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ARGYLE EDITION

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 10 AUG. 3 SEPT. 5, 2023

EDUCATION EDITION 2023

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EDUCATION EDITION 2023

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Welders work on a project in a career and technical education program in Lewisville ISD. (Courtesy Lewisville ISD)

Districts meeting demand for local CTE programs Student participation in career and technical education, or CTE, courses in both Argyle and Lewis- ville ISDs is growing. CTE courses provide relevant tech- nical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in established or emerging professions, according to the Texas Education Agency. BY DESTINE GIBSON AND DON MUNSCH

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nance to health science. LISD has two career centers—the Technology, Exploration and Career Center East; and the Technology, Exploration and Career Center West—and students can also take CTE courses at LISD’s ve main high school campuses. “Very few [Texas school districts] CONTINUED ON 18

Each district strives to help stu- dents nd work and skills they desire, leading to experience that will put them in demand by employers some day, ocials said.

The state has 14 areas of CTE pro- grams of study, including everything from agriculture, food and natural resources to business, marketing and

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FROM TIM: Along with an in-depth look at public education, reporter Don Munsch examines scooter safety in Highland Village and what ordinances the city is considering adopting for riders and operators. You may see some fellow residents “scooting” around town in the next few weeks, so be sure to check out Don’s article on Page 7. As always, email us any news tips at fhanews@communityimpact.com. Happy August! Tim Glaze, EDITOR

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2 Lux Ice , a company with ties to the Philadelphia area, moved its headquar- ters into the space at 1200 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 475, Flower Mound in June, according to a news release. By the end of the year, the compa- ny will have at least 100 employees and will surpass that number next year, according to the town of Flower Mound. On its website, the company described Lux Ice’s product as a “brand of crystal-clear, tasteless, ice spheres that elevate the aesthetics and taste of any drink.” Craft ice is made from ltered water, frozen at subzero tem- peratures and usually completely clear. 267-853-8200. www.luxiceusa.com

3 Fajita Pete’s opened its doors June 20, serving to-go fajitas to customers. Pickup, delivery and catering options are all available. All fajitas come with rice and beans. A la carte is available, too. Fajita protein options include chicken, steak, shrimp and carnitas as well as veggies and assorted toppings. Gluten-free options are also avail- able. The restaurant is located next to Nothing Bundt Cakes at 3634 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 112, Flower Mound. 469-464-3098. www.fajitapetes.com 4 Niagara Conservation Corp. opened a new $12.5 million global headquarters at 300 Old Gerault Road, Flower Mound, the company announced June 26.

The company produces water-saving toilets and other bathroom amenities. Per the release, the building includes more than 117,000 square feet of distri- bution space as well as a testing facility. A showroom is also on the new campus. 888-733-0197. www.niagaracorp.com 5 Trio’s Italian Bistro in Bartonville reopened and rebranded in July. Palme- ro’s Italian Restaurant was the previ- ous tenant in the space before Trio’s opened at the location in 2022; Trio’s then closed for a rebrand, per restau- rant ocials. The restaurant is located at 2652 FM 407, Ste. 155, Bartonville. 940-455-2113. www.triositalian.com

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COMING SOON 6 Honey Berry Pancakes & Cafe , a brunch and breakfast restaurant, will occupy the old Toasted Yolk Cafe building at 3020 Justin Road, Highland Village, according to a notice posted on the outside of the building. The new signage for Honey Berry has already been placed above the front door. An opening date has not been announced yet, according to the city. Hon- ey Berry’s menu includes traditional break- fast food as well as cocktails. A lunch menu will also be available. A phone number for the Highland Village location has not been released. www.honeyberrycafe.com 7 Parlor Doughnuts will open in the empty location next to Fiore Nail Bar at 1450 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 110, Flower Mound, according to the town. An opening date has yet to be announced. Besides doughnuts, Parlor will oer milkshakes, breakfast sandwiches, tacos, tea, coee and juice. www.parlordoughnuts.com The restaurant began renovations in March, said Michele Hodapp, marketing director with Chick-l-A Founders Square. The restaurant increased its drive-thru capacity by having two permanent lanes constructed around the building. There are also outside awnings that come with stands and heaters so employees are comfortable outside taking orders. The kitchen was also enlarged in the remodeling, according to restaurant ocials. In all, the restaurant expanded by FEATURED IMPACT RENOVATIONS A Chick-l-A location in Flower Mound at 2001 Long Prairie Road reopened after a few months of renovations and now includes a playground.

