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Friendswood ISD’s average daily attendance, or ADA, rose over the fall semester between 1%-2% in each campus compared to the 2023-24 school year, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the district. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Friendswood ISD sees up to 2% increase for each campus in average daily attendance

By Haley Velasco

Friendswood ISD’s average daily attendance, or ADA, rose over the fall semester between 1%-2% in each campus compared to the 2023-24 school year, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the district.

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Alvin ISD students will start school Aug. 11 and 12 for the 2025-26 school year after the board of trustees approved the calendar at its Jan. 14 meeting. (Community Impact staff)

Alvin ISD trustees approve 2025-26 academic calendar

Pearland ISD students will begin school Aug. 13 after the board of trustees approve the 2025-26 academic calendar at its Jan. 14 meeting. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)

Published 10:49 AM | Jan 17, 2025 CST

Pearland ISD trustees approve 2025-26 academic calendar

Safety audit visits to half of Pearland ISD campuses during the 2024-25 school year resulted in two findings that needed to be corrected, officials said at the board of trustees Jan. 14 meeting. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)

Published 2:55 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Pearland ISD corrects 2 safety audit findings

While not set yet, Friendswood ISD is inching closer to a new district-wide cell phone policy amid new data showing high usage among students during school hours. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 2:31 PM | Jan 16, 2025 CST

Friendswood ISD officials discuss cell phone policy

Pearland ISD students improved overall academically compared to 2023 based on recent benchmark exam data. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 1:22 PM | Jan 15, 2025 CST

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While the district is still unsure, demolition could be a possible option for Walt Disney Elementary School if insurance assessments deem the school a total loss, Alvin ISD officials said at the board of trustees Jan. 14 meeting. (Courtesy Alvin ISD)

Published 9:05 PM | Jan 14, 2025 CST

Alvin ISD officials provide update on Walt Disney Elementary

Friendswood ISD students will begin school Aug. 12 after the board of trustees approved the 2025-26 instructional calendar at its Jan. 13 meeting. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

Published 1:13 PM | Jan 14, 2025 CST

Friendswood ISD trustees approve 2025-26 instructional calendar

Alvin ISD officials will provide an update at its Jan. 14 meeting on Walt Disney Elementary, which was damaged by an EF-2 tornado on Dec. 28. (Community Impact staff)

Published 2:18 PM | Jan 13, 2025 CST

Alvin ISD officials to provide update on Walt Disney Elementary

Beginning Jan. 7, students who attend Walt Disney Elementary in Alvin were moved to the old Alvin Elementary campus after an EF-2 tornado caused significant damage to the school on Dec. 28. (Courtesy Alvin ISD)

Published 3:00 PM | Jan 8, 2025 CST

Walt Disney Elementary students placed in former Alvin Elementary campus as district undergoes recovery efforts

Here are the top stories from Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs to keep an eye on in 2025. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 2:42 PM | Jan 6, 2025 CST