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Flower Mound Highland Village Argyle Edition VOLUME 7, ISSUE 6 APR. 6MAY 6, 2024

2024 Voter Guide

Argyle ISD’s $512M bond looks to accommodate growth

The bond is the largest in AISD history and the second proposal in two years. It will impact students like these from Argyle Middle School and all other schools.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: F&F Japanese Grill opens in Highland Village (Page 5)

Government: Flower Mound names police chief nalists (Page 7)

Election: See the sample ballot for local elections (Page 8)

Community: Shine Fitness oers classes in Flower Mound (Page 18)

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Impacts

NORTHLAKE

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• Opened Feb. 29 • 1201 Flower Mound Road, Flower Mound • www.saladandgo.com

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5 Braum’s The eatery’s menu includes breakfast burritos, cheeseburgers and salads. Ice cream options such as sundaes, banana splits and soft frozen yogurt are available. • Opened March 19 • 8421 FM 407, Double Oak • www.braums.com 6 Live Young Wellness Spa The business offers services like hydrating facials, IV therapy, dermaplaning, microneedling and laser hair removal. • Opened in January • 250 US 377 N., Ste. 125, Argyle • www.liveyoungspa.com

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7 AfterGlow In addition to tanning services, AfterGlow offers several light-therapy skin solutions. • Opening this spring • 1242 FM 407, Ste. 200, Northlake • www.afterglowtanspa.com 8 Petfolk The veterinary clinic’s services include dental care, surgery, urgent care and vaccinations. • Opening this summer • 2550 Cross Timbers Road, Ste. 116, Flower Mound • www.petfolk.com 9 Cerulean Blue Coffee House This establishment will serve craft coffee and bakery items. Breakfast, lunch and grab-and-go items will also be available. • Opening May 18 • 420 Parker Square, Flower Mound • www.facebook.com/ceruleanbluecoffeehouse

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1 Razz Orthodontics The practice offers a variety of orthodontic treatments including traditional braces, clear aligners, retainers and expanders. • Opened in January • 5401 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 300, Flower Mound • www.flowermoundbraces.com 2 Pennywise Pub The menu includes British fare, such as bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, poutine, and fish and chips. The restaurant also serves a large selection of British beer.

3 New Life Baptist Church Lee Davis is the pastor of New Life Baptist Church. • Opened Dec. 3 • 160 Desiree Lane, Highland Village • www.newlifebaptist.co 4 Salad and Go The drive-thru concept offers made-to-order salads and wraps, breakfast burritos, bowls and more. The restaurant’s drink menu features coffee, lemonade and tea.

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Relocations

Now open

13 Harvest by Hillwood More than a dozen home lots are available in the master- planned community. The new homes will be built by Toll Brothers and Drees Custom Homes. The development will feature 4,000 homes upon build-out.

10 HV Mental Health & Wellness Center The center relocated from Flower Mound. The practice offers several types of counseling, including individual, group, family and marriage counseling. • Relocated in January • 2300 Highland Village Road, Ste. 210, Highland Village • www.dellanebbia.com

• 1301 Homestead Way, Argyle • www.harvestbyhillwood.com

14 Lewisville ISD technology upgrades Lewisville ISD board members approved purchasing new iPads for fourth graders across the district. The 2023 bond package allotted $69.6 million to replace aging instructional technology. This included replacing teacher laptops which the board approved in December. • 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville • www.lisd.net

In the news

11 Flower Mound chief financial officer John Zagurski began his tenure as Flower Mound’s chief financial officer March 18. He previously served as

15 F&F Japanese Grill The restaurant serves hibachi-style entrees with steak, chicken, shrimp and tofu that come with grilled veggies along with a choice of noodles or fried, steamed or brown rice. F&F Japanese Grill also serves a number of salads and kids meals. • Opened March 11 • 3180 Justin Road, Ste. 510, Highland Village • www.fnfeat.com

Northlake’s finance director for four years. • 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound • www.flower-mound.com

Worth the trip

12 Cortadera Park Construction crews began demolition of playground equipment Feb. 16. Project details include installation of new equipment, shade structures, and artificial turf playground surfacing. The project is expected to take up to three months to complete. • 2000 Cortadera St., Flower Mound

Simple Simon’s Pizza The restaurant offers more than a dozen pizza flavors as well as wings, sandwiches, calizones and stromboli. • Opened in December • 2425 FM 544, Ste. 100, Lewisville • www.simplesimonspizza.com

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Government

BY DON MUNSCH

Council expresses disappointment with Oncor for tree removals Flower Mound Town Council held a public hear- ing for a project that led to numerous trees being cut down along High Road and Rolling Hills. Mayor Derek France told Oncor Area Manager Eric Montoya the company took the wrong approach and did not properly communicate with town leaders. Council members asked for state lawmakers to give municipalities more power against electric pro- viders, noting that could help prevent or minimize future incidents. How we got here Kerri Dunn, Oncor senior communications manager, said Oncor tries to balance safety and reliability with tree health and aesthetics. The project focused on upgrading the power lines to improve service reliability and support local

