Pearland ISD approves calendar, budget amendment and $4.7M in capital renewal projects
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Trustees approved the 2026–27 academic calendar, budget amendment No. 4, additional personnel requests and a $4.7 million capital renewal plan; trustees discussed non-CDL buses, track resurfacing, band instrument replacement and a plan to return graduation to Pearland Stadium.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Pearland ISD Board of Trustees approved several operational items affecting the 2026–27 school year and district facilities.
The board unanimously approved the proposed 2026–27 academic calendar (Calendar A) after Dr. Larry Berger summarized the development process involving DEIC committees and community input. Trustees clarified graduation scheduling and the district confirmed plans to hold graduation at Pearland Stadium rather than returning to NRG Stadium.
Trustees also approved Budget Amendment No. 4 for fiscal 2025–26. Dr. Berger described changes reflecting newly approved paraprofessional positions, offsets from insurance savings and increased utility costs; the motion to adopt the amendment passed 7–0.
The board approved three additional personnel requests: two special program aides (Cockrell and Magnolia) and a bilingual dyslexia teacher covering Carleston and Magnolia campuses. The trustees voted 7–0 to approve the hires.
On capital renewal planning, the board authorized $4,700,000 from the CRP fund for maintenance and campus projects. Dr. Berger said the CRP fund balance was $9,700,000 and outlined project categories including transportation, athletics and CTE; trustees asked clarifying questions about non-CDL bus usage, TxDOT reimbursement for Jamieson track work and band instrument replacement budgeting. The CRP motion carried 7–0.
All votes reported at the meeting were recorded on the public record.