San Marcos CISD staff and students will see a slight change in its 2026-27 academic calendar. The board of trustees adopted an Additional Days School Year calendar, which will add six instructional days to garner more state funding for SMCISD's summer learning program.

Remember this? ADSY funding through the Texas Education Agency is available for districts that add up to 30 additional instructional days beyond a minimum of 175 days to campuses serving prekindergarten through eighth-grade students. By approving a 175-day calendar—up from 169 days approved in January—SMCISD will receive funding to pay for its summer school program, which is currently paid through the general fund.

The update: Per the approved Option 1 calendar, Sept. 25, Oct. 8, Dec. 18 and Feb. 12 will all be converted from either a parent community day or staff professional learning day into a regular school day. Parent community days—previously held Sept. 25 and Feb. 12 will also become weeklong after-school opportunities in September and February instead. 

Editor's note: This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will provide updates as more information is available.

The intersection of McCarty Lane and I-35 in San Marcos is seeing change with major business developments, including a Rooms To Go and the city’s third H-E-B. Another new retailer is preparing to build its location at the intersection.

The details: The Home Depot will develop its first location in the city in the northeast quadrant of the McCarty Lane and I-35 intersection, next to the city of San Marcos Conference Center located at the Embassy Suites by Hilton.

The 107,797-square-foot store will feature a 28,120-square-foot garden center. The $13 million development is set to begin construction on Sept. 7.

What they offer: The retailer sells a variety of home improvement tools, products and appliances, including paint, flooring, lighting, blinds, doors, windows, hardware, electronics and furniture.

• Near the intersection of I-35 N. and E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos

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