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Facts + Figures Preston Hollow Park Cities Lakewood Oak Cliff Lake Highlands Richardson Irving/Las Colinas Coppell Rockwall

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with her brother in 2008 to elevate and celebrate everyday life through beautiful leather goods. We caught up with the Preston Hollow mom (Kressa is 5, and Max is 3; Liu is married to Kurt Johnson) to chat about her neighborhood.

DFWChild: What makes Preston Hollow great for families?

Rae Liu: We love the mature trees, convenience to downtown and proximity to great schools. We live close to NORTHAVEN TRAIL, which is being extended to connect to White Rock Trail, so there are lots of great walking options.

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C: Where else do you go to get outdoors?

RL: We love the playground at WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK. On weekends, we do picnics from a hilltop that overlooks the lake. We also love PRESTON HOLLOW PARK. Lots of children go there after school, so my kids have tons of impromptu play dates with classmates.

C: What other Dallas destinations do you frequent as a family?

RL: I’ve started taking my children to the SAINT MICHAEL’S FARMERS MARKET on the weekends. It’s off Dallas North Tollway and Northwest Highway. They have truly local farmers, ranchers and artisans. I can get locally grown produce, and the kids get ice cream or popsicles. We also love going to DALLAS

ARBORETUM’S RORY MEYERS CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE GARDEN, PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE, and KLYDE WARREN PARK.

C: Where do you go for self-care?

RL: I love going to the garden store to clear my head. NORTH HAVEN GARDENS is my favorite. VALLEY HOUSE GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN off of Spring Valley is also really special. Manicures at home are another nice treat! I use the Cherry app.

C: What other shops do you love in Preston Hollow?

RL: Now that kids’ birthday parties are happening again, THE TOY MAVEN at Preston Royal Village

is our weekend go-to. They have an incredible selection of toys, and they gift wrap everything for free. The CAMP store off Walnut Hill is also fantastic. It’s an experiential toy store with lots of activities, so my kids always have a blast.

C: How do you stay active?

RL: Gardening. I’ve been trying to get my kids interested since they were super young!

They love helping me plant seeds, bulbs and also weeding—because it means they get to dig!

C: Which area restaurants top your list?

RL: I’m excited to try MERIDIAN, the new Brazilian restaurant. I’m also looking forward to going back to favorites like TEI-AN, HOMEWOOD DALLAS and LUCIA. ROYAL CHINA and PRINCI ITALIA are our versions of comfort food. Before COVID, we took the kids to CINDI’S DELI every weekend. They have a kid-friendly menu, and my kids love the coloring pages that they provide.

C: How do you give back to the community?

RL: We are fans and supporters of NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK and THE FAMILY PLACE, which helps family violence victims.

C: Have you discovered any hidden gems in your neighborhood?

RL: There’s the BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF DALLAS off Stults Road. On Sunday mornings, they host an amazing Thai food market— everything is just delicious. I’m so excited that it’s reopened!

214/428-5555, perotmuseum.org;

CAMP, 214/612-0451, camp.com MERIDIAN, 469/6596382, thevillagedallas. com/meridian TEI-AN, 214/220-2828, tei-an.com HOMEWOOD DALLAS, 214/434-1244, homewooddallas.com LUCIA, 214/948-4998, luciadallas.com ROYAL CHINA, 214/361-1771, royalchinadallas.com PRINCI ITALIA, 214/739-5959, princiitalia.com

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NORTHAVEN TRAIL

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WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK, 214/670-4100,

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PRESTON HOLLOW PARK, 214/670-4100,

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SAINT MICHAEL’S FARMERS MARKET,

saintmichaelsmarket.com DALLAS ARBORETUM, 214/515-6615, dallasarboretum.org

PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE,

KLYDE WARREN PARK, 214/716-4500, NORTH HAVEN GARDENS,

214/363-5316, nhg.com VALLEY HOUSE GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN,

972/239-2441, valleyhouse.com

THE TOY MAVEN,

214/265-9971, thetoymaven.com

CINDI'S N.Y. DELICATESSEN, 214/739-0918, NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK, Plano;

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THE FAMILY PLACE,

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BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF DALLAS,

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MESERO RESTAURANTS; STEPHANY BOWMAN; ISTOCK

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ifestyle photographer and stylist extraordinaire STEPHANY BOWMAN lives in the Park Cities (which encompasses both Highland Park and University Park) with her husband Michael and their three children, Annabelle, 11, Alexander, 8, and Angelina, 5. Bowman and her family love exploring all their neighborhood has to offer.

Best family restaurant: MI COCINA at Highland Park Village. We love sitting outdoors, and the restaurant is family friendly. Plus, the frozen margaritas and Mambo Taxis are delicious! 77 Highland Park Village, Highland Park; 214/521-6426, micocina.com.

Favorite local park: LAKESIDE PARK is lovely for a walk or a bike ride. The kids love seeing birds in and around the water. I love the quiet open space; there are lots of benches spread out for you to sit down and read. 4601 Lakeside Drive, Highland Park; 214/521-4161, hptx.org.

Favorite family outing: We love to play tennis, and the ABBOTT PARK court is very popular right now.

It’s right by a playground, and the kids love to alternate between hitting the ball on the court and running around the park. 4814 Abbott Drive, Highland Park; 214/521-4161, hptx.org.

Go-to for going out: MESERO at Inwood Village is a fun place for dinner and drinks. If we are feeling festive, we’ll cross the street to INWOOD TAVERN—a nice spot for after-dinner drinks, with music and an outdoor patio. Mesero, 5330 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas; 214/654-0185, mesero.net; Inwood Tavern, 7717 Inwood Road, Dallas; 214/353-2666, inwoodtaverndallas.com.

Get active: I got a Schwinn bike for Valentine’s Day, so heading to the local Starbucks or playground has become a lot more fun. I also go to our local YMCA, where they have fun classes, from weightlifting to yoga. 6000 Preston Road, Dallas; 214/526-7293, ymcadallas.org.

Cool off: We get frozen yogurt at I HEART YOGURT at Inwood Village. My kids love adding toppings and sampling flavors. 5450 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas; 214/390-2400, ihyogurt.com. dfwchild.com / july 2021

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EA FOSTER loves that her neighborhood near White Rock Lake “provides the perfect blend of a bustling city with the slower neighborhood feel.” The executive director of Teach for America DFW shares her favorite spots to spend time with her family (including husband Franklin Foster II and son Franklin Foster III) in Lakewood.

Family restaurant: TACO JOINT. We love it because 1) we just love tacos, 2) it has a chill vibe, and 3) it’s close to our Saturday activities, like classes at Dallas Swim Kids. 6434 E. Mockingbird Lane, Lakewood; 214/821-8226, thetacojoint.com.

Park scene: My son loves LAKEWOOD PARK because it has many areas to explore—play equipment, open green space, creeks where he can look for creatures, and trails for riding his bike.

7143 Williamson Road, Lakewood; 214/670-4100, dallasparks.org.

Family outing: One of our favorite things is to ride our bikes from our house to White Rock Lake, jump on the SANTA FE TRAIL, take it to WHITE ROCK ALE HOUSE for a pit stop on the patio for snacks and drinks, and then go back. Santa Fe Trail; dallascounty.org; White Rock Ale House, 7331 Gaston Ave., Dallas; 214/989-7570, whiterockalehouse.com.

Girls’ night out: My go-to girls’ night is PIZZERIA TESTA on Greenville Avenue. They pivoted well in the pandemic with an outdoor patio and truly spacious tables that made me feel comfortable. 3525 Greenville Ave., Dallas; 469/620-2266, pizzeriatesta.com.

For self-care: I’m a spa girl through and through, and by far, my favorite in Dallas is THE JOULE. My more budget-friendly self-care option is walking to the edge of a dock on WHITE ROCK LAKE, pausing and exhaling. I feel grounded and closely connected to God when I’m in the presence of water. The Spa at the Joule, 1530 Main St., Dallas; 214/261-4555, thejouledallas.com; White Rock Lake, 8300 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas; 214/670-4100, dallasparks.org.

How she gives back: I am very involved in improving the city through organizations including LEADERSHIP DALLAS, a leadership development program, and JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS. Leadership Dallas; 214/746-6673, dallaschamber.org; Junior League of Dallas, 8003 Inwood Road, Dallas; 214/357-8822, jld.net.

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Imagine Only Rain Water Down the Stormwater Drains Leaves and grass washed down the city’s storm drainage system causes algae to grow.

Large algae blooms deplete water of life giving oxygen for aquatic animals and plant life.

YARD WORK TIPS: Sweeping or blowing yard waste into storm drains can result in a fine of up to $2000.

• Never sweep or blow yard waste into the street or down storm drains.

• Sweep or blow grass clippings back onto your yard because it acts as fertilizer.

• Fallen leaves can be mulched and left on the lawn.

• Leaves can be bagged and stored until bulk waste collection day in your neighborhood.

• Or compost leaves and grass clippings turning them into wonderful natural fertilizer Contact City of Dallas Stormwater Management at Stormwater@DallasCityHall.com or 214-948-4022 to learn more or to request a presentation for your organization, school or business.

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her neighborhood of Oak Cliff. The director of airport operations support at American Airlines lives there with husband Ryan and son West, 4. With a “strong sense of community, and proximity to downtown Dallas, there is always something nearby to do,” says Leach.

Family restaurant: BETO & SON, which bills itself as “nextgeneration Mexican food.” They have a great patio—and always make West a special drink, so he doesn’t get jealous of our nitro margaritas!

3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 108, Dallas; 469/249-8590, betoandson.com.

Green space: TWELVE HILLS NATURE CENTER is a wonderful escape and especially pretty in spring and fall. 817 Mary Cliff Road, Dallas; 469/249-2817, twelvehills.org.

