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Fort Bend ISD sees slowing enrollment, smallest kindergarten class in 18 years

Fort Bend ISD’s enrollment is nearing stabilization in its demographic lifecycle as certain areas within the district are both growing and declining, said Stacey Tepera, president of demographic firm Population and Survey Analysts.

The overview: Over the past 10 years, Fort Bend ISD has seen an increased enrollment of 5,035 students with only 25% enrolling in the last five years, Tepera said during a demographics report at a May 11 board meeting.

During the last two years, Tepera said enrollment has been under what was projected due to several factors including:

  • Fewer new houses being built this year than projected
  • Less students moving into new homes
  • The district seeing its smallest kindergarten class in 18 years

Looking ahead: In the next 10 years, the projected estimate of student enrollment—and most likely outcome—is 68,634, Tepera said. The accelerated scenario could bring that number to 78,078 and the reduced scenario 60,485.

 
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8 businesses now open in Sugar Land, Missouri City

Check out some businesses in the Sugar Land-Missouri City area have recently opened, as reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive.

The Mahj Society: The studio, which also serves as a boutique for mahjong products and hosting supplies, offers a number of open play and league options as well as learning opportunities.

  • Opened April 6

  • 9920 Hwy. 90A, Ste. D175, Sugar Land

Distributor Wire & Cable: The cable distribution center, which is the company’s largest facility investment to date, offers various specialty cable products with cut-to-length services available.

  • Opened April 9

  • 16152 Fondren Road, Missouri City

Ace Pickleball Club: The membership-based club offers open play, court reservations, tournaments, events and clinics on 12 professional-grade cushioned courts.

  • Opened April 25

  • 19894 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

'Cinderella'

Fit Foodie Family

May 21-22, times vary
Cypress

May 23, 8-10:30 a.m.
Sugar Land

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Big Summer Blastoff

Bayside Bazaar

May 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
New Caney

May 23, 4-8 p.m.
Seabrook

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Cost to prevent a Texas water crisis has more than doubled to $174B, state says

Texas officials released a draft of their next state water plan in April, projecting that state and local governments will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to prevent a water crisis.

The details: The three-member Texas Water Development Board voted April 16 to publish an initial draft of the 2027 State Water Plan, laying out what is needed to prepare for a future “drought of record,” when water demands are highest and supplies are lowest.

The $174 billion price tag is more than twice the cost projected in Texas’ 2022 state water plan, which was $80 billion.

The context: As Texas’ population continues to grow, water restrictions and shortages are becoming more common in areas throughout the state. At the same time, major companies are moving to Texas and communities are contemplating large data center projects, with some residents expressing concerns about high water use in the already drought-prone state.

The proposed plan includes 3,000 proposed water management projects and 6,700 strategies to increase Texas' water supplies through 2080.

 

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