McKinney | March 2023

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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12 MARCH 23APRIL 26, 2023

US 380 SHIFTS LANES ROAD WORK The Texas Department of Transportation will determine a preferred alignment by the end of 2023.

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Arts in Bloom festival among spring events

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in McKinney’s extraterritorial juris- diction for over a decade. Roughly half of her property could be obtained by right-of-way acquisition as part of the Texas Department of Trans- portation’s roughly 15-mile freeway planned for north McKinney.

TxDOT ocials conducted a public hearing period for the project’s envi- ronmental impact statement from January-April, with both virtual and in-person opportunities for the pub- lic to provide feedback. CONTINUED ON 36

Collin County resident Amber Block and several of her neighbors could soon be living adjacent to a new eight-lane freeway due to the planned US 380 Bypass Project. Block has lived on 11 acres of land

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of Operations Kendra Shier said. The company purchased four Endzone Bar and Grill locations in McKinney, Plano, Little Elm and Lake Highlands in April 2022 and is converting the restaurants to the Jake’s Gameday concept, Shier said. The restaurant serves burgers, sandwiches, pizza, chicken wings, salads and more, according to its website. www.jakesgameday.com 4 Automotive maintenance and repair center Fifth Gear Automotive opened its rst McKinney location Jan. 30, according to General Manager Matt Higgs. The auto center, located at 115 Industrial Blvd., Ste. B, oers preventive and planned mainte- nance services, such as oil changes and wheel alignment, as well as intensive re- pair services. The auto center also oers a three-year/36,000-mile limited repair warranty for select services and repairs, according to its website. 469-208-5505. www.fthgear.biz 5 Valerie’s Taco Shop opened a north McKinney location in mid-February, ac- cording to restaurant sta. The taco shop, located at 1614 W. University Drive, is the second McKinney location for the restau- rant. The rst location opened in south McKinney as part of the Hub 121 devel- opment in January. The San Diego-style Mexican restaurant sells a variety of meat and vegetable tacos, including carne asa- da, grilled shrimp and carnitas. Burritos, quesadillas and breakfast items are also available, according to its menu. 6 Mayweather Boxing + Fitness opened a new location in north McKinney on March 8, according to Area Manager Melissa Beal. The facility, located at 3194 W. University Drive, Ste. 400, oers a

variety of tness training and workouts developed by namesake and founder Floyd Mayweather. The tness center conducts several high-intensity interval training sessions as well as person- al training, according to its website. Outside of scheduled workout sessions, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness oers an open gym as well as a youth pro- gram aimed at ages 8-17, Beal said. The location is the rst Mayweather Boxing + Fitness in McKinney. 469-470-1308. www.mayweather.t/mckinney-tx COMING SOON 7 Herbal Goodness is slated to hold its grand opening at 2110 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 103, McKinney, on March 25. Aside from herbal teas and vitamin supple- ments, the store will also oer customers superfood products, such as smoothie powders, herbal extracts and vitamin supplements. The McKinney store will be one of more than 30 stores selling Herbal Goodness products nationwide, according to Herbal Goodness’ website. 800-820-4829 (Herbal Goodness corpo- rate). www.herbalgoodnessco.com 8 Prime IV Hydration and Wellness is expected to open its rst McKinney location in April, owner Kim Rosiek said. The Colorado-based franchise oers intravenous therapy and intramuscular injections, which provide vitamins, hydra- tion and more, according to its website. The business, located at 3194 University Drive, Ste. 500, will oer over 10 drip types, according to its website. The facility will oer a spa-like environment, and members will be able to take ad- vantage of zero-gravity heated massage

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to Sparky’s Car Wash sta members. The car wash oers multiple levels of wash services for either a one-time or recurring monthly fee for multiple trips. Services range from washing, drying and bug removing to waxing, tire shining, rain repellent and other detail options to go with the wash. Sparky’s Car Wash also has a self-service dog wash station, according to its website. 214-856-4456. www.sparkyscarwash.com 3 Jake’s Gameday opened Jan. 27 in southwest McKinney, according to a representative of the company. The restaurant, located at 4150 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 800, is a new family-friend- ly sports bar and grill concept from Jake’s Burgers and Beer, Vice President

