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🌱 How will Allen ISD push Austin on funding and teacher support?

Happening soon: Bravo Park Grand Opening & Harvest Jubilee on the Allen Patch calendar

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Cheers Allen! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Allen ISD push Austin on funding and teacher support?
  • See why Allen High School tops Texas in student enrollment
  • How NTMWD's new $978M budget could impact Allen's utility bills

Also on today's calendar: Bravo Park Grand Opening & Harvest Jubilee and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Allen ISD board sets legislative priorities for 2027 session (communityimpact.com) — Allen ISD's board has approved four key legislative priorities that will guide how the district lobbies state lawmakers on funding, teacher support, local control, and accountability ahead of the 2027 Texas legislative session. Leaders say they'll now craft materials to press legislators on better school safety funding, stronger teacher retirement and housing support, and equal accountability for all schools receiving state education dollars.
   

2. Wait Until You See How Big These Texas High Schools Are (krod.com) — Allen gets the spotlight as home to Allen High School, now cited as the largest public high school in Texas with more than 5,300 students. The piece compares massive campuses like Allen's to smaller-town schools, touches on the city's place in the DFW metroplex, and notes the school's famously expensive football stadium.
   

3. NTMWD approves $978M budget for fiscal year 2027 (communityimpact.com) — Allen residents will see the regional water provider boosting its 2026-27 budget to $978 million, funding major water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure that serves the city. The North Texas Municipal Water District says rising capital investments are driving costs as it pursues a $5 billion plan through 2031, with wholesale rates to member cities like Allen covering most expenses.
   

4. KT3 Wrestling begins inaugural season (katytimes.com) — Youth wrestlers from the new KT3 Wrestling club in Katy will finish their inaugural season at the state tournament in Allen, bringing statewide competition to the city early next year. The club is nearly full for fall, practices twice weekly, and will travel to about 20 tournaments across Texas as it builds skills, confidence, and community for kids in grades K–8.
   

5. Texas Ranger: 'Legend of the White Dragon' brings Jason David Frank's final role home (dallasobserver.com) — Allen quietly plays a role in Jason David Frank's final film, with local distributor Well Go USA Entertainment bringing "Legend of the White Dragon" to audiences from its headquarters here. The story celebrates Texas' broader influence on kids' TV, including Allen-produced "Wishbone," and reflects on Frank's ties to the state and his family's efforts to honor his legacy.
   

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  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Allen. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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