HTX-NCP: Impact 10/27/2025

New Caney ISD trustees approved two attendance boundary rezoning plans for the 2026-27 school year that are expected to impact 375-425 students.

The cause: During NCISD’s Oct. 20 regular board meeting, trustees unanimously approved both proposed rezoning plans. 

In the fall of 2027, Highlands Middle School—NCISD’s newest school, which is currently under construction—is slated to be completed. The new school requires feeder patterns to be adjusted, but the changes are also needed because the district is growing quickly.

Quote of note: “It's hard when you're a growing district—you have to have the capacity,” Executive Director of Operations Blake Carroll said. “Even though we're opening a new building, we still like to balance it out before we get them in that area.”

The opening of Tall Bottle Liquor in Roman Forest is now estimated for December, an employee confirmed Oct. 24.

Some context: The liquor store was originally slated to open in October. Tall Bottle Liquor will be located in the same building as Appian Deli, which opened in late August.

• Opening in December
• 2615 Appian Way, New Caney

Houston’s inaugural Fleet Week event honoring U.S. military has been postponed until 2026 due to what city officials called “significant challenges” due to the federal government shutdown, according to an Oct. 22 news release. 

More details: Fleet Week, a celebration of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard, held in various locations across the country, was originally scheduled to be in Houston from Nov. 5-12, which coincided with the Veteran’s Day federal holiday. Fleet Week Houston was to serve as the closing event for the yearlong celebrations of the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th anniversaries.

What to expect: While no new dates have been announced, city officials said they will be working with the Port of Houston and military leadership to announce when the new dates can be confirmed.

“The city of Houston and the Steering Committee want to ensure our inaugural Fleet Week Houston is an outstanding experience that appropriately honors service members and deepens community-military connections,” a statement from city officials reads.

Formally located at 8701 New Trails Drive, Ste. 118, The Woodlands, the nonprofit Yes to Youth has plans to relocate to a larger space on Oct. 27, Yes to Youth officials said.

What they offer: Yes to Youth provides crisis counseling, shelter programs and prevention services in Montgomery County.

The details: Per Yes to Youth officials, with more space the organization will be able to host group sessions, workshops, training and reach more community members. To celebrate the opening of the new location, Yes to Youth is holding a VIP party on Nov. 20 at The Ice Rink in The Woodlands Town Center.

• Relocating Oct. 27
• 9186 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 175, The Woodlands

Memorial Hermann Health System announced in a Oct. 23 news release that Guy B. Giesecke will take over as senior vice president and chief executive officer of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

What we know: Formerly the chief executive officer over the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Giesecke will transition to his new role with Memorial Hermann immediately.

Quote of note: “I’m honored to join Children’s Memorial Hermann and contribute to an organization so deeply committed to advancing high-value, patient-centered care,” Giesecke said. “This is an exciting opportunity to help build on a legacy of excellence while supporting the health and well-being of children, families and communities across the region.”