Comal ISD, New Braunfels ISD, colleges, and state education policy
Board records, district spending, ratings, safety, calendars, and the state and federal decisions that reach local classrooms.
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A filed Texas bill would raise the funding base for districts serving Comal County students. Their funding changes only if lawmakers pass it.
1 min read · Source-linked reportingRead the reporting and receipts →
NBISD projects a $7 million gap for 2027-28. Draft goals for the Nov. 9 board date would protect three months of operating reserves, putting spending and revenue choices next for students and families.
3 min read · Projected shortfall; draft goals
NBISD’s updated figures put about 17 students with disabilities per special education teacher, down from a historical measure of about 31. Families still need campus staffing and service data to judge coverage as the district plans around a projected deficit.
3 min read · Staffing study scheduled for board presentation Nov. 9
Comal ISD says voters rejected both bond propositions, leaving families and taxpayers waiting for the district’s next priorities. Trustees and district leaders plan to review their options in the coming weeks.
2 min read · District statement; vote totals not verified here
NBISD now estimates $44.96 million in districtwide renewal needs as families face scenarios that could close two elementary buildings in 2027-28. The repair figure is not a closure-savings estimate.
3 min read · Documented estimates; consolidation proposed
NBISD’s estimated building renewal costs range from about $3,194 to $16,795 per listed instructional seat across five campuses. Families still need program-adjusted capacity figures before treating that comparison as a cost per usable seat.
3 min read · Facility estimates; consolidation undecided
Comal ISD proposes replacing older school buses with models equipped with seat belts, but its $539.96 million Proposition A total also covers facilities and land. The reviewed bond pages give taxpayers no bus-only price or count.
3 min read · Ballot proposal
Comal ISD says a new building next to Goodwin Frazier Elementary will open next spring for young adults with disabilities, adding a dedicated home for its Life Bridges transition program.
1 min read · Opening planned for spring 2027
Comal ISD now lists 13 teacher preparation participants as Texas announces $40 million statewide; the district’s dollar allocation is not listed.
1 min read · State announcement and agency participant count
Comal ISD proposes two schools as a 1,300-seat elementary shortfall approaches. Families need each school’s planned capacity to judge the $539.955 million proposition before the Nov. 3 vote.
3 min read · Proposal before voters
Texas taxpayers, including Comal County residents, are due a first look at Education Freedom Accounts data this week; a searchable dashboard is promised for later.
2 min read · Announced; first data posting pending
NBISD’s school score now puts more weight on capacity and staffing costs than building condition. Families still need route and program details before a closure decision.
4 min read · No closure decision
NBISD families now have 11 unranked consolidation plans to examine. The proposed moves differ by school, and committee applications close Nov. 6.
3 min read · Proposed scenarios
Families comparing Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD can check an address, confirm a campus and follow the right 2026–27 enrollment steps.
4 min read · Resident guide
District taxpayers face a proposed bond order with a debt-service tax; trustees are next scheduled to consider it Oct. 19.
3 min read · Scheduled for Oct. 19
NBISD proposes moving money among six budget functions while keeping total spending flat. Students and families need campus-level detail to see what the shifts would change.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 19 consideration
Comal and New Braunfels ISD scores rose in the 2026 state ratings; families comparing schools will find larger differences among campuses.
2 min read · 2026 ratings verified
NBISD families and taxpayers face decisions about an estimated $28.3 million in elementary facility needs as trustees prepare to review the assessment. The estimate is a planning figure, not a funding plan.
3 min read · Assessment scheduled for board review
Comal ISD says a one-year construction delay could add about $27 million in costs. Taxpayers can weigh that estimate before early voting starts Oct. 19.
3 min read · District estimate; election pending
NBISD students could continue receiving city-provided school officer service under a proposed agreement; taxpayers face a listed $1.8 million recurring general-fund cost, with no board action scheduled Oct. 19.
