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Skillman Street/I 635 project to help improve community, connectivity BY ALEXANDER WILLIS
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Dallas is in the process of redrawing City Council district boundaries to accommodate the population growth over the past decade. That growth must be redistributed with new boundaries for the 14 districts. The ideal population for each district is 93,170. The map shows where each district stands as of the 2020 census. REDISTRICTING at the city level
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East Dallas districtsmay shift due to growth The city of Dallas is working to redraw boundary lines for 14 council districts following the results of the 2020 census, setting the stage for representa- tion for the next 10 years. lines to council. Attorney Brent Rosenthal, who represents south- ern Lakewood as part of District 9 on the commis- sion, said City Council members decide issues that directly a ect the day-to-day lives of residents and urged citizens to engage with the process. BY ALEXANDER WILLIS
Known as redistricting, the process ensures that all 1.3 million Dallas residents are equally repre- sented by City Council. Last year, the council appointed a 15-member redistricting commission to sort through options and present a recommendation for new boundary
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Construction on Skillman Street is expected to last through 2024. (Alexander Willis/Community Impact Newspaper)
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IMPACTS
Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding
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NOWOPEN 1 Hello Dumpling has opened a second location in The Hill shopping center in Dallas. The dumpling restaurant, which is located at 8041 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 815, opened March 20. Hello Dumpling o ers a variety of Asian cuisine, including dump- lings, sauce noodles and soup noodles. 214-812-9011. www.hello-dumpling.com 2 Mija’s Taqueria opened in the Lake Highlands area in March. The Mexican restaurant at 9901 Royal Lane, Dallas, held a grand opening March 8. The Lake Highlands location is the third Mija’s Taqueria in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex along with the Rowlett and Wylie locations. Mijas Taqueria o ers unique and colorful twists on authentic Mexican cuisine, including tacos, sand- wiches and quesadillas. 469-372-2324. 3 Sprouts Farmers Market is coming soon to the Hillside Village Shopping Center. The grocery store will be located at 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 322, Dallas, in the former Stein Mart space. No opening date has been con rmed. The grocery store sells fresh, natural and organic food. www.sprouts.com 4 Susie Cakes is expected to open a second Dallas location at 6441 E. Mock- ingbird Lane in May. The California-based cupcake store has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, including o Preston Road in Dallas. Susie Cakes o ers baked goods, including cupcakes, cakes, pies and cookies. 214-983-2253 (Preston Road www.mijastaqueria.com COMING SOON
location). www.susiecakes.com 5 Boardroom Salon for Men is coming soon to the Lakewood Hillside Village. The barber salon will open at 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. No opening date has been announced. The business o ers haircuts for men and boys, shaves, hand and foot grooming, massages and coloring services. 469-606-1211. www.boardroomsalon.com 6 Piada Italian Street Food is coming soon. The restaurant will be located at 6333 E. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. No opening date has been announced. The Mockingbird restaurant is the company’s fth North Texas location with stores in Frisco, Plano and Richardson. The fast-casual restaurant has a walk-up line service with street-style Italian food. www.mypiada.com 7 Paradigm Gym is opening a second location soon at 5815 Live Oak St. near Lakewood. The 24-hour tness center is expected to open by the end of April. Paradigm o ers a variety of workout classes and 1-on-1 training programs to provide a quality workout experience. 469-619-1159 (Greenville Avenue loca- tion). www.paradigmgyms.com 8 Great American Cookies is coming soon to the Lakeridge Village Shopping Center in Dallas. The store is located at 9850 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 208. No opening date has been announced. The Lake Highlands store will be the 18th Great American Cookies loca- tion in the metroplex. The store o ers cookie cakes, cookies, brownies and a variety of ice creams. 972-685-7766. www.greatamericancookies.com 9 Parlor’s Ice Creams is coming soon
