🌱 How Little Elm parents can now track their kids’ school buses

Good day Little Elm! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Little Elm parents can now track their kids' school buses

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 101, low: 81.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Texas school district uses app to allow parents to track school bus routes (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Little Elm ISD is rolling out a new Stop Finder app this school year so parents can track their child's bus in real time and get alerts when students get on or off. Drivers are training on updated routes, students will scan RFID badges when boarding, and more than 35 district buses already meet Texas' new three-point seat belt requirements ahead of the 2029 deadline.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Elm

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Wednesday August 19
• Aubrey ISD School Board Meeting
  Aubrey ISD Administration Office, 415 Tisdell Ln, Aubrey, TX 76
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Little Elm Chamber Young Professionals - Coffee Connections
  Little Elm Chamber of Commerce Black Sheep Coffee 26912 E University Dr, Suite 100, Aubrey, TX 76227
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• August Chamber Luncheon
  Little Elm Chamber of Commerce G.O.A.T.S Arena Sports Bar 27052 E University Dr, STE 120, Little Elm, TX 76227
  11:30 am
• Multicultural Committee Meeting →
  George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Frisco Public Library, Conference Room 2 - 8000 N. Dallas
  5:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Board Meeting →
  Frisco Parks & Recreation The Grove at Frisco Commons, Game Room C - 8300 McKinney R
  6:00 pm
• Landscape Committee Meeting — Providence Homeowners Association →
  Providence Village HOA, 809 Oakcrest Dr, Providence Village
  6:30 pm
• Landscape Committee Meeting — Providence... →
  Providence Village HOA, 809 Oakcrest Dr, Providence Village
  6:30 pm
Friday August 14
• Coffee with the Mayor →
  George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Frisco Public Library Community Room (unless otherwise posted)
  8:00 am
Saturday August 15
• Cycle the City - Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt →
  Frisco Parks & Recreation Wakeland High School - 10700 Legacy Dr, Frisco TX 75034
  8:00 am
Tuesday August 18
• City Council Work Session →
  George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Training Room 252, Second Floor, George A. Purefoy Municipal
  3:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  George a. Purefoy Municipal Center George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, Council Chambers 
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Economic Development Corp. Board Meeting →
  George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Frisco Economic Development Corporation Office - 6605 Warre
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: she has been found!!
  Lost dog from Robinson ridge area. Her name is Sadie. Please call 818-588-0548 with any information (Nextdoor Wynfield Dr)
• I'm looking for plumber that can detect a water leak at my house.
  I believe the leak is in the main water line from sidewalk to my house. Any recommendations?? (Nextdoor Eldorado Estates)

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate in Little Elm. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Little Elm. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Elm here.

🗞 Nearby News

The Colony

• White Castle announces third Texas location, and yes, it's in Dallas-Fort Worth (dallasnews.com)

Lewisville

• Lewisville Man Charged With Intoxication Assault After Crash Leaves Driver With Broken Neck (irvingweekly.com)
• GMR Solutions Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and Reaffirms Full Year 2026 Guidance (lasvegassun.com)
• 11 Best Places to Play Pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth (dallasobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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