Precinct 2 deputies arrested Kari Strange after a records check during an October 19 response on Edgebrook Drive, and the precinct welcomed Deputy Cabazos and Deputy Ascensio. Frazier Elementary and Laura Bush Elementary each earned 2027 Best Elementary School designations, while Pasadena ISD received a 98 on its School FIRST report for the second year in a row. Mayor Schoenbein opened a construction careers expo for more than 400 high school students, and Pasadena’s free Shred Day is set for November 7. Sixteen items in all.
PISD
Frazier Elementary placed among the top 40% of elementary schools in .
Frazier Elementary receives a 2027 Best Elementary Schools designation from U.S. News & World Report.
Laura Bush Elementary placed among the top 40% of elementary schools in .
U.S. News & World Report places Laura Bush Elementary among Texas’ top 40% for 2027.
The district’s 2025, 2026 School FIRST score was 98 out of 100.
Pasadena ISD earns its second consecutive 98 on the state’s financial accountability rating.
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber’s new “Did You Know” series is scheduled to debut next week.
Texas Chamber executives recognize Pasadena Chamber’s workforce development work.
The church’s Trunk or Treat runs October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6109 Fairmont Parkway. Follows the Oct 18 post.
Community Transformation Church is offering families a Halloween alternative with a hay ride, bouncy houses and Christian entertainment.
City of Pasadena
Residents may bring up to four unsealed boxes or untied bags to the Water Billing Parking Lot, 1202 Southmore Ave.
Old tax returns and medical records can finally get a proper goodbye at Pasadena’s Shred Day.
The construction careers expo drew more than 400 local high school students. Follows the Oct 23 post.
Mayor Schoenbein opened the ABC Gulf Coast Construction Careers Expo for local high school students.
Precinct 2 Constables
Deputies found an outstanding warrant for Strange after contacting her in the 9000 block of Edgebrook Drive.
Strange’s stroll through Edgebrook Drive catches Precinct 2’s deputies’ attention.
Deputy Cabazos and Deputy Ascensio were sworn in as new Precinct 2 deputies.
Precinct 2 upgrades its crew with two newly sworn deputies.
Animal Shelter
Rachel, Linus and Azula each found families after being on the shelter’s urgent list.
Happy days are here again for three ex-cons.
Central & Fairmont Library
The bridge-building activity starts at 4:30 Tuesday at Fairmont Library.
Fairmont Library is asking kids to cross a river without getting wet at 4:30 Tuesday.
Armand Bayou Nature Center
The Pumpkins & Opossums class is Saturday, October 31; registration is at ABNC.org/paint-by-nature.
Area opossum begins preparatory work for Armand Bayou Nature Center’s painting class.
Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Murline Staley spoke at a CAPGAL membership meeting about the festival’s history and volunteer engagement.
Pasadena Strawberry Festival director Murline Staley shares the festival’s history with CAPGAL members.
Precinct 8 Constables
The rifle qualification took place at the Les Early Firearms Training Center.
Precinct 8 deputies polished their rifle skills at Pasadena’s firearms training center.
La Porte Police
La Porte Police recognized its chaplains during National Chaplains Week.
La Porte’s spiritual squad gets a week of well-deserved recognition.
Dobie High
The free wash runs October 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Quick Quack, with donations matched up to a predetermined amount.
Quick Quack is giving Dobie supporters a clean car and a chance to do some good tomorrow.
Coming up
Monday’s posts bring the Back the Blue BBQ Festival winners, shelter dogs Jade and Jeffie, and a Pasadena Police dinner hosted by Ms. Blizzard. Readers will also find a Pasadena High musical announcement, a Dobie orchestra competition report, and details on the December 4 tree lighting at Central Public Library. Other posts cover a Chamber membership campaign, school custodial jobs and a veterans breakfast planned for November 11.