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construction to be done by mid-April. SoCo serves breakfast and brunch options that emulate Southern comfort. 469-248-2557 www.socogoodeats.com
to the Lakewood area o of Mocking- bird Lane. The ice cream shop will be located at 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 465, in Dallas. No opening date has been announced. Parlor’s Ice Creams sells made-from-scratch ice cream with eclectic avors such as Strawberries and Cream, Brownie Peanut Butter Chip and Cold Brew. www.parlorsicecreams.com 10 Summit Salon Studios is expect- ed to open its rst Texas location at the Medallion Shopping Center. The Colorado-based salon will be located at the corner of Northwest Highway and Abrams Road at 6464 E. Northwest Hwy., Unit 138, Dallas. No opening has been announced. Summit o ers salon spaces for cosmelogists looking to start a small personal business. 970-232-4474. www.summitsalonstudios.com 11 A Salata location is coming soon to the Medallion Shopping Center in Dallas at 6464 E. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 318. No opening date has been announced. Salata o ers salads and wraps with over 50 toppings and a dozen signature dressings for customers to choose from. The salad shop has locations in 42 cities across four states. 214-363-6991 (Preston Center location). www.salata.com 12 Body 2.0 Beauty Bar is coming soon to Lakewood. The beauty salon will be located at 1904 Greenville Ave., Dallas. An opening date has not been announced. Body 2.0 Beauty Bar o ers a variety of cosmetic services, including hair, permanent makeup, brow styl- ing, body waxing, lashes and makeup. www.instagram.com/body2.0beautybar SoCo Co ee & Good Eats at 9660 Audelia Road, Ste. 123, Dallas, is undergoing renovations, according to owner Jonny Bean. As part of the renovations, the restaurant is adding a full-service bar, remodeling its patio area and expanding its interior. After construction, SoCo Co ee & Good Eats is expected to seat up to 200 guests, which is double the current capacity. Bean said the restaurant will o er new drink specials, dinner options and an expanded brunch menu in conjunction with the renovations. He estimated
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RELOCATIONS 13 Curiosities is planning to relocate at the end of May out of the Lakewood Shopping Center. The antique store will close its current location at 2025 Abrams Road on May 31. The new store is moving to 8920 Garland Road and is expected to open at that location by June 1. Curios- ities is o ering a 20% o moving sale across its entire inventory until mid-June. The store o ers a variety of antiques and other goods, including art, jewelry and vintage toys. 214-828-1886. www.getcuriosities.com 14 Wild Birds Unlimited relocated to 5708 Abrams Road, Dallas. The new location opened Feb. 2 after previously operating at 6333 E. Mockingbird Lane. According to the company’s website, Wild Birds Unlimited is the largest franchise of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores, operating more than 300 locations throughout North America. 214-821-7400. www.wbu.com IN THE NEWS 15 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Lake Highlands will remain open despite the company ling for bankruptcy. The movie theater is located at 6770 Abrams Road, Dallas. The Lake Highlands location is one of three Alamo Drafthouses to le for bankruptcy. 214-227-6290. www.draft- house.com/dfw/theater/lake-highlands
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TO DO LIST
April events
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APRIL 09 LEARN EAST DALLAS HISTORY THROUGHA LIVE PERFORMANCE Learn the history of east Dallas through a living history play featuring actors in full period costumes. The play takes place in the historic Aldredge House, which was constructed between 1915 and 1917 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Organizers say the performance “brings to life the people, places and cultural changes in Dallas after the turn of the 20th century.” 11 a.m. Free. 5500 Swiss Ave., Dallas. www.friendsofaldredgehouse.org 10 SHOP LOCAL Held every Sunday, the Lakewood Village Farmers Market is a one-stop shop for local produce such as grass-fed beef, farm eggs, baked goods, goat cheese and more. Organized by the nonpro t organization Good Local Markets, the market attracts vendors from within a 150-mile radius of Dallas. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 6434 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. www.goodlocalmarket.org 14 RACE FOR A CAUSE After a two-year hiatus, the 24th annual Long Run returns with a 5K and 1K Family Fun Run followed by a community celebration with food and entertainment. Participants receive a race T-shirt and dinner, with awards given to the fastest runners in various age categories. Proceeds go toward J.L. Long Middle School.
