Executive Nails & Spa celebrated its grand opening in Pearland on Oct. 18, according to a social media post.

The details: In addition to nail services, the family-owned Executive Nails & Spa offers a bar of complimentary drinks and can host events, according to the business's website.

• 2754 Smith Ranch Road, Ste. 102, Pearland

Pearland ISD received the highest average Scholastic Assessment Score, or SAT, in the Houston area, according to data from the Texas Education Agency. 
The district outperformed all 24 school districts in Region IV, TEA’s service region that includes the Houston metro, across all SAT subjects, surpassing state and national averages.
The district’s average score increased slightly from 1147 in 2023 to 1158 in 2024.  

The details: Among PISD’s three high schools, Dawson High School recorded the highest average SAT score, though all schools scored above both state and national levels, data shows.

The founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes announced the immediate and permanent closure of all Sprinkles locations across the country in a recent social media post. 

The context: Candace Nelson founded the cupcake business in 2005 and popularized the idea of the Cupcake ATM. In a video posted on Instagram, Nelson said she sold the company to private equity in 2012 and has no current ownership or operational involvement. 

Latest update: As of Jan. 2, the Sprinkles website is still live, but all bakery locations have been removed, and several pages state “page not found.” 

Texas charter system Harmony Public Schools launched a new virtual learning platform on Jan. 5 that allows students across the state to take high school courses online.

The overview: The Harmony Online Learning program includes dozens of courses aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, all of which are self-paced, according to a news release.

More details: Students can choose from dozens of courses in core subjects, electives, Advanced Placement and Career and Technical Education, according to the program’s website. The offerings aim to help students complete credit recovery, get ahead with their requirements and access courses not available at their home campus. Credit earned through Harmony may be applied toward high school graduation requirements depending on local district policies, per the release.

One more thing: Interested families can enroll online, and spring courses begin Jan. 12, per the release. The cost of tuition per course is $325, a spokesperson from Harmony Public Schools told Community Impact.