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NEW JUDGE OF COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT #1

The Denton County Commissioners has appointed Lauri Ragland to be the Judge of County Criminal Court #1. This is a dream come true for Lauri and she can’t wait to serve her community. The main duties of this position are to handle misdemeanor-level and felony-level criminal matters in Denton County. We congratulate Lauri Ragland for this amazing accomplishment photo courtesy of Lauri Ragland

4TH ANNUAL PTSD FOUNDATION CHARITY BBQ

The 4th Annual PTSD Foundation Charity BBQ will take place on October 9, from 11am - 5pm at Parker Square in Flower Mound. It will be fun for the entire family and will include free BBQ, live music, a kid zone, a raffle, a silent auction, and more! Proceeds will go to the PTSD Foundation of America who provide hope and healing for the unseen wounds of war.

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LOCAL PUPS RAISE FUNDS FOR LEF

During Camp Bow Wow’s seasonal Picture Day these adorable pups solicited donations from their owners to fundraise for Lewisville ISD Education Foundation (LEF). The donations raised by Camp Bow Wow in Flower Mound are going towards providing backpacks and school supplies for the annual Back to School Fair. Each picture day held at the camp benefits a new non-profit. photo courtesy of Cam Bow Wow Flower Mound Facebook page

LEWISVILLE ISD AWARDED $104,100

The Lewisville ISD Education Foundation (LEF) had the pleasure of awarding 64 teacher grants to 40 Lewisville ISD schools totaling $104,100! The Lewisville ISD Education Foundation thanks all the volunteers who helped surprise these educators all over the district. They also congratulate our everyday heroes, the Lewisville ISD teachers! photo courtesy of Lewisville ISD Education Foundation

ANNUAL UNITY LUNCHEON

There was a fantastic turnout at the Annual Unity Luncheon with the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce, Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, and the Highland Village Business Association. Over 300 people gathered to honor local non-profits and to congratulate Could 9 Charities on being named 2020 Nonprofit of the Year! They give a special thank you to their sponsors for supporting these non-profits. photo courtesy of Lewisville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

LOCAL MAYORS COOK FOR CHARITIES

Lewisville Mayor TJ Gilmore, Flower Mound Mayor Derek France, and Highland Village Mayor Charlotte Wilcox put their culinary skills to test in a competition for the Best Pizza Making Mayor in southern Denton County to raise money for local charities. Each mayor was assigned a local charity to promote and the winning mayor would determine which charity the proceeds donated would go to. Flower Mound Mayor Derek France ended up winning meaning his charity Journey to Dream was awarded the proceeds!

LISD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RETIRES

After more than 40 years in public education and the last 7 at Lewisville ISD, longtime athletic director Tim Ford has announced his retirement, effective December 2021. Since Ford took over the athletic department the district has won 12 team state championships, 15 team state medals, and 17 individual state championships! Ford plans to spend time with his family and nine grandchildren after retirement. photo courtesy of Lewisville ISD

EVENING FOR EDUCATION

You’re invited to the 2nd Annual LEF Week celebration which ends with one of the community’s biggest outdoor parties - Evening for Education! On Sunday, October 10 enjoy a musical concert at Grandscape’s state-of-the-art stage and lawn while sampling entrees and desserts from incredible local restaurants. Guests will have the chance to interact with some of Lewisville ISD’s most incredible education programs. You may even bring home an extravagant auction prize from the silent auction!