Sta provides Argyle Landing timeline Work continues on the Argyle Landing project, with an Argyle town ocial providing a construction timeline at a recent council meeting. The details The mixed-use development will be located east of I-35 and south of FM 407. It will feature 198 single-family homes and a couple of commercial pads, said Nabila Nur, Argyle director of community development. Nur said grading work would be com- pleted by May. Utility work, slated to begin in April, could take a couple of months to complete. Pavement work is expected to occur this fall, Nur said. Construction dates are tentative. The town could start receiving building permits in January 2025.

"This whole thing has been a disaster—a lot of these trees were 100200 years old." CHRIS DREW, COUNCIL MEMBER

growth. As part of this upgrade, power poles, wires and other equipment had to be safely accessed, removed and replaced. Trees were trimmed back, with a certied arborist present, to meet the necessary safety clearance, Dunn said. Zooming in Dunn said Oncor wants to improve communica- tion going forward. “We did make notications, but it’s clear to us that those notications weren’t thorough enough,” Dunn said, adding Oncor apologizes for not being clear enough in those notication processes. France said leaders can’t regrow the trees but can try to prevent this from happening again.

Flower Mound announces police chief candidates

Final four The candidates all have more than 20 years of law enforcement experience at various departments.

search. The search yielded 44 applicants from 13 states, and they were vetted through a compre- hensive process. The search committee, led by Town Manager James Childers and consisting of town sta, chose ve nalists. One of the nalists, Floyd Mitchell, rescinded his application after accepting another job, according to town ocials. The position is anticipated to be lled by late spring.

Flower Mound town leaders will choose among four people to be the next police chief. Whomever is chosen will succeed Andy Kancel, who retired in November. Kancel is staying on as interim chief throughout the hiring and transition period, according to a town news release. The specics The nalists were selected after a nationwide

Wendell Mitchell

Kimberly Sylvester

David Coulon

Doug Shoemaker

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Election Voter Guide

BY DESTINE GIBSON

2024

Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

*INCUMBENT

Lewisville ISD bond election Proposition A: $16.25 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations at the Eastside Aquatic Center and Westside Aquatic Center Proposition B: $65.59 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations at athletics facilities Proposition C: $20 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations to existing high school stadiums Argyle ISD bond election Proposition A: $482.4 million for construction of Middle School No. 2, Elementary School No. 6; increasing capacity at Argyle High School and Argyle Middle School; and capital improvements throughout the district Proposition B: $22.6 million for a baseball and softball complex at Argyle High School Proposition C: $6.5 million for a technology refresh to sustain a 1-to-1 student-device ratio program for grades 6-12; addresses growth with the future opening of Jane Ruestmann Elementary in 2024 and the second middle school in 2025

Flower Mound Town Council, Place 4 Barbara Barrios Ricky Clark Justin DeFillippo Rob Rawson Janvier Werner

Dates to know

April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Northlake Mayor Rena Hardeman Brian G. Montini Argyle ISD board, Place 4 Rich McDowell Joshua Pezzuto Argyle ISD board, Place 5 Wendy McCue Leona McDade* Lewisville ISD board, District 1 Michelle Alkhatib Allison Lassahn Northwest ISD board, Place 2 Mark Schluter* Amanda J. Smith

Where to vote

Denton County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Visit www.votedenton.gov for polling locations.

Sample ballot

Local elections Double Oak Town Council Jaquelyne Barrow Ginger Brittain Mark Dieterich* Khourschid Favero* Jean Hillyer* Janet Robertson Flower Mound Mayor

Derek France* Cheryl Moore

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Education

BY DESTINE GIBSON

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If approved, Lewisville ISD’s 2024 bond would address districtwide facility needs, including at its two aquatic centers.

Lewisville ISD voters will reconsider funding for athletic-focused projects during the May bond election. The $101.8 million package features three propo- sitions that would generate additional funding for maintenance, repairs and renovations at various athletics and recreation facilities. If all propositions are approved, there will be no increase to the tax rate. The propositions mirror the four out of the seven propositions LISD voters rejected in November. “Just like a house starts to need more upkeep and repair...so do school facilities,” LISD Board President Jenny Proznik said in an email. “Utilizing bond dollars on these items can be done without changing the tax rate and allows us to keep our incredibly tight operating budget funds focused on classrooms and programming.” How we got here LISD leaders reconvened the One Vision Task Force, which consisted of more than 70 stakeholders, to provide input regarding the November election results. “The total for projects not approved in the fall election was $199.4 million,” Superintendent Lori Rapp said in an email. “The district is not asking voters to consider the 100-yard indoor multipurpose facilities at each high school, which voters did not approve.” LISD asks voters to OK $102M bond

