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“[A counselor’s job is to help students] understand their emotions and feelings by being inclusive and making it clear that they are not alone in experiencing little and big emotions.”
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Cynthia Jones, counselor at Prairie Trail Elementary School in Lewisville ISD, said counselors help students deal with various issues in their lives. LISD has multiple services to help with students’ mental health. (Photo courtesy Lewisville ISD)
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help youths deal with these issues. In Argyle, Sam Slaton, Argyle ISD board president and a father of two children in the district, lauded the district’s e orts to help students. “I think this district has done an exemplary job in not only understanding the mental health issues that our kids are facing, but being able to be responsive and
proactive, and not reactive,” he said. Mental health needs have become more prevalent since the pandemic began, and the district has to help stu- dents in need as best it can, he said. Counselors from elementary and secondary campuses gave a presenta- tion at the Argyle ISD board meeting May 15 on services they provide to CONTINUED ON 12
Public health groups such as the Mayo Clinic as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting about the increas- ing mental health care needs of young people, and as reports of students in crisis continue, educa- tors and community health entities in Denton County are working to
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FROM TIM: In addition to the health care pieces in this month’s edition of Community Impact , don’t forget to check out the May 6 election results from Flower Mound, Argyle, Highland Village, Lewisville ISD and Argyle ISD beginning on Page 14. Summer is just around the corner, so stay tuned for future editions looking at fun things to do outside! Happy June! Tim Glaze, EDITOR
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NOW OPEN 1 A Sleep Number location opened in Highland Village in May. O cials with The Shops at Highland Village announced the store specializing in sleep aid opened in a 3,470-square-foot space next to Lovesac, Whole Foods and Woodhouse Day Spa within the city shopping center. The store sells mattresses, pillows, adjustable beds and more. 3580 Justin Road, Ste. 100, Highland Village. 877-795-5805. www.sleepnumber.com 2 Dix Cafe o cially opened on May 22. The restaurant serves a breakfast and lunch menu. Dix o ers wa es, French toast, pancakes and omelets among its
6 Dance Vision Studio opened at 1901 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 304B, Flower Mound, in April. Classes are for adults only, with beginner, advanced and competitive dancers welcome. Private lessons are also available. 214-513-0441. https://dancevisiontexas.com 7 Loreto House Pregnancy Center is now open at 2213 Acropolis Drive, Flower Mound. The center, which o ers help to women with unexpected pregnancies, also has a location in Denton. All services are free of charge to women who are pregnant or have a child younger than 36 months. Loreto House also o ers free diapers, clothing and baby items, and can be a resource for services that
breakfast fare, and burgers and sand- wiches are among its lunch menu items. Dine-in and carryout services are avail- able. 1900 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 116, Flower Mound. 214-513-9990. 3 Zoom Room opened on May 6. The in-person dog-training facility’s operating hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m Saturday and Sunday. Treats and other dog accessories are also available for sale. 1842 Justin Road, Highland Village. 972-638-7402. www.zoomroom.com 4 Crystal Flower Health & Wellness held its grand opening May 13 in Flower Mound. The business sells health and
wellness items as well as CBD products, and the product line includes everything from Kombucha on tap to transder- mal patches to vitamins and nutrients to Delta 8 products. 2500 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 140. 214-918-0818. www.crystal ower.net 5 Stay N’ Play opened June 2 in Flower Mound. The new facility has play activ- ities for children and is located at 3434 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 100. Birthday party reservations are being accepted. Reservation times for weekends are 10 a.m.-noon, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30.p.m., according to the business’ website. Friday reser- vation times are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. www.staynplayfun.com
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include adoption, domestic violence sit- uations and job seeking. 940-312-5382. www.loretohouse.org 8 Simpli ed Pools opened in May. The company is a full-service pool retailer and servicer, and serves the entire Dal- las-Forth Worth metroplex, according to its website. The store sells pool cleaning products, water treatment solutions, and equipment for maintenance and improvements. 1611 Commons Circle, Ste. 100, Northlake. 469-455-1054. www.simpliedpools.com COMING SOON 9 Work continues on a new Doctors Urgent Care location being built at 2400 Long Prairie Road in Flower Mound. The building is expected to have 3,575 square feet and be built on 1.8 acres, according to a city document. Construction began on the medical building in March, and no completion date has been set, town of- cials said. RC3D Inc., a visualization de- sign rm, sent a letter to town sta that said the center will operate from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. 365 days a year after it opens. A nearby location operates at 1234 FM 407 W., Ste. 200, Northlake. 940-222-5215. www.drsurgentcare.com/contact RELOCATIONS 10 Pei Wei is moving from its Highland Village location, per a sign on the store’s front window. The document says the Highland Village fast-casual Chinese eatery, which recently closed, is relo- cating to 4640 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 300, Flower Mound. Doors will open at that location in the summer, according to the document. The Highland Village FEATURED IMPACT RELOCATION Barnes &Noble Booksellers in The Shops at Highland Village will be relocating to Flower Mound sometime in June, according to a notice in the store. The book store will move into the space formerly occupied by Pier 1. The new address will be 6101 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 450, Flower Mound.