2 min read · Proposed; discussion scheduled
Families at Veramendi and Lamar face a next step in the district’s class-size waiver process: trustees will consider submitting requests for three grade groups that exceed their allotted seats.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 19
Students and staff at 15 campuses are next in line for formal acceptance of HVAC, roofing and other work before final payment.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 22
Comal ISD trustees could grant Outer Loop Utility a permanent 50-foot easement across district property in Bexar County, affecting how that public land may be used.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 22
Residents can now find the Oct. 20 forum at Long Creek High School, where NBISD plans to gather feedback on its long-range sustainability process.
1 min read · Forum scheduled
New Braunfels High School student-athletes could get new weight-room equipment under a roughly $387,755 proposal now headed to trustees for discussion; no purchase is approved.
1 min read · Proposed for discussion
Services for 40 four-year-olds could continue under an eight-month extension; NBISD trustees decide next on Oct. 19.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 19
Comal ISD families could see a 2023 bond school project move forward if trustees approve a proposed $56.2 million construction price Oct. 22.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 22
For homeowners in Comal ISD or New Braunfels ISD, the county’s 2026 table separates each adopted school tax rate into operating and debt portions. A conflicting NBISD figure needs clarification.
3 min read · Guide based on published 2026 rates; NBISD split needs a fix
District taxpayers have a financial-rating hearing and possible bond action next on the NBISD board’s Oct. 19 calendar.
2 min read · Scheduled for Oct. 19
Families can now plan for Comal ISD’s Oct. 15 dyslexia night in Spring Branch, where teachers will explain the district’s teaching approach and answer questions.
1 min read · Event scheduled
NBISD is weighing two elementary closures for 2027-28. Families could change campuses or program sites, but no plan has been selected.
4 min read · Proposal under review
NBISD says a $377,000 grant will add Leader in Me resources for students at every district elementary and middle school.
1 min read · District announcement
Comal County students can now apply to undergraduate programs at Texas public colleges without an application fee; the ApplyTexas deadline is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.
1 min read · Application window open
NBISD taxpayers now face an adopted debt rate of $0.3408 per $100; the district projects $1.66 million in refinancing savings to support it.
3 min read · Adopted rate; savings projected
Comal ISD homeowners face a Nov. 3 bond vote after taxable values rose just 2.5% in 2024. A model shows how slower growth could raise the debt rate and household costs.
4 min read · Analysis
The September board agenda listed a bond construction and capital projects update. The supplied record does not establish project schedules, costs or board action.
1 min read · Agenda item verified; project details pending review
Youth, high-school and college baseball players could gain an appointment-based Highway 46 training site, while its customers would share parking with two neighboring buildings.
2 min read · Permit conditions discussed
Winding Branch Ranch says a new Kubota award will expand its Farm in Motion agricultural-education project at its Bulverde ranch.
1 min read · Verified recipient and program records
A Sept. 10 state registration puts Elementary School No. 21 at 558 Rolling Creek Road in Spring Branch and schedules construction through April 2028.
1 min read · State filing registered
Comal ISD could commit up to $11.64 million in district funds to keep paying outstanding and future claims for people covered by its self-funded health plan.
2 min read · Proposal scheduled for Sept. 17
The archived meeting package identifies student, construction, finance and policy business, but its displayed draft-minutes page does not reveal the motions or votes.
3 min read · Archival Record Review
Thursday’s workshop covers bilingual and ESL services, advanced academics, employee health coverage and A-F ratings, but the public posting contains no presentations or supporting figures.
1 min read · Agenda posted
New Braunfels ISD says a Sept. 9 ceremony will mark completion of Long Creek High School’s new Performing Arts Center and Dragon Stadium.
1 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 9
Davenport student musicians now hold statewide honor-band recognition for 2027, a distinction Comal ISD calls a first for the district and the San Antonio area.
1 min read · District announcement verified
A new state award would pay two providers for individual and family counseling through Comal County’s truancy-prevention program, pending county acceptance.
1 min read · County acceptance proposed Sept. 3
A newly posted county file advances the Meyer Ranch school plat with road, drainage and right-of-way plans requiring a Sept. 3 vote.
