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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 2, ISSUE 12 AUG. 30SEPT. 30, 2025

2025 Education Edition

Prosper ISD opens 4 new campuses

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Prosper ISD opened four new campuses for the 2025-26 school year as the region continues to see growth. The new campuses, which opened to students Aug. 12, includes two elementary schools, a mid- dle school and the district’s fourth high school. The district now has 30 campuses with more on the horizon. With the new campuses, PISD also increased nearly 7% in student enrollment when comparing rst days of school from the 2024-25 school year to the 2025-26 school year. “We are enrolling new students every day,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said in an email. “We expect a combined enrollment of just over 4,500 students across the four new campuses.” The four new campuses include: Thomson Elementary School, Smothermon Elementary School, Moseley Middle School and Richland High School. Richland will oer three unique academies including cosmetology, cybersecurity and electrical engineering. Moseley Middle School shares the same campus design as Jones Middle School. “These specialized programs are a signicant investment in our students’ futures, providing them with the opportunity to graduate from high school as certied, employable professionals,” Ferguson said.

A student at the new Moseley Middle School works on an assignment on the rst day of school Aug. 12. Moseley Middle is one of four new campuses that opened for the 202526 school year. See map of new campuses inside.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: HEB opens rst Prosper location (Page 5)

Transportation: See what road projects are upcoming, underway in Prosper, Celina (Page 16)

Business: JLAFit Athletics oer performance training in Celina (Page 19)

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2 MassageLuXe Spa The spa promotes health and wellness for the body through massage and skin treatments, according to its website. Its services include hot stone and deep tissue massages, facials and waxing. The brand is starting a growth initiative in Dallas-Fort Worth and plans to open more than 20 locations in the metroplex, according to a July 22 news release. • Opened July 17 • 220 S. Preston Road, Ste. 20, Prosper • www.massageluxe.com/locations/prosper-tx 3 Urban Cookhouse The restaurant offers a variety of sandwiches, wraps and salads. Owner James Zemlock said he emphasizes a farm-to-table approach, with most ingredients coming directly from local producers across North Texas. Originally founded in Alabama, the Prosper opening marks Urban Cookhouse’s first location in Texas. • Opened Aug. 11 • 1151 S. Preston Road, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.urbancookhouse.com 4 Manhattan Beauty Project The medical spa treatment center offers a variety of aesthetic services, including Botox, Kybella and Sculptra. • Opened Aug. 18

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7 Triple Cards and Collectables The business offers a variety of sports and gaming trading cards, hobby boxes and grading services. • Opening TBD • 1350 N. Preston Road, Ste. 70, Prosper • www.triplecards.com 8 Samurai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The martial arts studio will offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and muay thai instruction to kids and adults six days a week.

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5 Club Car Wash The car wash will bring a variety of washes to Prosper including memberships. Membership levels bring a varying level of washes ranging from rookie to MVP. It will also offer an unlimited club, which will allow patrons to wash their cars as often as they like under one monthly price. An official opening date is not yet available, according to Club Car Wash officials, though it is listed as a coming soon location on its website. • Opening TBD • 1481 E. University Drive, Prosper • www.clubcarwash.com 6 Haraz Coffee House The coffee shop is a Yemeni coffee shop chain. A company representative confirmed construction is expected to finish in December. • Opening in December • 2720 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.harazcoffeehouse.com

• Expected opening Aug. 23 • 116 W. Broadway St., Prosper

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9 H-E-B The 138,000-square-foot location features 50 curbside spots, a pharmacy with a drive-thru and a True Texas BBQ restaurant, store leader Marilyn McNabb said Aug. 12. The Prosper store began construction in April 2024. • Opened Aug. 13 • 2145 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.heb.com

The Smash Yard The 10-court pickleball facility is slated for northwest McKinney, on the city’s border with Prosper and Celina. Work on the facility’s site is underway, with opening projected for 2026, project officials said. The 30,000-square-foot facility will include eight indoor and two outdoor full-size pickleball courts. • Opening summer or fall 2026

