Caldwell Communities breaks ground on Phase 2 of Discovery Cove in The Highlands
Officials with Caldwell Communities, the developer of The Highlands in Porter, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 16 for Phase 2 of the master-planned community's amenity center, Discovery Cove.
What to expect: According to information posted via The Highlands' Facebook page, Phase 2 will feature:
A resort-style, adult-only pool
A fitness center
A movement studio
Gathering space
"These additions will bring even more opportunities for connection, wellness and relaxation right here in the heart of The Highlands," the post reads.
The timeline: A projected completion date for Phase 2 had not been announced as of press time.
New Caney ISD to pursue 113 acres of land for potential school sites
New Caney ISD’s board of trustees voted Sept. 15 to allow district administrators to negotiate the potential purchase of two plots of land, which could be used as the sites for future schools or district facilities.
Read all about it: NCISD trustees unanimously voted to allow the district’s administrators to negotiate for two parcels of land—one for 100 acres and one for 13 acres. The larger parcel of land is located near the intersection of FM 1485 and Gene Campbell Road in New Caney, Superintendent Matt Calvert said. The other site is located near NCISD’s Crippen Elementary School near the intersection of FM 1314 and Cumberland Boulevard.
Some context: Due to forecasted enrollment growth over the next decade, NCISD could need three new elementary schools and a new high school. A mid-level growth projection expects the district to see enrollment rise 43.3% over the next decade, according to demographics firm Population and Survey Analysts, or PASA.
DATA: See how Greater Houston-area school districts scored in accountability ratings
Across the state, most school districts and campuses maintained or improved Texas Education Agency A-F accountability scores between the 2023-24 to 2024-25 school years, and the Houston region is no exception.
Within districts in Community Impact’s Greater Houston coverage area, Willis and Houston ISDs saw the largest increases across all categories that make up the overall score, per data released by the TEA on Aug. 15.
The bigger picture: The data showed that since 2023-24, the number of schools that received an A rating across Greater Houston grew from 21.9% to 26.9%, while the number of campuses rated F shrank from 6.4% to 2.6%.
Going forward: House Bill 8, which was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 4, would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test and replace it with three shorter tests taken at the beginning, middle and end of each school year.
Space City Weather celebrates 10 years of serving Houston
Space City Weather, a daily weather news and forecaster, is approaching its 10-year anniversary of providing weather updates to five million annual visitors in the Greater Houston area, according to its website.
Zooming in: Space City Editor and certified meteorologist Eric Berger said he started the site as a hobby in 2015. However, when Hurricane Harvey hit the city, it became much more than that.
Alongside Managing Editor Matt Lanza, Berger has transformed Space City Weather into much more, partnering with Reliant Energy as their sole sponsor in 2017, he said.
What’s next: To commemorate its anniversary, Space City Weather will host a Fall Day celebration at Midtown Park, located at 2811 Travis St., Houston, from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 25, featuring giveaways, 10th anniversary merchandise, costume contests and more, Berger said.