Back on the ballot

FEATURING

Proposition A: $16.25M for projects at aquatic centers Proposition B: $65.59M for projects at athletics facilities Proposition C: $20M for project at existing high school stadiums

Several systems at the aquatics centers are at the end of their useful life, and the current scoreboard does not function for water polo matches, according to a report. Stadium tracks have also reached the end of their useful life. During a 2023 football game, the scoreboard at The Colony High School stopped working. More than 13,000 students participate in athletics programs, Lewisville ISD Athletic Director Cristie Liles said in an email. Many of the facilities also serve dierent purposes. For example, the aquatic centers are open to the community for events. Looking ahead If the bond fails, LISD would face alternative circum- stances such as no longer allowing rentals, relocating sporting events, and potentially closing facilities. “LISD athletics programs impact the lives of thousands of students every year, creating a sense of belonging and connection within our schools and communities,” Liles said.

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From the cover

Argyle ISD’s $512M bond looks to accommodate growth

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

The context

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Projected student enrollment

The bond takes signicant steps in fullling AISD’s plan to repurpose Argyle Middle School into a second high school, Carpenter said. AISD’s capacity in grades 6-8 is 2,028. Enrollment was 1,273 last fall and could eclipse 2,600 in a decade, Carpenter said. The bond’s new middle school construction project looks to mitigate this issue. Similarly, AHS will surpass its capacity in 10 years, she said. Bond capacity projects for both schools would alleviate enrollment burden until the split, which will occur before AHS reaches 2,200 students and 6A UIL classication. Enrollment at AHS was 1,527 students last fall, Carpenter said. AMS needs improvements compared to newer schools, Hilltop Elementary teacher and bond committee member Hilary Loupot said in an email.

In 2017, Argyle ISD had 2,460 students and four campuses. By August it will exceed 5,800 students and open its seventh campus. In 10 years, AISD could serve nearly 11,000 students, per district data. The rapid growth carved a need for additional instructional space, prompting the district to put a $511.5 million bond before voters this May with three propositions addressing the issue. If approved, the bond would not increase the tax rate. “Being visionary and preparing for the growth will provide our current and future students experiences without the burden of extreme overcrowding and insucient learning environments,” Superintendent Courtney Carpenter said in an email. In addition to being the largest bond, it is AISD’s rst long-range bond at 10 years, Carpenter said. The 2017 and 2022 bonds were each three- to ve-year bonds.

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Proposed renovations would expand the school’s cafeteria using space from its second gym and rebuild the gym as a result of losing that space.

What else

Current bond

The proposed bond features new school and facility construction, capacity improvements, land acquisition, and technology refreshes. Proposition A, $482.38M This would fund: • Building a new middle and elementary school • Increase capacity at Argyle High School • Expand the cafeteria and rebuild gyms at Argyle Middle School • Buying land for future schools and facilities Proposition B, $22.65M This would fund building a new sports complex at Argyle High School for baseball and softball teams. Proposition C, $6.5M This would provide funds to purchase new laptops for secondary students to accommodate their growing population in the district.

AISD needs more sports facilities for its future plan to operate two high schools, Carpenter said. Athletes on AHS’s varsity and sub-varsity teams play at the AMS facility. The bond would allocate over $22 million for a new baseball and softball complex at AHS. The bond also calls for $38 million in capital improvements at AMS, Hilltop Elementary and The Sixth Grade Center—AISD’s three oldest campuses— Loupot said. “Students and sta cannot work successfully in environments that fall into disrepair,” she said.

With the addition of a second high school in the future, AISD will need a second baseball complex.

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large could impact the district’s ability to provide quality programs and adequately serve teachers, she said. AISD has a history of nancial integrity, and this bond can be completed by maintaining the existing tax rate, Carpenter said. In the past, AISD has saved taxpayers over $17 million by renancing existing bonds, she said. “These projects will provide 10 years of exceptional facilities and learning experiences for the current and future students in Argyle ISD,” she said.

Some AISD parents, including Acela Spiegelberg, are concerned with the bond’s price tag. Spiegelberg said while she recognizes the rapid growth and agrees with buying more land, the bond is too big and encompasses too much right now. “Almost everything on the bond is necessary; it’s about the timing,” she said. The district could have split the total between two bonds over several years to avoid calling additional bonds, should cost surges drain funds before projects are completed, Spiegelberg said. A bond this

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New report shows NISD on track to keep growing Northwest ISD continues its upward trend in key demographic indicators like overall population and student capture rate, data shows. The details Bob Templeton, vice president of Zonda Education’s school district segment, provided the NISD board of trustees with a demographics report based on the fourth quarter of 2023. Templeton said NISD’s total population was 165,952 at the end of 2023, and it was just over 130,000 in 2020. “You’re definitely a district that has school-aged kids,” he said. “Overall, you’re a young district, and you’re definitely going to see lots of growth ahead.” Templeton also discussed NISD’s capture rate, which is the percentage of school-aged children in the district who attend NISD schools rather

