Hello Fort Bend ISD Community,

Here is the latest update on important developments in the district. It is my intention to regularly keep you informed via timely, transparent and accurate messages in order to foster strong partnerships and achieve great outcomes for our students.

LONG-RANGE ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY PLANNING

The Administration is starting a long-range attendance boundary planning process. We have drafted a three-year plan that will take a comprehensive look at current and future needs and projected student enrollment data. With the stabilization of the district’s enrollment over the next ten years, we need to balance enrollment to ensure that we optimize the efficient use of our facilities.

This means that we will review every campus in all 12 feeder patterns. A feeder pattern is where elementary and middle schools feed into a particular high school to ensure smooth transitions as they move from one level to the next.  Since there are areas of growth and areas of stabilization across the district, the long-range plan may include boundary changes as well as possibly adjusting feeder patterns.  Campus closures could also be identified to create a better balance and improve efficiency at our schools.  

We want to be clear that, FBISD has not announced any campus closures at this phase of long-range boundary planning. Administration is working with a district boundary planner to further develop the plan. The process will include engagement with the School Boundary Advisory Committee and the FBISD community.  For more information, please visit https://www.fortbendisd.com/attendanceboundaries

NEILL CAP AND OVERFLOW

At the Board of Trustees’ Monday night meeting on March 24, the Administration presented the 2025-2026 cap and overflow plan for newly enrolling students at Neill Elementary to help address over utilization. Cap and overflow occurs when a campus is highly utilized and needs relief prior to an attendance boundary adjustment. During cap and overflow new students are directed to attend a nearby school or schools that have available space. You can see the Neill cap and overflow map here.

Effective May 30, 2025, newly enrolling 1st through 5th grade students in the Neill Elementary attendance boundary who reside north of Highway 99 (the Grand Parkway) will attend Oakland Elementary. Newly enrolling students in 1st through 5th grade who reside east of Harlem Road will attend Pecan Grove Elementary. Newly enrolling students in 1st through 5th grade who reside south of Highway 99 and west of Harlem Road will enroll at Neill Elementary. All newly enrolling kindergarten students in any of these areas will be able to enroll at Neill Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

As a reminder, for the current 2024-2025 cap and overflow plan, newly enrolling students who live in the Neill attendance zone and enroll between now and the end of this semester will attend Pecan Grove Elementary School.

There are many other details about next year’s cap and overflow plan that can be found in our FAQ document. (hyperlink the Neill FAQ here.) Please visit the page to receive more information.

BLUEBONNET INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Also at the March 24 meeting, the board approved ordering a sample set of Bluebonnet K-5 reading materials for review purposes. We assure you the district does not intend to select instructional materials for classroom use without feedback from stakeholders. Once FBISD’s Teaching and Learning Department reviews the materials it will make a recommendation, and we will keep you informed about their evaluation.

FACILITY ASSESSMENT AT MADDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

The Administration is evaluating the slab at Madden Elementary School, which is shifting and causing cosmetic issues. An engineer recently reviewed conditions at the campus and has determined the building is safe for students and staff.  However, the matter of shifting soil underneath the slab will need to be addressed in the long run.

The board has been presented with information about options related to the scope of work and associated costs. The Administration is not making a recommendation for the board to vote on at this time as our leadership team continues to assess the options for mitigating the effects of soil shift and selecting the most viable option.

Thank you for taking a moment to read this update. As always, we appreciate your support and partnership.