Tomball ISD approves purchase of roughly 110 acres near Telge Road for future district facilities

At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Tomball ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to authorize the district to purchase two parcels near Telge Road between State Highway 249 and Cypress‑Rose Hill Road — approximately 27.5 acres and 82.5 acres — for an aggregate purchase price of about $13,633,543, with the superintendent authorized to negotiate and execute a final sale and purchase agreement and related closing documents using 2025 bond funds.

Why it matters: The purchases add to the district’s inventory of available sites for future facilities as the district grows. Trustees and staff described the acquisition as forward‑looking land‑banking intended to keep options open for future campuses or district uses.

Board member Mrs. Salem moved to approve the purchase and Mr. Levandowski seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Chief Operating Officer Dr. Gutierrez told trustees the district had conducted a feasibility review and engaged experts to evaluate the parcels. He said the feasibility work showed no evidence of environmental issues and that standard soil‑management plans and site‑specific mitigation would be used if needed during development.

Dr. Gutierrez described the decision as consistent with the district’s past practice of purchasing land to preserve future facility options, citing prior property acquisitions such as the Beckendorf and West property complexes. Trustees thanked facilities and finance staff for the work required to reach a closing position, and one trustee noted site purchase dollars align with bond language and future elementary‑school planning; staff noted bond 2025 includes funds for development tied to school capacity planning.

Trustees did not adopt a construction plan at the meeting; staff said the parcels will be held for future district needs and any development would follow standard project authorizations, design approvals and budgeting processes. The board authorized the superintendent or designee to finalize transaction documents and proceed to closing under the approved not‑to‑exceed purchase price.

The vote: motion by Mrs. Salem, seconded by Mr. Levandowski; motion carried unanimously. The board asked staff to continue feasibility and closing work and to bring any necessary development or budget items back to the board when a formal project or site plan is proposed.