Argyle Middle School names new principal 5 T H S T . Dona Lumsden will be Argyle Middle School’s principal next school year. The role was held by Scott Gibson, who served as principal for 15 years, until his death in an out-of-state accident Jan. 27. The details Lumsden has more than 15 years of combined experience in secondary admin- istration and teaching. She joined AISD as an AMS assistant principal in 2018 and is currently Hilltop Elementary’s principal. “I know firsthand that it’s special to be a part of the AMS staff, and I’m excited to serve our students, families and commu- nity,” Lumsden said. “It will be important to me to honor Scott Gibson and never forget the incredible legacy he has left for us to carry on.” 156

Update: Panel replacements near Timbercreek Elementary School and Lamar Middle School are complete. The project will resume in the spring. • Timeline: 2023-summer 2024 • Cost: $1 million • Funding source: Flower Mound dedicated sales tax 3 FM 1171 at Canyon Falls Drive traffic signal Project: Work includes installation of a new traffic signal on FM 1171 at Canyon Falls Drive. Update: Underground utility work is complete. Concrete pads and signal poles are complete. • Timeline: October 2023-spring 2024 • Cost: $450,000 • Funding sources: Argyle impact fees, grant/interlocal 2022 bond improvement project Project: The streets included in the second phase are Sandero Drive, Bexar Drive, Victoria Drive, Malibu Drive, Inca Place, Cuero Place, Perro Place, Medina Drive, Savanna Drive and Edgewood Drive. Update: Highland Village recently completed Phase 1 of its asphalt reconstruction program. Construction for Phase 2 is likely to begin in April. • Timeline: 2023-25 • Cost: $923,165 (Phase 2 only) • Funding source: Highland Village certificates of obligation bonds

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than attending private schools, charter schools or are homeschooled. He said in 2020, the district’s capture rate was 76.5%. Today, it stands at 78.5%. What’s next Templeton said he is projecting the district will add another 1,100 students next fall. “We do expect in five years, enrollment will eclipse 37,000, and in 10 years, your enrollment will eclipse 44,350,” he said.

have been repaired between Speyside Drive and Cedar Street. • Timeline: 2023-this summer • Cost: $9.25 million • Funding sources: Flower Mound tax increment reinvestment zone, water impact fees 2 Timber Creek Road panel replacements Project: The project consists of concrete panel replacements along Timber Creek Road from FM 1171 to Kirkpatrick Lane. AKESIDE PK W

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Nearly 240 homes were sold in the market during February 2024. More than 350 homes were added to the listings during the same month. Residential market data

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shown the first Friday; “Elemental” will be featured the following week. • May 3 and May 10, movies start at dusk • Free (admission) • Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village • www.highlandvillage.org/501/movies-in-the-park Bike with the Blue This multifaceted event will feature a 5K, a civilian bike race, a kids ride with the police and a police bike race. • May 4; registration begins at 7 a.m., event ends with police bike race at 10:45 a.m. • Bike with the blue youth ride is free; other events are $15-$40 • Lakeside DFW, 951 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound • www.flower-mound.com/1863/bike-with-the-blue Highland Village Art Festival This event will feature displays from over 30 artists, interactive children’s art activities and more. • May 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free • The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village • www.highlandvillage.org/786/ highland-village-art-festival

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Sink or Sail Regatta Attendees will build a seaworthy vessel using only supplies provided by the Community Activity Center. One person from each team must sail across the indoor pool without sinking. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest crafts that complete the voyage. Registration is required. • April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • $25 per person • CAC indoor pool, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound • www.flower-mound.com/specialevents

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Julie Costly and Angela Hughbanks met while working at a yoga studio in Flower Mound. When that business closed, they felt a need to ll the void. “When it closed, we couldn’t imagine not having that community anymore, so I decided I was going to open a studio in Flower Mound,” Costly said. Costly and Hughbanks opened Shine Fitness in Parker Square in March 2023. The backstory Costly started teaching yoga in 2017 and managed a yoga studio for four years. Hughbanks has been teaching yoga since 2006. In terms of dividing ownership responsibilities, Costly focuses on the business side while Hughbanks is the lead instructor and handles merchandising. Currently, they are the only primary instructors at the studio, and they teach 14 classes a piece each week. The setup A variety of yoga, pilates and high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, classes are oered. Their large one- room studio features infrared heated panels. “One of the benets of the infrared panels is they provide detox,” Costly said. “When you’re moving in yoga or tness classes, your muscles are already warm when you start, so you’re less likely to have an injury during class because you’re more exible.”

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