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Pei Wei was located at 3090 Justin Road. www.peiwei.com CLOSINGS 11 Boutique shop Hazel + Honey will be shuttering its doors at The Shops at Highland Village this summer, accord- ing to a post on the business’ Facebook page. The store opened at 1101 Shoal Creek, Ste. 120, in The Shops at Highland Village, in January 2022. 972-318-1200. www.thehazelhoneyboutique.com
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June & July events
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18 COMPETE IN A REGATTA Residents will be able to compete in an activity that will test engineering skills. Individual participants or teams of two will have an hour and a half to construct and decorate a sea-worthy vessel using only supplies provided by the Community Activity Center. All assembled products will be tested in a nal race in the CAC’s indoor pool. Prizes will be awarded. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Community Activity Center Indoor Pool, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound. 972-874-7275. www. ower-mound.com JULY 04 PARTY ON JULY 4 Spend Independence Day with friends and family at Independence Fest 2023. The festival will include live music from the band Le Freak and a headline act from Eli Young Band. Concessions, a kid’s zone, a car show and a reworks show will take place in the evening. The reworks show and o -site parking are free. 5-10:30 p.m. Free (admission). Bakers eld Park, 1201 Duncan Lane, Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www. ower-mound. com/731/Independence-Fest
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VISIT THE FARMERS MARKET The Bartonville Farmer’s Market will include local vendors at The Bartonville Store & Jeter’s Meat Shop. 3-7 p.m. June 7, 2-6 p.m. June 10. Free (admission). Bartonville Store, 96 McMakin Road, Bartonville. 940-241-3301. www.thebartonvillestore.com 10 CELEBRATE HIGHLAND VILLAGE The annual summertime bash in Highland Village will be back with a morning 5K run followed by a shing contest at Doubletree Ranch Park. The day will also include a concert at Copperas Branch Park featuring Credence Clearwater Revival and a John Fogerty tribute band as well as food vendors, a Kid Zone and a reworks show at night. Parking on-site will be limited and will require a parking pass. Shuttle service will be available from remote parking locations. Pets, glass containers, RVs and tents will not be allowed. Gates will open for evening festivities at 5:30 p.m. Free (admission). Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village. 972-317-7430. www.highlandvillage.org
The Flower Mound Community Activity Center outdoor water park is the site of the town’s Independence Day Splashtacular. (Courtesy town of Flower Mound)
FEATURED EVENT SPLASH IN THE POOL ON JULY FOURTH The Flower Mound Community Activity Center outdoor water park is hosting an Independence Day Splashtacular. Activities and games will be spread throughout the day for patrons of all abilities. All swimmers must wear appropriate pool attire. July 4. 1-5 p.m. Paid admission ($4-$8) if not member. 972-874-7275. CAC Water Park, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound.
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HIGHLAND VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL ROAD WORK Highland Village’s 2023 Street Improvement Project is made up of two phases, with Phase 1 focused on upgrades and construction on nine residential streets.