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A new exhibit, “Created in Collin,” is coming to the Collin County History Museum in McKinney this spring. The exhibit spans the entire timeline of the county from its inception until present day, Executive Director Kristin Spalding said. “I’d like everyone to see themselves in this exhibit as well. I would like them to nd some little piece of it that appeals to them or that ... inspires them,” Spalding said. The Collin County History Museum in chairs while receiving their treatments. www.primeivhydration.com/locations/ texas/mckinney-75071 9 At Home , a home decor store, plans to open in north McKinney on June 3, according to At Home representative MacKenzie McCarver. The store, to be lo- cated at 1720 N. Hardin Blvd., will be the rst location in McKinney. A soft opening is scheduled for May 17, followed by the June 3 grand opening. The grand opening event will include gift cards presented to the rst 50 people to shop the store, Mc- Carver said. At Home oers home decor products, including indoor and outdoor furniture, pillows, rugs, lighting, house- hold goods and more. www.athome.com 10 A new cafe and coee roaster concept from McKinney-based Lelo’s Coee Co. will occupy a space on Tupps Brewery’s new east McKinney site, co-owner Sandy Davis said. Lelo’s Coee Co., an online coee company owned by husband and wife Sandy Davis and Derek Davis, will expand its business with the brick-and-mortar cafe. The new concept will include an indoor cafe along with a walk-up ordering window, Derek Davis said. The cafe will oer a variety of coee drinks along with tea and a selection of food items. The Davises also plan to host educational cupping courses where visitors can learn more about coee roasting and try dierent varieties of cof- fee, he said. The walk-up coee counter,

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to be located at 402 E. Louisiana St., is expected to open in June with the indoor cafe space following later in the summer, Derek Davis said. www.leloscoeeco.com 11 Salad and Go plans to open a second McKinney location in late 2023 or early 2024, according to a representative of the company. The restaurant will be located at the southwest corner of US 380 and Bois D’Arc Road, according to city planning documents. The drive-thru restaurant chain oers nine dierent types of salads and wraps as well as breakfast burritos and more, according to its website. The rst Salad and Go location in McKinney, located at 4751 S. Custer Road, opened in December. www.saladandgo.com ANNIVERSARIES 12 Kwik Kar of McKinney marked its 30th anniversary March 11. The cele- bration also included service discounts, owner Suzanne Wilde said. The auto- motive business, located at 1717 W. Louisiana St., opened March 11, 1993. The family-owned business oers both preventive maintenance and repairs, according to its website. Its services in- clude oil changes, brake pads and ushes, inspections, and more. 972-542-3712. www.kwikkarofmckinney.com

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NOW OPEN 1 Wellness in Motion Chiropractic opened in west McKinney on Dec. 5, co-owner Christopher Juneau said. The business, located at 1400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 802, offers chiropractic adjust- ments for all ages, including infants, as well as people who are pregnant, according to its website. The practice is led by husband and wife Juneau and Elizabeth Fisher. 469-905-9090. www.wellinmotionchiro.com 2 Texas AllergyMD opened in McK- inney on Jan. 9. The medical practice is located at 1400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 405. Texas AllergyMD works with patients with allergies, asthma, eczema and food allergies, according to Texas AllergyMD representatives. The practice helps by diagnosing the causes of allergies and providing treatments for allergy relief. 888-773-0186. www.texasallergymd.com 3 Nails and Lash Room opened in north McKinney on Feb. 8. The cosmet- ic services business, located at 6091 W. University Drive, Ste. 104, offers a variety of services, including nail care, lash extensions and more, according to its website. The nail services include both manicures and pedicures, according to the business’ website. The beauty