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1 Sprouts Farmers Market The grocery chain will see construction start next March with it wrapping in early 2027, according to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The construction is estimated to cost $4.7 million for the estimated 23,299-square-foot facility. The grocer oers natural and organic foods including produce, bulk foods and vitamins. • Located on the northeast corner of Frontier Parkway and Preston Road • www.sprouts.com

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completion date at the end of November, according to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 3445 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.costco.com

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3 Stella’s Ice Cream The ice cream shop features ice cream made from scratch with avors such as chocolate peanut butter, cake batter and cookie dough. Each week, the shop will feature a unique avor of the week, its website stated. • Expected opening Aug. 23 • 206 N. Louisiana Drive, Celina • www.stellasicecream.com/location/celina-tx

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2 Nowhere Bar The restaurant oers burgers, Wagyu beef hot dogs, milkshakes, funnel cake fries and more. The eatery also features a $9.99 weekday lunch special with a burger, fries and soda. • Opened irst week of July • 501 W. Walnut St., Ste. 100, Celina • www.nowherecelina.com

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5 The Forge 1912 The restaurant’s website and Facebook page have been taken down as of July 28. The Forge 1912 is listed as permanently closed on Google, and calls and messages to the business from Community Impact went unanswered. The family-owned steakhouse opened in June 2024 and oered grass-fed steaks, craft cocktails

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4 Costco Wholesale The warehouse coming to Celina is expected to have a late 2026 opening date. The Costco location is expected to begin its construction in June with an estimated

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Prosper council calls $192.3M November bond Prosper residents will vote on a $192.3 million bond package for infrastructure, public safety and community amenities. At their Aug. 12 meeting, Prosper Town Council members unanimously voted to place the bond package on the Nov. 4 ballot. Deputy Town Manager Bob Scott said the pro- posed bond is a “no tax rate increase” bond election, meaning it will not raise the town’s current tax rate.

Celina considers May 6 bond election Celina City Council is moving forward with plans to form a bond committee that could recommend a May 2026 bond election. At its Aug. 12 meeting, City Council members directed staff to begin the process, with the committee set to begin work in September. The bond specifics have yet to be determined. The details If the bond goes to the ballot, a variety of projects could be funded across multiple city departments. Projects up for consideration include: • Fire and police stations • An emergency dispatch center • Phases of Wilson Creek Park construction • Reconstruction of downtown square

Breaking it down The $192.3 million bond package includes: • $92.8 million for street and road project improvements, previously $84.3 million • $34.2 million for a new library facility • $29 million for police headquarters improvements • $24 million for parks and recreation facilities improvements • $10 million for a public works and parks service center • $2.3 million for downtown improvements, expanded from only downtown silo renovations

Prosper's proposed 2025 bond election recommendations

Street and road project improvements Police headquarters improvements

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Education Edition

2025

Welcome to Community Impact’s annual Education Edition This is one of my favorite special editions we do every year. In this guide we feature the latest updates and resources about local K-12 public school options in your community. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—please show them your gratitude by supporting them. In this edition, you will see stories about Prosper ISD and Celina ISD. Some of the stories include a look at Celina ISD’s new partnership with Cook Children’s for health services, a snapshot of the first day of school in August and an interview with the Prosper ISD Education Foundation’s executive director. Though this edition every year is focused on education, we cover your local schools every day. You can read those stories daily on our website or in our free daily newsletter.

