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McKinney Edition VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3 JUNE 26 JULY 24, 2025
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Reaching new heights McKinney’s Baylor Scott & White to start vertical expansion in 2025
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-McKinney is set to start a vertical expansion in 2025 that will add two oors. O cials are planning the expansion in the face of a growing population and increasing health care demands.
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7 The Brunch District The brunch restaurant, which was previously slated to open in March, is now expected to open this summer. • Opening late July or early August • 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.thebrunchdistrict.com 8 88 BaoBao The restaurant will serve handmade fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken and pork buns. • Opening in October • 4610 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.88baobaotx.com
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9 Stella’s Ice Cream Construction on the ice cream shop is slated for completion in June, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 220, McKinney • www.stellasicecream.com
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75 5 Revive Primary Care and Med Spa The clinic offers primary care services such as physical exams as well as aesthetic treatments like Botox. • Opened in May • 4987 W. University Drive, Ste. 150, McKinney • www.revivepcms.com 5 5 4 Fredshots on the Square The business offers corporate headshot photography, family portraits and other photography services. • Opened May 2 • 207 E. Virginia St., Ste. 209, McKinney • www.fredshots.com SRT TOLL
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1 Black Rock Coffee Bar The shop offers hot, iced and frozen coffee options as well as hot chocolate and chai tea lattes. • Opened June 6 • 4001 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.br.coffee
10 Bresnan Bread and Pastry The bakery, which sells artisan breads and pastries, will add 1,800 square feet to be used for additional seating. • Expanding fall 2025
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11 Community Lifeline Center Refrigeration and shelving, a storage unit and grocery carts were added to the nonprofit center’s food pantry. • Expanded May 2025
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• 1601 Waddill Street, McKinney • www.communitylifeline.org
6 Centro on the Square The menu will include salads, pasta, and locally sourced steaks and fish dishes, with a focus on Italian cuisine. • Opening in June • 112 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.centrotx.com
12 Diena Simply Natural Braiding The salon, which specializes in African hair braiding and natural hair care services, will add new stations and a space for hair and scalp spa services.
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• Expanding July 26 • 1434 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 111, McKinney • www.dienasimplynatural.com 13 St. Michael the Archangel An expansion project to add a multipurpose pastoral center to the church is slated for completion in December, Business Manager Joseph Walker Jr. said.
the city as part of the Wayfinding Master Plan. Sign installation will continue throughout the summer, according to a city news release. • www.mckinneytexas.org/wayfinding
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Worth the trip
Perot Museum of Nature and Science An expansion project nearly doubled the size of the children’s museum, growing from 6,259 square feet to nearly 11,000 square feet. Key additions include an expanded toddler area, a creative makery, an immersive Imaginarium, a larger outdoor structure and a climbing structure. • Expanded May 23
• Expanding in December • 411 Paula Road, McKinney • www.stmichaelmckinney.org
In the news
14 Erwin Park The park will see a temporary closure this fall for renovations including an overlook, updated restrooms and improved trails, McKinney Parks and Recreation Department officials said. • Closing temporarily beginning fall 2025 • 4300 CR 1006, McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/885/erwin-park City of McKinney Officials have begun installing wayfinding signs that provide directions and identify major attractions in
• 2201 N. Field St., Dallas • www.perotmuseum.org
16 Chilito Rojo The restaurant’s menu features breakfast dishes including chilaquiles as well as tacos, burritos and sandwiches with egg-based fillings. Other dishes available include tacos, tortas, gorditas, cheeseburgers and quesadillas. Soup options available include menudo and pozole. • Opened May 12 • 1705 W. University Drive, Ste. 118, McKinney • www.chilitorojomexicanfood.com
Closings
15 107 Roasters & Cafe The business is closing in McKinney and relocating to Amarillo, Texas this summer. • Closing in June • 3103 N. McDonald St., Ste. 100, McKinney • www.107roasters.com