business offers both appointments and walk-in services. 972-369-7621. www.nailsandlashroom.com 4 Honey Dip Fingerz held its grand opening Feb. 18, owner Kenny Komolafe said. The restaurant, located at 6710 Vir- ginia Parkway, Ste. 210, offers authentic Nigerian dishes, according to its web- site. The menu includes dishes such as jollof rice, a long-grain rice cooked with tomatoes and pepper sauce, according to its website. Honey Dip Fingerz will offer catering services and individual takeout orders, Komolafe said. 469-734-0568. www.honeydipfingerz.com 5 The first Dallas-Fort Worth-area Body Fit Training studio opened Feb. 28 in the Hub 121 development in south McKin- ney, according to a news release. The group fitness training facility, located at 7560 SH 121, Ste. 300, offers 13 different types of classes that range in intensity. Classes are led by two to three coaches and cater to all fitness levels, accord- ing to a news release. 972-478-0225. www.bodyfittraining.com/ location/mckinney 6 Akshaya Pathra Kitchen opened on March 14 at 210 N. Coit Road, Ste. 200. The restaurant’s menu will change daily, according to its website. Diners can see an updated menu on its website

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attendees about the women who shaped McKinney and continue to impact the city. Snacks and water are provided. 11 a.m. Free. McKinney’s Visitor Center, 200 W. Virginia, McKinney. 214-544-1407. http://bit.ly/41f1jyO 31 PAINT AND SIP FOR DATE NIGHT Painting with a Twist will host a Friday happy hour with a session that costs $10 less than typical pricing. Patrons follow instructions for painting a “galaxy” scene in this class. 5-6:30 p.m. $29 per person. Painting with a Twist-McKinney, 3201 S. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 204, McKinney. 972-542-1883. http://bit.ly/3kiUaNq APRIL 01 RUN A 5K FOR A SURPRISE MEDAL Get Racing and AMPT Running team up to get rid of all their shirts and medals from past races. Participants’ medals at the nish line are “You Get What You Get.” 8-10:30 a.m. $35 per person. 600 Lake Forest Drive, McKinney. http://bit.ly/3kjshVy 01 PAINT SPRINGTIME POTTERY Children of all ages choose a piece of Easter-themed pottery to varnish at Paint & Play Eggstravaganza. Participants

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The Arts in Bloom festival is a three-day celebration of culture in the Historic Downtown district of McKinney. The festival features more than 125 artists, interactive creative activities for children, food, wine and live music. Times vary. Free (admission). Downtown McKinney, North Tennessee Street. 972-547-2660. www. mckinneytexas.org/687/Arts-in-Bloom (Photo courtesy city of McKinney)

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attendees can also take yoga classes, meditate and participate in sound healing. April 7 from noon-6 p.m. and April 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free (admission). McKinney Flour Mill, 407 E. Louisiana St., McKinney. 469-401-4777. www.holisticfestivaloife.com 09 ATTEND A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Chestnut Square’s annual Murder Mystery Dinner will feature a comedic drama performance inspired by the vintage Clue board game. The event is a collaboration with the McKinney Repertory Theater and oers an interactive experience held inside Chestnut Square’s historic Bevel House. Seating is limited. 6-9 p.m. $50 (dinner and show). Chestnut Square, 405 S. Chestnut St. www.visitmckinney.com/ event/murder-mystery-dinner/6400 15 CANOE MCKINNEY’S WETLANDS Paddle in a canoe to learn about McKinney’s vegetation and wildlife. After a safety and canoeing introduction, participants spend about 40 minutes on a guided trail around the Heard wetlands, followed by free paddle time to individually explore. 1-4 p.m. $42 per person. Heard Museum Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. 972-832-0670. https://bit.ly/3IIHRCr