5:30 p.m. $25. 214-616-3523. www.jllongpta. membershiptoolkit.com/longrun 16 BOWL, DRINKAND DANCE TO LIVEMUSIC The Dallas-based retro-soul band IronVine will be performing a free, live show at the historic Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater with what the band calls “spiced-up Motown classics and more.” The band invites residents to “grab some friends, drinks and a lane for a great evening of bowling and live music.” 10 p.m.-midnight. Free. Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams Parkway, Dallas. 214-434-1133. www.bowlskisdallas.com 19 LACE UP Master the art of lacemaking through this free and educational demonstration. Organized by nonpro t organization The Dallas Lace Society, this event will teach how to make laced designs, perfect for pillows and other household fabrics. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Forest Green Branch Library, 9619 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-670-1335. www.dallaslacesociety.blogspot.com 24 SIP AND SHOP Enjoy a drink from Oak Highlands Brewery while supporting a variety of local vendors. Organized by the mobile craft business Happily Ever Crafty, the pop-up sip-and-shop event features vendors selling everything from custom-made jewelry to soaps and lotions. 1-5 p.m. Free. Oak Highlands Brewery, 10484 Brockwood Road, Dallas. www.happilyevercrafty.com
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A host of family activities are scheduled at the Dallas Arboretum for Easter weekend. Events include a petting zoo, face painting, historical tours of the DeGolyer House, live music, Easter brunch on April 16- 17 (reservations required) and learning activities, including tips on landscaping to attract birds. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos. The 8-acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden will also have hands-on activities with the theme “Eggcellent Eggs.” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day (see detailed schedule online). Tickets required online for admission. Free (members), $10-$16 (non-members), $11 (parking). Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org/event/easter-weekend (Courtesy Dallas Arboretum)
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TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES Detour coming for SH 78 trail
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Richardson ISD, Dallaswill partner on new tra c signal The city of Dallas and Richard- son ISD have agreed to share the cost of a new tra c signal as part of improvements to Lake High- lands Junior High School at 10301 Walnut Hill Lane. Dallas City Council approved a cost-sharing resolution March 9. RISD plans to rebuild the junior high as a middle school as part of its 2021 bond program. No timeline has been set. Timeline: TBD Cost: $400,000 Funding sources: city of Dallas, RISD
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A detour is being designed for those who use the Santa Fe Trail pedestrian bridge, which will tempo- rarily close as part of a $6.3 million project to improve the intersection where Gaston Avenue meets Garland Road and Grand Avenue. The Texas Department of Trans- portation said in a release April 4 that crews are still revising the detour route for the bridge and that a planned closure starting this week would be delayed until further notice. The bridge is part of the larger intersection improvements planned by TxDOT in partnership with the city of Dallas. Construction began in late 2021 and is expected to be completed in spring 2023, according to TxDOT. The area is referred to as the ‘3G’ intersection because of the roads that come together there. Initial work focused on removing medians
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A street reconstruction project is tak- ing place on Richmond Avenue from Matilda Street to Abrams Road. Proj- ect plans include bicycle lanes, bump outs at certain street crossings and repainted crosswalks. The intersection at Richmond and Skillman Street will be reconstructed, and a new tra c light will be installed. Some project elements are dependent on funding requirements, according to a city project update. Timeline: January-September Cost: $3,019,250 Funding source: city of Dallas
and improving drainage structures, TxDOT stated. The project includes the addition of bicycle and pedestrian lanes along with a new design to improve right-of-way turning in the intersection withmore e cient lanes east- and westbound on SH 78. The existing SH 78 bridges will also be widened, the release stated. Various lane closures are planned through April 9 as part of the con- struction. Drivers should expect delays, especially during peak travel times, the release stated. Timeline: December 2021-mid-2023 Cost: $6,336,367 Funding sources: city of Dallas, TxDOT
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EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Dallas & Richardson ISDs
HIGHLIGHT DALLAS ISD The board of trustees approved a nearly 22% increase to its pre-K tuition rate during a March 24 board meeting. The district offers free, scholarship and tuition-based pre-K education for 3- and 4-year-olds. Students who meet certain criteria, such as being homeless or unable to speak English, are eligible for free and scholarship-based pre-K. Other students who do not meet the eligibility criteria may be enrolled in the tuition-based program. Pre-K tuition this school year was $4,100, or $410 per month. Trustees voted to increase that to $5,000, or $500 per month, for 2022-23. Parents can apply for pre-K enrollment beginning in April at their desired campus. Dallas ISD board of trustees meets at 11:30 a.m. April 7 and 6 p.m. April 21 at 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas. www.dallasisd.org Richardson ISD board of trustees meets April 11 and 19 at 6 p.m. at the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. www.risd.org MEETINGSWE COVER
BY ALEXANDER WILLIS Local school districts approve 2022-23 calendars KEY DATES BY JACKSON KING
RICHARDSON ISD The board of trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2022-23 academic calendar at its March 7 regular meeting. Under the adopted calendar, the 2022-23 school year will start Aug. 16 and end May 26, 2023. The school year will include 79 instructional days in the first semester and 95 instructional days in the second semester. Winter break will begin Dec. 19 with students returning for the second semester Jan. 4, 2023. Spring break will be March 13-17, 2023, with two potential weather makeup days lined up in April. In addition, the calendar will reflect four two-hour early release days modeled similarly to previous RISD academic calendars. The district first reviewed two draft calendar options in January and received 4,255 community responses before making a final decision in March.