What's inside

See first day of school photos from Celina ISD (Page 11)

Samantha Douty Senior Editor sdouty@ communityimpact.com

Check out the interview with PISD Education Foundation executive director (Page 12)

Prosper ISD opens four new campuses this year, see the details (Page 14)

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Celina ISD partners with Cook Children’s for health services

Celina ISD is partnering with Cook Children’s Medical Center-Prosper—bringing new health care services to its students. Starting this school year, students at CISD campuses will have access to Cook Children’s Virtual Health program through the school nurse’s office. This allows students to be diagnosed for common illnesses such as fevers, earaches, rashes, sore throat and pink eye, according to an Aug. 6 news release. “Cook Children’s has cared for generations of children across North Texas, just as Celina ISD has shaped their minds and futures,” CISD Superin- tendent Thomas Maglisceau said in the release. “Together, we’re ensuring every student is both well-educated and well-cared for.” Another detail As part of the partnership, primary care pro- viders will receive communication after the Cook Children’s visit with prescription support and visit

summaries. Any necessary prescriptions will be sent to a family’s preferred pharmacy and a school excuse note will be provided by the time a parent arrives to pick up their child, the release stated. The partnership will embed high-quality pedi- atric care into the lives of nearly 6,000 students in one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas, the release stated. “As two organizations committed to putting children first, this partnership represents a natural alignment,” said Kevin Greene, president of Cook Children’s Medical Center-Prosper. “We’re hon- ored to partner with Celina ISD in our continued promise: everything for the child.” The program is intended to save time for fami- lies, reduce contagious illness spread and subse- quent lost school days as well as prevent parents and guardians from leaving work immediately for a last minute doctor’s appointment or trip to an urgent care, Cook Children’s officials said.

Providing medical care

A Cook Children’s provider works with a school nurse to assess a child

The provider can hear a student’s heart and lungs through a digital stethoscope

A high definition camera allows the provider to examine a student’s ears, throat, rash or abrasions

A record of the visit is kept in Cook Children’s medical records and a copy is sent to the primary care physician on record

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BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Celina ISD officials set the tax rate for the 2025- 26 school year budget. The district’s board of trustees approved the district’s tax rate of $1.2089 per $100 of assessed value during an Aug. 18 board meeting. This rate is just under a 3% reduction in taxes for the CISD community, Chief of Business Resources Melissa Kelly said. Last year’s rate, which was approved by voters last November in a tax rate election, was $1.2358 per $100 valuation. More details The tax rate is split between two funds. The maintenance and operations rate covers Celina ISD lowers tax rate for 2025-26 school year

Tax rate history

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the district’s operational expenses, such as payroll and other day-to-day costs. This rate is $0.7389 per $100 valuation. The debt service, sometimes called interest and sinking, rate goes toward paying a district’s principal and interest on debts. The district’s debt service rate is $0.47 per $100 valuation.

Some context CISD officials adopted a total budget of $104.14 million for the 2025-26 school year in June: • $70.9 million for the general fund • $2.7 million for the food service budget • $30.54 million in the debt service budget

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Education

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New Celina ISD campus welcomes first students Celina ISD students returned to school for the first day of the 2025-26 school year Aug. 13. The district’s fifth elementary school Margie Moore Vasquez Elementary School welcomed its first group of students this school year. Willard Middle School, CISD’s second intermediate campus, is set to open during the 2026-27 school year. Looking ahead Here are some important dates for the 2025-26 school year.

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Education

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Meet Prosper Education Foundation Executive Director Carrie Thomas Carrie Thomas was named the Prosper Education Foundation executive director last summer. Thomas began her career in education in 2005 as a kindergarten teacher in Richardson ISD. She spent 19 years total in RISD where she served in various roles including as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal and later in central oce administration as the director of professional learning and community engagement. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and master’s and doctorate in Educational Administration from Texas A & MCommerce. Thomas spoke to Community Impact to discuss the role of the education foundation in Prosper ISD and the foundation’s goals as the 2025-26 school year begins.

excellence and open the doors to opportunities that might not otherwise be able to happen. Whether it’s a classroom grant, a teacher grant [or] a stu- dent scholarship, every dollar we invest makes a dierence in PISD. What scholarship opportunities does the foundation provide for PISD students? Each year, we award thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors. These schol- arships recognize the academic excellence, the leadership, community service and perseverance that these students have gone through in their time in school. Many of the scholarships are funded by our donors, local businesses and even families who believe in investing in the future of the students. We continue this tradition of supporting students as they move on to college or military or a career path or a trade school. We support it all. We also support AP and dual credit scholarships. We help students get credits before college credits before they even walk into a college campus and their next step.