can pick up any pottery within two weeks of its creation. 9-10:30 a.m. $22 per child. Play Street Museum- McKinney, 3851 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney. 469-362-8624. http://bit.ly/3Z6sCcU 04 JAM AT A COUNTRY CONCERT As part of the Song Dog Concert Series, artists Cleto Cordero and Zane Williams perform at the Local Yocal restaurant. The venue is located in Historic Downtown McKinney in a renovated former grocery warehouse. Doors open at 6 p.m. $30-$40. Local Yocal BBQ and Grill, 350 E. Louisiana St. Ste. A, McKinney. 469-225-0800. http://bit.ly/3XRD1ba 07 ENJOY SOME SLIME TIME Play Street Museum is hosting an evening of Easter-themed slime making. Kids can create a custom tub of slime to play with and take home with them. 6-8 p.m. $18/child. Play Street Museum McKinney, 3851 S. Stonebridge Drive Ste. 400, McKinney. 469-3628624. PERUSE A HOLISTIC MARKET This pop-up Holistic Festival of Life 2-Day Market oers wellness products, resources and health workshops. Shopping while listening to live music, http://bit.ly/3FsSSqB 07 THROUGH 08

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Cody Walker’s FuelFest visits the Texas Motor Speedway April 15 for a day of racing and live music. Fans and drivers can enjoy live drifting on the race track as well as a car show. The event also features live music with performances by Big K.R.I.T., Arizona Zervas and more. 1-8 p.m. Tickets range from $40-$500. Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth. www.fuelfest.com (Photo courtesy Cody Walker’s FuelFest)

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East Louisiana Street Infrastructure improvements Construction continues on the East Loui- siana Street infrastructure improvements project, which includes reconstruction of Louisiana Street between SH 5 to Murray Street and a roundabout at the intersec- tion of Louisiana Street and Greenville Street, according to Sills. The overall project is expected to be complete in late 2023. Timeline: June 2022-late 2023 Cost: $9 million Funding source: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments

Wilmeth Road construction Wilmeth Road is being constructed as a four-lane divided highway between Lake Forest Drive and Hardin Boulevard, Sills said. The project includes three multi- lane roundabouts at the intersections of Wilmeth Road with Lake Forest Drive, Taylor Burk Drive, and Hardin Boulevard. Construction of the roundabout at Hardin Boulevard is expected to begin in March. The project is expected to be complete in early 2024. Timeline: March 2022-early 2024 Cost: $19 million Funding source: city of McKinney, Collin County

Eldorado Parkway widening Eastbound Eldorado Parkway is closed east of Custer Road for widening and repair work on the bridge over Rowlett Creek, said Blake Sills, McKinney’s engineering interim capital improvement project manager, in an email. The road will remain closed until early May. Traffic will be detoured via Stonebridge Drive. The project includes lane widening and intersection improvements. Timeline: October 2022-early summer 2023 Cost: $3.6 million Funding sources: city of McKinney, McK- inney Community Development Corp., private development, city of Frisco

Ridge Road construction Construction continues on the Ridge Road project between US 380 and Wilmeth Road, Sills said. Ridge Road will be constructed as a four-lane divided roadway, including additional turn lanes at US 380 and a multilane roundabout at the Ridge and Wilmeth intersections. The multilane roundabout at the intersec- tion of Ridge Road and Wilmeth Road is expected to be complete and open to traffic in April. The project is expected to be complete by summer. Timeline: September 2021-summer 2023 Cost: $18 million Funding source: city of McKinney

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DEVELOPMENT

Tupps Brewery expansion in east McKinney to bring new features

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

supply chain issues, Lewis said. “Some prices went up, [and] lead times went out. Getting equipment from our vendors, the time frame lengthened,” Lewis said. “Our brew house was manufactured in China, and that was a beating getting that over here.” The brewery is relocating from its site at The Cotton Mill. The new location, at the corner of Greenville Street and Dugan Street, will be more than three times larger than its existing space. The expanded production capabili- ties and new equipment will allow the brewery to make twice the amount of beer with the same amount of people, Lewis said. “We wanted to make sure that this is our forever home. That brewhouse is, like, three, maybe even four times the size of our current [location],” Lewis said.