DALLAS ISD Schools that have adopted the base calendar in Dallas ISD will begin the 2022-23 school year Aug. 15 and end May 26. The board of trustees unanimously approved the district’s base calendar along with its other calendars for cer- tain campuses at a Jan. 28 meeting. The school year will include 85 instructional days in the fall semester and 90 in the spring semester for a total of 175 days. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 21-25, and winter break will begin Dec. 22 with students returning Jan. 9, 2023. Spring break will be March 13-17, 2023, according to the approved calendar, with two weather makeup days scheduled for April and May. Compared with the 2021-22 school year, the 2022-23 calendar has three more class days during the fall semester while the spring semester is three days shorter.
Here are some key dates from the Richardson ISD 2022-23 calendar. Aug. 16 First day of school Dec. 19, 2022-Jan. 3, 2023
Students’ winter break March 13-17, 2023 Spring break
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Here are some key dates from the Dallas ISD 2022-23 calendar. Aug. 15 First day of school Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving break Dec. 22, 2022-Jan. 6, 2023 Winter break March 13-17, 2023 Spring break
May 26, 2023 Last day of school
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News from Dallas
CITY HIGHLIGHTS DALLAS During its March 9 meeting, City Council approved a roughly $2.9 million contract for excavation work to be done on the 7-acre pond in Watercrest Park at Lake Highlands Town Center. According to city o cials, the pond has accumulated “signi cant sediment” since its construction in 2009, reducing its average depth from 6 feet to 1 or 2 feet. Construction will begin in May and conclude in January 2023.
Newstreetlights coming tonortheast neighborhood
BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
DALLAS City Council voted March 9 to approve new street- lights as part of a broader e ort to improve public safety in one northeast Dallas neighborhood. The project consists of 26 new streetlights along Ferris Branch Boulevard and Fair Oaks Crossing. The area is located south of I-635E and north of Skillman Street. The council’s vote also autho- rizes up to $572,000 from the Skillman Corridor TIF, or Tax Increment Financing, District Fund to be transferred to the city’s transportation department to pay for the lighting, according to the resolution approved by council. According to the mayor’s o ce, the lights will be completed by December.
Police plan aims to reduce crime About 200 apartment complex owners and managers meet with Dallas police March 22 in Lake Highlands. (Alexander Willis/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Sgt. Leroy Quigg, a 30-year Dallas Police Department veteran. Police will rst identify ve to 10 apartment complexes with the highest crime in Dallas and then work with property managers to help educate the community as well as address any shortcomings. “Everything is about education; everything is about helping the own- ers to combat and get rid of crimes,” Lt. Paul Thai said. O cer Bervin Smith said monthly meetings with property managers will start in April.
DALLAS The police department and about 200 apartment complex owners and managers met in Lake Highlands on March 22 to discuss a new police initiative. Known as the Multifamily Expo, the event saw police o cers discuss how to better prevent or stop crime while also sharing some details on the new police initiative. “We’re going to have a high presence in apartment complexes trying to assist you to hopefully decrease some of the crime,” said
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DALLAS About $1.1 million worth of improvements, including two new parking lots and a new trail, are coming to Flag Pole Hill Park. The city of Dallas began construc- tion Feb. 15 with work scheduled to be nished by November. The current parking lot will be
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NEIGHBORHOODS
COMPILED BY ALEXANDER WILLIS
WHAT IS A CONSERVATION DISTRICT?
LAKEWOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
It is a type of zoning used to preserve certain characteristics by establishing regulations. The Lakewood district requires homes being remodeled or rebuilt to adhere to one of four architectural styles: Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, French Eclectic or Colonial/Georgian Revival.
PROPOSAL TO EXPAND
DID YOU KNOW?
Residents wanting to preserve Lakewood’s character are proposing to expand the district and have begun the process. The steps include: • Create a committee within the proposed area. • Hold preapplication meetings with city sta . • If the requested area is eligible, the city would draft a petition for every household in that area. • Committee has 60 days to collect signed petitions from proposed area. • If at least 58% of households sign the petition, a public hearing and public meetings are held. • An ordinance is drafted and must be approved by the city planning commission and City Council.
KEY
Lakewood district was established in 1988. It is the second oldest district in Dallas.
Current area
Proposed expansion area
DELROSE DR.
MAP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
WHITE ROCK LAKE
WENDOVER RD.
WESTLAKE AVE.
Expansion proposes adding 275 more homes
VELASCO AVE.
As of April 4, city is still preparing petitions. To learn more, visit www.love-lakewood.org.
District has 323 homes
TOKALON PARK
LAKESHORE DR.
A home in the Lakewood Conservation District sits across from a construction site outside the district. (Alexander Willis/ Community Impact Newspaper)
HIDEAWAY DR.
LAKEWOOD BLVD.
LORNA LN.
RICHMOND AVE.
PICKENS ST.
COUNTRY CLUB CIR.
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SOURCE: LAKEWOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT, CITY OF DALLAS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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2022
L O C A L V O T E R G U I D E GUIDE
Candidates and information for elections in Lake Highlands and Lakewood areas
COMPILED BY JACKSON KING
D A T E S T O K N O W April 25 First day of early voting
W H E R E T O V O T E
May 7 Election day May 7 Last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 9 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Voters in Dallas County can cast ballots at any countywide polling location during early voting and on election day. For a complete list of polling locations, visit www.dallascountyvotes.org. Candidate responses to questions from Community Impact Newspaper are included below. For extended Q&As, visit communityimpact.com.
April 26 Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) May 3 Last day of early voting
SOURCE: DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Richardson ISD board of trustees, District 5
District 5 seat has been vacant since Sept. 24 when former President Karen Clardy resigned.
KILE BROWN
RACHEL MCGOWAN
JAN STELL
Occupation: head of IoT Business Development—North America; IDEMIA America
Occupation: account executive Relevant experience: I’ve served on the PTA since 2007, when my 20-year-old was in second grade. I’m on the RISD PTA Council Board and serving as the DEI chair. I’m also serving at the local level at Forest Meadow Junior High as the DEI chair. I am a new member (this upcoming
Occupation : Realtor Relevant experience: Master’s in education from Austin College. I taught in RISD at both Skyview and Brent eld as well as in Plano ISD and Spring ISD. I served on the board of the Lake Highlands YMCA, helping locate the land, to hire the architect, to work on the building concept as
Relevant experience: 12 years of military and corporate leadership experience, 10 years of nonpro t governance, 17 years of innovative change management and strategic planning, three years of executive recruiting/sta ng, parent of three Lake Highlands High School graduates
year) of the Dallas Junior Women’s League and Young Men’s Service League. I’m most proud of recent e orts working with a group of moms in my neighborhood to get the Stults Road PTA up and going. 214-403-4215 www.rachelforrisd.com
well as fundraising for the new facility. I participated in Leadership Dallas. Our son attended RISD schools K-12. I was a prison fellowship volunteer and have traveled to Guatemala with Habitat for Humanity. jan@janforrisd.com | @JanFacebookpage www.janforrisd.com
kile@kile4risd.com www.kile4risd.com
I am running to bring focus to the education of our children and to the support of our teachers. My slogan, “Kids First | Teachers Always” brings this home. Preparing kids for the future is our mission. Our teachers are the day-to-day cham- pions in achieving success in this endeavor. Why are you running for o ce?
