Lewisville ISD received guaranteed maximum prices for two renovation projects at Coyote Ridge Elementary and Hicks Elementary schools, Executive Director of Construction Randy Fite said during a report at a Jan. 6 trustee work session.

Zooming in: The renovations at Coyote Ridge will cost about $18.8 million, and the Hicks renovations will cost roughly $20.2 million, totaling $39 million for the two 20-year lifecycle maintenance and repair projects. The renovations were approved by voters as part of the 2023 LISD bond package.

Dallas-based general contractor Joeris is the construction manager at risk for the work on both schools.

What they're saying: Fite noted that both projects were within the overall project budgets.

“It takes a lot of work to get these things in budget these days, so there was a lot of work that went into these,” Fite said.

Going forward: Trustees will vote to approve funding the two projects at the Jan. 12 board meeting.

Body Alive opened a new location in Flower Mound in early January.

What they offer: The Pilates studio offers group fitness classes geared toward all skill levels. Classes at the business include hot mat Pilates, hot power Pilates and a hot body challenge, according to previous reporting.

Before you go: Currently, the Pilates studio is offering free classes to individuals through Jan. 21, and after the free classes a special for $36 that includes unlimited classes for six weeks, Oberle said.

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Two renovations are coming to Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

What's happening? The primary terminal for international travel will get additional security check-ins and screening options.

Swinerton Builders was selected to add two lanes to the central passenger screening checkpoint, 19 self-service bag drops and 42 self-service check-in kiosks. The $8.6 million contract started late last year and has a 390-day construction window.

Additional security checkpoints will help improve customer experience, meet the demand of international passengers and support the first phase of Terminal F, which is still under construction, according to documents.

Zooming in: During the Jan. 8 DFW board meeting, an amended contract with Allied Universal Security of Irving was approved for unarmed security and gate attendant services throughout DFW Airport.

The revised amount of $1.25 million was approved for future airport projects and the support may be temporary or permanent, according to meeting documents.

A new U.S. Postal Service rule could impact when time-sensitive mail, such as tax forms and mail-in ballots, is considered officially sent.

The overview: Effective Dec. 24, mailed items are postmarked when the USPS processes them, rather than the date items are dropped in a mailbox. A postmark refers to the date and location stamped or printed on most mailed items, indicating when and where the USPS “accepted custody” of a mailpiece, per the federal agency.

Zooming in: According to the Texas comptroller’s office, the updated USPS guidance means items could be postmarked “several days” after they are dropped in a mailbox. This includes date-sensitive items sent by Texas residents and businesses, such as property tax payments, federal tax returns, mail-in ballots and required business reports.

To ensure that mail is postmarked on the day it is sent, customers can take mail into their local post office and request that the item be hand-stamped for free, according to the USPS. Texans can also pay property taxes and submit ballots in-person at county offices.