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8 A new wine lounge, Vinifera Wine Lounge , is coming to The River Walk shopping and dining center in Flower Mound, according to River Walk o- cials. The lounge will open at 4281 Es- planade Place, Ste. 100, sometime this year, according to the Vinifera Facebook page, and is part of The River Walk’s initiative to add more restaurants to the center. The lounge will serve wine, craft beer and charcuterie boards. www.ins- tagram.com/riverwalkowermound CLOSINGS 9 The Bank of America location at 1051 Flower Mound Road will close Aug. 22, according to a company ocial. All other Bank of America locations in Flower Mound—825 Cross Timbers Road, 4001 Cross Timbers Road and 6161 Long Prairie Road—will remain open, according to a company news release. For questions and regular banking inquiries, call 800-432- 1000. www.bankofamerica.com

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Denim & Pearls Gala. Special Abilities is a nonprot organization formed in Denton County that provides support and care to adults with special needs. 6-10 p.m. $150. Courtyard by Marriott, 4330 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound. 972-317-1515. www.specialabilities.net 29 LEARN ABOUT COMPOST For residents wanting to learn about compost, Flower Mound Environmental Services sta will hold an introduction to all things compost—also known as “black gold.” Attendees will learn about what compost actually is, why it’s so benecial to a yard or garden, and tips on dierent ways to create their own. 6:30 p.m. Free. Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Lane, Flower Mound. 972-874-6200. Register for this event at www.ower-mound. com/libraryevents SEPTEMBER 16 WATCH A MOVIE IN THE PARK Residents are invited to watch a family movie outdoors at Heritage Park in Flower Mound. Food trucks will be on-site. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. 6:30-10 p.m. Free (admission). 600 Spinks Road, Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www.ower-mound.com

Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski is continuing his monthly “Coee with the Mayor” series—a chance to sit and chat with the mayor about dierent issues and topics of interest. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Sip | Stir Coee House, 2570 Justin Road, Ste. 140, Highland Village. 972-317-5558. www.highlandvillage.org 19 ENJOY THE SYMPHONY The Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra is playing a mixture of string quartets, trios and duets at the town library. No registration is required to attend the concert. 2:30 p.m. Free. Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Lane, Flower Mound. 972-874-6200. www.ower-mound.com 23 GET BACKTOSCHOOL READY Cross Timbers Church will have a Back-to-School event for middle school students. Food, T-shirts and activities will be provided. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 1119 US 377, Argyle. 940-240-5100. www.crosstimberschurch.org/events 26 ATTEND A GALA The community is invited to attend the Special Abilities of North Texas’

Dogs are invited to Flower Mound’s Doggy Dive on Sept. 23 at the Community Activity Center. (Courtesy Town of Flower Mound)

FEATURED EVENT WATCH YOUR DOGS SWIM Dogs are invited to visit the Flower Mound Community Activity Center water park for swimming, puppuccinos, a snack and other treats. All dogs will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes. Residents and dogs are asked to arrive 20 minutes early so Animal Services ocials can verify rabies vaccination. All partic- ipants must have an up-to-date rabies certicate provided by a veterinarian and must be wearing their rabies tag. Leashes are required before entering the pool, and animals in heat are not permitted. Owners should refrain from bringing treats or toys. Humans are not allowed

in the pool during this event. Lifeguards will be on-site; pet owners are responsi- ble for their own pets. Preregistration is required. 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. $13 per dog. Community Activity Center, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound. 972-874-7275. www.ower-mound.com

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want to have an ordinance and safety guidelines and recommendations in place before the 2023-24 school year starts. The committee consists of members of the police department, the re department, public works and the parks department as well as Council Member Jon Kixmiller and Marketing Director Laurie Mullens. SCOOTER SURVEY Residents were asked to ll out an online survey about Highland Village’s proposed ordinance on wearing hel- mets while riding electric scooters.

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Highland Village city leaders have formed a committee to examine the use of scooters around town, City Manager Paul Stevens said. Council will likely not be ready to adopt any speciic rules or regu- lations regarding scooter use yet, because of the information “just being provided” and consensus needed to move forward, Stevens said. How we got here: In a June news- letter, city ocials said they are “seeing more and more scooters, electric bikes, and other electric mobility devices around the city; unfortunately, there have been several scooter-related incidents in the last month.” Because of this situation, the city developed a sta and council working group to update the “Scooter Ordi- nance” that was established in 1999 and last updated in 2012. Ocials