I started elementary school at Stults Road Elementary and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in ‘96, and my biggest “why” is wanting to give back to the community that has done so much for me and my family. ... My personal experience in this community, my ability to build strong relationships and trust quickly, and my business background will make me a strong trustee. If elected, I hope to bring the conversation in the boardroom back to student outcomes. RISD students: allocating budgetary resources to ensure more academic and social counselors in schools to support social and emotional health as well as college and career readiness. RISD teachers and employees: managing the budget to give retention bonuses to sta , more training on district initiatives, and stronger bene ts and health care to our employees and teachers. RISD trustees: as trustees we must work together to build trust and have strong commu- nication.
My motivation for running for RISD school board is based on my desire to help all students to reach their fullest potential. We need to empower our teachers and sta with the tools they need to help each student. We have a great opportu- nity with funds provided to our district to aid the “loss of learning.” We want the results to be measurable for all of our students to have a strong foundation on which to build.
First priority is to hire the best superintendent for Richardson ISD. Next, work with the new superintendent to focus on shoring up key academic shortcomings. Third, again with our new superintendent, empower a professional work environ- ment of excellence for our teachers focused on retention, ap- preciation and career development. Fourth, better communi- cate student successes more broadly to the community. And last, get to work building a collaborative community e ort to support our struggling students who are struggling most. If elected, what would be your top priorities?
If elected, I would personally call on our community to part- ner with us for extra help, tutoring and support. There are ways we can support our teachers, giving them the help and encouragement they need. Let’s survey them! We need to listen to them, our parents and the taxpayers. Transparency is the key.
We must rst focus on educating and equipping our students for success in a challenging world. Support for, and the retention of, our teachers who create an environment of excellence for our children is paramount. Third, we must raise the at-level reading performance of our third graders to at least a B (80% from less than 50%). What are the biggest challenges facing Richardson ISD? How do you plan to address these issues? Some of our challenges are the following: teacher and counselor shortage, superintendent search, achievement gap and the ght against equity. RISD teachers and employees— managing the budget to give retention bonuses to sta , more training on district initiatives, and stronger bene ts and health care to our employees and teachers.
Richardson ISD has a great history. We need to refocus our energies on the basics of the three RRRs, reading, writing and arithmetic along with social studies, science and technology. The district then would have a strong foundation of knowl- edge for each student to build upon for their success. One of the board’s stated 2024 goals is for third graders to go from the “at meets level” of 47% to increase to 60%. We must use all of our resources and our energy to make that happen. We want and certainly need those improvements that are stated so we can increase our graduation rate as the ultimate goal!
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2 0 2 2 L O C A L V O T E R G U I D E
PROPERTY TAX PROPOSITIONS
COMPILED BY MATT STEPHENS
Texas voters will decide local elections in numerous communities across the state May 7, but they will also vote on two propositions that will have implications on property taxes statewide. Community Impact Newspaper spoke with Joshua Blank, research director of the Texas Politics Project for The University of Texas; Dale Craymer, president of the Texas
Taxpayers and Research Association; and Dick Lavine, senior scal analyst for Every Texan, to break down the two propositions before voters head to the polls. Blank said both constitutional amendments received bipartisan support from legislators in 2021, and he believes they are likely to pass to provide homeowners property tax relief, but they would place more of the
public education funding burden on the state. “Ultimately what you’re doing is you are shifting the burden from … the homeowner automatically handing over some of our property tax into the public education system and switching that to rely on the Legislature to continue to fund public education at equal or higher levels than they have in the past,” he said.
P R O P O S I T I O N 1
P R O P O S I T I O N 2
WHY VOTE YES ?
Therewas no opposition to either of the proposals at the Legislature. So I think they’re fairly noncontroversial, and homeowners who vote for themwill receive property tax relief. It may not be substantial enough relief to cut anyone’s tax bill, but I think it’s certainly going to take a big chunk out of a potential increase. DALE CRAYMER, PRESIDENT, TEXAS TAXPAYERS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
S EN AT E J O I N T R E S O LU T I O N 2 Second special session of 87th Texas Legislature
S EN AT E J O I N T R E S O LU T I O N 2 Third special session of 87th Texas Legislature
House vote:
Senate vote:
Sent to secretary of state’s oce Aug. 30
House vote:
Senate vote:
Sent to secretary of state’s oce Oct. 19
116 0 29 0
147 0 31 0
B A L L O T T E X T
B A L L O T T E X T
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to re ect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.”