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1 Kolache Factory The business offers kolaches, a Czech pastry that features sweet or savory fillings in a semi-sweet dough. Some fillings offered include apple, cherry, cream cheese and jalapeno popper. • Opened May 29 • 6451 University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.kolachefactory.com 2 Minty Barber The shop offers grooming services including haircuts, straight razor shaves, buzz cuts, beard trims and hot towel shaves. • Opened May 15 • 6720 Alma Road, Ste. 200, McKinney • www.mintybarber.com 3 Reformed Pilates The fitness studio offers 50-minute group Pilates classes using reformer machines. Classes are structured to give participants a full-body workout, the company’s website states. • Opened May 12 • 8701 W. University Drive, Ste. 110, McKinney • www.reformedpilates.com/location/reformed-mckinney
4 Chipotle Mexican Grill The restaurant will serve Chipotle dishes including customizable burritos, burrito bowls, salads and tacos. • Opening fall 2025 • 8751 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.chipotle.com 5 Plunj The Nordic-style bathhouse offers sauna and cold plunge pools which accommodate up to four people along with a rest area. • Opening fall 2025 • 2801 S. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney • www.plunj.co 6 Sephora The business offers a variety of beauty products including makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance products. • Opening July 11 • 8701 W. University Dr., Ste. 210, McKinney • www.sephora.com/happening/stores/west-grove 7 Simply South The menu will feature Indian vegetarian dishes including
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paneer tikka kebabs and butter naan. • Opening in July • Northeast corner of Custer Road and Stacy Road, McKinney • www.simplysouth.us 8 Smalls Sliders The quick-service restaurant offers sliders and Smauce, the restaurant’s signature sauce, according to its website. • Opening late 2025 • 1640 N. Custer Road, McKinney • www.smallssliders.com 9 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill The restaurant is slated to open this summer and will offer salads, gyros and entrees. • Opening summer 2025
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11 The Quay and Tantra The restaurants traded spaces in McKinney’s Adriatica Village. Tantra, a modern Indian bistro, originally opened in 2024. The Quay, which originally opened Feb. 27, offers American cuisine with influences from Thai, Mediterranean and Asian gastronomy. • Relocated May 7 • 11A 6675 Mediterranean Drive, Ste. 3120, McKinney (The Quay); • www.quayrestaurants.com; • 11B 6601 Mediterranean Drive, McKinney (Tantra) • www.tantrafinedining.com
13 Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café The cafe serves sweet and savory crêpes that come in a variety of flavor styles including s’mores, lemon and sugar, and chicken enchilada. Its menu also includes waffles, soups, salads, paninis and a variety of beverages including hot drinks and milkshakes, according to its website. • Opened June 2 • 8701 W. University Dr., Ste. 100, McKinney • www.sweetparis.com
• 5701 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.thegreatgreekgrill.com
Closings
12 Neighborhood Nosh The convenience store, which offered smoothies and tacos, recently closed, according to a sign at the location. • Closed spring 2025
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Council greenlights deal for 290-room JW Marriott Hotel
McKinney City Council have given sta the go-ahead to pursue an economic development agreement for a resort hotel in Craig Ranch. Council members approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the agreement during a June 3 meeting. The agreement provides economic development incentives for a 290-room JW Marriott Resort Hotel with over 50,000 square-feet of conference space. The hotel developer, listed as Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP in city documents, plans to develop the resort hotel on a roughly 8-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Collin McKinney Parkway and Van Tuyl Parkway. The hotel will be branded as JW Marriott Resort McKinney Craig Ranch, according to city documents. The project will also feature 45 for- sale condominiums with a separate amenity deck that are constructed above the hotel structure.
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The framework
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Project details
Over 50,000-square-feet of conference space
Incentives attached to the agreement include reimbursements from sales taxes, property taxes, hotel occupancy taxes and other operational grants. Total reimbursement to the developer can range between $13 million-$18 million. The agreement also outlines decreases to the incentives if the final project cost totals less than $324 million. According to a city news release, the McKinney Community Development Corporation and the McKinney Economic Development Corporation will consider additional incentives for the project during future meetings later this summer. “With the airport’s upcoming expansion into commercial service, our extended partnership with The CJ CUP Byron Nelson tournament, and major entertainment attractions like the Venu Sunset Amphitheater and Cannon Beach ... McK- inney is quickly becoming a regional and national destination,” former McKinney Mayor George Fuller said in a statement. “A luxury resort like JW Marriott is not just welcome, it’s needed.”
