Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees is scheduled to review the district’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and discuss priorities, as well as receive an update on the FY 2025-26 budget, at its May 4 workshop session.

What you need to know: At a Dec. 16 workshop, the district projected a $27 million shortfall for FY 2026-27, as previously reported by Community Impact.

During the workshop, trustees discussed potential strategies to address the shortfall, including a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, staff efficiency measures and enrollment strategies.

What’s next: The board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. May 4 in the CCISD boardroom, located at 2425 E. Main St., League City.

Local races for Clear Creek ISD board of trustees Positions 2 and 3 are on the ballot.

Results are unofficial until canvassed at a later date.

The full story: With all five precincts reporting, incumbents Jamieson Mackay and Arturo Sanchez have won the board of trustee races for Positions 2 and 3, respectively, unofficial results show.

The Houston-Pasadena region rose one spot, and is now ranked No. 6 out of 226 metropolitan areas for its number of high ozone days, according to the 2026 State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association on April 21.

Looking back: The region was ranked No. 7 in 2025, Community Impact previously reported. Between 2022-24, the Houston region’s annual weighted average of high ozone days was 43.3, according to the report.

Some context: Ozone air pollution, aka smog, is a lung irritant and can cause health problems, such as chest tightness, coughing and shortness of breath, according to the ALA.

What else: With regard to annual particle pollution, the Houston-Pasadena area ranked No. 8 out of 211 metropolitan areas. The region also ranked No. 89 out of 224 metropolitan areas for 24-hour particle pollution, according to the report.

Check out several events going on in the Greater Houston area to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

1. Cinco de Mayo Rooftop Party
Join Post Houston for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on the Skylawn featuring live Latin music, margaritas, palomas and ranch waters, and sample drinks from Aquasol, Herradura, Mijenta, and Estrella Jalisco as the sun goes down over the Houston skyline.

• May 1, 7-10 p.m.
• Free
• 401 Franklin St., Houston

• May 2, 2-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 5373 First St., Katy

• May 2, 11:30 a.m. (restaurant opens), 6 p.m. (live music starts)
• Free (admission)
• Paradigm Brewing, 2130 South Persimmon Lane, Tomball