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Flower Mound Town Council meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound. www.flower-mound.com Highland Village City Council meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 and 22 at 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village. www.highlandvillage.org Argyle Town Council MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS FLOWER MOUND Council heard July 17 the recommended money amounts to be disbursed to local agencies and organizations seeking help from the town. The amount, which totaled $225,800 and comes from the general fund, will be in the proposed fiscal year 2023-24 budget, which will go before council for final approval in September. Among the organizations receiving funding will include the Children’s Advocacy Center of North Texas ($27,800), Christian Community Action ($22,500), Ranch Hands Rescue ($20,000), the Flower Mound Community Orchestras ($19,000), Humane Tomorrow ($15,000), Voices of Flower Mound ($7,000) and CASA of Denton County Incorporated ($5,000). FLOWER MOUND The first human case of West Nile virus in Denton County this year —West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease— was detected in a Flower Mound resident, Denton County Public Health officials reported July 20. DCPH Chief Epidemiologist Juan Rodriguez said the first human West Nile Virus case comes as mosquito traps in Denton County have become more active over the summer. Authorities urge caution outdoors, including the use of long-sleeve shirts and pants with ample water intake to prevent overheating.

Highland Village council examines budget, employee compensation

BUDGET TIDBITS Some key components of the next fiscal year budget and other data.

$21.46 million will be general fund revenue. $534,000 will be transferred from utility fund for the revenues portion of the budget. $21.3 million was last year’s adopted expenditure general fund. The property tax valuation has increased by 3.5% over the last 25 years. The Marketplace shopping center represents 31% of retail sales in fiscal year 2022-23—the highest in the city.

BY DON MUNSCH

revenues. Regarding the other side of the ledger, the FY 2022-23 year-end expenditures estimate is $20.6 million. The specifics: City officials are estimating to have 44% of the total operating expenditures in the city fund balance at the end of this fiscal year; city policy requires a minimum 20% fund balance with a targeted range of 20%-25%, Heerman said. A closer look: Council discussed salary increases of three different employee groups: crossing guards, utility techni- cians and police officers. The base pay for an officer would increase from $64,110 to $70,681, while base pay for crossing guards would be $15 an hour, up from $12 an hour. For utility technicians, annual base pay

HIGHLAND VILLAGE City employ- ees would receive a pay boost in the next fiscal year upon council approval. Assistant City Manager Ken Heer- man discussed the fiscal year 2023-24 budget on July 11, and Human Rela- tions Director Kim Lopez discussed the city’s compensation system. The outlook: The proposed tax rate is $0.52373 per $100 valuation for FY 2023-24, a drop from $0.546825 in FY 2022-23. The projected budget shows a proposed $22.3 million in expendi- tures and $21.4 million in revenues for FY 2023-24. A breakdown of revenues shows $13.9 million in property tax, $3.9 million in sales tax, $1.5 million in franchise fees and $1.9 million in other

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would rise from $35,174 to $36,405. For police officers, the proposed annual salary max is $98,954. A 3.5% general pay schedule increase is proposed for new hires.

Argyle council approves cybersecurity audit

Argyle considers new code of conduct

BY DON MUNSCH

Carolina—and council approved that company on July 17. The mayor said the audit cost should be “pretty minimal.”

ARGYLE With an eye on inter- net and network safety, council approved conducting an audit of the town’s cybersecurity system at the July 17 meeting. Argyle Mayor Rick Bradford said at a meeting earlier in June he wanted to ensure the safety of the town’s information technology system, and proposed a full-scale inspection of its system. Bradford said he talked with a representative from CIBR Ready— based in Holly Springs, North

BY DON MUNSCH

ARGYLE Council examined creating a code of conduct for the elected and appointed officials at the July 17 council meeting. Among the code of conduct proposals were provisions on conduct in public meetings, use of electronic devices in meetings, accepting gifts and favors, and han- dling confidential information. Staff said they hope council provides feed- back so a draft can be in place before board appointments in October.

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The school programs under The Dream Initiative are ongoing and a big part of the overall organiza- tion’s programs. “Through those programs, we had teens that were coming to us and disclosing that they were homeless, and they needed a place to stay. They needed shelter; they needed more support than just at school,” Ryan said. Kyle’s Place opened in 2017. It was named after Kyle Milliman, a Hebron High School student who died in 2012 and whose life and example served as an inspiration. Kyle’s Place started with eight beds. It’s grown to a capacity of 19, Ryan said. Outside of the actual building, the facility can help both young people in the community and foster care. It’s a transitional living facility that helps people move on to the next phase of their lives. “We’re pretty much always full,” Ryan said. “We actually have a waitlist usually for Kyle’s Place, so that’s part of why we’re trying to grow right now so that we can meet that need. When the teens come into Kyle’s Place, they typ- ically are coming through [Child Protective Services] or being referred to us. So we sit down with them, make sure that we can actually serve them and that we’re able to meet their needs, and that they’ll it well at the home with the other teens.”

