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Also on today's calendar: Sounding Off: A Massive Comedy Night and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. McKinney council approves $8M in construction contracts for future Towne Lake dog park (communityimpact.com) — McKinney is investing just over $8 million to build a new dog park and play zone at Towne Lake Park, adding parking, restrooms, sand volleyball courts, and event space between the Senior Recreation Center and Grady Littlejohn Sports Complex. Funded through park fees, bonds, and the McKinney Community Development Corporation, the project advances a multi-year effort to upgrade this central park.
2. Landscape Innovations Forum: How Texas HOAs Can Save Money by Saving Water (blueribbonnews.com) — Local HOA leaders and property managers can learn how to cut water bills and maintain greener landscapes at a free Landscape Innovations Forum coming to McKinney City Hall on September 22. Hosted by HOA Connect and the North Texas Municipal Water District, the session covers smart irrigation, native plants, and practical cost-saving strategies, with dinner included but advance registration required.
3. 2 TCTA members among state finalists for Texas Teacher of the Year (tcta.org) — McKinney ISD's Burks Elementary is represented on the statewide stage, with teacher Mark "Tommy" Gillett named Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year and honored among Texas's top educators. The article also spotlights two TCTA members as state finalists and lists all regional winners, showing how teachers from across Texas—including McKinney—will be celebrated at an October banquet.
4. Top high schools in Texas for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (star-telegram.com) — McKinney families can celebrate Imagine International Academy of North Texas being ranked the No. 6 charter academy in Texas and 175th nationally by U.S. News. The statewide list also shows how top public and charter high schools across Texas stack up on college readiness and test performance, giving local parents context for how McKinney's standout compares.
5. Texas high school football: Friday's scores from Week 1 (houstonchronicle.com) — Football fans in McKinney will note McKinney North edged McKinney 31–24 in Week 1 action, with McKinney Christian and McKinney The Cornerstone also posting big wins. The roundup compiles Houston-area and statewide Texas high school scores, giving local readers a quick way to see how nearby rivals and future playoff opponents fared on opening weekend.
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