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TxDOT urges drivers to be aware of motorcycle riders The Texas Department of Transporta- tion’s annual safety campaign “Look Twice for Motorcycles” aims to protect motorcyclists by educating drivers on how to safely share the road, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. “People on motorcycles are more vul- nerable on our roadways,” Williams said. “It’s important for drivers to pay extra attention and look out for motorcycles— especially at intersections.” “Several of these streets have had new water or sewer lines installed, and the streets are in need of resurfacing after all of that utility work. I know the residents will be very happy to see the project fully completed.” Contractors usually take a minimum of six weeks to begin work following a bid award, Stevens said, meaning Phase 1 of the project could begin as early as mid-July. The street improvement project is funded through the 2021 bond issue. For streets, tra c signalization and drainage projects, approximately $9 million has been allotted. The projects in phases 1 and 2 account for $3.6 million of the $9 million.
Nine Highland Village residential roads are about to get a facelift. Council approved a bid for road construction at the May 23 meeting, o cially kicking o Phase 1 of the city’s 2023 Street Improvement Project. The roads set for upgrades are Lamesa Drive, Turpin Drive, Camden Drive, Glenmere Drive, Moran Drive, Raney Drive, Catlin Circle, Catlin Terrace and Lakeland Drive. Phase 2 of the project will begin at a later date, Highland Village City Manager Paul Stevens said. “We are very excited about begin- ning this program,” Stevens said.
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Local health care data and information
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WORKFORCE BY COUNTY
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 2022 Profession count
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Denton County is one the state’s healthiest counties, ranking second out of 244 counties in overall health and in the top half of the state in number of primary care physicians, licensed professional counselors and physician assistants.
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These rankings of all counties statewide are updated annually but include data from previous years. The factors listed are not comprehensive.
HEALTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE: HEALTH FACTORS INCLUDE: Length of life
2023 STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE RANKINGS OUT OF 244 RANKED COUNTIES
Quality of life • Poor mental and physical health days reported
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• Educational attainment levels • Children in poverty • Income inequality • Violent crimes
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• Air pollution • Drinking water violations • Housing problems • Long commutes
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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Information on local hospitals and urgent cares in the area
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Hospitals 1 Texas Health Presbyterian Trauma level: not rated NICU level: II Number of beds: 99 Number of physicians: 500 4400 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound 469 322 7000 www.texashealth owermound.com 2 Medical City Lewisville Trauma level: III NICU level: III Number of beds: 186 Number of physicians: 682 physicians 500 W. Main St., Lewisvillle 469 370 2000 https://bit.ly/3MuwKyJ Urgent Care 3 ER of Texas Highland Village Number of beds: 6 Number of physicians: 1 every 24 hours Number of nurses: 1 every 24 hours 3160 Justin Road, Highland Village 469 863 8703 https://bit.ly/3nCzgdV
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4630 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 210, Flower Mound 469 290 3068 https://bit.ly/3MAtWjL 7 Rapid Med UC Argyle Number of beds: 9 Number of physicians: 2 Number of nurses: 2+ at any time 391 US 377, Argyle 940 784 7301 https://rapidmed.com
Number of exam rooms: 10 Number of physicians: 1 2 daily Number of nurses: 1 2 daily 2650 Flower Mound Road, Ste. 108,
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Lawmakers’ bill could implicate drug dealers in overdose deaths
BY HANNAH NORTON
For and against House Bill 6 could list overdoses as homicides if a lethal amount is discovered during an autopsy and toxicology report. For “On behalf of all our family members who have died innocently by taking medication laced with fentanyl, on behalf of all of our friends, we’re here today to tell the people who deal that drug: We’re going to pass a piece of legislation. We’re coming after you.” Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, a sponsor of the bill Against “I know that everyone’s decided how they’re going to vote on this bill, and that’s ne. But what I’m here to do today is speak against the continuation of the drug war and the continuing incarceration of people for drug addiction, instead of providing them the care and help they need to not be addicts.” Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, who voted against the bill
Bills increasing criminal penalties for people who manufacture or distribute fentanyl is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. If he signs it, people could be charged with murder if the drug leads to someone’s death. House Bill 6, by Rep. Craig Gold- man, R Fort Worth, would classify fentanyl overdoses as poisonings on death certi cates. After a toxicology report and autopsy, if a medical examiner nds a lethal amount of fentanyl in someone’s system and determines drugs caused their death, they would be required to list “homi- cide” as the manner of death. Prosecutors could then charge drug dealers with murder for providing the deadly opioid. Texas Harm Reduction Alliance protesters chanted, “No more drug war!” in opposition to the bill.
