At its Feb. 10 meeting, Tomball ISD trustees officially approved the calendar for the upcoming 2027-28 school year.

The gist: Due to families’ requests to plan for summer vacation and spring break earlier in the year, the TISD board began to approve the academic calendar two years in advance, board Vice President John E. McStravick said.

The instructional calendar was presented at the Feb. 9 meeting by Director of Administrative Services Karen Graves. Graves said that the big question she and the calendar committee ask before planning the yearly calendar is, “Is this going to be the best thing for our students with instruction?”

According to the approved 2027-28 calendar, the instructional period will run from Aug. 17, 2027, to May 25, 2028. Instructional dates include:

• First day of school: Aug. 17, 2027
• Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22-26, 2027
• Winter break: Dec. 20-31, 2027
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 17, 2028
• Spring break: March 13-17, 2028
• Last day of school: May 25, 2028

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball acquired Supreme Care ER, located along Jones Road, which is now operating as HCA Houston ER 24/7 Jersey Village, according to a Feb. 10 news release.

The gist: The ER will continue to provide 24-hour emergency care services for patients of all ages, according to the release. On-site imaging and laboratory services are also available.

Quote of note: “This acquisition represents a meaningful investment in the health and well-being of our community,” Rob Marmerstein, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, said via news release. “It further strengthens HCA Healthcare’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible emergency care to the community.” 

An incentive deal aimed at landing a new Academy Sports + Outdoors is now moving forward in Magnolia after City Council approved a Chapter 380 economic development agreement with Capital Retail Properties at its Feb. 10 meeting.

What we know: City leaders described the agreement as performance-based and tied to new sales tax revenue from the project. Located on an approximately 7-acre tract near the intersection of FM 1488 and Spur 149, at least 50,000 square feet of retail space will be set aside for the store, according to the agenda packet.

The stipulation is that the project create and maintain at least 40 jobs, and the incentive is sales-tax-based and capped at $750,000 over 15 years, Magnolia Economic Development Executive Director Rachel Steele said.

 “If sales taxes are not generated, then the development does not receive the benefit of that economic … incentive,” City Attorney Leonard Schneider told the council during the meeting.

Check out several events to attend in the Tomball area this weekend. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change.

Singles Night Tomball
Hosted by Lions Den Gym, Singles Night Tomball is a community gym event for locals to find love and fitness all in one. Lions Den encourages anyone interested to grab a wristband and bring a friend this Saturday.

• Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 21255 Spell Circle Drive, Tomball

• Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $11 (per serving)
• 22525 Hufsmith Kohrville Road, Tomball

• Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2130 S. Persimmon Lane, Tomball

At the Tomball ISD trustees' Feb. 9 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Zack Boles presented the audited annual fund balance report. The purpose of the balance report is to ensure the district has enough funds available in the case of "unanticipated events” or disasters.

What the experts say: The audited fund balance as of June 30, 2025, is as follows:

• Non-spendable fund balance: $890,906
• Restricted fund balance: $3.5 million
• Committed fund balance: $23.12 million
• Assigned fund balance: $0
• Unassigned fund balance: $82.42 million

• Student independence and exploration
• Teacher collaboration and interdisciplinary learning
• Meaningful integration of digital tools
• Informal gathering, small group instruction, and project-based learning

Texans will see candidates for 18 statewide positions on the March primary ballot, including one state railroad commissioner, the state land commissioner and the state agriculture commissioner.

The overview: Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not govern the state’s railroads. So what do railroad commissioners and the leaders of other Texas agencies do?

Community Impact compiled information about various state agencies to help inform Texans before they head to the polls for the March primary elections.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and primary election day is March 3.

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