Go-to family outing: The DALLAS FARMERS MARKET. There is always so much to see and snack on, and it’s fun to support local businesses and farms. 920 S. Harwood St., Dallas; 214/664-9110, dallasfarmersmarket.org.

For date night: Our go-to is STOCK & BARREL in Bishop Arts.

They have a romantic atmosphere, great cocktails, the food is always amazing, and the service is outstanding. After, we stroll Bishop Arts and have dessert at EMPORIUM PIES. Stock & Barrel, 316 W. Davis St., Dallas; 214//888-0150, stockandbarreldallas.com; Emporium Pies, 314 N. Bishop Ave., Oak Cliff; 469/206-6126, emporiumpies.com.

Get active: North Oak Cliff is beautiful and hilly.

We love to walk down to COOMBS CREEK TRAIL and climb the KESSLER STEPS. Coombs Creek Trail, near the Coombs Creek Greenbelt and Stevens Park Golf Course, dallasparks.org; Kessler Steps, 1175 W. Canterbury Court, Oak Cliff.

Cool off: For something light and refreshing, we head to ENCANTO POPS. They have the best fruitbased popsicles. We also love JOY MACARONS. Our son has declared their ice cream the best ever, and the Cereal Milk ice cream sandwich will change your life. Encanto Pops, 831 W. Davis St., Oak Cliff; 469/899-7434, encantopops.com; Joy Macarons, 839 W. Davis St., Oak Cliff; 214/434-1922, joymacarons.com.

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ENITA JONES, who lives in Dallas’ Lake Highlands area, is a mom of five. Diteke, 26, Dionna, 20, Denim, 18, Dakota, 17, and Dallas, 11, inspired Jones to co-create Lake Highland Area Moms Against Racism. “To hear your children say nothing will change makes you want to act, especially in the community in which they live,” says Jones.

Family restaurant they frequent: PHO 95. It’s where I take my kids when they have a rough week or if I need a one-on-one talk. 9780 Walnut St., Dallas; 972/644-6995.

Favorite family outing: ANDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD. We sit in the car with our custard and catch up, plan out trip ideas. 9655 Audelia Road, Dallas; 469/399-7520, eatandys.com.

Go-to for date night: I am not dating, but if you know someone … (Laughs.) I do take myself out without the kids just to unwind. I love THE BOILING CRAB. It’s simple, good and spicy. 10560 Walnut St., Suite 100, Dallas; 972/272-7086, theboilingcrab.com.

Self-care spot: DALLAS NAILS SPA has been the go-to spot for my daughters and me for years. 9090 Skillman St., Dallas; 469/930-9233.

Give back: We volunteer with TEXAS POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN [to fight racism, poverty and other issues] as well as LAKE HIGHLANDS AREA MOMS AGAINST RACISM. My children also help with block walking, as I am the precinct chair for [DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY] 1038. Texas Poor People’s Campaign, texas@poorpeoplescampaign.org, texaspoorpeoplescampaign.org; Lake Highlands Area Moms Against Racism, lhamar.org.

Dallas County Democratic Party, 1414 N. Washington Ave., Dallas; 214/821-8331, dallasdemocrats.org. (Editor’s note: For the Dallas County Republican Party, visit dallasgop.org.)

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o-owner of Allie + Bess jewelry collection ALLIE WARDLAW thinks Richardson is a great place, calling it “a small town in a big city.” Allie and husband Cody have three kids: Peyton, 6, Millicent, 5, and Francis, 3.

Dining together: HAT CREEK BURGERS. It has a playground and running space—great for three kids. 2311 N. Central Expressway, Richardson; 469/729-0771, hatcreekburgers.com.

Favorite family outing: HILLCREST VILLAGE is in the middle of a huge renovation, and it includes an outdoor park—think smaller-scale Klyde Warren Park. We have been going there and letting our kids play while we frequent any of the restaurants. 6959 Arapaho Road, Dallas.

Get active: CROSSFIT RICHARDSON, BARRE3 and 24 HOUR FITNESS. I also run or walk MEANDERING WAY TRAIL [Preston Ridge Trail]. CrossFit Richardson, 970 N. Coat Road, Richardson; 972/234-1376, crossfitrichardson.com; Barre3, 1387 W. Campbell Road, Richardson; 214/484-1653, barre3.com; 24 Hour Fitness, 1375 E. Campbell Road, Richardson; 972/644-4888, 24hourfitness.com; Meandering Way Trail/Preston Ridge Trail, located off of Meandering Way, north of McCallum Boulevard; 469/231-7229, prestonridgetrail.org.

Cool off: The best splash pad is at CAMPBELL GREEN PARK, and GREENWOOD HILLS COMMUNITY CLUB pool is also great. Campbell Green Park, 16600 Hillcrest Road, Dallas; 214/670-6314, dallasparks.org; Greenwood Hills Community Club, 1501 N. Waterview Drive, Richardson; ourpool.org.

Find your tribe: I did a Bible study called BSF—BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP—for five years at First Baptist Richardson. I encourage everyone to look it up for a location close to you.

It was a wonderful resource for intentional, lasting friendships. Bible Study Fellowship, multiple locations; 210/492-4676, bsfinternational.org; First Baptist Richardson, 1001 N. Central Expressway, Richardson; 972/235-5296, fbcr.org.

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rving’s Valley Ranch community is home to CANDACE EMERSON, who shares two daughters (Everette, 7, and Cecilia, 2) with her husband Wayne. Emerson, who is the marketing and community relations director for the Las Colinas Association, shares her family’s favorite places to go and things to do.

Family restaurant: THE RANCH AT LAS COLINAS has a fantastic pet- and kid-friendly patio with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The menu is all local to Texas, and the cocktails are exceptional. 857 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving; 972/506-7262, theranchlc.com.

Green space they love: THE CAMPION TRAIL is the perfect spot to let girls ride their bikes and scooters. It’s 7 miles long and runs along the Trinity River, so there’s plenty of nature to enjoy. Multiple entry points, Irving; 972/721-2501; irvingtexas.com.

Favorite family outing: THE GABLES WATER STREET development and MANDALAY CANAL in Las Colinas are the perfect destinations for summer days. We start off with lunch on Water Street at HUGO’S INVITADOS or CORK & PIG TAVERN, and then walk it off around the canal enjoying the waterside views. If we’re feeling adventurous, we’ll rent a paddle board or kayak to ride through the canal and into LAKE CAROLYN. Gables Water Street, 5720 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving; 972/9456490, gables.com; Mandalay Canal Walk, 215 Mandalay Canal, Irving; 972/556-0625; Hugo’s Invitados, 5420 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 160, Irving; 214/496-0590, hugosinvitados.com; Cork & Pig Tavern, 5224 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving; 972/364-7412, corkandpig.com; Lake Carolyn, 850 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving; 972/556-0625, dcurd.org.

Go-to for going out: Pre-pandemic, we spent date nights at MEXICAN SUGAR in Las Colinas.

After dinner, we’d try and catch a movie down the road at our local ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE. Mexican Sugar, 3215 Regent Blvd., Irving; 469/313-1300, mexicansugarcocina.com; Alamo Drafthouse, 320 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving; 469/713-3424, drafthouse.com.

For self-care: When you really need to unwind and indulge, you cannot go wrong with the spa at FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND CLUB AT LAS COLINAS. The massages are worth every penny.

4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving; 972/717-0700, fourseasons.com/dallas/spa.

Cool off: Our summer ice cream shop staples are CREAMISTRY in Las Colinas or LET’S ROLL ICE CREAM in Valley Ranch. Creamistry, 5250 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 140, Irving; 972/629-9474, creamistry.com; Let’s Roll Ice Cream, 8150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 168, Irving; 214/238-2325, facebook.com/letsrollicecreamirving.

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OBIN GABRIELE stays busy with her job at a specialty food marketing company and as mom to her brood: Oliver, 14, Harrison, 11, and Amelia, 8. (Dad is Gabriele’s husband Jason.) The family enjoys Coppell’s cultural diversity.

Favorite family restaurant: Our go-to takeout is LITTLE GREEK—they have the best dolmas! THE SOUND is a family spot with a lot of outdoor space and a handful of restaurants. There’s bocce, huge Jenga, ping pong, artwork and great outdoor seating. Little Greek Fresh Grill, 230 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite 106, Coppell; 972/745-2233, littlegreekfreshgrill. com; The Sound at Cypress Waters, 3111 Olympus Blvd., Dallas; 214/270-1000, thesoundtx.com.

Best local park: ANDY BROWN EAST is my favorite. The trails are nice and wide, and they’re scattered with sculptures. 260 Parkway Blvd., Coppell; 972/462-5100, coppelltx.gov.

Favorite family outing: Over the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time walking through COPPELL NATURE PARK, exploring all the trails and creeks there.

367 Freeport Pkwy., Coppell; 972/3043581, coppellnaturepark.org.

Get active: GET YOU IN SHAPE is an outdoor bootcamp created by a local couple, and it caters to all fitness levels.

260 E. Parkway Blvd., Coppell; 214/6038287, getyouinshape.com.

Cool down: Our youngest loves the pool at THE CORE, especially the slides.

And the MAIN STREET INTERACTIVE FOUNTAIN is adjacent to a playground, coffee shop and shaded area. The CORE, 234 Parkway Blvd., Coppell; 972/304-7077, coppelltx.gov; Main Street Interactive Fountain, 768 W. Main St., Coppell; 972/4625100, coppelltx.gov.

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s the president of Reunion Tower and mom of three, DUSTI GROSKREUTZ TAYLOR is a woman on the go. Her responsibilities keep her back and forth between Dallas and Rockwall, a city to Big D’s east and the community where she and husband J are raising Kain, Kylie and Lyrik.