Members of the American Principles Project create a prayer circle on May 2 in Austin when a gender-a rming ban was discussed. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Bill banning transition-related treatment for minors sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
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Doctors who continue to provide these treatments could be stripped of their medical licenses. If passed, children receiving nonsurgical treatments and have attended at least six months of therapy before beginning care would be allowed to continue. Children must be safely weaned o the medications and cannot begin new treatment plans.
A bill that would ban tran- sition-related treatments for
transgender youth has been sent to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. Senate Bill 14 would prohibit doctors from providing gender-af- rming care—including puber- ty-blocking medication, hormone therapy and gender con rmation surgery—to anyone under age 18.
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COUNSELOR TO STUDENT RATIO Both Argyle and Lewisville ISDs have been responsive in decreasing the counselor- student ratio in recent years.
Young people and adults can reveal mental health strains in di erent ways, but some signs and origins are similar. UNDERSTANDING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Counselor to student ratio 2018-19: 1 counselor for every 325 students 2022-23: 1 counselor for every 274 students 2018-19: 1 counselor for every 437 students 2022-23: 1 counselor for every 355 students
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Avoiding friends and social activities Prolonged or strong feelings of irritability or anger
Excessive worrying or fear Feeling excessively sad or low Di culty concentrating and learning Extreme mood changes
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Di culties understanding or relating to other people Changes in sleeping habits Inability to carry out daily activities or handle daily problems and stress
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COUNSELOR SALARIES
Argyle and Lewisville ISDs both pay their counselors more than $70,000 annually, and average salaries have increased since 2018.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Lewisville ISD
$80,000 Argyle ISD
Traumatic experiences Few friends or few healthy relationships Brain damage as a result of a serious injury
A previous mental illness
$76,146
A childhood history of abuse or neglect Use of alcohol or recreational drugs Stressful life situations
$71,666
$70,000
$75,236
A history of mental illness in a blood relative, such as a parent or sibling
$68,188
$60,000
An ongoing (chronic) medical condition, such as diabetes
$0
SOURCE: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS COMMUNITY IMPACT MAYO CLINIC LEWISVILLE ISD
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Years
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT
school district has a “longstanding his- tory” of responding to student needs. “We as educators are certainly looking for signs that someone might need help,” Crow said. “We know stu- dents must have their mental health supported in order to be optimally ready to learn.” The Texas Model for School Counsel- ing, which LISD uses, was adopted into the Texas Education Agency code in 2017, she said, and the plan outlines not only the role of the school counselor to support students through individ- ual and group counseling opportuni- ties, but it also helps through guidance
curriculum with the goal of prevention education. “Students are taught things like problem-solving skills, con ict res- olution and health coping skills, and how to recognize the signs you might need help, to name a few,” Crow said. “Any materials used are on the [Sub- stance Abuse and Mental Health Ser- vices Administration] registry, and are research and evidence based.” The Substance Abuse and Men- tal Health Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to improve substance abuse and mental
and coping. At the middle school level, parents responded to the needs assessment by saying they wanted students to get help with stress management and relation- ships skills, and guidance lessons also are provided. The Argyle High School counseling program features respon- sive services, system support, individ- ual planning and guidance curriculum. Lewisville ISD’s e orts to help students Monya Crow, executive director of counseling and social work services in Lewisville ISD, said in an email the
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students, with the elementary coun- selors discussing how families and sta received a needs assessment survey at the beginning of the year to determine how best to help students. The primary areas parents wanted the district to help students in, based on the survey, were con ict reso- lution, self con dence, friendship skills and anxiety. At the elementary level, counselors conduct guidance lessons in classrooms involving vari- ous skills, such as stress management
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FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION • JUNE 2023
CITY & SCHOOLS
News from Argyle, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lewisville ISD & Argyle ISD
Argyle ISD superintendent announces retirement
Alkhatib, Barker elected to LISD school board LEWISVILLE ISD Two new faces will be joining the LISD board of trustees after votes were officially tallied. Michelle Alkhatib and Staci Barker have been elected to three- year terms serving on the LISD board, according to results from the May 6 general election. BY COLBY FARR
BY DON MUNSCH
These bond programs also included renovations to two campuses and the new administration building. “Students in Argyle are wonderful, talented young people with sup- portive families encouraging and supporting them, and believing in the investment in their educational journey,” Wright said in the release. “The carefully chosen teachers and staff are dedicated beyond measure to the support and success of each individual student.” AISD Board President Sam Slaton lauded Wright during the meeting. “It is impossible for me to express how much Dr. Wright means to me and the impact that she has made on this district and the field of educa- tion,” he said. “Dr. Wright’s passion to serve this district, her knowledge of the education field, her wisdom, ethics, approachability and care for the well-being of all are just a short list of the numerous qualities that speak to how special Dr. Wright is.”