Keith Lewis said he is looking to bring the fun to east McKinney as he prepares to open the rst phase of Tupps Brewery’s new site in the coming months. Construction on the site has been underway for over a year, and after facing delays, the brewhouse on the southern end of the property is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2023, followed by the rest of the site in the third quarter of the year, Lewis said. The multi-million dollar project, partially funded with $13.1 million in grants, is the product of a partnership between Tupps Brewery and the city to create a unique destination and catalyst for development on the city’s east side. Construction on the site kicked o in January 2022 and was originally expected to be completed in late 2022, but it was delayed by global

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The rst phase of Tupps Brewery’s new site will open in the second quarter of 2023.

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A NEW LOCATION Tupps is relocating from its site at A The Cotton Mill to the corner of B Greenville Street and Dugan Street. 45,000 square feet 2,600

25,000 barrels of beer per year

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The site was once a grain store- house, and Lewis is aiming to retain as much of the character of the site as possible. Much of the steel and other materials removed during the demoli- tion phase were kept and are expected to be reused on the site, Lewis said. The property has also become

home to materials sourced around McKinney, including cement blocks that were relocated from the former ice house site where the new city hall is being built, Lewis said. “That’s what we’re trying to do, trying to maintain the things that were in McKinney,” he said.

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COUNTY Collin County Animal Services now oering foster program

BY COLBY FARR

services budget reports. The shelter has 60 dog kennels and some room for temporary wire kennels, Volunteer Coordinator Sara Jones said. Because dogs are not being adopted as often and the shelter’s intake numbers are remaining consistent, sta are using the temporary kennels more than they used to, she said. The shelter is looking for adopters, volunteers and foster homes. The fos- ter program was launched to prevent the shelter from reaching full capacity, Jones said. “[If] somebody doesn’t want to exactly adopt, they can help us in a way of at least taking a dog from here and clearing some space then,” she said. People interested in learning more about fostering, volunteering or adopting can email the animal services department or message them on Facebook.

Amid increasing intake numbers at the shelter, Collin County Animal Ser- vices launched a new foster program in January for dogs and cats. The new program was launched shortly after the Frisco Citizen Bond Committee recommended placing a $5 million bond item on the May 6 ballot that would fund a municipal animal shelter. The item did not make it to the ballot after Frisco City Council decided against the recommendation. On Feb. 20, Collin County Commis- sioners Court directed the planning board to examine the county’s needs for a potential bond election. Commis- sioner Cheryl Williams recommended the board consider animal services for a potential November bond. Since 2019, the shelter has seen a decrease in adoption rates while processing a similar amount of ani- mals each year, according to animal

Two volunteers work at the Collin County Animal Shelter on March 9. (Colby Farr/Community Impact)

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT The Collin County Animal Services department tracks and reports statistics about how many animals its shelter sees and how many are adopted each year. Animals adopted Animals processed into shelter

5,704

5,710

5,671

5,547

5,568

5,491

5,385

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EDUCATION McKinney ISD continues to offer support to those learning English

BY RILEY FARRELL

A SECOND LANGUAGE About 13% of students speak English as a second language. Of those these are the most common:

Among McKinney ISD residents, 45 languages other than English are spoken at home, according to district officials. Nearly a quarter of McKinney’s more than 200,000 residents speak a language other than English at home, and about 17% were born outside the country, according to the 2020 U.S. Census figures. About one in five public school students in the state are English language learners, according to the Texas Education Agency. How- ever, English learners make up 13% of students in the district, said Zabdi Gonzalez, MISD’s senior director of English learner support. To properly address the needs of these students, MISD offers a $3,000 stipend incentivizing faculty to become bilingual certified teachers. Despite the pandemic, funding for the program was never adversely affected, Gonzalez said. The program is funded by about $200,000. The main issue for the district, Gonzalez said, is the lack of awareness on how to teach students who come from a non-English-speaking country. In these cases, teachers must be trained in proper language acquisi- tion. Gonzalez’s department supports 85 bilingual teachers. MISD has three English-language- learner programs: one-way dual, two- way program and English as Second Language, which is also called ESL. The one-way dual program, the most common program at MISD, is held at Burks, Finch, Lawson, Malvern, Slaughter, Vega and Webb elementary schools. The dual language program mostly serves Spanish-speaking students, according to officials. The two-way dual program, held at Caldwell Elementary, entails English-speaking students and Spanish-speaking students learning together. This allows both sets of students to become bilingual. The ESL program is held at Bennett, Eddins, Glen, Oaks, Reuben Johnson, McClure, McGowen, McNeil, Min- shew, Press, Valley, Creek, Walker, Wilmeth and Wolford elementary schools. It teaches students English

Spanish 80%

Other 12.9% Arabic

2.7% Farsi 1.5% Mandarin 1.5% Vietnamese 1.4%

SOURCE: MCKINNEY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

with a certified ESL teacher’s support. The benefits of bilingualism include higher academic achievement, multi- cultural consciousness and hireability in a global job market, Gonzalez said. The state’s English learners assessment is called the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System, in which students can score one of four levels: beginning, interme- diate, advanced and advanced high. The state’s expectation for stu- dents in MISD is to progress one level each year. About 8% of MISD’s English learners in grades 3-12 scored “advanced high” on the state test. This is compared to the 5% seen statewide, Gonzalez said at a school board meeting Oct. 25. “Do we want that percentage to be higher? Absolutely,” Gonzalez said. “So, the district is targeted in the work we do.” Long-term, the district’s English learner program goals are as much cultural as they are language-based, Gonzalez said. MISD officials and teachers aim to “reclassify” English learner students by the time they reach middle school, breaking down barriers, according to district officials. “It’s a misconception that students in ELPs aren’t academically at the same level, or even more advanced, as native English-speaking students,” Gonzalez said. “Part of our work is creating those learning opportunities for everyone.”

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ELECTION

Candidates set for City Council, MISD, Collin College elections

LOCAL RACES TO BE DECIDED

Voters will have the chance to cast ballots in races that include McKinney City Council, McKinney ISD board of trustees and Collin College board of trustees seats.

INCUMBENT

MCKINNEY CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Patrick Cloutier* Michael Silva DISTRICT 4 Rick Franklin AT-LARGE 2

PLACE 6

James Westerheid Stephanie O’Dell Serena Ashcroft

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

to election day, and they must physically reside in the city or district represented at the time of election and during their office term. For the at-large position on council, candi- dates can reside within any of the districts in the city. Three seats on the MISD board are also up for election. These include board positions for Place 4, Place 5 and Place 6. Candi- dates run for specific places on the board, but serve the entire district, according to the MISD website. Eight candidates have filed to run for three open positions on Collin College’s board of trustees. Places 1, 2 and 3—all elected at large for six-year terms—will be on the May 6 ballot. Three out of nine board positions are up for election. The winners of the upcoming election will serve until 2029. Election Day is May 6.

McKinney voters will decide on contested races on City Council and the boards of McKinney ISD and Collin College. City Council will have three seats up for election. These include council positions for District 2 and District 4. The third seat up for election is At-Large 2 held by incumbent Council Member Patrick Cloutier. Cloutier was elected to the position in a special election in January 2022 after former Council Member Frederick Frazier announced his candidacy for Texas House of Representatives District 61. The at-large positions is elected by all of McKinney while district posi- tions are elected by a specific portion of the city. To be eligible for candidacy, applicants must be registered voters in the city for at least one year prior

COLLIN COLLEGE PLACE 1 Fred Moses Megan Wallace PLACE 2 Jay Saad Scott Coleman Philip Timmons

