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Pearland ISD freshmen face new graduation requirement

Incoming freshmen at Pearland ISD will have an additional graduation requirement after trustees approved an updated college, career and military readiness, or CCMR, policy at its July 14 board meeting.

The measure passed in a 5-1 vote, with trustee Kris Schoeffler voting against the proposal and trustee Toni Carter absent.

What parents should know: Starting with the incoming freshman class in the 2026-27 school year, students must complete at least one Texas Education Agency, or TEA, CCMR indicator to graduate, according to district documents.

Why now? Berger noted Pearland High School currently has "several hundred" seniors who do not meet a CCMR indicator and said introducing the requirement in junior high will help keep students on track before graduation. 

The discussion: Schoeffler said he supports CCMR but questioned making it a graduation requirement, saying it creates "another hoop for students to jump through in order to walk across the stage."

 
Local Eats
New barbeque spot now serving Friendswood

Pearl’s BBQ opened on July 11 in Friendswood, located inside Super Ranchero Supermarket, according to a representative from the restaurant.

What’s in a name: Named in honor of the founder’s mother, Pearl’s BBQ is a family-owned restaurant with more than 15 years of barbecue experience, specializing in slow-smoked barbecue prepared with pecan wood, featuring favorites such as brisket, ribs, sausage and seasonal desserts. 

  • 4321 Friendswood Link Road, Friendswood
 

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Church Garage Sale

CKC Houston Scrapbooking Show

July 17-18, 8 a.m
Houston

July 17-18, times vary
Conroe

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FOLK Book Sale

Old Pearland Farmers Market

July 17-18, times vary
Kingwood

July 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pearland

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Gov. Abbott: More than 75 people rescued amid 'record' Texas rainfall, flash flooding

As heavy rain and flash flooding threatens large swaths of South and Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to reporters about the state's preparation for and response to the severe weather July 15.

The big picture: The heaviest rainfall is occurring in southwest Texas, according to the National Weather Service, with 10-15 inches of rain expected through July 16 along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio. As of 2:40 p.m. July 15, all or parts of 14 counties were under a flash flood warning, including Comal, Hays and Bexar counties.

The city of New Braunfels announced several road closures July 15, and the city closed recreational access to the Comal River due to continued rainfall and rising water levels, Community Impact reported.

The severe weather came just over a year after historic flooding killed more than 130 people in Central Texas on July 4-5, 2025.

More details: Dozens of other counties were under flood watches, advisories and warnings. Fifty-nine counties were also under a state disaster declaration as of July 14.

 

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