TELENA’S TENURE Argyle ISD had several noteable developments during Telena Wright’s tenure as superintendent from 2009-23.
ARGYLE ISD The district will have a new superintendent in the fall. Telena Wright, who has served as the district’s superintendent since 2009, will retire at the end of this school year after the AISD board approved her retirement agreement on May 1. Wright’s last day will be June 30. A native of Ballinger, Texas, Wright joined AISD as the Argyle High School principal in 2000 after serving at Marcus High School in Lewisville ISD, according to a press release from AISD. She became the AISD assistant superintendent in 2003, interim superintendent in 2008 and superin- tendent in January 2009. Some of Wright’s accomplishments, as noted in the release, include overseeing three bond programs—in 2014, 2017 and 2022—during her tenure that included the addition of three new campuses and three more that are in the planning stages.
Creation of Argyle ISD Police Department
Creation of multicultural committees at all Argyle ISD campuses
ELECTION RESULTS
Began an independent Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
PLACE 6
44.73% Mindy Bumgarner 55.27% Michelle Alkhatib
Three different bond programs passed
PLACE 7
44.35% Staci L. Barker 30.01% Jacob Anderson
Highest Texas Education Agency score in district history in 2022
25.64% Ashley Jones
SOURCE: ARGYLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: DENTON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Lewisville ISD meets at 6 p.m. June 12 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Argyle ISD meets at 7 p.m. June 22 at 6701 Canyon Falls Drive, Flower Mound. www.argyleisd.com Flower Mound Town Council meets at 6 p.m. June 5 at 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound. www.flower-mound.com Highland Village City Council meets at 6 p.m. June 13 at 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village. www.highlandvillage.org Argyle Town Council meets at 6 p.m. June 26 at 308 Denton St., Argyle. www.argyletx.com MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLAND VILLAGE Residents will see a small decrease in their trash and recycling collection fees beginning Oct. 1 after council approved on May 9 a new solid waste, recycling and household waste collection contract with Republic Services of Lewisville. Residents will now pay $20.44 a month, while senior citizens will receive a discount and pay $18.43 a month.
Tennis center proposition fails in Flower Mound with only 46% ‘for’
Schmidt defeats Livingston for Argyle council seat
BY TIM GLAZE & DON MUNSCH
PROP A VOTES 4,222 voters said ‘no’ to the pro- posed Flower Mound tennis center. hands of the voters,” Town Manager James Childers said in an email. “The voters have spoken and don’t feel that level of commitment is appropriate at this time. The town has tennis and pickleball needs, and we as a staff look forward to working with the Town Council to devise other approaches to address those needs.” that the decision on having a tennis center should be in the
FLOWER MOUND The $15 million proposed tennis center will not be built in Flower Mound after 54% of voters voted against the ballot item on May 6. Of the 7,802 Proposition A voters, 3,580 voted in favor of the new center, which would have been built near Trotter Park. More than 4,000 voted against the tennis center. “The Town Council believed from the onset of this discussion
BY DON MUNSCH
ARGYLE Town Council Place 2 incumbent Ronald Schmidt defeated Mayor Bryan Livingston in the Place 2 race, with 635 votes to Livingston’s 553 votes. Livingston was the incumbent town mayor and opted not to run again for the mayor’s seat. Schmidt said he was “humbled” to be able to serve the community for another two years. He added that he wanted to focus on various municipal matters, such as bringing commercial entities to the town.
PLACE 2 ELECTION RESULTS
46% For
54% Against
47% Bryan Livingston 53% Ronald Schmidt
Students partake in a tennis lesson in Flower Mound in February.
SOURCE: DENTON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: DENTON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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