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Prosper ISD names acting superintendent

The Prosper ISD board appointed a new acting superintendent. 

What happened: The board named Deputy Superintendent Bill McLaughlin as the acting superintendent of schools during a May 26 special meeting. The appointment comes after Superintendent Holly Ferguson announced her retirement earlier this year.

Ferguson served as superintendent for six of the 23 years she worked at the district. The board selected Impact Education Specialists to lead the search for the next superintendent. A timeline for the search is not yet available. 

McLaughlin will serve in the capacity until a permanent superintendent is selected

Quote of note: "Dr. Ferguson's legacy includes a talented leadership team across Prosper ISD, and we are grateful that Mr. McLaughlin brings the experience and dedication needed to ensure a seamless transition for our students, staff, and community. We have full confidence in his ability to maintain the excellence our families and staff have come to expect," board President Kelly Cavender said in the release. 

 
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641-acre Rainwater Crossing development opens first model homes in Celina

Rainwater Crossing, a 641-acre master-planned community in Celina, has opened model homes and begun sales in Phase 1, according to a news release.

The details: Phase 1 will be made up of single-family homes by homebuilders Normandy Homes and Centre Living Homes.

One more thing: Construction is also underway on the development’s main amenity center, which will feature:

  • Clubhouse

  • Pickleball courts

  • Playground

  • Pool and splash zone

Looking ahead: Phase 2, which features townhomes built by CB JENI Homes, is expected to open this fall.

  • G.A. Moore Parkway and future Coit Road
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Stars on Ice

Global whiskey pairing dinner

May 29-30, 7 p.m.
Allen

May 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Denton

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Polynesian festival

ScaleFest model competition

May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Frisco

May 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grapevine

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CI Texas
Texas’ statewide elections are set for November. Here are the candidates on the ballot.

Texas’ primary election season came to a close May 26 as candidates declared victory in dozens of federal, state and local runoff races.

The latest: The winner of each runoff will advance to the Nov. 3 general election, joining candidates who won their primaries outright in March.

Voters will see 18 statewide contests on the November ballot, alongside all congressional seats, most state legislative seats, eight State Board of Education seats and a variety of local positions.

On the ballot: 

  • U.S. Senate: Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico
  • Governor: Greg Abbott (incumbent) and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa
  • Lieutenant governor: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick (incumbent)
  • Attorney general: State Sens. Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
  • Comptroller: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and businessman Don Huffines
  • Land commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) and Bay City council member Benjamin Flores
  • Agriculture commissioner: Businessman Nate Sheets and rancher Clayton Tucker
  • Railroad commissioner: Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French and state Rep. Jon Rosenthal 
 

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