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Local nonproit Journey to Dream seeks to be a guiding light for young people. The organization relies on its donors—it is not state or federally funded—and held its gala at the Hilton Garden Inn on June 17 in Lewisville to fund its two main programs, Kyle’s Place and the Dream Initiative. CEO Nesa Grider and Devel- opment Coordinator Sarah Ryan spoke about the nonproit’s needs at the Journey to Dream ofice in Lewisville. “We realized that there weren’t a lot of resources out there for teens needing support for mental health, struggling with anxiety, depression, bullying—all those challenges that teens go through,” Ryan said. Journey to Dream employs 33 people, who work in different capacities throughout the organi- zation—including at Kyle’s Place, which is a residential facility that houses homeless teens ages 14-19. The Dream Initiative is a school- based program. The nonproit accepts monetary and in-kind contributions, and volunteers are eagerly accepted. Between Kyle’s Place and the school programs and outreach, Journey to Dream serves about 15,000 young people every year, Ryan said. Journey to Dream began in-school programs in 2004, Ryan said.

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Argyle ISD has seen signicant growth since the 2020-21 school year—both in the number of students and the number of teachers. District ocials also project another jump in student enrollment for the 2023-24 school year, from 5,240 to 5,520.

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TOTAL TEACHERS AND SALARIES

Total number of teachers*

Percent change from 2020-21:

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47.2%

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2.44%

1.5K

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2020-21

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Starting teacher salary

Economically disadvantaged students 7.75%

English learners

Special education students

+10.8% +9.38%

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12.1%

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21.12%

17.9%

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BUDGET BINDS Ination in Texas has gone up by nearly 20% between April 2019-April 2023—the most recent data available. However, the per-student allotment, which sits at $6,160, has yet to be increased in that time, tightening school district budgets around the state.

Projected allotment with ination

Allotment per student

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of their operations. Budget documents reviewed by Community Impact indicate some of those items aected by ination include: • Fuel for buses • Supplies for schools • Teacher pay • Property insurance • Food On the state side, many funding bills failed because of eorts to tie them to a private school voucher program as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s goal to make private institutions more aordable to families in Texas. The program lacked support from both sides, blocking many bills from passing that otherwise might have had the needed votes, Popinski said. Put into perspective While they wait for potential state action, school district ocials this summer are approving new budgets— some of which are still anticipating help from the state—and many are predicting shortfalls this upcoming 2023-24 year. Houston ISD, which is in the middle of a takeover from the state, approved a $2.2 billion budget June 22 with a $168.5 million shortfall, Community Impact previously reported. Up north, Dallas ISD is expecting a $157.4 million shortfall, according to the district’s proposed budget. The story rings much the same at Cy-Fair ISD—the state’s third-largest school district—which passed in June a $1.21 billion budget with a roughly $138.6 million shortfall, Community Impact previously reported. Many are also expecting shortfalls in the coming years too, according to sev- eral districts’ budgetary documents. “Let’s just hope and pray that Austin comes up with something that can help us out here,” Grapevine-Col- leyville ISD board member Tammy Nakamura said. “We don’t have anything at this point.” What they’re saying In recent months, school district ocials from across the state have not been shy about sharing their feelings on the state’s role in this year’s

$7,313

$7,500

School districts across Texas are facing budgetary issues and are waiting to see if help might be coming as the state gets closer to wrapping up this year’s legislative session. The state entered the 88th Legis- lature with nearly $33 billion in its reserves and a list of funding plans for public schooling. However, beyond a few small examples, larger funding bills have yet to materialize, said Bob Popinski, senior director of policy for Raise Your Hand Texas, a nonprot education advocacy group. “It was a session out of balance,” Popinski said. “It was absolutely sur- prising. ... All the recommendations ended up failing.” The overview Multiple school districts across the state are either proposing or approv- ing budget shortfalls for the 2023-24 school year. This is due to a number of economic factors, such as ination, which has driven up operating costs, as well as state and federal money tied to the COVID-19 pandemic drying up, Popinski said. On the other side of that issue is an ongoing national teacher shortage with budget issues making it more dicult to increase compensation and retain teachers. Nearly all proposals aimed at increasing school funding in the legislative session ended up on the cutting room oor, Popinski said. Among those included proposals to increase teacher pay and the per-student allotment funding given to school districts. The per-student allotment sits at $6,160 and has not been increased since House Bill 3 passed in 2019, Popinski said. The state would need to add roughly $1,000 this year to the allotment to match ination that’s happened since the last increase. How we got here Due to high rates of ination in recent years—totaling about 18.5% from April 2019-April 2023, according to the Texas comptroller’s oce—school districts have had trouble keeping up with rising costs

$6,969

$7,000

$6,437

$6,500

$6,160

$6,180

$6,000

$6,160

April 2019

April 2020

April 2021

April 2022

April 2023

SOURCES: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, RAISE YOUR HAND TEXASCOMMUNITY IMPACT WHAT OFFICIALS ARE SAYING NOTE: ALLOTMENT WITH INFLATION USED A CALCULATOR FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. School districts around the state are proposing shortfalls in their budgets this year and are pinning much of the blame on the lack of action from the state Legislature this session.

