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Westlake, TX

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Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. The details. Westlake Academy, which uses the International Baccalaureate curriculum, is owned and operated by the town of Westlake....

Westlake council approves 2023-24 academic calendar

Argyle, TX

Telena Wright, at the front of lecture hall, answers a question from someone at the special Argyle ISD meeting May 31 at Argyle High School. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Topics ranging from school attendance zones to acquiring property for new schools to the new high school stadium and indoor activity center were some issues on the minds of parents and residents at a May 31 meeting at Argyle High School where Superintendent Telena Wright discussed Argyle ISD’s 10-year strategic growth.

Argyle ISD superintendent discusses future with parents, residents

Ohio State

Keller, TX

Rick Westfall will retire as the Keller ISD superintendent in December. (Courtesy Keller ISD) Rick Westfall is retiring as the Keller ISD superintendent after six years at the helm. An agenda item was added to the board of trustees meeting on Monday, June 5, to accept the voluntary retirement agreement...

Rick Westfall to retire as Keller ISD superintendent in December

Dallas, TX

Dallas ISD officials announced May 31 that all students must use clear or mesh backpacks in the 2023-24 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Dallas ISD will require all students to use clear backpacks during the 2023-24 school year, officials announced May 31. The mandate comes as part of an ongoing...

Dallas ISD mandates clear backpacks for 2023-24 school year

Frisco, TX

Frisco ISD board members gathered on May 30 to discuss the next school year's budget. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Enrollment, sustainability and compensation were among the top priorities discussed by Frisco ISD’s board of trustees members at their 2023-24 budget workshop. The lack of additional revenue from the Texas Legislature...

Frisco ISD discusses teacher retention, deficits at 2023-24 budget workshop

Richardson, TX

Tiffany Dorsey teaches a science class at Apollo Junior High School in Richardson ISD. (Courtesy Richardson ISD) Richardson ISD officials are working through a budget deficit of around $15 million for fiscal year 2022-23 as they face another deficit for FY 2023-24. To improve its financial situation, RISD officials are...

Richardson ISD facing $15M budgetary deficit

Ashley Hernandez (left) stands with her mother, Torri Schwentke, next to the new landscaping that was installed using funds from Keller's facade improvement program. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Ashley Hernandez is proud of all the changes she’s made to her building at 139 Olive St. As she stood in the front...

Keller’s facade program encourages businesses to renovate

Grapevine, TX

Hotel Vin in Grapevine is one of 12 hotel properties that Coury Hospitality runs. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Grapevine-based hotel developer NewcrestImage entered into a partnership with Coury Hospitality, which operates Hotel Vin in Grapevine. The conditions. NewcrestImage will have a 50% ownership stake in what is called a strategic partnership...

Grapevine developer NewcrestImage partners with Coury Hospitality

Flower Mound, TX

Eren Turner is the owner and lead counselor of Starting Point Counseling Center in Flower Mound. The center opened May 1. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Eren Turner said she likes helping people who are going through transitions in their lives. Her business website features a quote from writer C.S. Lewis about...

New counseling service opens in Flower Mound

Southlake, TX

Northlake, TX

This building at Northlake Commons in Northlake will house several businesses in the future. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A new sports bar and grill and bakery soon will open at Northlake Commons. The building at 1242 FM 407, Northlake, is under construction and will feature nearly 10,000 square feet. About 3,300...

2 new dining options to open in Northlake

Coppell, TX

“We will continue to partner with the Coppell Police Department and other law enforcement personnel to raise awareness about this topic in our community,” said Brad A. Hunt, Coppell ISD Superintendent. (Courtesy U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) Superintendent Brad Hunt announced in April that the Coppell ISD School Health Advisory...

CISD takes steps to address fentanyl

Highland Village, TX

The Cheesecake Factory is officially replacing the Barnes & Noble in The Shops at Highland Village. (Community Impact staff) Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski confirmed during a meeting June 1 that The Cheesecake Factory will be coming to The Shops at Highland Village, replacing the Barnes & Noble Booksellers located at 4100 Deer Creek, Ste. 100.

Cheesecake Factory coming to The Shops at Highland Village

ReEnvision Eyecare is slated to hold a grand opening June 15. (Photo courtesy ReEnvision Eyecare) ReEnvision Eyecare, located at 8949 Coit Road, Ste. 170, Frisco, is holding a grand opening June 15, Chief Operating Officer Agastya Vyas said. The optometrist clinic offers a variety of services, including eye examinations for adults, seniors and children. The clinic also offers medical examinations for conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

ReEnvision Eyecare offers eye examinations, glasses in east Frisco

Mckinney, TX

Development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction continues to expand with residential neighborhoods north of US 380. (Xtreme Heights Production/Community Impact) Residential development in McKinney’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, has continued to evolve as the city develops strategies to encourage developers to annex their projects into city limits. Following the passage...