Why was the Prosper Education Foundation formed? It was established in 1996 with a vision to support Prosper ISD in meaningful and lasting ways. It was formed by a group of community members who saw the value in creating a dedicated nonprot that could invest directly in both the success of the students and educators. As Prosper has grown, the foundation has grown as well, and the impact it makes on Prosper ISD. The mission and the goal is to stay true to enhancing educational opportunities for all. What made you want to join the Prosper Education Foundation? As someone that’s deeply passionate about public education and community engagement, joining Prosper Education Foundation just felt like the perfect t. It was an opportunity for me to connect resources, people and ideas [and] to support students and educators in PISD. I love being part of this organization where every eort leads to real, tangible impact in the classrooms and campuses.

What is one of your goals for the Prosper Education Foundation during the next school year? The biggest goal is to deepen our relationships across the district and across the community. We want to increase the awareness of who the foundation is and the impact it has on PISD. As the district grows, we have to grow as well to meet the needs. We want to strengthen donor engagement, launch new initiatives that support the teachers in the classroom and build equity for all student opportunities. If you are part of PISD, we want you to also know how this organization impacts your district and your campus and your students and the teachers that support the students. Why is the Prosper Education Foundation important for Prosper ISD schools? The foundation plays a unique role because it bridges the gap between public school funding … and what our students and teachers truly need to thrive. We all know that there are many school [districts] in decits this year. We are truly that gap that serves to support innovation, celebrate teacher

How can Prosper ISD families support the foundation? There are so many ways for families to support the foundation, whether they want to be a one-time donor or reoccurring donor, or they want to attend one of our events. We have two signature events each year, which is our golf tournament and our Step Up for PEF Gala. We have community volun- teers that read student scholarships and teacher grants, so we’re always looking for people to give time to do that. Every gift, no matter the size, has an impact on Prosper ISD. We truly believe that when the community comes together, amazing things can happen for our schools. Spreading the word and advocating for public education and what we do is really the biggest support.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .

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Prosper ISD opens 4 new campuses From the cover

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All four campuses were built west of Dallas Parkway to account for the growth happening on that side of town, which is part of the long- term strategy to manage the district’s growth, Ferguson said. “By establishing new schools on the west side of the district, we can provide students with closer, more accessible learning environments,” she said. “This expansion is also crucial for easing the overcrowding issues at our existing campuses, ensuring that every student has the space and resources they need to thrive academically.” These campuses are not the last to open for the district. Two new middle schools are also slated to open next year along with a new building for Rucker Elementary, which originally opened in 1995 as Prosper Elementary and later renamed. The location of the new campuses were based on demographic studies and student enrollment projections, which showed residential and population growth happening on the west and northwest side of the district.

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The takeaway

The campuses are funded through the 2019 and 2023 bond packages, according to staff updates on construction. “These new schools are an essential investment in our community’s future, directly tied to our commitment to managing growth responsibly and effectively,” Ferguson said. The new school year also brought new positions and faculty. About 566 new positions were added partially because of the new campuses that opened, said Kyle Penn, PISD’s former deputy superintendent of district and employee services, during a June 13 board meeting. Penn now works at Allen ISD. Staffing is one of the logistical challenges that goes into opening a new campus along with facility and technology needs, Ferguson said. “Maintaining a strong sense of community while managing rapid growth is a core focus for Prosper ISD,” Ferguson said. One of the new positions is principal for each campus. Kari Roan is the principal at Moseley Middle School and her focus is on a thriving culture on her campus. “To establish our school’s identity and culture from the ground up, we have been working closely with our staff throughout the summer. Our goal is to create a culture that we are all proud of—one that will best serve our staff, students, and the entire Moseley community,” she said in an email.

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The attendance boundaries for the high school level was redrawn after Richland High School came online this school year.

