Annual cleanup seeks volunteers
Organizers of the annual South Belt Cleanup – set to take place Saturday, May 2 – will hold a planning meeting Tuesday, April 7, at The Gardens, 12001 Beamer at Hughes, from 6 to 7 p.m. (The meeting will precede the monthly Sagemont Civic Club meeting.)
This will mark the second of such functions, with another being held this past month.
Now in its fourth year, the annual cleanup is a joint venture between Knights of Columbus Council 9201 and the Sagemont Civic Club. Additional partners include Pasadena ISD, Harris County Precinct 2, City of Houston Solid Waste department, Southeast Volunteer Fire Department. M & D (Ace ) Hardware, Food Town, B&L Lock and Safe, the Leader and others.
Volunteers will clean up from the Gulf Freeway to Blackhawk, east to west, and from Fuqua to FM 1959/Dixie Farm Road, north to south. Volunteers will not clean Dixie Farm Road out of safety concerns.
The thoroughfares encompass an area approximately 6.25-square miles in size.
Organizers are currently seeking volunteers. All supplies will be provided and lunch (hamburgers and hot dogs) will be served by the Knights of Columbus following the event.
No open-toe shoes will be allowed. While volunteers are encouraged to register in advance, walk-ups will be welcomed.
The cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. at Beverly Hills Intermediate, located at 11111 Beamer. Volunteers who have not preregistered are asked to arrive early.
For additional information, to become a sponsor or to register as a volunteer, contact event organizer Mike Work at mrwork2@att.net or 832-338-5156.
Clear Creek ISD board election approaches
Clear Creek ISD voters will head to the polls Saturday, May 2, to decide who will fill two seats on the district’s seven-member board.
To be decided are the District 2 and District 3 positions.
Incumbents from both districts have filed to maintain their positions.
The election comes as Clear Creek ISD continues to navigate enrollment shifts, budget pressures and statewide debates over public education funding and academic expectations. Trustees serve three‑year terms and help set policy for one of the largest school districts in the Houston region.
Who is running?
– District 2: In the contest for the District 2 position, incumbent Jamieson Mackay is being challenged by Ernest A. Hallman II.
– District 3: Competing for the District 3 position are incumbent Arturo Sanchez and challenger Gabriel F. Gonzales II.
Who can vote?
The CCISD board of trustees uses single‑member districts, meaning only residents who live within District 2 may vote in the District 2 race, and only residents who live within District 3 may vote in the District 3 race. Both districts are located east of the Gulf Freeway.
South Belt residents can confirm their district using Clear Creek ISD’s interactive boundary map at ccisd.net/elections/boundaries.
Important dates
– Thursday, April 2: Voter registration deadline
– Monday, April 20: First day of early voting
– Tuesday, April 28: Last day of early voting
– Saturday, May 2: Election Day
To register to vote, visit votetexas.gov.
Candidate forum
A public candidate forum will be held Monday, April 6, giving area residents a chance to hear from the candidates themselves.
Hosted by the Clear Creek Council of PTAs, the forum will take place at Space Center Intermediate, 17400 Saturn Lane, beginning at 6 p.m.
Early voting locations
Early voting will take place at the following locations:
– Clear Creek ISD Education Support Center, 2425 E. Main St., League City
– Clear Creek ISD Learner Support Center, 2903 Falcon Pass
Voters may cast a ballot at either of the locations, regardless of district boundary or county precinct.
For the latest updates on the 2026 Clear Creek ISD board of trustee election, visit ccisd.net/elections.
Pasadena ISD
Pasadena ISD will not hold an election this cycle.
Pasadena ISD trustees serve staggered four‑year terms.
PISD’s board elections are held in November of odd‑numbered years, aligned with the general election cycle. The next Pasadena ISD board election will take place in November 2027.
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