Under terms of the economic incentive agreement, construction on the project must start by Dec. 31, 2026 and be completed by April 30, 2029. The agreement also requires various milestones to be met, including letters of financing approval being received by the city by December 31, 2025.
45 for-sale condominiums
290 guest rooms
Amenities will include:
A resort style pool with a lazy river
A three-meal restaurant and
a specialty restaurant
“This is a transformational project that reflects the city of McKinney’s commitment to thoughtfully planned growth and economic development.” GEORGE FULLER, FORMER MCKINNEY MAYOR
A lounge with pool seating and food service
Valet and self-parking in a structured parking facility
A fitness center
A gift shop
A business center
Pickleball courts
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Government
BY COLBY FARR
785-acre Billingsley development gets zoning approval City o cials have signed o on new zon- ing for a 785-acre mixed-use development called Huntington Park. McKinney City Council members voted 5-1 to approve the zoning during a June 3 meet- ing. Council member Charlie Phillips voted against the motion and council member Justin Beller was absent for the vote. About the project The project is proposed by Dallas-based Billingsley Company, a development com- pany that’s built multiple master-planned communities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The new zoning will allow for development of multifamily residential, sin- gle-family residential and commercial space and open space on about 785 acres north of US 380, according to city documents. What they’re saying Lucy Billingsley, partner at the Billingsley Company, said company o cials have worked with sta over the past few weeks. If the zoning were denied, the company intended to sell the land o to single-family developers, she said. The Billingsley Company’s master plan for the development gives it a chance to develop almost 800 acres with urban and commercial uses, she said. “We are creating a place,” she said. “That is what we as a company love to do.” January 2023: McKinney o cials declare intention to pursue the downtown redevelopment November 2023: Public input opportunities are held and three developers propose concepts January 2024: Council members select M2G Ventures at the project partner, begin negotiations June 2024: The negotiation period is extended to the end of 2024 May 2025: City o cials con rm that the project is proceeding without M2G Ventures January 2025: The negotiation period is extended to June 30, 2025
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city sta supported the request since it aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan, which calls for industrial uses in the area. Looking ahead Anna Wright, vice president of marketing and external communications for Prysmian, which acquired Encore Wire in 2024, said in an email that groundbreaking on the project is expected to occur this year with completion in 2026. Encore Wire was founded in 1989 in McKin- ney, according to its website. What started in a 68,000-square-foot industrial warehouse has grown to 3.5 million square feet across 460 acres in McKinney. The company manufactures a broad range of copper and aluminum electrical wire and cables.
City o cials greenlit new zoning in May for a proposed expansion by Encore Wire. McKinney City Council voted unanimously during a May 20 meeting to approve a zoning request for new industrial development east of Airline Road. The action taken The new planned development district zoning includes alternative development standards and modi cations to the required setbacks, according to city documents. The applicant is proposing a 55-foot-tall building on the site with two industrial manufacturing towers that reach 105 feet at maximum height on about 200 acres east of McKinney National Airport. Planning Manager Caitlyn Strickland said
Redevelopment moves on without M2G Ventures McKinney o cials are parting ways with Fort Worth-based M2G Ventures on a downtown rede- velopment project that’s been pursued since 2023.
In a nutshell Properties that would be redeveloped include the former City Hall building, the city’s Devel- opment Services building and two neighboring parking lots. M2G Ventures o cials con rmed that they did not reach an agreement with the city but declined to provide a comment. Council members are expected to consider next steps at a future meeting in late summer, Quint said.
Michael Quint, executive director of Develop- ment Services, said in an emailed statement that the parties were unable to reach an agreement to redevelop 4.75 acres of city-owned property. “McKinney remains committed to facilitating the redevelopment of the properties in a way that best aligns with the community’s goals,” he said.
