Humble ISD has plans for six new schools by 2022.[/caption]

Here are four things you need to know if you live in Humble, Kingwood or Atascocita.

Humble ISD to address attendance zones, vacant board position

The Humble ISD board of trustees will unveil an application and process for appointing a candidate for Position 6 at its next meeting July 11. The district is searching for a replacement for former trustee Heath Rushing, who resigned in May. You can read and download the application here:

HISD will also discuss attendance zones for Middle School No. 9, which is located within Atascocita-area subdivision The Groves. The new zones will affect students who are slated to attend Timberwood and Woodcreek middle schools.

Retail, residential development picks up in Summerwood, Fall Creek areas

Several commercial and residential developers are flocking to the Lake Houston area as it experiences rapid growth. Read about the uptick in development in the Summerwood and Fall Creek areas here:

Memorial Hermann appoints Stokes as CEO

Less than a month after the sudden departure of Dr. Benjamin K. Chu, Memorial Hermann Health System has announced a new CEO to head its 17  Greater Houston area hospitals, including Memorial Hermann Northeast in Humble.

MHHS announced Wednesday afternoon that Charles “Chuck” Stokes has been appointed to serve as CEO after working within the hospital system for nearly a decade. Stokes previously served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer as well as interim CEO since late June.

Grand Texas Theme Park updates timeline

After several setbacks over the past four years, the amusement park is on pace to begin construction on its water park in August, developer Monty Galland said. Read our interactive timeline of the park’s past, present and future here: