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Demographers tell Alvin ISD to plan for major west‑side growth; four new elementary schools possible
Summary
PASA demographers presented a 10‑year enrollment forecast showing concentrated growth in the district’s far west area (Iowa Colony/Manville) tied to multiple planned housing developments, projecting the potential need for four new elementary schools and one junior high over the next decade under the base scenario.
Demographers from Population Survey Analysts (PASA) told Alvin ISD trustees that anticipated housing activity on the district’s west side could drive substantial student growth over the next 10 years. Stacy Tapara and Susan Cates presented maps and neighborhood‑level analyses showing the highest projected occupancies on the far west side — Iowa Colony and Manville — and identified major developments that underpin the projections.
PASA said Meridiana could yield about 3,400 occupied…
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