Michael Jones Tom Meredith Taiwo Ajunwon

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PLACE 3

Brittany Hendrickson Amy Dankel

Stacey Donald Cathie Alexander Joe Minissale

PLACE 5

Lynn Sperry Rachel Elliott

VOTER DATES

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*PATRICK CLOUTIER IS THE INCUMBENT FOR THE AT-LARGE 2 SEAT SOURCES: CITY OF MCKINNEY, MCKINNEY ISD, COLLIN COLLEGE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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COUNTY Collin County launches adult mental health diversion court

CASE ELIGIBILITY Here is a list of eligibility requirements for cases to be seen by The Collin County Adult Mental Health Court.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS An individual must meet several requirements to successfully complete the program.

BY COLBY FARR

or aggravated robbery. The team aims to treat the root of the problem for individuals with mental illness instead of letting them cycle through jails, Edgeworth said. If the program can meet the needs of certain individuals now rather than waiting, it will benefit the community and the individual, she said. “What we’ve seen from programs in other counties is that it can be successful, that individuals will become well because ... they had the right treatment, and they are able to contribute to society,” she said. The specialty court team will work with community partners, such as LifePath Systems to provide mental health treatment for offenders, safeguard the community and reduce need for incarceration, according to the release. LifePath Systems operates as a not- for-profit center and is the designated behavioral health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities authority for the county. “Collin County continues to make great strides serving those with mental health concerns,” said Danielle Sneed, deputy clinical officer of LifePath Systems, in a statement. “We are proud the new diversion court for offenses involving persons with mental illness has been created and appreciate another opportunity to assist those suffering from mental health issues in the criminal justice system and provide them with services needed to remain stable.” County officials estimate the

As part of a collaborative effort between law officials, Collin County has launched a specialty court to divert offenders with mental illness into a court-supervised outpatient program, according to a February 21 news release. The Collin County Adult Mental Health Court combines mental health treatment with frequent court appear- ances, home visits, case management, counseling and community-based support services. The court began accepting eligible misdemeanor and felony cases Feb. 23. “This program is the result of a collaboration with the judges, district attorney’s office, the sheriff, [and] probation and defense lawyers to see if there’s a better way than incarcer- ation,” 219th District Court Judge Jennifer Edgeworth said. Edgeworth is overseeing the program with Judge Lance Baxter of County Court at Law 3, according to the news release. The program’s team will also include Program Coordinator Donald Bell, Case Manager Michelle Garcia, specialist Molly Craft and Defense Attorney Kim Laseter. The specialty court will be open to people 17 years old and older who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depression, bipolar or post-traumatic stress disorder prior to the offense. A case is not eligible if it involves a “3G” offense: murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault

Qualified for participation through the intake/screening process

Individuals must have a mental health diagnosis that was prevalent prior to their criminal offense occurring.

Completed transition to discharge plan

High school diploma or GED, if able

Continued demonstration of ability to maintain long- term sobriety

Compliance with medication management and mental health services

Deemed eligible by the presiding judge and a representative from the district attorney’s office

No driving while intoxicated-related instant offenses (applicants with previous DWI offenses may be considered)

Employed or working toward finding work, or applying for/

Complete payment of all program fees, including supervision fees, urinalysis testing fees and restitution

No history of any offenses of a sexual nature

Individuals must have a misdemeanor or felony case in Collin County.

receiving disability benefits

No “3G” offenses: murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, or aggravated robbery

Clear demonstration that the participant has been fully engaged in treatment and completed all program requirements

SOURCE: COLLIN COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

program will run from nine to 12 months, measured in three phases, for each participant. Those who complete it successfully can apply to have their cases dismissed and expunged from court records, according to the news release. To successfully complete the program, an individual must have met several requirements, including managing medication and mental

health services, demonstrating their ability to maintain long-term sobriety, and being employed or working toward employment, according to an email from Edgeworth. The specialty court was funded by a grant from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office last fall, according to the news release. The team is hoping to hear 40 eligible cases within a year of opening applica- tions, Edgeworth said.

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