Richardson | August 2022

THIS ISSUE

ABOUT US

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pugerville, Texas. Now in 2022, CI is still locally owned. We have expanded to include hundreds of employees, our own software platform and printing facility, and over 30 hyperlocal editions across the state with circulation to more than 2.4 million residential mailboxes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH

FROM TRACY: It is hard to believe that students are back in school and the summer is coming to an end. In our August Education Edition, community members and parents will nd (see Pages 11, 14-15) district-level data, safety info and changes for K-12 schools in Richardson. We hope you nd the information helpful and wish everyone a successful school year ahead. Tracy Ruckel, GENERAL MANAGER

Community Impact Newspaper teams include general managers, editors, reporters, graphic designers, sales account executives and sales support, all immersed and invested in the communities they serve. Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team. Our core values are Faith, Passion, Quality, Innovation and Integrity.

FROM ERICK: In this issue, my team and I have worked hard to gather Richardson ISD and Plano ISD information regarding school demographics, state funding and the latest school projects. We take a deep dive into local school safety initiatives and explain how a new water source in North Texas has led to one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the U.S. Erick Pirayesh, EDITOR

Our purpose is to be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.

WHAT WE COVER

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BUSINESS & DINING Local business development news that aects you

TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT Regular updates on area projects to keep you in the know

SCHOOL, CITY & COUNTY We attend area meetings to keep you informed

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