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Election
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Bill Cox and Ernest Lynch are McKinney’s newest council members. Cox will serve as the city’s new mayor and Lynch will fill the At Large 1 council seat. Both races were decided in the June 7 runoff election after no candidates secured more than 50% of votes cast during the May 3 election, which is the threshold required to win the race, Collin County Elections Administration Kaleb Breaux said. The election results are expected to be canvassed by McKinney City Council during a June 17 meeting. McKinney gets new mayor, council member
The context
What they’re saying
McKinney voter turnout by votes cast Both the mayoral and At Large 1 races saw a higher turnout for the runoff election than during the May general election, according to Collin County data. May 3 general election June 7 runoff election
Mayor Cox said he is looking forward to working and collaborating with other council members to “move McKinney forward” while preserving the fabric of the community. “There’s some things that we need to maintain, some things we need to protect,” he said.”We need to protect downtown McKinney, we need to protect that historic district, and [we] also need to continue to be diligent in our commercial expansion. We need to begin to expand that commercial tax base with companies that fit within what McKinney is and the direction that we need to go.” Lynch, a retired health care administration professional who served as the CEO of Medical City McKinney for over 20 years, said he is looking forward to joining the council. “I’m absolutely delighted at the voter turnout, and I’m appreciative of all my supporters and everything for all the hard work [on] my campaign,” Lynch said. “I want to commend my opponent for running a good race, Mr. Garrison, and I look forward to serving the people of the city of McKinney.”
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Cox secured nearly 47% of votes cast in the May 3 election, while his runoff opponent Scott Sanford garnered almost 41% of the 19,147 votes cast. Candidates Matt “Doc” Rostami and Taylor Willingham received just under 6% and just under 7% of votes cast, respectively. In the At Large 1 race, Lynch received just over 29% of votes cast while his runoff oppo- nent Jim Garrison garnered nearly 20% of the 17,139 votes cast in the May 3 election. Candi- dates in the At-Large 1 race that did not proceed to the runoff include Brian J. Magnuson, Derrick Tarver and Taha Ansari. The May 3 election also included the opposed race for the District 3 representative on McK- inney City Council, which was won by Geré Feltus, and the unopposed race for District 1’s council representative, won by Justin Beller.
Election results breakdown City of McKinney
Mayor
At Large 1
“We are going to be diligent about communication and listening to our constituents.” BILL COX, MCKINNEY MAYOR ELECT
Ernest Lynch (winner): 62.64% Jim Garrison: 37.36%
Bill Cox (winner): 52.55%
Scott Sanford: 47.45%
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positions, while also pursuing revenue-generating opportunities like the open enrollment program Choose McKinney. “There’s not a program that we offer that we want to cut or reduce ... however when you have rising expenditures and stagnant revenue, you are forced to have to make a decision and any decision you make to reduce a program is a bad decision overall,” Womack said. Looking ahead A breakdown of the preliminary budget for FY 2025-26 includes: • $258.9 million in estimated revenue • $265.8 million in expenditures • $6.9 million projected shortfall The proposed 2025-26 property tax rate is $1.0780 per $100 of assessed value, a nearly 5-cent decrease from the prior year’s tax rate of $1.1252. The tax rate is composed of two parts including: • The maintenance and oper- ations rate, which is set at $0.7080. This portion of the tax rate is determined by state law, Womack said. • The interest and sinking rate, or debt service rate, which is set at $0.37. This portion of the tax rate is determined by district officials. The proposed tax rate is created using projected property values from the Collin Central Appraisal District. The average single-family home in McKinney has increased about $6,000 from the prior year to around $581,600 in 2025, according to the meeting presentation. Harbeson said the owner of an average single-family home can expect their tax bill to decrease by $162.
As the 2024-25 school year concludes, McKinney ISD officials say the outlook for the next year’s budget includes a reduced property tax rate and a nearly $7 million shortfall. An update on the district’s projected budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26 was presented by Chief Financial Officer Marlene Harbeson during a May 12 board of trustees meeting. Current situation According to a presentation at the meeting, the 2024-25 budget included: • $256.3 million in revenue • $273.4 million in expenditures • $17.1 million deficit The district’s fund balance compensated for the deficit, and stands at roughly $86.8 million at the end of FY 2024-25, district
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Operations Dennis Womack said investments in pay increases for teachers, growing demand for special education services and the state mandate to have an armed security officer at each campus contributed to increased expendi- tures in recent years. Other contributing factors include state funding formulas, changes in program-specific federal funding, inflation and stagnant student enrollment, the presentation states. Womack said a deficit budget is not the result of financial mismanagement, but rather due to an increase in operating expenses without new funding to compensate. The district has implemented a number of cost reduction strat- egies, Womack said, including eliminating vacant positions and reorganizing central office
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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Dennis Womack presented an update on the district's budgeting process at a May 12 board meeting.
