Alvin ISD’s Superintendent Carol Nelson is stepping down at the end of the 2025-26 school year, concluding more than 30 years with the district, following board approval at its Feb. 10 meeting.

The details: The board of trustees was informed of Nelson’s retirement at its Jan. 26 special meeting and began developing a timeline to identify candidates for the next superintendent, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the district.

Career history: Nelson began her career with the district in 1989 as a classroom teacher and later served as a librarian, assistant principal, principal, director and associate superintendent, according to the district’s website.

In 2019, she was appointed superintendent, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the district’s history, as previously reported by Community Impact.

Looking ahead: The district has not released additional information regarding the superintendent search process at this time.

Kiddie Academy of Meridiana celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Manvel on Feb. 7, according to a news release from the academy.

The details: Owned by Jenny and Derek Purvis, the daycare center features 10 classrooms, including two infant rooms and two Pre-K rooms, plus a playground with areas for infants, preschoolers and school-aged children, according to the news release.

• 9115 N. Inspiration Way, Manvel

An airline at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will premiere two new nonstop routes to Mexico beginning June 1.

What’s new: Volaris—which opened at IAH in 2015—will launch flight routes from Houston to Querétaro, Mexico, and Puebla, Mexico. Flights will be offered three times per week, and tickets became available for purchase Feb. 3.

Notable quote: “Houston is a key market for the airline, and these connections to Querétaro and Puebla strengthen a network designed to serve the needs of our binational communities,” Volaris Executive Vice President Holger Blankenstein said.

Some context: Volaris also offers flights from Houston to:

• Guadalajara, Mexico
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Morelia, Mexico
• San Luis Potosí, Mexico
• San Salvador, El Salvador

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Check this out: Montgomery County Precinct 2 residents will have an opportunity to dispose of their heavy trash March 7-8 during Commissioner Charlie Riley’s Heavy Trash Clean Up Day, according to a Feb. 4 Facebook post.

From 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 7 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 8, residents can bring their heavy trash to 31245 Friendship Drive, Magnolia. Accepted items include batteries, tires and electronics, among others. 

In other news: The Houston Texans are setting up shop in Bridgeland.

The NFL franchise is collaborating with Harris County Precincts 3 and 4 and Howard Hughes Holdings to invest $83 million into a new “Toro District” in Cypress, which will include a new Texans headquarters and training facilities. Harris County commissioners approved the public-private partnership Feb. 12 following a closed-session meeting.

Also of note: A new La La Land Cafe is expected to open in Katy's Meadows Marketplace later this year.