BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Diving deeper
The town of Argyle is also growing along with the school district over the past five years, and town officials are working to balance residential and commer- cial development. “We’ve had this really big burst of residential growth, and right now we’re trying to see if we can balance out in a much more thoughtful way and concentrate on some commercial growth,” Sims said. Current efforts are centered on strengthening the downtown area by attracting more restaurants and small businesses, Sims said. Although beneficial for the area’s small businesses, the town’s growth is a challenge for the local infrastructure, Sims said. “I’m always worried about maintaining our roadway system,” Sims said. “We try to do what we can to calm traffic and make sure that we have some safety. There’s those challenges on your infrastructure system, and I think the positive side of it would be more opportunities for our small
businesses.” Sims said town staff and school district staff meet frequently to share updates on upcoming projects and are collaborating to manage the area’s growth. “Building the middle school and then the new elementary school on FM 407, that’s taken a lot of coordination to make sure that we’re helping the school district be able to achieve its goals in that construction project,” Sims said.
Town revenue change
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SOURCE: TOWN OF ARGYLE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Looking ahead
Argyle ISD continues to plan for the district’s future growth with the purchase of 128 acres in Northlake. The AISD board of trustees approved the land purchase during a special meeting Oct. 30. In addition, once the new middle school is complete, the middle school along US 377 will become the district’s second high school. “As we transition to a two- high-school model in 2027, our focus is on maintaining the small-school feel and
strong culture that define Argyle ISD while providing expanded opportunities for students,” Carpenter said. “We’re building not just schools, but pathways that help every student maximize their potential.”
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FLOWER MOUND - HIGHLAND VILLAGE - ARGYLE EDITION
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