Fave family restaurant: KYOTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE for hibachi. My kids enjoy watching their food being dramatically prepared right in front of them, and then using their mouths to catch the broccoli the chef throws while he is cooking our veggies. Kyoto Japanese Steak House, 1599 Laguna Drive, Rockwall; 214/771-0688, kyotorockwall.com.

Best family outing: We like to visit HAM ORCHARDS in Terrell. We can pick peaches and then have fresh, homemade peach ice cream. 11939 County Road 309, Terrell; 972/524-2028, hamorchard.com.

Go-to for going out: Working for REUNION TOWER, that is always my favorite girls’ night spot—because we host so many Tower After Hours events. And my friends love getting to check out the views from the GeO-Deck. For nights out closer to home or date nights, I love ZANATA on the square in Rockwall. Recently, we discovered GIOVANNI at THE HARBOR ROCKWALL and love the ambiance. Reunion Tower, 300 Renuion Blvd. E., Dallas; 214/712-7040, reuniontower.com; Zanata, 202 E. Rusk St., Rockwall; 972/722-2822, zanatas.com; Giovanni at The Harbor Rockwall, 2091 Summer Lee Dr., Suite 111, Rockwall; 469/769-1968, giovannirockwalltx.com.

Get active: CLUB PILATES is my passion; the instructors are amazing, and I love the whole mind-and-body wellness philosophy. And my kids are always asking to go to URBAN AIR trampoline park to do flips. Club Pilates, 3616 Lakeview Pkwy., Rowlett; 214/235-3582, clubpilates.com; Urban Air Adventure Park, 5757 State Highway 205, Rockwall; 469/912-3117, urbanairtrampolinepark.com.

Give back: We donate and spend our time at HELPING HANDS THRIFT STORE. I love that the money stays in the local community and provides food, shelter and care to families in need. Years ago, I became a member of Executive Women’s International, where I have met so many fabulous ladies while supporting literacy-focused philanthropic initiatives and scholarships. Helping Hands Thrift Store, 950 Williams St., Rockwall; 972/771-1655, helpinghands. com; Executive Women’s International, ewiconnect.com.

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AMIE TERRY knows her way around the kitchen. The Frisco mom shares her baking skills through JUST CAKE IT!, a home-based custom dessert business. Terry tells us more about her bakery, plus what she and her family—including husband Jerry and their children Taiylar, 24, Jada, 21, Tory (who has spastic quadriplegia, a form of cerebral palsy), 19, and Jayla, 7—love about their community.

DFWChild: What makes Frisco great for families?

Jamie Terry: People are friendly and neighborly.

There are local parks and activities for people of all abilities. We have many restaurants and shops. Can you tell I love to eat and shop? (Laughs.)

C: Speaking of delicious offerings in Frisco, tell us how you got started with your bakery.

JT: After my youngest daughter was born, I took some cake decorating classes and fell in love. We decided to start Just Cake It!—and Tory was a major driving factor. I used to work as a medical assistant, and my husband is a teacher. It was a struggle to get off work for our son’s doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions. We decided I wouldn’t go back to work [outside the home], so I had could manage his care and assist with the costs.

C: What local resources have been helpful in caring for Tory?

JT: LIFEPATH SYSTEMS [for individuals with certain challenges] has been a blessing. And FRISCO ISD, SCOTJUST CAKE IT!

972/695-9704, justcakeitdesserts.com LIFEPATH SYSTEMS

Multiple locations; 972/562-0190, lifepathsystems.org

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Frisco; 214/559-5000, scottishriteforchildren.org VARIETY OF TEXAS

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C: How do you spend JUST CAKE IT! time as a family?

JT: We love HOPE PARK. It has an accessible playground, and we go on walks. We also enjoy walking around FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER and STONEBRIAR CENTRE. Also, hanging out at THE STAR IN FRISCO! My son and husband love football, especially the Cowboys. Watching games on the giant screens soothes Tory.

C: How do you stay cool in the summer?

JT: FRISCO COMMONS SPRAY PARK, and ice cream at COW TIPPING CREAMERY. C: Any hidden gems in Frisco you can share?

JT: Visit 5TH STREET PATIO CAFÉ for comfort food and the NATIONAL VIDEOGAME MUSEUM, which has a retro arcade.

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cKinney is full of greenery and life,” shares mom JASMINE MITCHELL. “Anywhere you go, you are sure to be immersed in nature’s beauty.” That beauty is one of many reasons Mitchell (a registered nurse at Texas Health Frisco) and husband Brandon (a field rep for Dixon Golf) chose this community to raise son Karter, 2.

Favorite family restaurant: Our favorite restaurant is TRUE FOOD KITCHEN which has delicious antiinflammatory food options that can be enjoyed guilt-free. 7601 Windrose Ave., Suite 100, Plano; 214/291-9591, truefoodkitchen.com Best park: BONNIE WENK PARK is by far the best outdoor park and green space in the area with miles of trails, a dog park, splash pad, outdoor workout equipment and several playground areas with unique play features. 2996 Virginia Parkway, McKinney; 972/547-7480, mckinneytexas.org Favorite family outing: We enjoy the HEARD NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. It is full of

fun trails, hosts learning events for children, houses many outdoor animals, and includes a museum, park and playground.

1 Nature Place, McKinney; 972/562-5566, heardmuseum.org For cooling off: APEX CENTRE is the best! It features indoor and outdoor swimming. 3003 Alma Road, McKinney; 972/547-2739, mckinneytexas.org How they give back: I have volunteered at the COLLIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, and we give to organizations such as LIFEPATH SYSTEMS, which provides an array of services to help and give hope to Collin County residents. Collin County Animal Shelter, 4750 Community Ave., McKinney; 972/547-7292.

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CELEBRATION PARK

LENDA RODRIGUEZ calls Allen the “perfect fit” for her family, which includes husband Robert, a T-Mobile store manager, and their children, 5-year-old Karlee and 10-month-old Manolo. Rodriguez, a process improvement specialist with Texas Workforce Solutions, says the community was significantly smaller when she moved to Allen in 2006; today the city’s population tops 105,000. “The people are wonderful,” Rodriguez says. “We love the life we can provide our kids here.”

Best family dining: This isn’t easy to choose, but our fave is HEDARY’S MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT. They are very friendly; their service is superb, and the food is exquisite. 103 W. Belmont Drive, Allen; 214/383-9588, hedarys.com.

Favorite park: CELEBRATION PARK, hands down. This park is so beautiful and big that the city of Allen hosts its annual Fourth of July celebrations there. It has sports areas—tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields—a playground for all ages and abilities, with tables and shaded areas; a big splash pad; a running and bike trail; plus a couple of ponds in case you want to sit and fish. It also has pavilions you can use to celebrate a birthday or cook out. With all the green space you never run out of things to do. We purposely bought our home within walking distance of Celebration Park, and we are there every day. 701 Angel Parkway, Allen; 214/509-4700, cityofallen.org.

For cooling off: We love the ice cream shops around town. Our favorites are LA SIRENA PALETERIA and ABEJITA. Anytime you go, they’re going to be packed—but they have all your cravings. La Sirena Paleteria, 204 N. Greenville Ave., Suite 220, Allen; 972/332-8339, facebook. com/lasirenapaleteria. Abejita Ice Cream, 711 18th St., Plano; 972/841-9735, search Abejita Ice Cream on facebook.com.

ALL-COMMUNITY How they give back: We donate our OUTREACH—FOOD time and resources to ALL COMMUNITY PANTRY OUTREACH–FOOD PANTRY. We love this organization and what it does for the community. 801 E. Main St., Allen; 972/7279131, acocares.org.

Why Allen is great for families: Allen feels like a small town. Our neighbors still know and care about each other. The schools are great, and the city is active—with wakeboarding, skateboard parks and other spaces.

We also have arts, pretty landscapes and places for family outings.

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• Ages 12 months to Pre-Kindergarten • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am–2pm • Developmentally appropriate curriculum • Hands-on educational experiences • Indoor and outdoor playgrounds

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rosper quickly felt like home to LAUREL CARAS (a Wells Fargo consultant, yoga instructor and photographer) her recruiter husband Ryan and their daughter Finlee, who turns 5 next month.

They moved to the area in 2019, part of a big boom: the local population went up 158% in less than a decade.

Family outing: Hands down, our favorite place is SILO PARK. From the food trucks to the live music and outdoor space for the kids to play, it’s the place we tell everyone about. 380 W. Broadway St., Prosper; 214/725-1104, siloparktx.com.

For going out: We enjoy trying the beers on tap at THE BRASS TAP. Another great spot is THE GIN. On weekends there’s live music on the back patio, which has tons of seating. The Brass Tap, 790 N. Preston Road, Suite 80, Prosper; 469/4816655, brasstapbeerbar.com. The Gin, 204 W. Broadway St., Prosper; 972/347-3202, theginprospertx.com.

Self-care spot: I teach and practice yoga at HOT BODY YOGA studio in north Frisco. 12021 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Frisco; hotbodyyogafrisco.com.

Get active: We enjoy the walking space in our STAR TRAIL neighborhood. Finlee loves to ride her scooter, so we’ll get our dog and head out. Prosper; 972/943-2870, startrailprosper.com.

How they give back: I’m the vice president and secretary for CARING HEARTS CHARITY, a local 501c3. Our organization focuses its charitable fundraising activities on local community organizations to assist individuals and families who are in need. 7405 Kingsbarns, The Colony; 214/762-4133, caringheartscharity.org.

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PLANO

UENA PAZ MONTERO—also known as BonBon—is a travel consultant and blogger who runs Bon-Bon Voyage. But as many places as Montero, husband Paul, 11-year-old son Nicholas and 10-year-old daughter Arianna have been, they love their home: “We’re so lucky to live in Plano,” Montero says.

