Prosper - Celina Edition | November 2023

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Collin County voter turnout Collin County voters had ve propositions on the Nov. 7 ballot related to infrastructure. Against For The bond items look to address popu- lation growth in the county, ocials said. These upgrades include improvements to roads, the animal shelter, justice facilities and more. About 98,262 ballots were cast county- wide, which represents 13.91% of voters. Collin County voters favor all 5 bond items Election results show voters are in favor of all ve Collin County bond propositions. The details

Cook Children’s facilities see inux of RSV, u patients Doctors across Cook Children’s medical system are urging parents to follow guidelines for children experiencing minor respiratory symptoms before seeking emergency treatment, according to a Nov. 10 news release. What you need to know Cook Children’s Medical Centers in Fort Worth and Prosper as well as its seven Urgent Care “This is higher than historical volumes in years past and is certainly enough capacity to stretch our resources and to overburden them and create some wait times within our clinics.” DR. AMY RICHARDSON, A COOK CHILDREN’S PHYSICIAN

State names Celina lm-friendly city A Nov. 14 news release from the Texas Film Commission, a branch of the Gover- nor’s Oce of Economic Development and Tourism rst created in 1971, announced Celina’s designation as a lm-friendly city. “I am grateful the Texas Film Commission selected Celina as a Film Friendly Texas Cer- tied Community,” Mayor Ryan Tubbs said in the news release. “This adds great value to multimedia projects and professionals in and around our city.” The big picture The Texas Film Commission serves to grow local jobs and economies by promoting Texas as a destination for lm, television, visual eects, animation, video game, extended reality and commercial production projects, according to the news release. Clinics are experiencing an inux of patients with respiratory illnesses, such as respiratory syncytial virus, the u and COVID-19. The inux is leading to overcrowded waiting rooms and extended wait times, ocials said. As of Nov. 8, about 97.6% of Cook Children’s pediatric beds were occupied in Dallas-Fort Worth, said Laura Van Hoosier, assistant vice president of public relations and communications. Learn more Following these guidelines can reduce trac to Cook Children’s emergency departments and Urgent Care clinics while reducing wait times and exposure to respiratory viruses, ocials said. Seek immediate care if: • An infant under 2 months old has a temperature

greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit • A child is breathing faster than usual or the skin between ribs is being sucked in • A child is requiring frequent use of their albuterol rescue inhaler or is having worsening asthma symptoms • A baby is dehydrated (parents will see fewer wet diapers or a lack of tears) Quote of note “The big things that we want to stress is if your child is having minor symptoms—cough, cold symptoms. If they have minor fevers, ... please reach out to your pediatrician rst,” said Dr. Taylor Louden, of Cook’s Children. Voters OK $2.7 billion through Prosper ISD bond package Prosper ISD voters have approved three of the four bond propositions—and said no to a new athletic stadium, according to Nov. 7 election results. “We are profoundly grateful for the over- whelming support shown by our community,” Superintendent Holly Ferguson said in an online statement. “The 2023 bond isn’t just an invest- ment in the present, it is a commitment that will resonate positively within our community for generations to come.” The bond looked at addressing the increase in student population, ocials said. The district is expected to grow to nearly 46,000 students over the next decade, district data shows. Proposition A, which would provide for new

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Prosper ISD voters had the opportunity to vote for four bond package items during the Nov. 7 election.

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schools, buses and other district facility needs, passed with 66.65% of votes. Proposition B, meant to upgrade technology, passed with 64.75% of votes. Votes for Proposition C, which would provide a new athletic stadium and upgrades to current facilities, stalled with 46.28% of votes for the item and 53.72% against it. The new performing arts center in Proposition D passed with 56.88% of votes. The district’s board of trustees canvassed the election results during a Nov. 13 board meeting.

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