Several candidates have withdrawn from Prosper ISD and Celina races since the filing period closed earlier this month.

The deadline to withdraw from the May 2 race without a candidate’s name being on the ballot was Feb. 20.

The details: PISD’s election for its two races for places 2 and 5 has been canceled. 

Incumbent Dena Dixon, John Frensley and Kevin McMahon withdrew, leaving Allen Roundtree as the lone candidate for Place 2. For Place 5, incumbent Tommy Van Wolfe withdrew, leaving lone candidate Kiwi Authers to take the seat.

Zooming in: In Celina, three candidates withdrew from the race for two City Council seats. 

In Celina ISD, incumbent Jeff Gravley withdrew from Place 3 contention, according to Celina ISD officials.

A new fast-casual kebab restaurant is coming to Prosper.

On the menu: Doner Shack features doner kebabs, doner and chicken shawarma wraps, loaded fries and chicken tenders along with shakes and sundaes.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Founders’ Plaza has reopened after being closed for more than three months.

According to previous reporting, the area was closed for soil remediation around the observation area in Grapevine.

Zooming in: The area at the intersection of Texan Trail and North Airfield Drive is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is used by photographers and visitors to the airport to take photos or videos of planes, according to the airport website.

Visitors can watch planes take off and land and listen to air traffic control communications from the Federal Aviation Administration tower.

The background: DFW’s Founders’ Plaza was dedicated in 1995 as a tribute to the founders of DFW Airport, which opened in 1974, according to the airport website.

• 1700 N. Airfield Drive, Grapevine

Ring in the spring at these 15 festivals and events across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

1. Texas Storytelling Festival: This four-day festival presents a range of storytelling activities, from folklore and ghost stories to poetry slams and oratory workshops. The festival also features a liars contest, an event where participants compete to see who can tell the most outlandish and entertaining story.

• March 12-15, times vary by day
• General admission tickets start at $60
• 321 E. McKinney St., Denton

• April 10-12, times vary by day
• Free (admission)
• 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney

• May 9, 2-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 142 N. Ohio St., Celina

Stay informed on four road projects happening in McKinney and Flower Mound. 

Collin County

1. Bloomdale Road and Spur 195 realignment
Project: A construction and realignment project for the 4-lane Bloomdale Road will create a new connection at SH 5. A multilane roundabout will also be constructed at the intersection of Bloomdale Road and Spur 195.
Update: Design work on the project is 30% completed.

• Timeline: May 2025-late 2026 (design), construction to begin in spring 2027
• Cost: $6.6 million
• Funding source: city of McKinney

• Timeline: spring 2026-summer 2027
• Cost: $6.93 million
• Funding sources: town of Flower Mound