Allen ISD officials presented mid-year interim assessment results to the board of trustees in March that showed improved academic performance since the beginning of the year.

At a glance: Interim assessments “empower teachers to personalize student learning” and inform district leaders about academic achievement across grade levels, said Jennifer Wilhelm, assistant superintendent of Learner Services, during a March 30 meeting. The 2025-26 school year is the sixth year that middle-of-year assessments have been administered and measured.

Assessments were issued in January and February, according to Wilhelm’s presentation. Allen ISD uses four different assessments to monitor student performance between pre-K and some high school courses.

Quote of note: “This allows teachers to assess student learning strengths and opportunities for continued growth to support differentiated instruction prompting academic success for every student,” Wilhelm said. “This also establishes a benchmark from which we can measure growth throughout the year.”

Shoe Palace opened its new location at the Allen Premium Outlets in mid-March, a company representative said.

The details: The business offers a variety of footwear for men, women and children, per its website. It also offers apparel and accessories.

• 820 Stacy Road, Ste. 224, Allen

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board approved spending an additional $1.2 million to ensure the Rental Car Center renovation is completed ahead of the World Cup.

That was one of four items approved during the March 5 board meeting held at DFW Airport headquarters.

Rental Car Center renovation: James R. Thompson Inc., from Dallas, was awarded the work on the Rental Car Center master renovation for the front of house for all rental car tenants and to replace and upgrade the HVAC systems.

Due to delays associated with the change in market shares of rental car companies, additional resources are required to implement the changes and to accelerate the work, according to board documents.

The first game in Dallas Stadium is the Netherlands vs. Japan on June 14.

Runway rehabilitation: Runway 18L-36R, constructed in 1974 when the airport opened, handles 50% of all departures on the west side of the airport, according to board documents.

An engineering assessment identified the need for rehabilitation for the runaway.

A north Fort Worth data center and multifamily development in Frisco are two of many new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Grupo ACS Fort Worth campus data center
A Spanish infrastructure company is constructing a two-story data center in north Fort Worth, according to a TDLR filing. The center will be located on a 77-acre site near Hicks Field Road, according to city documents, and is estimated to be a $2.1 billion investment. Construction for the facility is estimated to take nearly two years.

• Location: Hicks Field Road, Fort Worth
• Estimated timeline: Aug. 6, 2026-May 17, 2028
• Estimated cost: $100 million

Looking to explore food opportunities beyond your community?

Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as previously reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive.

Colleyville: Rings Donuts
The shop offers a variety of doughnuts, including chocolate, glazed, blueberry fritters, doughnut holes, cinnamon rolls and filled doughnuts, according to its website. Customers can also purchase croissants, breakfast sandwiches and kolaches. Available drinks include coffee beverages like lattes, mochas and macchiatos, as well as orange juice, apple juice, energy drinks and tea.

• Opened March 21
• 1101 Cheek-Sparger Road, Ste. 103, Colleyville

• Opened March 3
• 3410 N. I-35, Ste. 130, Denton