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Transportation

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1 Downtown road construction Project: The project spans Pecan Street from Florida Drive to Arizona Drive, Illinois Drive from Walnut Street to Beech Street and Arizona Drive from Pecan Street to Beech Street. The project will fund the design and reconstruction of the roadways. Update: The project is in the design phase, which is 90% under review. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $3.12 million • Funding source: city of Celina 2 Choate Parkway reconstruction Project: The project spans Choate Parkway from Coit Road to Roseland Parkway. The project will reconstruct the existing roadway as a two-lane divided primary arterial within the ultimate right-of-way of a six- lane divided arterial. This project will be a shared project between the city and the adjacent subdivision developer. Update: The project has seen some disruptions. It is currently in the design phase and the entire project is about 40% complete. • Timeline: estimated completion June 2026 • Cost: $10.44 million • Funding source: city of Celina

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3 Celina Parkway reconstruction Project: The project follows Celina Parkway from Outer Loop FM 428. The project will replace the asphalt pavement. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $2.8 million Project: The project will expand the two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway between Dallas North Tollway and Coleman Street. The project includes concrete curb and gutter roadway, underground drainage improvements and 12-inch water line. Update: The project is in the design phase. The project was projected to start in late 2024, early 2025 but there were delays related to right-of-way and easement acquisitions. • Timeline: late 2025/early 2026-fall 2027 • Cost: $27.79 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 5 Prosper Trail improvements • Funding source: city of Celina 4 First Street widening Project: The project will be a full reconstruction of pavement and bridge replacement at Wilson Creek crossing. The new pavement will be a four-lane divided roadway. The proposed budget will include 8-foot sidewalks with traffic railing separation and pedestrian

project Oct. 2026 • Cost: $73 million total • Funding source: city of Celina

rail. The project spans Coit Road to Custer Road. Update: The project is in the design phase, which is about 75% complete. • Timeline: summer 2026-summer 2027 • Cost: $13.45 million

8 Sunset Boulevard asphalt improvements Project: The project will replace the asphalt pavement of Sunset Boulevard from Preston Road to Coit Road. Update: The contractor is currently working on the installation of the sanitary sewer line. Construction is on track and about 60% complete. • Timeline: estimated completion February 2026 • Cost: $4.2 million • Funding source: city of Celina 9 First Street construction Project: First Street is being widened to a four-lane roadway of concrete pavement with medians from Stuber Elementary School to North Dallas Parkway. Update: The project is under construction and is nearing completion. • Timeline: spring 2023-fall 2025 • Cost: $30.89 million • Funding source: town of Prosper

• Funding source: town of Prosper 6 Gee Road improvements

Project: The project, which spans US 380 to FM 1385, includes paving, drainage and a foot bridge over Doe Branch drainage crossing and Dow Branch Tributary. Update: The project is in the design phase, which is about 91% complete. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $21.9 million • Funding source: town of Prosper

Ongoing projects

7 Celina Parking garage construction Project: The project will construct about a 400 space parking garage on the east side of Arizona between Walnut Street and Pecan Street. Update: The parking garage is under construction. It is part of the downtown center construction package. The entire project is about 30% complete. • Timeline: parking garage completion fall 2025; entire

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September

Friday Night Market Head to Celina’s Downtown Square for the monthly Friday Night Market. Attendees can expect local vendors offering handcrafted items, seasonal produce

Prosper 9/11 Ceremony A 9/11 memorial ceremony will be held at Prosper Fire Rescue Central Station. Attendees will be able to visit the new 9/11 museum and mobile memorial. • Sept. 11, 9-10 a.m. • Free • 911 Safety Way, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov Active Adults 55+ Expo Adults in Prosper are invited to learn about resources for healthy aging at the annual expo hosted at Gateway Church. The community showcase will feature health and wellness exhibits with information on fitness programs, senior living, travel and medical services. • Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • 4331 Prosper Trail, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov

and artisanal goods. • Sept. 5, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 302 W. Walnut St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/fnm

Prosper 9/11 Blood Drive The town of Prosper will host its annual blood drive event with Carter BloodCare at the Central Fire Station. All donors will receive a free commemorative T-shirt while supplies last. Participants are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance. • Sept. 11, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free • 911 Safety Way, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony A ceremony in honor of the 9/11 tragedy will be held in Celina’s Town Square. • Sept. 11, 8 a.m.

