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Fort Bend ISD to add additional Pre-K3 classroom in 2026-27

Fort Bend ISD will expand its Pre-K3 program with an additional bilingual classroom to serve Burton Elementary students in the 2026-27 school year.

What parents need to know: At an April 20 meeting, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with local nonprofit BakerRipley to continue services and add an additional classroom for the district’s Pre-K3 program.

The program was initially approved by trustees in March 2025 and launched 11 Pre-K3 classrooms during the 2025-26 school year at six campuses, Community Impact reported.

About the program: The program, which is only available to students in select feeder patterns, runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., and all school supplies and meals, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, are provided, Community Impact previously reported.

Next steps: The new Pre-K3 classroom will begin in August, alongside the existing classrooms, which will continue programming, per agenda documents.

 
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Ace Pickleball Club sets opening date for Sugar Land location

Ace Pickleball Club will open its second Greater Houston location in Sugar Land, officials announced in an April 22 news release.

What they offer: The 40,000 square-foot facility features 12 professional-grade cushioned courts as well as warm-up, stretching and practice areas, per the release. The membership-based club will offer open play, court reservations, tournaments, events and clinics.

Zooming out: Founded in 2022, the Atlanta-based business has 27 locations nationwide with more coming soon including a Spring location, according to its website. The first Houston-area location opened in Magnolia in late 2024.

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ERCOT forecasts quadruple growth in electric demand, warns estimate is likely overinflated

Demand on the Texas power grid could more than quadruple in the next six years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced April 15.

The details: The state grid operator projected that peak electric demand could hit 367,790 megawatts by 2032—more than four times the current demand record of 85,508 megawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave. Much of this forecasted growth is due to data centers, according to ERCOT documents.

However, ERCOT leaders warned that the growth forecast is “preliminary” and needs adjustments.

What's happening: During an April 17 meeting, ERCOT officials told the Public Utility Commission of Texas that they plan to work with utility providers to issue a revised forecast in the coming weeks.

“I think it's clear we need to engage in the process and look at ways to refine this number to something that's more usable,” PUC Chair Thomas Gleeson said.

Stay tuned: ERCOT said it expects peak electric demand on the grid this summer will hit between 90,500-98,000 megawatts, which would shatter the current demand record.

 

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