LEE MCLEOD, TOMBALL ISD BOARD PRESIDENT “[Our legislators] are betraying public ed, in my opinion. ... There are school districts that are absolutely broke. They have no money.”

“We’re funding education where it’s a race to the bottom ... and that’s not acceptable for this state.”

NANCY HUMPHREY, PLANO ISD BOARD PRESIDENT

“As everybody knows, the governor’s holding all of the money hostage just for vouchers. ... He’s not doing what’s best for the state of Texas or doing what’s best for public education.”

ERIC WRIGHT, HAYS ISD SUPERINTENDENT

budget-making process. Board Secretary Lynn Boswell at Austin ISD, which passed a $2.1 billion budget with a $52.25 million shortfall in June, said the state did not help in the district’s budget this year, prompt- ing ocials to make “painful choices that impact our students.” CFISD Superintendent Mark Henry said his district’s newest budget was the most dicult to prepare in his 32-year career. “It’s irresponsible and insidious what the state is doing to public education right now,” Henry said at the district’s June 20 meeting. Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said in a July 6 emailed statement to Community Impact that more money will be available to districts when the state passes the school choice legislation, adding it’s an eort to “empower parents.”

“Gov. Abbott has prioritized public education funding and support for our hardworking teachers throughout his time in oce,” Mahaleris said in the statement. What happens next? Despite many school ocials’ comments throughout the state, there is still time for the state Legis- lature to pass something. The state is working through special sessions right now, which could include some school funding bills, Popinski said. In the meantime, with shortfalls and a growing need to increase teacher compensation, many districts will likely be dipping into their reserves to make ends meet, Popinski said. “School districts are in a pretty tough position going forward,” he said.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS Night school program approved for Lewisville ISD

News from Lewisville ISD, Argyle ISD & Texas

HIGHLIGHTS ARGYLE ISD Dawn Jordan, the former Argyle South Elementary School principal, is the new assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, district ocials stated in a news release. She replaces Deana Steeber, who left the district to become the Sulphur Springs ISD superintendent. Jordan had served the past four years in AISD as a campus principal. TEXAS Standardized testing scores in all ve high school end- of-course exam subjects—Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology and U.S. History—increased this spring, as scores jumped following the pandemic months, of 2020 according to a June 30 news release from the Texas Education Agency. Lewisville ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Argyle ISD board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at 6701 Canyon Falls Drive, Flower Mound. www.argyleisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER

Argyle ISD trustees receive budget rundown

CLASSES OFFERED Lewisville ISD night school oers courses for high school students.

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• Algebra 1 • Algebra 2 • Geometry • Math Models • Economics • U.S. History • Government

ARGYLE ISD The district board of trustees discussed the upcoming scal school year budget at its June 22 regular meeting. What you need to know: The board will adopt the budget Aug. 21. The budget is based on current law, Chief Financial Ocer Liz Stewart said in her presentation to the board. She noted the basic allotment has not increased since 2019. The basic allotment of $6,160 is based on student attendance and not student enrollment, Stewart said. Diving in deeper: Stewart said AISD received a formula transition grant, and without any legislative action, it will lose money when the grant runs out in scal year 2024-25. Stewart added it was important for trustees to talk to lawmakers in Austin about its funding challenges, especially if inaction occurs in FY 2024-25.

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LEWISVILLE ISD An application to continue the optional exible school day program was approved at a June 12 board meeting, paving the way for students who qualify as “at-risk” to take night courses in the district. District ocials said the initia- tive allows LISD to consider the weighted average of daily atten- dance for at-risk students enrolled in the night school program. LISD will host high school night courses at the Lewisville Learning Center. The purpose of the program— which Lewisville ISD has partici- pated in since the 2008-09 school year, according to district ocials— is to enable a “greater percentage of students” to graduate from high school, district ocials said following the meeting.

• English 3 • English 4 • Creative Writing • Professional Communication • Aquatic Science • Astronomy • Integrated Physics and Chemistry • Art 1 • Art 2 • Art 3 and Draw • Business Management

• Physical Education

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