Family dining: Some of our favorites are URBAN CRUST and LITTLE ROME, but BELLAGREEN is on top with its nothing-but-fresh ingredients and delicious, healthy meals. Urban Crust, 1006 E. 15th St., Plano, 972/509-1400, urbancrust.com. Little Rome, 2707 W. 15th St., Suite B, Plano; 972/449-7071, thelittlerome.com.

Bellagreen, 2408 Preston Road, Suite A, Plano; 972/975-9033, bellagreen.com.

Outdoor outings: We love the CHISHOLM TRAIL near us; we bike, rollerblade and take our dog for walks. The trail follows a creek through central Plano and has several parks along with it. BIG LAKE PARK with its recently renovated embankments is beautiful! HAGGARD PARK in downtown Plano is also a favorite; lots of shade, historic buildings nearby, a gazebo, a playground and a small lake with a bridge. It is absolutely charming. Chisholm Trail, Legacy Drive to Alma Road, Plano; 972/941-7250, plano.gov. Big Lake Park, 3800 Rainier Road, Plano; 972/941-7250, plano.gov. Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St., Plano; 972/941-7250, plano.gov.

Indoor outing: For an indoor activity, we love to watch live theater shows and support local performing arts. We love SHINE children’s and youth theater; they have fantastic productions. 3035 W. 15th St., Plano; 972/519-1622, shineplano.com.

Date night: One thing is for sure—my husband and I love our date nights. We enjoy good drinks, good food and a chill ambiance. We both love Japanese cuisine and couldn’t be happier with EBESU ROBATA & SUSHI in Historic Downtown Plano. 1007 E. 15th St., Plano; 972/212-4564, ebesu-usa.com.

Get active: EQUINOX PLANO, at The Shops at Willow Bend, is my favorite fitness club so far. Everyone is so nice and accommodating, and they have the best fitness classes. The eucalyptus steam room is a bonus.

6109 W. Park Blvd., Plano; 214/919-7409, equinox.com/clubs/texas/plano.

Cool down: My kids spend summer days in our pool and cool off with shaved ice from SUGAR MOUNTAIN. Away from home, it’s LAKE RAY HUBBARD. SAPPHIRE BAY MARINA is great for boat rentals; they have a new fleet of pontoons, deck boats and wake surf boats. You can dock at THE HARBOR ROCKWALL, have some food and drinks, then hop back on the boat. Sugar Mountain, 909 W. Parker Road, Plano; 214/436-1294, sugarmountainsweets.com. Lake Ray Hubbard, lake-ray-hubbard.com.

Sapphire Bay Marina; 9051 Marina Vista, Rowlett; 972/412-1977, sapphirebaymarina.com.

The Harbor Rockwall, 2059 Summer Lee Drive, Rockwall; 469/428-7995, harborrockwall.com.

Why Plano is great for families: We have beautiful neighborhoods with outstanding parks and recreation centers. Schools are highly rated, and the city offers affordable living with tons of opportunities for residents and businesses. Plano’s food scene has grown tremendously. We have an excellent variety of cuisines from around the world, thanks to the diverse, multicultural community we have.

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ORT WORTH’S NICKNAME OF “PANTHER CITY” turned an old insult into a symbol of hope and strength. So too does the city’s other unofficial mascot: the Texan longhorn.

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TE X A S LU V s SU V s APPROXIMATELY 1,200 VEHICLES ROLL OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE DAILY AT THE GENERAL MOTORS ARLINGTON ASSEMBLY PLANT, WHICH FIRST OPENED IN 1954, AND CURRENTLY PRODUCES FULL-SIZE SUVS CADILLAC ESCALADE, GMC YUKON, AND THE CHEVROLET TAHOE AND SUBURBAN. GM HOPES TO TRANSITION FULLY TO ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY 2035. GM.COM dfwchild.com / july 2021

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here’s no place like home for KRISTA VILLARREAL MOORE, whose career took her to another side of the country before she returned to North Texas. This Denton-raised mom is communications and community relations manager for Lockheed Martin; you may remember Villarreal Moore from her years as a broadcast meteorologist. During her time at NBC 5, Villarreal Moore met her nowhusband Fred (who has a creative design business). Fred grew up in Arlington, the city where the couple are raising Abigail, 13, Maloreigh, 10, and William, 5.

DFWChild: What are your favorite Arlington restaurants?

Krista Villarreal Moore: TORCHY’S TACOS is close, and you can’t go wrong eating a taco under string lights. We like MONI’S PASTA & PIZZA, and SKILLET & GRILL—my husband has been going for decades. The TEXAS RANGERS GOLF CLUB has a patio overlooking the course with a Texasinspired menu, so I can see this becoming a new favorite spot. And we love takeout—spicy cashew chicken—from SUKHOTHAI, a tiny strip-center restaurant in Fielder Plaza.

C: Where does your family go to enjoy the outdoors?

KVM: RIVER LEGACY PARK has miles of hike-and-bike trails along the Trinity River. It’s a great place to picnic, play, take family photos, walk, throw a frisbee and see wildlife. CRYSTAL CANYON NATURAL AREA is a small but unique place for a geological adventure walk.

C: How else do you spend time together?

KVM: We love to cheer on the Rangers and Cowboys. TEXAS LIVE! [near Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium] is a fun spot for a family date night, with yard games, live music and restaurants.

TORCHY’S TACOS RIVER LEGACY PARK You can also see post-game fireworks there. LEVITT Multiple locations; torArlington; chystacos.com 817/459-5474, PAVILION does free outdoor summer concerts. riverlegacy.org The kids run around and dance under the stars.

MONI’S PASTA & PIZZA Arlington; CRYSTAL CANYON C: Where do you go for girls’ night or date night?

NATURAL AREA 817/860-6664, KVM: There’s been a revitalization in downArlington; monispastapizzamenu.com town Arlington, with lots of new restaurants and 817/459-5474, SKILLET & GRILL arlingtontx.gov hangouts. I love the atmosphere at THE TIPSY Arlington; OAK. Their patio—with an adult beverage, live TEXAS LIVE!, Arlington; 817/795-8682, 817/852-6688, music and a smoked brisket grilled cheese sandfacebook.com/skilletngrill texas-live.com wich—makes me happy.

TEXAS RANGERS GOLF CLUB, Arlington; LEVITT PAVILION C: Why did you choose Arlington for your 817/275-5941 Arlington; home base? arlingtongolf.com/texas817/543-4308, KVM: Arlington has the personality of a small rangers-golf-club levittpavilionarlington.com city despite its size. We live in a quiet, wooded SUKHOTHAI THE TIPSY OAK cul-de-sac, but some of the state’s most popular RESTAURANT Arlington; Arlington; entertainment attractions are just a few miles away.

817/962-0304, 817/860-4107 thetipsyoak.com I think it’s the best of both worlds.

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estled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District is the neighborhood of Monticello. “Just north of the museums and west of the West 7th area,” explains ERIN LYNDS, who lives here with husband Ross (a retina surgeon) and their children, Robin, 9, Jay, 7, and Callum, 2. Lynds, an editor in educational publishing, says their community offers a never-ending list of places to go and things to do.

Fave family restaurant: For breakfast, we love PEARL SNAP KOLACHES. It’s just down the street from us, dog-friendly, and there’s a huge chalkboard wall for the kids to draw on. 4006 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth; 817/233-8899, pskolaches.com.

Best park: MONTICELLO PARK. There’s a wonderful playground, tennis courts and a large open space to run and play. 3505 Dorothy Lane N., Fort Worth; 817/392-5700, fortworthtexas.gov.

Family outing: FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN is our go-to outing.

We also love going to shows at CASA MAÑANA. [Children’s productions return in spring 2022.] And we like to walk over to MONKEY AND DOG BOOKS, an amazing little bookstore at the corner of our neighborhood. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth; 817/463-4160, brit.org.

Casa Mañana Theatre, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth; 817/332-2272, casamanana.org. Monkey and Dog Books, 3608 W. 7th St., Fort Worth; 817/489-5747, monkeyanddogbooks.com For cooling off: We love cold treats from FUNKY MUNKY SHAVED ICE. 4449 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth; 817/382-8226, funkymunkyshavedice.com.

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Family eats: YOGI’S DELI & GRILL has the best pancakes, French toast, omelets and bagels. And CHARLEY’S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS. There’s a green space with games and things to climb on. Yogi’s Deli & Grill, 2710 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth; 817/921-4500, yogisdeliandgrill.com. Charley’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 4616 Granbury Road, Fort Worth; 817/924-8611, facebook.com/charleysoldfashionedhamburgers.

Best park: DREAM PARK, hands down! My kids love the zip line, roll slides, the big castle structure, and of course the swings. OVERTON PARK is the heart of Tanglewood. The kids can ride bikes on the trail, hit the playground, run around on the green space, play basketball or just explore. Dream Park, 2001 University Drive, Fort Worth; 817/392-5700, dreamparkfw. org. Overton Park, 3500 Overton Park Drive E., Fort Worth; 817/392-5700, fortworthtexas.gov.

Favorite family outing: AIRFIELD FALLS. It is by the Naval Air Station. You walk down this unassuming path and then out opens this amazing water hole. The littles can splash around super-shallow water while big kids climb the falls, explore cool rocks, or float around. 200 Pumphrey Drive, Westworth Village; trinitytrailsfw.com/airfieldfalls.

Other spots for cooling down: We frequent COLONIAL POOL and FORT WORTH ZOO'S SAFARI SPLASH. Colonial Country Club, 3735 Country Club Circle, Fort Worth; 817/9274200, colonialfw.com. Fort Worth Zoo Safari Splash, 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth; 817/759-7555, fortworthzoo.org/safari-splash.

Self-care: I play tennis with friends on the OVERTON TENNIS COURTS. And having SORT THE FORT come over and organize your closet and your life is very recharging. Overton tennis courts, 3500 Overton Park O N Drive, Fort Worth; 817/795-4015, fortworthtennis.com. Sort the Fort; 817/896-9677, facebook.com/sortthefort.

Get active: Half the family runs, and the TANGLEWOOD TRAILS are great. My husband does an F3 BOOTCAMP workout almost every morning at Overton Park or TCU. Tanglewood trails, fortworth.com/activefortworth/trails. F3 workout, multiple locations; 205/568-0282; f3dfw.com.

Why Tanglewood is great for families: Tanglewood is very much a front-yard community, where families congregate together, take care of one another and choose to live here because of the community feel.

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or stay-at-home mom MARIBEL LOZANO, the charm of Keller lies its dual nature. With just over 45,000 residents, Keller is small enough to feel warm and inviting—but it’s also big enough to offer shopping, dining and recreation. The community keeps Lozano and her family (husband Reyes, 12-year-old daughter Cienna and 7-year-old son Elias) on the go all day long.

Where they dine: DE VIVO BROS. EATERY, a family-run spot with Italian and American comfort food. They have the best breakfast and amazing desserts.

750 S. Main St., Suite 165, Keller; 817/4316890, devivobroseatery.com.

Best park: JOHNSON ROAD PARK has a great playground, with several obstacles and slides for the kids as well as plenty of space for outdoor sports.

640 Johnson Road, Keller; 817/743-4050, cityofkeller.com/services/parks-recreation.

Get out together: We enjoy KELLER FARMERS MARKET. It’s open on Saturdays, spring through fall, in Bear Creek Park. They offer a wide variety of foods and merchandise from great local vendors and farmers. 400 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller; kellerfarmersmarket.com.

For staying active: BEAR CREEK PARK. There are plenty of bike and walking trails with great scenery, such as the garden and waterfall. Bear Creek Park also has two playgrounds. 400 Bear Creek Park Road, Keller; 817/743-4050, cityofkeller.com/services/parks-recreation.

For cooling off: THE KELLER POINTE is one of our top summer options. There are indoor and outdoor pools, lazy rivers, water slides, a splash pad and a water playground. It’s also right across the street from RUSH BOWLS, which is our favorite spot for smoothies and acai bowls.

The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller; 817/743-4386. Rush Bowls, 242 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller; 682/593-8163, rushbowls.com/keller.

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ICHELLE CARTER has lived in cities across the United States, accompanying her television reporter husband Wayne as he has worked at different stations.

Home is now Dallas-Fort Worth— Colleyville, specifically. The Carters were initially unsure where to settle in North Texas, but they are confident they chose the right place to raise Priscilla, 12, and Cailyn, 7.

Best park: We love PARR PARK. We came across it while house-hunting and fell in love with the trees and hills. The new rock garden is a must see. 3010 Parr Lane, Grapevine; 817/410-3450, gograpevine.com.

Favorite family outing: LAKE GRAPEVINE is an awesome place to soak up sun and see your neighbors. We go when we need to recharge. Also, we enjoy FOUNDERS’ PLAZA, the observation area on the north end of DFW Airport. It’s fun to sit and watch the planes come right over you. And COLLEYVILLE LIBRARY offers some great programs RK PA that are perfect for little ones. Lake Grapevine; lake-grapevine.com.

R R DFW Airport Founders’ Plaza, 1700 N. Airfield Drive, Grapevine; dfwairport.com/explore/foundersplaza. Colleyville Public Library, 110 S. Main St., Colleyville; colleyvillelibrary.com.

Go-to for going out: We frequent WINEWOOD on Main Street in Grapevine. The food, drinks and atmosphere are a great blend. Going to Main Street makes you feel young and reminds you of being in the big city. We’re also big fans of CHEF POINT. Winewood Grill, 1265 S. Main St., Grapevine; 817/421-0200, thewinewood.com. Chef Point Bar & Restaurant, 5220 S.H. 121, Colleyville; 817/482-5030, chefpointcafe.org.

Self-care spot: Having DFW Airport near us makes it easy to hop a flight and steal away for a break. 2400 Aviation Drive; 972/526-0974, dfwairport.com.

Where they get active: I run to recharge, and love the COTTON BELT TRAIL. The kids enjoy riding their bikes while I run, especially since we can stop and see alpacas and horses along the way. Multiple locations; traillink.com/trail/cotton-belt-trail.

For cooling off: DOVE WATERPARK is amazing. My kids are five years apart, and they can both be entertained. We can spend all day on the slides, diving board, lily pad crossing and more. 1509 Hood Lane, Grapevine; 817/410-3088, gograpevine.com.

How they give back: I run the local chapter of LITTLE HELPERS, a family volunteer group.

Each month, we have a different service project that kids of all ages can participate in. We do things such as pick up trash at Lake Grapevine and make no-sew blankets for Project Linus.

Search “Little Helpers of Dallas-Fort Worth” on facebook.com.

Why Colleyville is great for families: Schools were a driving factor for us to narrow it down to the cities near this area. Our neighbors are warm and caring. It’s a little melting pot of people like us who relocated here and lifelong Texans. We’ve been here for nearly five years now, and Colleyville quickly became home. My kids love their schools and their friends.

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Nelson (a stay-at-home mom, or “chaos coordinator,” as she prefers) and husband Craig—who works in sales—moved to Southlake seven years ago. They have four sons: Nolan, 12, Fletcher, 10, Knox, 7, and Miles, 5.

Park they love: BOB JONES PARK. I can take my boys, and one can be playing while another fishes or explores around the pond. Horseback riders, walkers and runners frequent the trails there. 3901 N. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake; 817/7488019, experiencesouthlaketexas.com.

Best family outing: My kids love URBAN AIR. They have dodgeball, race cars, bumper cars and trampolines. 2201 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake; 817/2038686, urbanairtrampolinepark.com.

Say ahhh: The best-kept secret is FOOT JOY near Hobby Lobby. I was so relaxed after an hour that I could have taken a nap there. 2125 W. Southlake Blvd., Suite 365, Southlake; 817/310-0599, foot-joy-tx.hub.biz.

Cool it: We like BICENTENNIAL PARK—or as my kids call it, “The Dragon Park,” for the dragon-themed spray pad they have. And we love frozen yogurt at YOGURTLAND. Bicentennial Park, 450 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake; 817/7488019, experiencesouthlaketexas.com. Yogurtland, 1251 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 327, Southlake; 817/310-6390, yogurt-land.com.

Meeting friends: I love the SOUTHLAKE TENNIS CENTER and have met so many nice women there.

JAZZERCISE is a great place to dance off any stress with a community of strong ladies. Southlake Tennis Center, 450 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake; 817/421-5605, southlaketennis.com. Jazzercise Southlake, 2059 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake; 817/456-2821, jazzercise.com.

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Family dining: We love FIRST WATCH for breakfast or brunch. For Asian cuisine, we recommend SAKE HIBACHI SUSHI & BAR. If you want a nice fire-roasted pizza, the place to go is PALIO’S. Be sure to get a salad, too. First Watch, 1695 E. Broad St., Suite 111, Mansfield; 817/383-4036, firstwatch.com. Sake Hibachi Sushi & Bar, 100 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield; 817/453-5888, sakehibachidfw.com. Palio’s Pizza Cafe, 2200 North Hwy., Suite 232, Mansfield; 817/453-4992, paliospizzacafe.com.

Park time: KATHERINE ROSE MEMORIAL PARK is one of the biggest parks for families in Mansfield. Whether you want to sit and read a book, take a jog, let the kids play at a playground or maybe just fly a kite, it’s the place to be. 303 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield; 817/473-1943, mansfieldtexas.gov.

Mom’s night out: Lately, my date nights and girls’ nights have been somewhere that has a patio. One of our go-to spots is FISH CITY GRILL. 581 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield; 817/2252094, fishcitygrill.com.

Get active: Mansfield nature trails are nice to walk. One popular area is OLIVER NATURE PARK. It’s beautiful. 1650 Matlock Road, Mansfield; 817/473-1943, mansfieldtexas.gov.

Beat the heat: Our favorite waterpark is EPIC WATERS in neighboring Grand Prairie, but the second-best place is Mansfield favorite HAWAIIAN FALLS. Epic Waters, 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie; 972/337-3131, epicwatersgp.com. Hawaiian Falls, 490 Heritage Parkway S., Mansfield; 817/853-0050, hfalls.com.

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LICIA BROOKS, owner of a LuLaRoe boutique, and husband Matt are parents of two: daughter Vera, 10, and son Simon, 7. Simon has autism, which can pose challenges (he is non-verbal and a runner). For the Brooks family, the pandemic had a silver lining; it created an opportunity to enjoy some outings without big crowds.

Kid-friendly restaurant: SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE is our favorite restaurant. The kids love the food, and we especially love not having to wait for it to be ready. 1509 Airport Freeway, Bedford; 817/545-0184, springcreekbarbeque.com.

Best park: CHISHOLM PARK in Hurst is our closest favorite park. The kids love the playground and seeing the ducks at the pond. 2200 Norwood Drive, Hurst; 817/788-7220, hursttx.gov.

Self-care spot: Like most moms, I don’t do much self-care—but if driving through HTEAO counts, it’s definitely a nice guilt-free treat. For some true self-care, I recommend Dawn Coop at SIMPLY SMOOTH SKIN THERAPY. HTeaO, 2128 Harwood Road, Bedford; 682/292-7555, hteao.com/bedford. Simply Smooth Skin Therapy, 1101-A Bedford Road, Bedford; 817/9071582, simplysmoothskintherapy.com.

Where they get active: We love to walk the trail from our house to the BEDFORD BARK PARK. The kids love seeing the dogs. 3200 Meadow Park Drive, Bedford; 817/952-2329, bedfordtx.gov.

Cooling off: We spend lots of time at CHISHOLM AQUATICS CENTER. 2200 Norwood Drive, Hurst; 817/788-7250, hursttx.gov.

Why Hurst-Euless-Bedford is great for families: We love that this community values the arts and reading. We frequent the LITTLE FREE LIBRARY locations in the neighborhood, and my daughter loves art lessons at ART CASTLE. The schools have been very supportive of our son’s unique needs as well. Little Free Library, littlefreelibrary.org. Art Castle, 475 W. Harwood Road, Hurst; 817/285-9800, artcastlestudio.com.

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s a former reporter and a contributor to DFWChild’s Podcast, it’s safe to say that BRITTANY MCELROY has her fingers on the pulse on what’s happening in Flower Mound and beyond. Her family just grew by one: McElroy and husband Colin welcomed newborn Asher, who joins Ethan, 5, and Evangeline, 2.

DFWChild: What’s great about your town?

BM: Flower Mound is a family-and kid-centric area. There are just so many different activities kids can do around here, plus it’s close to many other great suburbs.

C: How does your family get active close to home?

BM: We love bike rides. We have one of those trailers that can carry two kids, which my husband attaches to his bike.

I hope my oldest will be comfortable riding his own bike by the time our youngest can ride in the buggy, so we can ride together again.

C: Where is your top spot for cooling off in the summer?

BM: HERITAGE SPRINGS SPLASH PAD, at Flower Mound’s Heritage Park, is amazing because it’s all covered. I don’t have to worry as much about the kids getting sunburned.

C: What is your favorite local restaurant for dining as a family?

BM: MARTY B’S in Bartonville. We love the food, and there’s an outdoor area for the kids to run around and play. They also have a fire pit and sell s’mores kits, which are a big hit with our kids.

C: What park do visit over and over?

BM: LITTLE ELM PARK has great trails to explore and a beach so the kids can get some sand and water time in without us having to travel.

C: Where do you and Colin like to go out?

BM: My very favorite date nights are DALLAS HERITAGE SPRINGS TRIETSCH MEMORIAL SUMMER MUSICALS. We’ve seen great shows.

SPLASH PAD UNITED METHODIST C: Where do you donate your time and resources?

Flower Mound; CHURCH BM: We’re involved in TRIETSCH MEMORIAL 972/874-6300, Flower Mound; UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, and my husflower-mound.com 972/539-8547, tmumc.org band has coached for FLOWER MOUND YOUTH MARTY B’S, Bartonville; SPORTS ASSOCIATION. 940/241-3500, FLOWER MOUND martybsplace.com YOUTH SPORTS C: How do you recharge?

ASSOCIATION LITTLE ELM PARK BM: I work at the University of North Texas. Any Flower Mound; Little Elm; time I can work from WEST OAK COFFEE BAR on 972/955-7328, 972/731-3296, fmysa.com the Denton Square, I feel energized. They have a great littleelm.org Chai tea latte. I also love brunch with friends.

WEST OAK COFFEE DALLAS SUMMER BAR, Denton; C: Where do you meet mom friends?

MUSICALS AT THE 940/218-2666, BM: The easiest place is at my kids’ activities.

MUSIC HALL AT FAIR westoakcoffeebar.com PARK, Dallas; Strike up a conversation with moms next to you.

214/691-7200, And instead of, “Let’s get together sometime”— dallassummermusicals.org because that never happens—set up a time and date.

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Family restaurant: GIROPIZZA. Our kids love having the coloring sheets to work on while they wait for their pizza.

We also enjoy TORCHY’S when we want a quick bite to eat. GiroPizza, 3711 Justin Road, Suite 100, Flower Mound; 214/5131777, giropizzatx.com; Torchy’s Tacos, 1601 Village Pkwy., Suite K110, Highland Village; 469/771-1050, torchystacos.com.

Best park: UNITY PARK in Highland Village. They recently finished renovating Kids Kastle playground with a zip line.

2200 Briarhill Blvd., Highland Village; 972/317-7430, highlandvillage.org.

Get active: LIFE TIME FITNESS. My morning routine includes heading to the gym with my kids. I take a yoga, spin or cardio class; I’m a better mother after taking time for myself. While I work out, my kids are doing crafts, yoga, warrior kids or rock climbing. 3100 Churchill Drive, Flower Mound; 972/355-5000, lifetime.life.

So cool: We enjoy HANDEL’S ICE CREAM after a swim at the gym. We also use the splash pad at DOUBLETREE RANCH PARK. Handel’s Ice Cream, 2717 Cross Timbers Road, Suite 500B, Flower Mound; 469/763-3094, handelsicecream. com; Doubletree Ranch Park, 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village; 972/317-7430, highlandvillage.org.

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Favorite park: The park and lake near CASTLE HILLS VILLAGE SHOPS in our amazing neighborhood is a great fun for family picnics, shopping and dining. 2520 King Arthur Blvd., Lewisville; 972/410-6500, castlehillsvillageshops.com.

Best outing: GRANDSCAPE in The Colony. It has good restaurants like P.F. Chang’s, our favorite ice cream shop Baked Bear, Galaxy Theatre and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. It also hosts concerts. 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony; 972/668-2222, grandscape.com Go-to girls’ night spot: I enjoy hanging out with my girlfriends at STUDIO MOVIE GRILL. 4800 TX-121, The Colony; 469/405-8530, studiomoviegrill.com.

For self-care: I go to COCO NAILS & SPA in Castle Hills Village Shops. A massage will help me relax; facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures help me rejuvenate for the week. 2560 King Arthur Blvd., Suite 110, Lewisville; 972/899-9238, castlehillsvillageshops.com.

Feel the burn: ORANGETHEORY FITNESS CASTLE HILLS helps me recharge and get active. 6201 N. Josey Lane, Suite 200, Lewisville; 972/521-8404, facebook.com/otfcastlehills.

Cool off: HAWAIIAN FALLS is a great water park in our area; it entertains people of all ages. LAKE LEWISVILLE is another popular stop we visit with friends. Hawaiian Falls, 4400 Paige Road, The Colony; 972/905-9925, hfalls.com; Lake Lewisville, lake-lewisville.org.

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Favorite family restaurant: We love HAT CREEK BURGER CO. The food is good, and there’s even a play area where the kids can run wild while you’re enjoying your dinner and a beer.

2661 Little Elm Pkwy., Little Elm; 469/305-7600, hatcreekburgers.com.

Best park: MCCORD PARK has something for everybody: trails, splash pad, lots of trees and open space. Along the Cottonwood Creek floodplain on FM 423, Little Elm; littleelm.org.

Outing for the fam: A gem we just discovered is THE COVE in Little Elm. It’s an indoor water park with a retractable roof, water slides, a lazy river and a surf machine. Our kids are obsessed. 417 Lakefront Drive, Little Elm; 214/618-2047, thecoveatthelakefront.com.

Outing for Mom: FORTUNATA WINERY. It’s great for girls’ nights, date nights and weekend getaways. They have live music, great wine and amazing flatbreads. The outdoor area is everything on cooler nights. 2297 FM 2931, Aubrey; 940/440-9463, fortunatawinery.com.

For self-care: MAROC HAMAM is a spa that has the best steam room and a body scrub that will change your life. I have not found a better place to recharge. 2552 Stonebrook Pkwy., Suite 730, Frisco; 469/803-5833, marochamamspa.com.

Get active: HOT BODY YOGA in Frisco. The instructors are awesome, and it’s one of my favorite ways to mentally reset and get a workout in at the same time! 12021 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 300, Frisco; hotbodyyogafrisco.com.

Another spot to cool off: We love LITTLE ELM SPLASH PAD! 1001 Witt Road, Little Elm; 972/731-3296, littleelm.org.

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IMBERLY THAGGARD, western director for iTeach US, lives in Denton’s Montecito area. She shares her favorite spots for her family (including husband Weston and kids James and Holland) in a community where “neighbors are friendly and bonds are strong.”

Family dining: KEIICHI, a small sushi bar and Japanese steakhouse in Denton that seats only 20 people. The chef is both world-class and incredibly personable.

500 N. Elm St., Denton; 940/230-3410.

Best green space: THE GREENBELT CORRIDOR is just beautiful; the trails and trees make it feel like you are eons away from the city. Multiple access points, cityofdenton.com.

Favorite family outing: We enjoy the DENTON SQUARE. Twilight Tunes are back every Thursday night; you can sit under oak trees, listen to live music and enjoy one of the square eateries. Pre-order a board from THE CHESTNUT TREE and picnic during the show. Denton Square, 110 W. Hickory St., Denton; discoverdenton.com; The Chestnut Tree, 107 W. Hickory St., Denton; 940/591-9475, chestnuttearoom.com.

With the girls: MISS ANGELINE’S is fantastic for girls’ night. It has cold, handcrafted cocktails and views of downtown murals and our cherished courthouse. 125 E. Oak St., Denton; 940/800-8090, facebook.com/missangelinesdenton.

Cool off: BETH MARIE’S OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM or an organic fruit pop from GNOME CONES, both on the Denton Square. Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, 117 W. Hickory St., Denton; 940/384-1818, bethmaries.com; Gnome Cones, 205 N. Elm St., Denton; 940/320-7772, gnomecones.co.

Find your tribe: DENTON BENEFIT LEAGUE is one of the greatest ways to meet hard-working moms in Denton. dentonbenefitleague.org.

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private schools* W HEN IT COMES TO YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION,

you have choices. Perhaps you’re thinking about a private school—for potentially smaller classes, faith-based curriculum or classes designed with your student’s unique needs in mind. Check out our Private School List to find options in your neighborhood and beyond.

