Several businesses in The Woodlands area offering food or beverages opened in May or announced upcoming openings this year. 

Spill the Tea Nutrition
Spill The Tea Nutrition specializes in energy-based drinks ranging from loaded teas, protein shakes and snacks with no added sugars. The smoothie bar held its grand opening on Memorial Day, officials said.

• Opened May 25

• 314 Sawdust Road, Ste. 110, Spring

MilkShake Factory
A new MilkShakeFactory location held a grand opening May 30 in The Woodlands at Cochran’s Crossing Village Center. The Woodlands store is owned and operated by franchisees Paul and Lisa Winslow.

• Opened May 30

• 4747 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 195, The Woodlands

Nourished For You offers patrons all-organic meal preps consisting of locally grown ingredients.

What's on the menu: Featured items include freshly pressed juices, grass-fed proteins, gluten-free breads, tallow-based chips, and even facial products and soaps.

• Opened May 30
• 903 Honea Egypt Road, Ste. H, Magnolia

At trustees' June 1 workshop meeting, the review of the Exceeding Excellence 2030 strategic plan was presented by TISD Deputy Superintendent Amy Schindewolf. The five-year plan began in 2024 and is currently in Phase 3 out of 5. The newly released funds will support the district's next steps.

The plan: According to its website, the mission statement of the Exceeding Excellence plan is to “empower students to become impactful, contributing citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous and personally valuable educational experiences while partnering with the community.”

What happened: Schindewolf requested that an additional $975,000 be released from the committed fund so that the district can initiate Phase 3 of the plan, which trustees approved at the June 2 regular board meeting.

More details: Some of the initial goals of Phase 3 include but are not limited to:

• Expanding the Grow Your Own program again through partnerships
• School counselor professional development and support
• Community partnerships
• Innovative technology integration
• Curriculum writing
• Digital citizenship strategies
• College and career readiness strategies

Three Lone Star College System seats are slated to go before voters in November after the college system's trustees called the election during the June 4 board meeting.

The gist: LSCS trustees for Districts 3, 4 and 9 are scheduled to be up for election Nov. 3, according to June 4 meeting documents for the college system. Trustee terms last six years for LSCS.

According to the LSCS website, the trustees up for election in November are:

• Board Secretary Iesheia Wilson for District 3
• Art Murillo for District 4
• Jim Cain for District 9

• District 3 covers parts of south-central Cy-Fair and northwest portions of central Houston
• District 4 includes portions of north-central Houston
• District 9 covers pieces of Tomball, north Klein and Cypress

Restrooms have begun to reopen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport as part of a $30 million project, according to a news release from Houston Airports.

The openings are a part of the multiyear initiative—which sparked from a challenge by Houston Mayor John Whitmire in 2024—to modernize the approximately 20-year-old restroom facilities of both of Houston’s airports, per the release.

What's changed: In the first five months of this year, restrooms near IAH gates A12, A25 and D7 as well as Hobby gates 28-32, per the release. Renovated restrooms in Terminal A baggage claim at IAH are expected to open before the summer.

Restroom renovations include:

• Expanded stalls to accommodate carry-on luggage
• Improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility
• New flooring, wall finishes and modern lighting
• Upgraded fixtures for durability and cleanliness
• Smart technology to alert staff of bathroom needs

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from last week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from May 29-June 5.

1. New bakery opens in Pearland

2. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office talks Flock cameras

3. Legacy Park at Katy Court to bring 56-acre park

4. Missouri City updates thoroughfare plan for Sienna circulation

5. Conroe ISD approves 5 new principals