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Collin County school district’s 2024-25 tax rates
School district Allen ISD Anna ISD Celina ISD Frisco ISD
2024-25 tax rate $1.1258 $1.2552 $1.2869 $1.0252
Spend Life Well-Balanced.
McKinney ISD’s property tax rate has seen consistent decreases in recent years.
McKinney ISD
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McKinney ISD property tax rate
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*PROJECTED
SOURCE: MCKINNEY ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. The bill also includes a $55 increase to the base amount of per-student funding schools receive from the state, which is known as the basic allotment. District officials are expected to hear further updates on the bud- get prior to it being considered for adoption in August.
The context The projected budget does not include a pay raise for teachers. The 89th Texas legislative session may result in changes to this budget outlook, Harbeson said. House Bill 2, which will increase funding for public education by $8.5 billion, was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott June 4. HB 2 will provide permanent raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds
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380 Concrete repairs slated for Eldorado, Virginia parkways
I V E R S I T Y D R .
traveling through the roadway,” Gillingham said. Diving in deeper Eldorado Parkway was constructed between 1987 and 1996, and is made of 8-inch concrete pan- els. Virginia Parkway was built between 1988 and 1991. Portions of the roadway are made of 9-inch concrete panels while others are made of 8-inch concrete panels. The expected lifespan of both roads is 30-50 years. The roadways are 30-40 years old and have seen “significant” traffic, Gillingham said. Aging concrete roads can see pothole, cracks and subgrade failure. Replacing the concrete panels falls under rehabilitation of the road, but officials will eventually have to plan for recon- struction of the road. “By doing the panel replacements, we’re extending the life of that pavement but at some point, ... infrastructure doesn’t last forever,” Gillingham said.
Construction crews are expected to begin replacing concrete panels along Eldorado Parkway and Virginia Parkway the week of June 23, accord- ing to the city of McKinney’s website. In a nutshell McKinney Public Works Director Ryan Gilling- ham broke down the upcoming project for McK- inney City Council during a May 20 work session. Council members approved up to $9.2 million in April for the construction work. In addition to panel replacements, both roads will be restriped and any broken curbs will be repaired. The project is expected to take one year to com- plete and will include work on different segments along both roads, according to a staff presentation. While the project may be disruptive to traffic, the contractor will break up work to avoid closing all lanes within a single segment, Gillingham said. “We want to be very aware of ways to minimize that disruption to residents and people that are
Number of vehicles per day
30,121
39,543
20,930
RIDGE RD.
75
ELDORADO PKWY.
24,422
31,230
STONEBRIDGE DR.
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Panel replacement vs. reconstruction
Reconstruction cost
Panel replacement cost $3.5M
Road
Eldorado Parkway Virginia Parkway
$38.5M $4.8M $45.1M
SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Also of note
The program has been successful since it launched and reflects the hospital’s patient- centric approach, Bowen said. “We have people that may utilize the ER 20- 30 times in a year because they just don’t know where to appropriately go,” he said. In addition to this program, the Baylor Scott & White Health system is putting a lot of resources into its patient app, called MyBSWHealth, as part of its overall strategy, Bowen said. The app is available 24/7 and can direct patients to the appropriate care for their needs, he said. “We’re not going to solve the growth of this area just by building more hospitals and building more beds,” he said. “It’s got to be done very thoughtfully with the patient in the center.”
In an effort to assist frequent visitors at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- McKinney’s emergency room, hospital officials launched a pilot program to refer patients to a primary care provider. The program has been in place for about a year and is aimed at helping frequent ER patients “get the right type of care that they need,” medical center President Tim Bowen said. It’s an internal program that patients can be referred to in order to address complex issues that haven’t been addressed for many years, he said. The new program is one way the hospital is trying to help high ER users that don’t have a primary care provider, Bowen said.