COLLIN CO ALLEN

GUTHRIE SCHOOL, THE guthrieschool.com Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 86 INSPIRED LEARNING ACADEMY inspiredlearningacademy.org Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 14

CARROLLTON

PRINCE OF PEACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER popcs.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 650

DALLAS

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL allsaintsprek8.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 286 ANN & NATE LEVINE ACAD. levineacademy.org Religious affiliation: Jewish Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 420 CAMPBELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY campbellchristianacademy.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 100

FAIRVIEW

NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS ACAD., FAIRVIEW CAMPUS ntpaacademy.org Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 80

FRISCO

FRISCO MONTESSORI ACADEMY friscomontessori.com Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 200

LUCAS

LUCAS CHRISTIAN ACAD. lucaschristianacademy.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 354

MCKINNEY

ACTON ACAD. MCKINNEY actonmckinney.org Grades: Preschool–9 Total enrollment: 30 CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ccawarriors.com Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 352 MCKINNEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY mckinneychristian.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 545

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BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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planochristianschool.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 40 CORAM DEO ACADEMY, COLLIN CAMPUS coramdeoacademy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 518 EINSTEIN SCHOOL, THE theeinsteinschool.com Grades: 5-12 Total Enrollment: 150 FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL flsplano.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 140 FUSION ACADEMY PLANO fusionacademy.com/plano Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 100 GREAT LAKES ACADEMY ◆ greatlakesacademy.com Grades: 4–12 Total enrollment: 120 JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL johnpauliihs.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 700 NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY explorenewhope.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–7 Total enrollment: 100 NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS

ACAD., PLANO CAMPUS ntpaacademy.org Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 80

thestanthonyschool.com Grades: 1–12 Total enrollment: 78

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL popschool.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 800

TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL trinitychristianschool.com Religious affiliation: Assemblies of God Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 470

ST. MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL stmcs.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 550 SPRING CREEK ACADEMY ● springcreekacademy.com Grades: 3–12 Total enrollment: 120

PROSPER

PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. NORTH prestonwoodchristian.org/ north Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Preschool–10 Total enrollment: 260

RICHARDSON

NORTH DALLAS ADVENTIST ACADEMY ndaacademy.org Religious affiliation: Adventist Grades: Pre-K-12 Total enrollment: 225

WYLIE

WYLIE PREPARATORY ACADEMY wylieprep.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 286

DALLAS

CO

ADDISON

GREENHILL SCHOOL greenhill.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,330 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY trinitychristian.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,373

CARROLLTON

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL, THE ◆

CEDAR HILL

DALLAS

ACTON ACADEMY LAKEWOOD actonlakewood.org Grades: Preschool-5 Total Enrollment: 24 AKIBA YAVNEH ACADEMY akibaacademy.org yavnehdallas.org Religious affiliation: Jewish Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 450 ALCUIN SCHOOL alcuinschool.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 515 BENDING OAKS HIGH SCHOOL ◆ bendingoaks.com Grades: 8–12 Total enrollment: 50 BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL bdcs.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 400 BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL bishoplynch.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 1,005 CALVARY LUTHERAN SCHOOL calvarydallas.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 96 CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF DALLAS, THE cambridgedallas.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: 5–12 Total enrollment: 100 CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL cks.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 480

CORAM DEO ACADEMY, DALLAS CAMPUS coramdeoacademy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–10 Total enrollment: 213 COVENANT SCHOOL, THE covenantdallas.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 664 DALLAS ACADEMY ◆ dallas-academy.com Grades: 1–12 Total enrollment: 165 DALLAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY dallaschristianacademy.org Religious affiliation: Adventist Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 100 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL dallasinternationalschool.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 550 DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL dallaslutheranschool.com Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: 7–12 Total enrollment: 180 EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS, THE esdallas.org Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 1,150 FAIRHILL SCHOOL ◆ fairhill.org Grades: 1–12 Total enrollment: 150 FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY fbacademy.com Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 255 FUSION ACADEMY DALLAS fusionacademy.com Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 100 GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS german-isd.com Grades: Preschool-4 Total enrollment: 113 GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL gsesdallas.org Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 552 GRACE ACADEMY OF DALLAS graceacademy.com Religious affiliation: Christian

Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 200 HERITAGE SCHOOL OF TEXAS ◆ heritagestx.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: 1-8 Total enrollment: 65 HIGHLANDER SCHOOL highlanderschool.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 110 HILLIER SCHOOL ◆ hillierschool.org Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Grades: 1–8 Total enrollment: 33 HOCKADAY SCHOOL, THE hockaday.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,107 HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL htcsdallas.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 124 JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS jesuitdallas.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 1,143 KESSLER SCHOOL, THE thekesslerschool.com Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 110 KINGDOM COLLEGIATE ACAD., DALLAS CAMPUS kcadallas.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool-12 Total enrollment: 500 LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL lakehillprep.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 350 LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL lmschool.org Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 70 LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL, THE thelamplighterschool.org Grades: Pre-K–4 Total enrollment: 450 MESORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS mesorahhighschool.org Religious affiliation: Jewish Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 60 MOUNT ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

msmcatholic.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 85 NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF DALLAS ▲ notredameschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 140 OAK HILL ACADEMY ◆ oakhillacademy.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 150 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL olphschooldallas.com Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 181 OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL ordallas.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 160 PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL parish.org Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,140 PRESTON HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL ◆ phps.org Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Grades: K–6 Total enrollment: 130 PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF TEXAS pcstx.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 450 ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CATHOLIC SCHOOL stbernardccs.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 130 ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL stceciliacatholic.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 141 ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL saintspride.com Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 175 ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL stjohnsschool.org Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 500

ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS smtexas.org Religious affiliation: NonSectarian Episcopal Grades: 1–12 Total enrollment: 900

Grades: Pre-K–6 Total enrollment: 180

ST. MARY OF CARMEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL smcschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 145 ST. MONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOL stmonicaschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 731 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL spsdallas.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 415 ST. PHILIP & ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY spsacatholic.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 287 ST. PHILIP’S SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER stphilips1600.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–6 Total enrollment: 196

SHELTON SCHOOL & EVALUATION CENTER ◆ shelton.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 990 SOUTHWEST ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY swaja.org Religious affiliation: Adventist Grades: Preschool-8 Total enrollment: 23 TYLER STREET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tsca.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 96 URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS ursulinedallas.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 850 VANGUARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL ◆ vanguardprepschool.com Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 115 WESLEY PREP wesleyprep.org Religious affiliation: Methodist Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 448

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL spxdallasschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 290 ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL strita.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 722

WESTWOOD SCHOOL, THE westwoodschool.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 270 WHITE ROCK MONTESSORI whiterockmontessori.org Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 160 WHITE ROCK NORTH SCHOOL whiterocknorthschool.com Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 325

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL staschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 845

WINSTON SCHOOL, THE ◆ winston-school.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 166

ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL, THE thesainttimothyschool.org Religious affiliation: Anglican Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 55

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL ziondallas.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 255

SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC ACADEMY santaclaraacademy.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 126

KINGDOM COLLEGIATE ACAD., DESOTO CAMPUS kcadesoto.org Grades: 6-12 Total enrollment: 170

SCOFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL scofieldchristianschool.org Religious affiliation: Christian

DESOTO PRIVATE SCHOOL desotoprivate.org Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 170

DESOTO

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private schools FARMERS BRANCH

MARY IMMACULATE SCHOOL mischool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: K–8 Total enrollment: 420

GARLAND

BRIGHTER HORIZONS ACADEMY bhaprep.org Religious affiliation: Islamic Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 800 FIREWHEEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY firewheelca.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 135 GARLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY garlandchristian.com Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 251 GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL gscschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 200

GRAND PRAIRIE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL school.icgrandprairie.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 130

IRVING

CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL cistercian.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 5–12 Total enrollment: 355 HIGHLANDS SCHOOL, THE thehighlandsschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 354 HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY hfca-irving.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 150 HUMANIST ACADEMY, THE thehumanistacademy.org Grades: Preschool-10 Total enrollment: 55 ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF IRVING islamicschoolofirving.org Religious affiliation: Islamic Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 500 REDEEMER MONTESSORI SCHOOL redeemermontessori.org 44

Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 130 ST. FRANCIS MONTESSORI stfrancisirving.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 115 SLOAN SCHOOL, THE thesloanschool.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–5 Total enrollment: 102 STONEGATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY sgca.net Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 100

MESQUITE

DALLAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL dallaschristian.com Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 500

RICHARDSON

BRIDGE BUILDER ACADEMY ◆ bridgebuilderacademy.com Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 45 IANT QURANIC ACADEMY myiqa.org Religious affiliation: Islamic Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 200 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL stjosephccschool.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: K–8 Total enrollment: 230 ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CLASSICAL SCHOOL spsdfw.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K-8 Total enrollment: 130

DENTON CO ARGYLE

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL libertychristian.com Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 940 SELWYN SCHOOL selwynschool.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 96

DALLAS

CHOICES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY choicesleadership.org Grades: Pre-K–5 Total enrollment: 50

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DENTON

DENTON CALVARY ACADEMY dentoncalvary.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 205 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL catholicschooldenton.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 150 KOAN SCHOOL, THE koanschool.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 52

FLOWER MOUND

CORAM DEO ACADEMY, FLOWER MOUND CAMPUS coramdeoacademy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 736 EXPLORATIONS PREPARATORY SCHOOL explorationsprep.org Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 75 GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY gcapatriots.org Religious affiliation: Independent Baptist Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 47 TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY templechristian.com Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 101

FRISCO

LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACAD. legacyca.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 970 STARWOOD ACADEMY OF FRISCO starwoodschools.com Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 113 STARWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL starwoodmontessori.com Grades: Preschool–3 Total enrollment: 65