McKinney faces annexation challenge as outside development continues

Trophy Club, TX

The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help with the selection of a new town manager. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help hire a new town manager. During the May council meeting, Place 6 Council Member Steve...

Trophy Club hires search firm to help with town manager search

Fort Worth, TX

Those in attendance at the city of Fort Worth's first Development 101 meeting included area developers and business owners. (Courtesy city of Fort Worth) Together with the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the city of Fort Worth held its first Development 101 workshop last month.

Fort Worth holds workshop to educate future business owners

Lots of Luv Child Care is located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Lots of Luv Child Care, a locally owned day care center, moved to a new space in Lake Highlands in mid-April. The center, now located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, offers all-day...

Lots of Luv moves child care center to new Lake Highlands location

City officials took a tour of Hall Park and checked in on its progress in Phase 1 of its redevelopment plan. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco City Council members saw Hall Park’s progress in person during a May 21 hard hat tour of three soon-to-be-completed buildings. The three buildings...

Frisco officials tour Hall Park progress

Shonda Schaefer received the Don Ramey Community Spirit Award for her outstanding leadership and devotion to the Grapevine community at the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Annual Community Awards Banquet. (Courtesy Grapevine Chamber of Commerce) After 16 years as its leader, Shonda Schaefer has stepped down as the CEO of...

Shonda Schaefer steps down as CEO of nonprofit Grace after 16 years as leader

National Spine & Ortho is located inside the Greenville Medical Tower at 7150 Greenville Ave., Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) National Spine & Pain Centers, a network of interventional pain practices, opened National Spine & Ortho, its first Texas surgery center, in Lake Highlands on May 31. The new center, located...

National Spine & Ortho opens first Texas surgery center in Lake Highlands

Florida State

The Frisco location is Kyuramen's second in Texas, according to its website. (Courtesy Kyuramen) Kyuramen opened in Frisco at 9351 Warren Parkway, Ste. 111, on April 18. The Japanese ramen restaurant has locations across the country, including New York, Florida, Illinois and more. The Frisco location is Kyuramen’s second in Texas.

Kyuramen brings rice burgers, omurice to east Frisco

Nowitzki Restaurant will operate in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport starting this summer. (Rendering courtesy Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) Four new businesses will be opening later this summer or in the fall at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In Terminal A, The Bridge and Plum Market will open, while...

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to get 4 new food, drink options

Brenton Hogan prepares food at J. Macklin’s Grill in Coppell. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) A city survey found Coppell residents want more restaurant options, and city officials want to oblige. There are 82 restaurants in Coppell, according to the city’s database. Most are fast casual or fast food—therefore, residents desiring a fine dining or full-service experience often go to surrounding communities, according to feedback from the 2022 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Coppell looks to attract more restaurants to city

Denton, TX

Eleven segments of Coppell roads will see construction throughout June. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Multiple Coppell roads are scheduled to receive striping upgrades over the summer. The details. The city will be performing road striping on 11 road segments beginning June 5, city officials said. Each section is expected to take...

Coppell roads scheduled for restriping throughout June

New York Pizza & Pints offers full pies or pizza by the slice. (Courtesy New York Pizza & Pints) For those in Richardson looking for a bite to eat, the city has some new dining options ranging from Latin food to massive pizza slices and Texas treats that have recently opened. This list is not comprehensive.

4 recently opened Richardson restaurants bring diverse dining to city

Michael Quint, executive director of the McKinney Development Services Department, presents the compiled feedback on the downtown redevelopment effort to City Council members May 23. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members are prioritizing public feedback in the pursuit of redevelopment project proposals for four city-owned downtown properties, according to...

McKinney leaders center public feedback in downtown redevelopment initiative

Everbowl is known for its customizable Whatever Bowls, which offer eight bases to choose from and a variety of topping options. (Courtesy Everbowl) Everbowl is set to open a Plano location in Lakeside Market shopping center. The restaurant is set to open in September at 5809 Preston Road, Ste. 584,...

Everbowl to bring superfood to Plano

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Plano ISD may add more career and technology education options

Plano ISD is focusing on in-demand and high-paying jobs for its career and technical education programs. (Courtesy Plano ISD) Plano ISD is considering adding more options...

Plano ISD may add more career and technology education options

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