Emergency department visits North Texas hospitals saw more than 820,000 visits to the emergency room in 2025.
Emergent: 407,730 Non-emergent:
282,389 Inpatient admission: 131,475
SOURCE: 2022 BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Local groups form mental health clinic
Diving in deeper
"If you are open to reaching out and making a connection and getting support for yourself
The community-based care approach looks to address mental health needs, including trends that district o cials are seeing. Jennifer Akins, chief school improvement and federal programs o cer in McKinney ISD, said trends in mental health needs include anxiety, depression and grief. The wellness center also o ers resources for parents, including parent groups and events. One resource o ers opportunities for parents to learn about a pre-determined topic related to parenting skills while other opportunities o er a chance for parents to lead discussions, said Caryn Sawlis, who serves as the coordinator of the Student & Family Wellness Center of Collin County. The parent resources were developed to support parents and create an environment where they could connect and share experiences. “It was enlightening hearing parents talk about how they were able to let their guard down and have an opportunity to build relationships with individuals that … were all going through similar
or your child or both, we want to meet that need." JENNIFER AKINS, MCKINNEY ISD CHIEF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS OFFICER
The Student & Family Wellness Center of Collin County is now o ering free mental health services and resources to eligible Collin County residents. The center, currently located within Serenity High on the McKinney North High School campus, is a grant-funded initiative that looks to address the root causes of mental health issues, its website states. The program, which began operations in early 2025, is a collaborative e ort between McKinney ISD, Melissa ISD, the Coalition for Behavioral Healthcare in Collin County, Rustic Way Ranch and The Chicago School. The center o ers free mental health resources, individual therapy and small group therapy for McKinney ISD students.
experiences with the stress of parenting,” Sawlis said of a parent group discussion. According to a 2024 report issued by the U.S. Surgeon General, parents experience a higher rate of loneliness than non-parents. In 2023, 33% of parents reported high levels of stress in the past month compared to 20% of other adults, the report states. Akins said these factors and other stressors have contributed to challenges for parents. “That pressure for parenting is not anything that’s unique to McKinney. It is a nationwide trend that we’re seeing,” she said.
The impact
grant funding to support the program. “Allowing our parents and our students a place that’s safe and inviting to receive services can just do a tremendous amount of good to a community,” Sawlis said. To learn more about services available or to schedule an appointment, visit www.collincountybehavioralhealth.org.
This initiative is supported by Texas Health Resources as part of a Texas Health Community Impact grant award. The grant will support the program for two years and will also support training e orts for over 800 educators on mental health and behavioral topics, Akins said. As the program grows, Akins said she also expects to pursue additional partnerships and
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Health care
BY ADAM DOE
The cardiac arrest survival rate in McKinney has risen from 10%-20% in 2023 to 30%- 40% in 2025 due to the implementation of a citywide de brillator network and improved dispatch times, McKinney re ghter and paramedic Chris Muscle said. The city more than doubled the number of automated external de brillators, or AEDs, from roughly 80 in 2023 to about 200 as of May 2025, adding them to public spaces such as libraries as well as in police vehicles. The department has also cut their dispatch time for cardiac events in half. “We’re seeing people walk out of the hospital from cardiac arrest all the time,” Muscle said, noting that four patients survived sudden cardiac arrest in April. For every minute a cardiac arrest victim doesn’t receive CPR or de brillation, their chance of surviving drops 10%, Muscle said. Local cardiac arrest survival rates climb
In a nutshell
The AEDs are provided through the city’s part- nership with California-based medical company Avive. Emergency dispatch can activate the AED closest to the event, where the AED will sound an alert and show directions to the event. The device shows step-by-step instructions on how to use it, and does not require any medical training, Muscle said. The AEDs are available to anyone that witnesses a cardiac event, including bystanders. Police o cers use the new AEDs the most frequently, and are able to respond to cardiac events more quickly because they’re already on the road, Muscle said. Previously, McKinney had about 10 AEDs in police vehicles; now there are 85, Muscle said. “Their go-time is seconds. ... The dispatch re department guys have to get in the rig, gure out where they’re going and they still have good
Cardiac survival rates
*50%
Seattle
about 30%
National average
10%-20%
McKinney (2023)
30%-40%
McKinney (2025)
SOURCE: MCKINNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT
*NOTE: HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY
times, but they’re just not going to beat police o cers,” he said. Four AEDs have been used since implementing the new network, though the re department expects that number to increase over time, Muscle said.