“The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000.”
W H A T D O E S I T M E A N ?
Blank said homeowners in Texas are already o ered a $25,000 homestead exemption on property taxes from public school districts— meaning the rst $25,000 of a home’s appraised property value does not count against a homeowner’s annual property taxes. If approved, that exemption for homeowners would be raised to $40,000.
WHY VOTE NO ?
We are reducing our income from the property tax, which is relatively
W H A T D O E S I T M E A N ?
less regressive thanmost of the other sources of state general revenue. So it is a small shift, but a shift in the wrong direction. ... What we really need to do is work on something to get those appraisalsmore correct. DICK LAVINE, SENIOR FISCAL ANALYST, EVERY TEXAN
Although property taxes are frozen for the disabled and those over the age of 65, this would allow the Legislature to provide additional property tax relief from school districts for even those elderly and disabled homeowners with frozen taxes, Blank and Craymer said.
$600M Estimated annual cost to the state
Estimated cost to the state through 2026
Annual savings for the average homeowner
$744M
$167
SOURCES: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE WEBSITE, JOSHUA BLANK, DALE CRAYMER, DICK LAVINE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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BUSINESS FEATURE The T Shop
BY JACKSON KING
Floral arrangements, unique gift ideas o ered at Lakewood neighborhood store N estled in the old Lakewood library, The T Shop has become part of the commu-
is creating a friendly atmosphere, incorporating the idea of small-town America, Trent said. “Every small town needs a neigh- borhood gift shop to stop in and grab a little something,” Trent said. “I live less than a mile away, and I raised my kids here, so I just believe in the neighborhood and knew we needed some gift shops.” On top of selling gifts, The T Shop operates as a full-service ower shop o ering hand-cut oral arrangements for pickup and delivery. Over the last two years, the ower operations have become a big part of the company’s business. “I just sort of fell into it,” Trent said. “At rst, there weren’t really any special orders. We just made owers that people could take. It sort of evolved when people started asking us to do parties and weddings. We kept growing it gradually, so now it’s a big part of what we do.” Going forward, Trent said she wishes to establish smaller versions of The T Shop in other neighborhoods, including nearby Lake Highlands.
nity experience for nearby residents since opening in the neighborhood 10 years ago. The T Shop is a community-based gift shop that is looking to provide a fun alternative to shopping at the mall, according to owner Lori Trent. The store o ers owers and giftable items for a number of occasions, such as birthdays or personal celebrations. Trent has been working in retail for over 35 years, running the Matthew Trent jewelry store in Dallas. She rst launched the gift shop as part of the jewelry store before moving to Lakewood. A year ago, Trent moved the store into its current location across from the Lakewood Theater. A lot of inventory at The T Shop is seasonal, with the gift shop regularly o ering new products to entice customers to return often. The shop does not carry a lot of brand-name merchandise, instead sourcing locally made goods to satisfy guests. An important aspect of the store
The T Shop o ers a variety of unique gifts and items. Inventory is seasonal so that new products entice customers to return often. (Jackson King/Community Impact Newspaper)
The T Shop operates out of the old Lakewood library. (Jackson King/ Community Impact Newspaper)
The T Shop o ers a variety of oral and plant arrangements. (Jackson King/ Community Impact Newspaper)
PRESERVING CHARM OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD The building in which the shop is located has transformed over the years.
1938 1970
The building opened as the Lakewood library.
The library was moved to Worth Street.
1980s
The building shifted from city ownership to private owners. The building was leased to Lori Trent, who opened The T Shop gift store.
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The T Shop 6342 La Vista Drive, Ste. B, Dallas 214-821-8314 www.thetshop.shop Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
LA VISTA DR.
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Lori Trent launched The T Shop gift store in Lakewood 10 years ago. (Courtesy Lori Trent)
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