1 min read · County vote Sept. 3
Texas has started designing a three-year bachelor’s framework due Dec. 31, while New Braunfels’ expanding Northeast Lakeview College campus gives the policy a concrete local stake.
2 min read · State planning started
Texas says 101,600 students have received first-year education-account awards; recipients have four weeks to opt in, while more than 100,000 students remain waitlisted.
1 min read · Verified official records
Washington added Arizona, Nevada and South Carolina to the Ed-Flex program. The action gives Comal ISD no new waiver authority, leaving a Texas-specific decision to watch.
1 min read · Verified federal action
Federal guidance asks districts to demand evidence that classroom technology improves learning—a timely test as Comal ISD’s bond proposal includes classroom technology.
1 min read · Federal guidance issued
The comptroller expects to identify the districts in the coming weeks and complete its report by Dec. 31.
2 min read · State review launched
The Education Department moved its accreditation overhaul into proposed rulemaking as Northeast Lakeview College prepares a larger New Braunfels campus.
2 min read · Federal rule proposed
The Education Department issued new school-discipline guidance Aug. 18, making Comal ISD’s Student/Parent Handbook and any district response the concrete local points to watch.
1 min read · Federal guidance issued Aug. 18
Students, families and other residents can now nominate NBISD educators and school leadership for a statewide program offering more than $1 million in prizes.
1 min read · Nominations open
Comal ISD reports another annual accountability gain, bringing its districtwide score to 88 while opening the next comparison at the campus level.
1 min read · New district result
Students in Alamo Colleges nursing and workforce courses can gain free learning materials under a new 2026–28 state award, though the notice does not identify whether New Braunfels courses are included.
2 min read · State award announced
NBISD says the campus opened Aug. 13, moving the district’s first “future-ready learning campus” from an announced project to an operating school site.
1 min read · Opened Aug. 13
A technical problem has stopped families from using the Comal ISD service, and the district has not posted a restoration estimate.
1 min read · Service outage
The proposed fall partnership would give county services a no-cost cyber-risk assessment and implementation help during a 14-week semester.
1 min read · Agreement scheduled for consideration
TEA’s June 2 launch joined misconduct reports, investigations, certification actions and Do Not Hire Registry placements in one public tool.
2 min read · State tool available
A July 29 U.S. Education Department ruling describes federal notice and opt-out rights that Comal ISD families can compare with local consent procedures.
2 min read · Federal ruling issued
City records show three closed inspection requests for New Braunfels High School Phase 2A and two inspections due for work named at Canyon High School.
2 min read · Inspection records filed
A new district announcement supplies NBISD’s overall 2026 grade and the number of schools earning A ratings, but the campus-by-campus comparison remains the next question.
2 min read · Verified district announcement
Families can prepare for school with two Aug. 19 immunization clinics and applications for free and reduced-price meals.
2 min read · District announcement
The education secretary wants colleges to publish reform commitments by year’s end; Northeast Lakeview College has a growing New Braunfels presence.
2 min read · Federal request
Texas released 2026 A-F ratings after 24% of districts and campuses improved from 2025, opening a new comparison point for Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD families.
2 min read · Ratings released
Monday’s agenda could move unspent 2021 bond money into NBISD’s general fund while trustees revisit high school project contracts and an attendance-credit agreement.
2 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 10
Trustees will consider construction tied to Long Creek High School traffic planning and a Zipp Road sidewalk Monday; the public agenda page does not state a price or recommended contractor.
2 min read · Agenda verified
The district says voters will receive two propositions covering safety, aging facilities, enrollment growth, transportation and classroom technology.
2 min read · Official district announcement
Trustees are scheduled to consider calling a Nov. 3 bond election for no more than $595 million, but the posted agenda leaves the proposed split between two propositions blank.
2 min read · Scheduled for consideration
The proposed pact specifies 38 deputies and a $50.83 hourly rate through December. The rate for the rest of the school year is missing.
4 min read · Verified proposal · County action pendingCounty Watch separates scheduled decisions, active changes, and unresolved questions.
