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YARD OF THE MONTH

Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful has implemented a Yard of the Month program! The purpose is to publicly recognize residents who contribute to the overall appearance and health of Lake Dallas’ natural resources through the use of their property. To find what criteria yards will be based off of go to https://bit.ly/3yfdtZJ and to nominate someone’s yard go to https://bit.ly/3l79VF6.

LAKE DALLAS AND CORINTH PD CONSIDER MERGING

City officials from Lake Dallas and Corinth announced plans to explore the possibility of merging Police Departments. The goal of this would be to increase efficiency, improve services, and expand police response capabilities. The city plans on doing a 12-18 month feasibility study to better understand how a merged department would operate to best serve the residents before making any final decisions.

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NEW LAKE DALLAS ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

The Lake Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved Kerri Blevins as the new principal of Lake Dallas Elementary School. Prior to this approval, Mrs. Blevins served as an assistant principal at Lake Dallas Middle School since 2019. Mrs. Blevins is even a product of Lake Dallas ISD, having moved to the Lake Cities area when she was in seventh grade and graduated from Lake Dallas High School. Welcome and congrats! photo courtesy of Anthony Tosie

NEW LAKE DALLAS HIGH PRINCIPAL

The Lake Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Mollie Avelino as the new principal of Lake Dallas High School. Ms. Avelino served as Lake Dallas High School’s associate principal since 2015 and previously served as an assistant principal at the campus from 2012 until that time. Ms. Avelino is looking forward to fostering an environment that all Falcons are proud to be a part of. photo courtesy of Anthony Tosie

HOPEFUL HEARTS 5K STAMPEDE

On September 25 in Old Town Lewisville come run for the Hopeful Hearts 5k Stampede benefiting Christian Community Action! Registration includes a t-shirt, goody bag, free food and drinks, and an opportunity to win individual and team contests with great prizes! There will be music, an auction and a VIP party for the top sponsors to meet former Dallas Cowboy and three-time Super Bowl Champion Tony Tolbert! For more information visit ccahelps.org/hopeful-hearts or contact Sandra.Sims@ccahelps.org.

STEVIE J ROSE AND RIO GRANDE BAND AT THE VFW

Come to the VFW Post 10460 (501 Thompson Dr., Lake Dallas) on Saturday, August 28 at 8:30pm to hear Stevie J Rose and the Rio Grande band! This is a free event open to the public so bring your family, invite your friends, and dance the night away to some good country music.

NEW HEAD VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH

Lake Dallas ISD has named Jason Young as the new head coach of the varsity Falcon football team! Coach Young has served on the Falcons’ coaching staff for the past 10 years and has assisted in many playoff appearances for the team. Before beginning his career in education and coaching he played football at Butler Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso. He even competed at the United States Olympic Track and Field Team Trials in 2000. photo courtesy of Anthony Tosie

STUDENTS EAT FREE!

Denton ISD students will be able to eat free all year! The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced it would extend universal free lunch to all children throughout the U.S. until the end of the 21-22 school year. This extension allows Denton ISD Child Nutrition to continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all currently enrolled Denton ISD students.