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Spotted on the McKinney calendar: Sounding Off: A Massive Comedy Night
Good morning to you McKinney! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what McKinney's $8M Towne Lake upgrade will add for families
- How your HOA can slash water bills at McKinney City Hall
- Meet the McKinney ISD teacher honored among Texas's best educators
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!)
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 100, low: 78.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around McKinney
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKinney
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- Baby & Me (0-10 Months) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
10:30 am - Line Dance - SRC →
McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
4:00 pm - High School Open House
MCKINNEY ISD McKinney, TX 75069
5:00 pm - Scoggins 8th football
Scoggins Middle Rick Reedy High School, 44JQ+Q9, 3003 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco
5:30 pm - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Caldwell El McKinney, TX 75069 - Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
MCKINNEY ISD McKinney, TX 75069 - City Council Work Session →
City of McKinney Council Chambers, City Hall - 401 E. Virginia St. McKinne
3:00 pm - Scoggins 7th football
Scoggins Middle Rick Reedy High School, 44JQ+Q9, 3003 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco
5:30 pm - Sounding Off: A Massive Comedy Night →
The Comedy Arena, 305 E Virginia St, McKinney
7:30 pm - The Open Door →
New Life Community Church, 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco
9:00 am - Freedom, Peace & Divinity in Life →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 13914 Josey Ln, Farmers Branch
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
📣 McKinney Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lunch Visitors Begin
Fisher El Frisco, TX 75034 - High School Open House
MCKINNEY ISD McKinney, TX 75069
5:00 pm - Cross Country @PHS
Reynolds Middle Prosper High School, 301 Eagle Dr, Prosper, TX 75078, USA
5:00 pm - Cross Country at Richland
Bill Hays Middle Prosper, TX 75078
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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