On Jan. 1, the Alamo Colleges District announced an expanded transfer agreement with Schreiner University in Kerrville, allowing eligible students to transfer to the university to complete a four-year degree at no additional cost.

The gist: According to the news release, the new agreement allows eligible students within the AlamoPROMISE program, which covers tuition for any of the five Alamo Colleges for up to three years for graduating seniors in Bexar County, to transfer to Schreiner University. The expanded transfer agreement between the two institutions will cover all educational costs for students who transfer from any of the five Alamo Colleges, according to a news release.

With approximately 75% of Alamo Colleges students transferring to four-year universities, Schreiner University marks the first time a private institution has partnered with Alamo Colleges through a Promise-to-Promise pathway, the release states.

The Promise-to-Promise program allows eligible Alamo Colleges students to transfer to UT San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and Schreiner University.

A new car wash is slated to open soon in the Alamo City.

Major takeaways: BlueWave Express Car Wash is opening a new location in North San Antonio soon, according to the business’s website.

It’s located at 14530 Blanco Road, next to the Take 5 oil change center and is slated to open sometime in February.

The Houston-based car wash chain has 10 additional locations across the San Antonio region, according to their website. The company was founded in 2007.

A new location in the Leon Springs area opened on Jan. 2, while another wash is being planned closer to downtown at 1431 Culebra Road, a news release from the chain states.

What’s special about it? BlueWave Express Car Wash offers customers a touch-free car wash experience, according to their website.

There’s a package of vehicle wash options and monthly memberships, from wax and seal to wash and shine.

The car wash chain also offers free vacuums, mat cleaning racks, window cleaning and more, according to their website.

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Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108 ZIP code, according to the most recent data compiled by the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Some details: The average prices of homes listed for sale in the Northeast San Antonio Metro area over the past six months were between $272,000-$391,000.

In January, the majority of homes sold in the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom were in the $200,000 to $399,999 price range. Homes spent more time on the market in the 78233 ZIP code in January 2026 compared to January 2025.

Judson ISD is looking to close three elementary schools in the 2026-27 school year to curb at $37 million budget shortfall.

The board is considering closing Ed Franz Leadership Academy, Park Village Blended Learning Academy and Rolling Meadows Elementary following a recommendation from district administration during a special board meeting on Feb. 21. Board President Monica Ryan was absent from the meeting.

The board of trustees will have another special board meeting Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. to take action on the elementary schools they are considering closing.

What we know: The recommendation is based on the district-wide distribution of students, school proximity, growth, enrollment projections and future repurposing, according to the meeting presentation.

Although district boundaries would have to be redrawn, the board presentation inferred that students attending Ed Franz would go to the Fine Arts Academy at Olympia or Crestview Elementary. Students attending Park Village Blended Learning Academy would go to Hartman or Paschall Elementary. Students attending Rolling Meadows would go to Selma Elementary.