Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Karen Engle will retire in April, according to an Oct. 5 release from CCISD.

Quote of note: “Serving the students, families and employees of Clear Creek ISD has been one of the greatest privileges of my career,” Engle said in the release. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside trustees, parents, staff and community members to ensure our children experience a world-class education.”

How we got here: The board named Engle as superintendent in December 2022, following the former Superintendent Eric Williams’ leave of absence and announcement of voluntary retirement in July 2022, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

The 30-year-old public boat ramp near the FM 270 bridge at Clear Creek in League City will be closed for renovations beginning Oct. 12, according to a social media post from the city.

The details: The $2 million project is partially funded through a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Looking ahead: The boat ramp is expected to reopen in spring 2027, according to the post.

📍1399 N. Egret Bay Blvd., League City

Good Good Thai Kitchen opened its Friendswood location in late September, an employee with the business confirmed.

On the menu: The eatery offers a variety of fried rice, curry and noodle soup options. Customers can also order desserts, including sweet sticky rice and roti.

📍146 W. Parkwood Ave., Friendswood 

Greater Houston is hosting several events this October in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. These events, which are subject to change, include:

• Light it up Pink on Oct. 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Market Street in The Woodlands, featuring a photo opportunity, a pink tote bag and a light-up baton.

• Pour for Pink on Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sonoma Wine & Cheese in Katy, featuring a wine and cheese tasting and a mini market.

• In the Pink of Health Luncheon on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott to raise money for cancer prevention, education and outreach.

• Annual Breast Cancer Walkathon on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at Elizabeth Kaiser Meyer Park in Spring.

The Texas Education Agency is asking state lawmakers to spend $97.3 billion on K-12 education initiatives and staffing in the next two years, up from about $91 billion in the current state budget.

The details: During a Sept. 29 hearing on the agency's legislative appropriations request, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath noted that the TEA is "largely a pass-through vehicle to fund schools around the state of Texas." This means that while funding would be allocated to the agency under Article III of the state budget, the majority of that money would be sent to school districts, outside of funds used to pay TEA staff and cover operations for associated entities, such as the State Board of Education.

The TEA is asking for about $49.6 billion for fiscal year 2027-28 and $47.7 billion for fiscal year 2028-29, totaling $97.3 billion for the 2028-29 biennium. Morath said those amounts would "preserve 100% of all funding for public schools" through the Foundation School Program, which is the state's main funding source for K-12 schools, and other initiatives.