ATX-LTW: Impact 10/2/2025

As Eanes ISD continues its search for a new superintendent, the district voted to adopt a leadership profile for the potential new leader during its special meeting Sept. 30.

Looking back: Former Superintendent Jeff Arnett announced his retirement June 16, and Tom Trigg was named interim superintendent July 24.

The board later selected consulting firm JG Consulting to assist in the search at its Aug. 5 board meeting.

The framework: Between Aug. 21 and Sept. 26, JG Consulting interviewed board members and received 578 anonymous community survey responses.

Utilizing this feedback, the leadership profile states that a "successful candidate" will:

• Demonstrate forward-thinking vision and confident decision-making with the courage to make difficult decisions in the best interest of students
• Champion high-quality education for all students and embrace innovative practices
• Value teachers and staff as the district's greatest asset
• Be visible and approachable in schools and the community
• Bring strong financial stewardship and strategic planning skills

An early education center, Primrose School of Four Points, is celebrating its 20th year of serving the community.

The overview: The school, owned by Tommy and Anna Thompson and Kimberly Graham, opened Oct. 10, 2005. Early education and care is offered for students ranging from infants to 12 years old.

The details: Primrose Schools is a national system of private preschools with over 50 locations nationwide and eight in Texas, according to the business’ website. The Four Points location also offers tours and introduction calls for new families, which can be scheduled via an online form.

Travis County has approved a $2.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, about 12% higher than last year’s.

The big picture: The plan includes a one-year property tax hike to help the county recover from July’s severe flooding, which drained $15 million in emergency reserves for debris cleanup and temporary road repairs. The temporary increase—roughly 3 cents more per $100 of property value—will raise about $42 million for disaster recovery, adding about $200 to the average homeowner’s tax bill, with $72 tied directly to flood costs.

What else? Beyond core services like public safety and infrastructure, the budget highlights major justice and health initiatives. That includes $86 million to launch a future mental health jail diversion center, designed to redirect people with mental illness or substance abuse disorders away from jail.

Central Health also received a 9.3% funding boost to expand primary, specialty, and behavioral care for low-income residents, with officials pledging shorter wait times and broader access under what they’ve called the “year of access.”

A San Antonio-based grocery chain with a stronghold across Texas is now facing a change in leadership.

In case you missed it: H-E-B President Craig Boyan announced his intention to step down from his role, effective in January 2026.

He’ll subsequently retire at the end of next year, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company.

As a result, current H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak will take his place.

Zooming in: Orsak started her career at H-E-B in 1988 as a store manager, rising through the ranks to become the COO in 2022, according to the release.

“I am honored to continue to shape the future of this great company with integrity, heart and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” Orsak said.

The context: The leadership change comes in tandem with H-E-B’s continued expansion in Texas.

New storefronts in San Antonio, Georgetown, Prosper and more have opened within the last two months, as previously reported by Community Impact.