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ELENA LUSK RECEIVES OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY AWARD

Denton County would like to extend huge congratulations to our very own Elena Lusk. Elena is the Director of Housing Initiatives and she was selected by the Texas Homeless Network to be the recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award at their 2021 THN Awards that happened recently. Photo Courtesy of United Way Denton County Facebook

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Lantana’s Women’s Empowerment Program is unlike any self-defense class that is offered. You will be able to learn powerful self-defense skills taught directly from our local law enforcement. You will be able to empower both mind and body by learning to avoid dangerous situations, recognize danger, as well as learn how to defend yourself in those situations. Photo Courtesy of Lantana Cares Facebook Page

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THREE DISTRICT PARTNERS DEDICATE MINI-PITCH AT NAVO MIDDLE SCHOOL

The FC Dallas Foundation, CoServ and Globe Life partnered together to unveil a new mini-pitch at Navo Middle School. All three DISD district partners worked together to create this innovative field. It is part of the FC Dallas Foundation’s commitment to promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for the youth and communities of North Texas by building a fun and safe place for them to play soccer. Photo Courtesy of Dentonisd.org

FOUR DISD MARCHING BANDS AWARDED UIL 1ST DIVISIONS

Denton ISD would like to congratulate the four high school marching bands that performed in the UIL Region 2 Marching Band Contest at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex. All four of the bands received unanimous 1st Division “Superior” ratings from every single one of the judges. The four bands will advance to their respective UIL classification’s area level contest. Photo Courtesy of Dentonisd.org

LANTANA CARES SUPPORTS TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS

Lantana Cares will help support the district’s teachers by giving them access to 2,500 resource licenses through Teachers Pay Teachers. This will go through February 28, 2022. All of the teachers, Pre-K through 12, at the 5 public schools as well as Harvest Christian Academy Lantana will have access to all of the curriculum materials. The program is also open to parent educators that have homeschooled Lantana students.Photo Courtesy of Lantana Cares Facebook Page

DENTON COUNTY WOMAN TURNS 100

Ms. Dorothy Webb, a member of Denton’s very own Senior Center, turned 100 years old on November 9th. Dorothy enjoys exercising at the senior center and can also be found mowing the yard, patching fences or building things. Dorothy also enjoys taking her long-haired Chihuahua, Heidi, on a walk every single day. Her secret to living to 100 is to stay busy, work hard and do what you have to do. She also said to be kind to others and they will be kind to you. Photo Courtesy of cityofdentonnews.com

DISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW HB3 TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT PROGRAM

The Denton ISD Board of Trustees recently reviewed a statewide teaching incentive allotment program. This program’s goal is to improve teacher retention in the classroom through incentive-based higher salary earnings along with compensation. If approved, teachers will be eligible to generate and receive allotment funds up to $32,000 beyond their current salary for their district based on classroom performance.

DISD GRADUATE FINISHES AS RUNNER-UP ON HIT TELEVISION SERIES

Chef Megan Gill, a 2014 Denton ISD Graduate recently finished as runner-up on the hit television series “Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns” hosted by celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay. Chef Gill outlasted 16 contestants throughout the 15 episode series along with 16 highpressure eliminations to make it to the final two. DISD is honored to celebrate Chef Gill’s persistence and representation of the DISD community. Photo Courtesy of Dentonisd.org