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🌱 Meet the founding principal leading Pecan Square’s new middle school

Hello again Denton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the founding principal leading Pecan Square’s new middle school
  • How a wounded Marine just got a mortgage-free home in Denton
  • How hot Tarleton’s ace will be when she visits Denton Wednesday

Also on today's calendar: The Seeds of Joy: Growing Through Challenge - Weekly Meditation Class and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Morning mist; cloudy, warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Northwest ISD names principal for soon-to-open Barksdale Middle School - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Families in southern Denton County will see a familiar face leading the new Barksdale Middle School in Pecan Square, as Northwest ISD has named Michelle Jennings its founding principal. With experience opening Worthington Middle School, she’s now focused on hiring staff and building relationships with incoming Bronco families before doors open in August.
   

2. Marine veteran, Purple Heart recipient receives mortgage-free home in Denton (dallasnews.com) — A Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient has just received a fully furnished, mortgage-free home in Denton, allowing him to reunite with his 10-year-old son here in North Texas. The gift, arranged by Bank of America and the Military Warriors Support Foundation, includes a three-year mentoring program and thoughtful touches throughout the house to help the family settle into their new Denton community.
   

3. Tarleton State takes 3rd straight WAC Pitcher of the Week honors, Schultz wins 2nd (tarletonsports.com) — Tarleton State’s softball team is heading to Denton this Wednesday to face North Texas at Lovelace Stadium, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. The Texans arrive riding a conference sweep and another WAC Pitcher of the Week honor for ace Shelby Schultz after a dominant weekend in the circle.
   

4. As Contract Negotiations Drag On, Texas Starbucks Workers Have Learned the Power of Organizing (texasobserver.org) — Union organizing at a Denton Starbucks store, driven by University of North Texas students, helped spark a broader wave of barista unionization across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The story follows Texas workers in Denton, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio as they strike, bargain, and push for better pay, staffing, and protections while Starbucks faces criticism for slow contract talks and alleged union‑busting tactics.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND DOG!!
    He was wandering outside my house at Clover Lane 76209 with a harness but there was no one around. We got him water he’s very sweet just looking for… (Nextdoor Liveoak/South Sherman)
  • I caught the band Fingerprints at Amplify Denton.
    I highly recommend seeing them perform if you get the chance. They’re great! Such a fun event. #dentontx #livemusic (Nextdoor Township II)
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Denton. Apply here.
  • The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Shipping and Recieving Clerk 3rd shift in Denton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denton here.

Ok Denton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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