College Station ISD leaders say the district remains financially stable, but shifting enrollment trends and uncertainty surrounding state funding are leading officials into a new era of cautious budgeting.

Even with a projected $2.5 million deficit, Superintendent Tim Harkrider and Chief Financial Officer Heather Wilson told Community Impact the district is in a stronger position than other Texas school systems because of years of financial planning and a sizable fund balance.

The backstory: For years, CSISD typically added 2.5%-3% more students annually. That changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 2025-26 average daily attendance at CSISD campuses was at the highest it's been since the pandemic.

How we got here: District officials described the anticipated deficit as manageable and driven largely by statewide conditions rather than overspending locally.

At the Capitol: While local budgeting decisions play a large role in planning, district leaders point to the Texas Legislature as the biggest variable shaping public education finances.

Looking ahead: District leaders stressed that College Station ISD is not currently facing a financial crisis.

The Brazos County Commissioners Court approved the issuance of $38 million in certificates of obligation at its May 19 meeting, drawing some debate over whether the debt should have gone before voters.

What’s happening: According to county documents, the intended use of the funds raised from certificates of obligation will go into a dedicated construction fund to pay for:

• The county courthouse annex building
• The county administration building improvements

The city of Bryan officially changed the name of Bomber Drive during a May 19 ceremony.

What’s happening: The street, now named Midtown Park Blvd., was renamed to better reflect the transition of the Midtown area, the city said. It was also renamed to lessen confusion with emergency responders and visitors in the area.

The city said the new name will extend throughout the entire park system, which includes Legends Event Center, Topgolf, Travis Fields, Travis Major Field and D-BAT Aggieland.

Before you go: Signage from West Carson Street to West Villa Maria Road have all been changed to Midtown Drive.

• West Carson Street to West Villa Maria Road

Check out the past month's real estate data for the Bryan-College Station area.

No ZIP code in the area saw an increase in the number of homes sold when comparing April to the same month last year. Just one saw no change, while all others saw a decrease.

Median home sales prices fluctuated between ZIP codes, with some seeing an increase and some seeing a lower median price.

Meanwhile, all but one ZIP code saw the median number of days a home sat on the market decline.

Most homes sold in the market fell between $200,000 and $399,999.