LEWISVILLE

LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY lakelandchristian.org Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 225

PLANO

PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY prestonwoodchristian.org Religious affiliation: Baptist

Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 1,390 ST. TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ◆ staplano.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 24

PROSPER

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC SCHOOL smdpcatholic.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 150

HOOD CO

GRANBURY

GRACE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY graceclassical.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–10 Total enrollment: 84

JOHNSON CO BURLESON

HOLY CROSS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY hccaburleson.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 183

PARKER CO

TARRANT CO ARLINGTON

BURTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY burtonacademy.org Religious affiliation: Adventist Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 265 CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY childrensuniversity.com Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 250 FLINT ACADEMY flintacademy.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 104 GREEN OAKS SCHOOL ▲ greenoaksinc.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 38 MERRYHILL PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL merryhillarlington.com Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 150 MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON, THE tmaonline.org Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 200 NORTHSTAR SCHOOL northstarschool.net Grades: 7–12 Total enrollment: 50

FORT WORTH

OAKRIDGE SCHOOL, THE theoakridgeschool.org Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 700

WILLOW PARK

PANTEGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY pantego.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 550

ANDERSON PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED, TALENTED & CREATIVE ● andersonschool.net Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 25 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tcaeagles.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 516

ROCKWALL CO HEATH

THE FULTON SCHOOL thefultonschool.com Grades: Preschool–5 Total enrollment: 60

ROCKWALL

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY hcarockwall.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 520

PARK ROW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY parkrowchristian.net Religious affiliation: Church of Christ Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 190 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL stjosephtx.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 285 ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL smgschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 220 ST. PAUL’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY stpaulsprep.com

Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 206

Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 250

AZLE

CASSATA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL cassatahs.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 120

AZLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL azlechristianschool.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 152

BEDFORD

MIDCITIES MONTESSORI midcitiesmontessori.com Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 45

COLLEYVILLE

COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY covenantchristian.net Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 620 CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL colschool.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 150 INSPIRE ACADEMY inspireacademytx.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 75 WAYPOINT MONTESSORI waypointmontessori.org Grades: Preschool–6 Total enrollment: 100

CROWLEY

NAZARENE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY nazarenechristianacademy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 208

FORT WORTH

ACTON ACADEMY FORT WORTH actonacademyfortworth.com Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 25 ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL aseschool.org Religious affiliation: Episcopal Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 1,093 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL bcsfw.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 350 CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY calvaryacademy.com

CHRISTIAN COTTAGE PREP christiancottageprep.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 30 COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL covenantfw.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 423 CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC. ◆ crossroadsftworth.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: 7–12 Total enrollment: 60 FORT WORTH ACADEMY fwacademy.org Grades: K–8 Total enrollment: 160 FORT WORTH ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY fwaja.org Religious affiliation: Adventist Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 53 FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY fwcd.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,081 HILL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH ◆ hillschool.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 110 HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL hfcsfw.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 111 THE JANE JUSTIN SCHOOL & CHILD STUDY CENTER UPPER SCHOOL ▲ cookchildrens.org/child-studycenter Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 76 KEY SCHOOL ◆ kcld.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 100 LAKE COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL lccs.org Religious affiliation: Christian

KENNEDALE

Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 445

Grades: 1–6 Total enrollment: 60

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH msftw.org Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 178

TRINITY BAPTIST TEMPLE ACADEMY tbta.tbtchurch.org Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 140

MOSAIC ACADEMY mosaicacademy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 110 NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL nolancatholic.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: 9–12 Total enrollment: 712 ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL standrewsch.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 605 ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL stgeorgecatholicschool.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 100 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL sharingnewlifespls.com Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 208 ST. PETER’S CLASSICAL SCHOOL stpetersclassical.org Religious affiliation: Christian Orthodox Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 57 ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL saintritaschool.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 105 SHADY OAK ACADEMY ◆ shadyoak.org Grades: K–6 Total enrollment: 25 SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL southwestchristian.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 828

TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL tvs.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 1,017

GRAPEVINE

GRAPEVINE FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL grapevinefaith.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 816 HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL holytcs.org Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 300 NOVUS ACADEMY, THE ◆ thenovusacademy.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 48

HASLET

ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & LITTLE SPROUTS PRESCHOOL acaknights.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 209

FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY fellowship-academy.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 350

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS

E.A. YOUNG ACADEMY ● eayoungacademy.com Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 72

FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL fwc.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 600 NORTH PARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY northparknow.com Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Pre-K–4 Total enrollment: 23

SOUTHLAKE

ACTON ACADEMY SOUTHLAKE actonsouthlake.org Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 30 CLARIDEN SCHOOL, THE claridenschool.org Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 125 DFW PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY dfwpac.com Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: 4-12 Total enrollment: 25

LEGACY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY legacyclassical.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: Preschool–12 Total enrollment: 124

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HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY hcasaints.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 330 MESSIAH LUTHERAN CLASSICAL ACADEMY mlcatexas.org Religious affiliation: Lutheran Grades: Preschool–8 Total enrollment: 65

TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL tcseagles.org Religious affiliation: Baptist Grades: Pre-K–12 Total enrollment: 400

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL seascs.net Religious affiliation: Catholic Grades: Pre-K–8 Total enrollment: 490

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STARPOINT SCHOOL ◆ starpoint.tcu.edu Religious affiliation: Disciples of Christ

TRINITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY trinityprepkeller.org Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 280

FUSION ACADEMY SOUTHLAKE fusionacademy.com Grades: 6–12 Total enrollment: 100 SOUTHLAKE MONTESSORI southlakemontessori.org Grades: Pre-K–6 Total enrollment: 20

Campuses listed here offer at least four primary grades or three secondary grades.

The listing details are provided by the schools and reflect the most current information available.

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school districts* DALLAS-FORT WORTH SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 ALEDO

19 DENTON

hpisd.org

2

20 DESOTO

3 ANNA

21 DUNCANVILLE

hebisd.edu

4 ARGYLE

22 EAGLE MOUNTAIN SAGINAW

irvingisd.net

aledoisd.org

www.dentonisd.org

ALLEN

allenisd.org

desotoisd.org

annaisd.org

39 LITTLE ELM

49 PROSPER

30 HURST-EULESS- BEDFORD

40 LOVEJOY

50 RICHARDSON

41 MANSFIELD

51 ROCKWALL

42 MCKINNEY

52 SANGER

43 MELISSA

53 SUNNYVALE

44 MESQUITE

54 WEATHERFORD

45 NORTHWEST

55 WHITE SETTLEMENT

46 PILOT POINT

56 WYLIE

www.kellerisd.net

23 EVERMAN

6 AUBREY

eisd.org

33 KENNEDALE

7 AZLE

fwisd.org

8 BIRDVILLE

friscoisd.org

9 BROCK

garlandisd.net

10 BURLESON

gpisd.org

24 FORT WORTH

birdvilleschools.net brockisd.net

11 CARROLL

www.southlakecarroll.edu

35 LAKE DALLAS

sunnyvaleisd.com

26 GARLAND

36 LAKE WORTH

27 GRAND PRAIRIE

37 LANCASTER

www.weatherfordisd.com

nisdtx.org

ldisd.net

wsisd.com

pilotpointisd.com

wylieisd.net

47 PLANO

lwisd.org

pisd.edu

lancasterisd.org

M

CM

ponderisd.net

lisd.net

C

Y

48 PONDER

38 LEWISVILLE

MY

CY

12 CARROLLTON-

FARMERS BRANCH

Sanger

Pilot Point

fbisd.edu

CMY

Celina

13 CASTLEBERRY

aubrey

propser

380

chisd.net

denton

380

19

48

15 CELINA

35E

16 COPPELL

Northlake

coppellisd.com

Little Elm

highland village

35

45

dallasisd.org

2

287

Westlake

81

35W

32

keller

CARROLLTON eo president g

121 114

11

grapevine

h

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Coppell

Lake Worth

36

Weatherford

121

20

41 Crowley

10

Burleson

35W

175

Duncanville

33

Everman

17

45

21

Kennedale

mansfield

35E

14 Cedar Hill

67

53

80

44

360

23

Sunnyvale

mesquite

27

20

Benbrook

1

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161

Desoto

20

Lancaster

37

30

51 67

18

grand praIrie

arlington

aledo

75

dallas

5

Rowlett

635

30

820

rockwall

garland

26

irving

fort worth

24

377

31

121 White Settlement

30

Brock 9

29

183

Euless

30

8

13

54 55

north richland hills

820

35E

114

richardson

50 las north tollway dal

farmers branch

161

colleyville

Saginaw

199

78

190 addison

16 635

Southlake

Watauga

Wylie

Murphy

turnpike

azLE

22

56

Plano

12

28

7

75

lewisville flower mound Roanoke Trophy Club

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18 DALLAS

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47

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crowleyisdtx.org

40 m sa

the colony

38

114

Fairview

25

Frisco

39

Lake Dallas

argyle

4

17 CROWLEY

42 mckinney

289

Ponder

www.celinaisd.com

K

Melissa

43

49

377

Krum

14 CEDAR HILL

anna

289

6

34

castleberryisd.net

46

sangerisd.net

mesquiteisd.org

krumisd.net

gcisd.net

rockwallisd.com

melissaisd.org

34 KRUM

28 GRAPEVINE- COLLEYVILLE

burlesonisd.net

risd.org

www.mckinneyisd.net

kennedaleisd.net

25 FRISCO

www.azleisd.net

lovejoyisd.net

32 KELLER

www.emsisd.com

www.aubreyisd.net

prosper-isd.net

www.mansfieldisd.org

5 ARLINGTON aisd.net

littleelmisd.net

31 IRVING

duncanvilleisd.org

www.argyleisd.com

29 HIGHLAND PARK

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