Craft B e er Kickoff Celebrate the start of the NFL football season with craft beer, football fun and local eats. In partnership with SBG Hospitality, Prosper on Tap! is a series of sip and stroll events held throughout the year on downtown Prosper’s Broadway Street. • Sept. 6, 12-4 p.m. • Tickets TBD • 215 W. Broadway St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov

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Workouts feature the same schedule for four weeks with challenge levels increasing weekly.

Lisa LaForgia works out with the 11 a.m. class while one of the family’s chickens strolls the property.

Jesse LaForgia, center, coaches all classes at JLAFit Athletics.

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JLAFit Athletics oer performance training in Celina

Throughout the day and into the early evening, athletes of varying ages and levels of athleticism, drive through a gate, down a gravel path and past a menagerie of farm animals to workout with JLAFit Athletics owners Jesse and Lisa LaForgia. The LaForgias opened JLAFit Athletics in Frisco in 2000 then moved the business to their 5-acre Celina homestead in May 2024. “We bought this property with this barn know- ing we were going to eventually move the gym here,” Jesse LaForgia said. The setup Jesse LaForgia designs and coaches all sports performance workout programs oered. In addition to the gym—housed in a barn featur- ing strength and sports performance equipment— there is also a sports performance eld specically designed for the business and a basketball court. Hour-long classes include speed, power and hypertrophy blocks as well as mobility, stability and injury-prevention components. “Hypertrophy is muscle building,” Jesse LaFor- gia said. “If it’s a lower body day, there will be two lower body exercises and in between those will be two correctors. If we do a squat, afterwards there will be a hip mobility exercise—a corrector that pairs with the exercise.” Who it’s for Although there are specic classes for youth,

high school, college and professional athletes there are also general population classes which are open to anyone. Many of the college and profes- sional athletes Jesse LaForgia trains choose to also go to general population classes because they know the training methods are the same. “I coach movement, speed and agility—I’m a sports performance coach. I don’t coach a sport. I coach how to accelerate, how to have multi-direc- tional speed. Their success is my success,” Jesse LaForgia said about the college and professional athletes he coaches. “I enjoy the same thing with my general population folks. They come in after a weekend golng and say they hit the ball much further than they did before. I love that stu.” A homeschool family also works out together at JLAFit Athletics. Jesse LaForgia developed a workout program for them where he coaches the three children while Lisa LaForgia coaches the parents. Quote of note Jesse LaForgia posts his workout programs on a wall in the gym allowing for a side-by-side comparison between schedules for a college and professional athletes’ class to the general popula- tion class; many similarities are visible. “I like taking what I do with my athletes and doing that with the general population,” Jesse LaForgia said. “Because everyone should train like an athlete.”

Classes begins with a warmup routine.

JLAFit Athletics is located in Celina.

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There were 227 homes sold in Prosper and Celina in July 2025, which is an increase from the 187 homes sold in July 2024. The majority of homes were sold in the $400,001-$700,000 price range. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

Average days on market

+19.61%

+20.2%

+300%

+65.08%

+45.8%

+23.68%

July 2024

July 2025

75009

75078

76227

75009

75078

76227

377

75009

289

Homes under contract

Median home price in the last 6 months

76227

+6%

-14.3%

+200%

75009 $560,000

75078

380

75078 $827,000

Homes sold by price point

July 2025

76227 $548,700

$1 million+

75009

75078

76227

$700,001-$1 million

Median home sales price

103

$400,001-$700,000

July

2024

2025

$100,001-$400,000

$657,023

$535,000

75009

<$100,000

$867,500

$813,000

75078

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$431,500

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