Bryan ISD’s June 1 board meeting is set to have discussion about approving the compensation plan for the upcoming school year, along with other upgrades and decisions regarding funds.

What's happening: Board members are set to discuss items related to district-wide compensation, technology upgrades for campuses, infrastructure updates and items related to the general fund.

• Compensation plan: Chief Financial Officer Norma Friddle is set to discuss and consider approval for the 2026-27 school year compensation plan for Bryan ISD. Previous Community Impact reporting has stated that Bryan ISD had been facing some financial challenges previously, but the outlook is optimistic for the district.
• New district telecommunications system: According to agenda material, Bryan ISD is considering a contract with Cisco for a new telecommunications system. The Cisco product would feature “parent square calling” that prioritizes safety and privacy of conversations between teachers and parents. Bryan ISD is looking to sign a five-year contract with Cisco if the deal goes through.

A new self-storage facility in Bryan is now open and offering new customers deals on their rentals.

What they offer: UpLift Self Storage, which has other locations throughout Texas, opened during the first week of March in Bryan.

It offers climate controlled commercial and residential storage options, and is  running many specials for new renters, including:

• First month rent for $1

• 10% discount for military, along with teacher and first responder discounts

• Overall discounted prices for select units

Before you go: UpLift is located near Bryan High School. 

• Now open

• 3168 E 29th St., Bryan

The Texas A&M University board of regents approved a restoration project for the campus academic building.

What you need to know: On May 21, the regents unanimously approved $30 million to repair and restore the exterior of the over-100-year-old building, officials announced in a May news release. The building was constructed after a fire at the original academic building. Among the goals is to improve safety.

What the restoration includes:

• Repair and restoration of masonry and stone of the whole building
• Replacement of the roof, but original components will be kept by the university for historical purposes

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.