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Elementary No. 9 will open in August 2027 as Marilyn Godwin Elementary
What happened
On Oct. 8, 2026, the board named Elementary No. 9 Marilyn Godwin Elementary. The school will open in August 2027 in the Cypress Green development. In December 2025 the board approved a $49,563,844 construction price with Drymalla Construction.
Why it matters to families
A new elementary school means new attendance zones and room for more students in a district growing more than 10% a year.
The evidence
The Oct. 8 recording includes the naming resolution and its opening date; the Dec. 11, 2025 recording gives the construction price.
The source
Regular Board Meeting - October 8, 2026See the full record for Waller ISD.
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