Carroll ISD trustees approved several changes to district policies that govern the use of technology in the classroom, standardizing gradable assignments and adjusting how a student’s grade point average is calculated.

The changes were unanimously approved at the Aug. 17 meeting after staff originally presented the items during a work session Aug. 3.

What’s happening: To comply with changes to state law through Senate Bill 1191, CISD is updating its language on calculating a student’s grade point average, GPA. The updates are also expected to increase the consistency and transparency of GPA calculations and reporting.

According to district documents, the calculation changes include:

• Assigning equal weight to all Advanced Placement, OnRamps dual enrollment, International Baccalaureate and non-career and technical education dual credit courses
• Giving an additional weight that is lesser than AP, OnRamps dual enrollment, IB and non-career and technical education dual credit courses to career and technical education dual credit courses
• Assigning an additional weight to honors courses

Women's fashion brand Reformation has opened a new location in Southlake Town Square.

What they offer: The brand primarily caters to a younger audience interested in keeping up with the current fashion trends but also offers more formal dresses and gowns as well, all with an aim of quality and sustainability.

Some background: The brand started by retailoring vintage clothing before starting to make its own products and still prioritizes circularity in ways like using recycled materials.

• 213 Grand Ave. E., Southlake

OrbInSpire Games will be moving from North Fort Worth to Keller this fall.

The expansion will allow for a larger space for more gaming events. According to Kat Hernandez, a co-owner with Ali Elqutob, the events are considered a backbone of the business, which opened June 13, 2025.

The details: The store is currently located at 5970 Park Vista Circle, Unit 178B. Hernandez said updates on the opening in Keller, inside the Bear Creek Plaza shopping center, will be posted on its social media channels.

She said the goal for the expansion is to have more space for those to play table games such as Magic, Pokémon, Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons, to name a few.

Zooming in: The new location will be able to host up to 100 people for events, more than triple the current ability in the Fort Worth store. There will also be a shopping area for card games, model building and tabletop games.

• 800 S. Main St., Unit 240, Keller

A 143-acre proposed mixed-use development designed to mimic an Italian village is moving forward in Prosper, while Frisco officials tabled a Trader Joe’s-anchored project. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

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2. Fourth Plano EOS Fitness to be constructed at former Kroger store
3. Frisco council tables Trader Joe’s project
4. Affidavit filed for recall of 4 McKinney City Council members
5. Frisco City Council approves retail development near Bacchus Park
6. Denton ISD earns 'C' accountability rating from TEA for 2025-26