Catch up on three recent Argyle ISD stories from Community Impact you may have missed.

1. Argyle ISD selects names for 3 new school campuses
The Argyle ISD board of trustees approved names for Elementary School No. 5, the new middle school and high school at a Dec. 15 meeting.
Elementary School No. 5, located at 810 FM 407, will be named Michael Ball Elementary School after the retired Hilltop Elementary School counselor.

The district broke ground on the school Nov. 18, and it is expected to open for the 2027-28 school year, according to a district social media post.

The new middle school, located along FM 407, will be named Scott Gibson Middle School after the former Argyle Middle School principal, who died in 2024. AISD broke ground on the school in June 2024 and it is expected to open in August 2026, according to the district’s website.

Indulge in a four course meal, listen to live music or celebrate new years eve at noon with these five events in Flower Mound, Highland Village and Bartonville. 

Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Party 
Dress in 1920s outfits and visit Tycoon for its new years eve party. Tickets include unlimited cocktails, wine, beer and gourmet bites. Party-goers can dance to music with a DJ. 

• Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

• Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

As the year comes to an end, some trending stories are taking a look back at features shared throughout the year highlighting North Texas restaurants.

Other developments highlighted include a planned gas station and a Texas Department of Transportation road project in McKinney.

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's DFW coverage areas from Dec. 22-26.

TxDOT’s $1B investment to extend Spur 399 around McKinney, connect to US 380

Check out 9 McKinney eateries featured in 2025

New Texas state park to offer sneak peak with exclusive Jan. 1 guided hikes

Pizza, sushi and more: Check out 6 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant updates

Check out 11 Frisco dining features from 2025

QuikTrip off US 380 to open in early 2027

American Airlines will launch two new routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport next summer.

According to a Dec. 18 news release, the Fort Worth-based airline will add two flights June 4.

What's happening? One will go to Lincoln, Nebraska, twice daily. Lincoln, home of the University of Nebraska, marks the 240th destination within the United States for American Airlines, according to the release.

The other flight will be to Roanoke, Virginia, which will happen once daily.

Quote of note: “American is proud to offer unmatched connectivity across the United States," said Brian Znotins, American’s senior vice president of network and schedule planning. "We’re furthering our commitment with new routes designed to help customers realize their travel goals in 2026 from important hubs such as Chicago and Phoenix. With new routes from places like Lincoln, Nebraska; Abilene, Texas; Columbia, Missouri; and more, we’re providing local residents one-stop access to seal business deals, take a dream vacation with friends or family and enjoy soccer matches on the global stage.”

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport announced a request for proposal to add 14 new retail and dining locations in multiple terminals.

According to a news release, the airport concession program seeks local brands and flavors that represent North Texas tastes, character and creativity. The request for proposal is open through Feb. 2 for 11 food and beverage locations, and three specialty retail stores.

What they’re saying: “As we build new gates, reimagine existing spaces and construct a new Terminal F, DFW Airport is committed to showcasing our region through our shops and restaurants so that when people travel through our terminals, there’s no denying they have arrived in the heart of Dallas and Fort Worth,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s chief revenue officer.

The details: The concepts for food range from fast-food, fast-casual, grab-and-go concepts to frozen treats, popcorn, cosmetic and specialty retail, according to a news release. The locations will be in terminals A, B, E and F.