High School.

Phase 2, now funded by the 2015 bond, will expand the facility to 135,000 square feet and initially accommodate about 800 students from the district’s high schools with the option of future expansion. It will offer more programs in areas, such as veterinary science, health science, culinary arts, criminal justice and construction management. There is no construction timeline yet.

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24 Family Matters fun walk/runFamily Matters hosts its third annual

10K/5K/1K fun walk/run .The theme is “Changing Lives, One Step at a Time,” and the event benefits Counseling Connections for Change Inc. The race is held rain or shine. 8 a.m. Cost varies by race. Pearland Town Center Memorial Hermann Pavilion, 11200 Broadway St., Pearland. www.familymattersfunrun.org

25 B.I.G. Love Cancer Care fun runThe ninth annual race is held in support of

B.I.G. Love Cancer Care, an organization that supports children with cancer. The event is superhero-themed and recognizes the best male and female costume. Options are available to participate in the races, compete as a team or become an event sponsor. 6 a.m. (registration), 8 a.m. (races begin). Cost varies by race. Pearland Town Center, 11200 W. Broadway St., Pearland. 870-866-5008. www.biglovecancercare.org

29 One World International Fashion ShowOne World Foundation hosts the second

annual event at Reflection Bay Event Center. The theme of the evening is “Fashion Through the Decades”—exploring past influences on today’s fashions. All proceeds benefit One World Foundation and the Kenbe Fem education project in Haiti. 6 p.m. $50 (general admission), $115 (VIP admission). Reflection Bay Event Center, 12234 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland. www.oneworldfoundation.net

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through Oct. 2 Fort Bend County Fair & RodeoThe annual event features live

music, a carnival and competitive events. Music headliners include Tanya Tucker, Max Stalling, Jody Booth, Stoney LaRue, William Michael Morgan, Honeybrowne and Johnny Lee. Times vary. $10 (adult, advance), $4 (children, advance), $15 (adult, after start date), $5 (child, after start date). Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Hwy. 36 S., Rosenberg. 281-342-6171. www.fortbendcountyfair.com

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01 Mistletoe MarketThe Belles Club of BellaVita hosts the shopping

event featuring more than 70 vendors. A portion of proceeds benefit Military Moms And Wives Of Brazoria County. Hope Village provides concessions with proceeds benefiting Hope Village. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3. Club Bella Vita, 1548 N. Riviera Circle, Pearland. 281-464-3150. www.club-bellavita.org

01 through 2 Arts & Crafts on the Pavilion

The Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts the art show, which offers visitors the opportunity to shop for art created by local artists. Music is provided by Courageous Band on Oct. 1 with 4 Barrel Ramblers and Modulation Band playing Oct. 2. A food truck court is available both days as well as a wine bistro from Dionisio Winery. A pop-up paint studio is presented by Art & Kustom Kreations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Pearland Town Center Pavilion, 11200 W. Broadway St., Pearland. 713-436-5595. www.visitpearland.com

08 Head for the Cure Foundation’s 5KHead for the Cure Foundation hosts a 5K

run in support of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters. It also includes a kids fun run—a 100-yard dash for children age 10 and younger. Medals are awarded to the top three in age groups ranging from under 10 to 75-plus. 8 a.m. $30 (through Oct. 5), $40 (day of race registration), $15 (kids fun run). Pearland Town Center, 11200 W. Broadway St., Pearland. www.headforthecure.org/houston

15 SoleAna Stables Creepy CrawlSoleAna Stables hosts its second annual

Halloween-themed 5K run. Registration includes: a Creepy Crawl T-shirt, trick-or-treating along the course, music, food and refreshments, sponsor booths, face painting and other children’s activities. Individual and team costume contests and a silent auction are held. All proceeds go to the development of SoleAna Stables, a therapeutic riding facility. 7:30 a.m. (registration) 8:30 a.m. (race begins). Pearland Town Center Pavilion, 11200 W. Broadway St. 713-436-6625. www.soleanastables.org

15 through 16 Art in the Park festival

Friendswood Fine Art hosts its flagship event: the seventh annual art and music festival. The two-day event is a celebration of work from across multiple creative industries, including fine art, fashion, music and performance. All proceeds from the event go back into the community through creativity-based events and volunteer work. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Oct. 15), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Oct. 16). Free. Stevenson Park, 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood. 281-996-7700. www.aitpfestival.com

01 through 2 Hope Lutheran Hopefest

Hope Lutheran Church hosts its 20th annual event where the community is invited to the two-day celebration filled with activities for all ages. Additional events are scheduled before and after the event, including a craft fair, bake sale, tea room, live and silent auctions, a barbecue meal and children’s games. Proceeds from the activities plus matching funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are used to fund local charities and congregational outreach efforts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Oct. 1), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Oct. 2). Free. Hope Lutheran Church, 1804 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood. 281-992-3477. www.hope-lutheran.org

07 through 8 Pearland Craft Fair

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts its 28th annual two-day fair. Exhibitors sell handcrafted and unique retail items. This year’s fair coincides with the church’s annual pumpkin patch. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Oct. 7), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Oct. 8). Free (admission), booth prices vary by type. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Pearland, 2535 E. Broadway St., Pearland. 281-485-3843. www.pumpkinchurch.com

08 Fall Vendor Fair and Family Fun DayLife Skills House hosts its second annual

fundraiser. Local vendors sell products, such as jewelry, housewares and food. Proceeds benefit efforts to open a transitional housing facility for underserved, young single moms and children. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway St., Pearland. 832-647-3161. www.lifeskillshouse.org

08 Red Carpet GalaThe Adult Reading Center hosts the fourth

annual event, which features DJ entertainment, a casino and a live and silent auction. Grazia Italian Kitchen provides dinner, and a coffee bar is donated by The Drink Station. The event also includes a wine pull with a chance to win a bottle of wine. 7 p.m.- midnight. $100 (includes dinner, two drink tickets and $10,000 in casino chips). Sponsorship prices vary. Knights of Columbus Hall, 2320 Hatfield Road, Pearland. 281-485-1000, ext. 211. www.adultreadingcenter.org

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700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood 281-282-9273 Hours: Sat. 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight Yard House has more than 40 beer options from the state of Texas. Come back for the Monday Night Football game, where the happy hour goes on from the first kick to the final whistle.

10555 Pearland Parkway, Ste. G, Houston 713-991-0453 Hours: Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 2-A-Days offers a feature menu item of chicken, beef or pork sliders. Weekend specials include $3 domestic pints (Saturday) or $8.99 domestic pitchers (Sunday).

9721 Broadway St., Ste. 100, Pearland 713-436-7385 Hours: Sat. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Center Court’s menu includes a selection of 10 M.V. Pizzas, or a create your own option with the Team Builder. Another menu staple are “World Famous” Pizza Rolls.

1329 E. Broadway St., Pearland 832-569-4141 Hours: Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. On Sundays, King’s Biergarten offers a pregame brunch beginning at 10 a.m. Beverage options include bottomless house made sangria or mimosas ($14) or King’s bloody mary for $2 more.

1853 Pearland Parkway. Ste. 135, Pearland Hours: Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight With 11 sauces for boneless or traditional Buffalo wings and six burgers, Stadia Sports features plenty of game day options. Weekend specials include $15 domestic buckets.

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Median home value: $260,250

HOA dues (estimated): $400 annually

Amenities: pool, park

Schools: Cline Elementary, Friendswood Junior High, Friendswood High School

Property taxes (in dollars): Galveston County 0.5613 Friendswood City 0.5687 Friendswood ISD 1.3670 County Road & Flood 0.0055 Galveston Co. Consolidated Draining 0.1150

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