Also of note
citizens can register to get noti ed of cardiac events near them, so they can respond and provide CPR before emergency medical services can arrive. There were 115 registered GoodSam responders in McKinney as of May 21, re depart- ment o cials said. Muscle said that only 2% of cardiac arrest victims receive CPR before emergency medical services arrive, and EMTs have a much greater chance of success if the victim receives CPR before they arrive.
City o cials also streamlined how dispatch handles cardiac arrest calls. It was common for the city to take about two minutes to get a paramedic or police o cer headed to calls related to cardiac arrest events, but now dispatch times are routinely under 60 seconds, Muscle said. “We’ve had [an] over 50% reduction in our car- diac arrest dispatch time just by changing simple things,” Muscle said. In addition to the AED network and dispatch improvements, the city also implemented the GoodSam app, a system where CPR quali ed
The automated external de brillators are connected to the cellular network and show instructions on how to use them.
ADAM DOE COMMUNITY IMPACT
What’s next?
on getting funding for the program, and Battalion Chief Ben Jones applied for a grant in late 2024 to purchase 160 AEDs. In McKinney, roughly 90% of cardiac arrests happen inside the home, where public AEDs are not accessible, Muscle said. The Neighborhood Heroes program could improve access to AEDs for cardiac arrests in a house or apartment. Department o cials expect an update on the grant in July.
McKinney o cials plan to launch a Neighborhood Heroes program in the coming months, where quali ed citizens will get an Avive AED to keep in their car or home, with the intent of getting an AED within four minutes of any location in the city, in line with Avive’s 4 Minute Community initiative. The city is looking to distribute 450 AEDs for the program to reach the four minute goal. Currently, the McKinney Fire Department is working
“We’ve had great buy-in from city leadership, key stakeholders, hospital partners [and] businesses in the community. People want to be part of this program.” CHRIS MUSCLE, MCKINNEY FIREFIGHTER AND PARAMEDIC
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Health care
BY CONNOR PITTMAN
Walmart aims to make health care affordable, accessible
same level of care regardless of their income,” Peloquin said. The details Walmart offers automatic prescription refills for generic drugs in both 30- and 90-day dosages, but can also work with specialty pharmacies to fill more advanced prescriptions, Peloquin said. The company is also trying to place pharmacies within most stores in an effort to reduce barriers to health care and make it easier for individuals to access two basic needs in the same place. Walmart employs thousands of pharmacists, who dispense and advise patients on medications, and pharmacist technicians, which run cash registers and help with clerical work. “They’re not always going to go to the doctor, but they’re going to go to the grocery store,” she said. Drone delivery, which allows customers to get medications and groceries at the same time, and virtual care are also available, Peloquin said,
As health care becomes more expensive with Texas families on average paying more than $7,500 annually, Walmart is attempting to address the issue. A report by Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization, found that 41% of likely Texas voters, over half of which are mothers, skipped on health care because they did not know the final cost. In the same report, 39% of adults worried about their ability to cover the cost of health care. Flower Mound resident Shantay Peloquin, the regional director for Walmart Health and Wellness in North Texas, said the company strives to make health care more accessible and affordable. While insurance covers most treatments offered through Walmart Health and Wellness, Walmart is committed to price transparency, Peloquin added. Price transparency is one way to address increas- ing health care costs, per the Texas 2036 report. “We think that everybody should have the
Walmart Health and Wellness figures Services are widely available at most Walmarts.
Over 600 pharmacies across Texas
Over 3,900 pharmacist technicians in Texas
More than 1,600 registered pharmacists statewide
SOURCE: WALMART/COMMUNITY IMPACT
further reducing barriers for health care. What else? Walmart Health and Wellness also offers vac- cines and travel immunizations. For individuals 14 years old and older, travel immunizations are available without a prescription as of May. Many Walmart stores also offer optical services through independent optometrists, Peloquin said.
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