Using 2023 bond funds, Denton ISD will be investing over $40 million into two of its elementary campuses.

The plan: The district's board of trustees approved two guaranteed maximum prices for renovations to McNair Elementary School and Sam Houston Elementary School during a Dec. 9 board meeting.

The campus renovations will address facility upgrade needs and improve campus functionality and safety. The improvements will be completed over the summer to avoid disruptions to the learning environment, the agenda states.

With the holidays coming up fast, here are seven places to get or create last-minute gifts for loved ones in Denton.

Recycled Books
The bookstore has pre-owned books, movies and records in downtown Denton. The store is housed in the Wright Opera House on the square.

• 200 N. Locust St., Denton
• 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

• 2201 S. I-35, Denton
• Monday, noon-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, noon- 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, noon-midnight; Sunday, noon-10 p.m.

Contracting company Insulation Commandos of Denton-Tarrant opened in Argyle in early November, owner Kyle Terrell said.

The details: The company specializes in insulation work, including noise reduction, installation and removal, Terrell said.

The business serves several areas around Denton County and Tarrant County, such as Argyle, Keller, Flower Mound and the city of Denton.

• 2101 W. Jeter Road, Ste. 300, Argyle

News about airports is flying around Dallas-Fort Worth with DFW International Airport aiming to open its sixth terminal by 2027 and McKinney National Airport gaining its first commercial service provider. 

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's DFW coverage areas from Dec. 15-19.

1. Stonebriar Centre announces new tenants for 2026 in Frisco

2. H-E-B set to build 51,599 square-foot electronic fulfillment center in Frisco

3. Check out 6 restaurants newly opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

4. Avelo Airlines signs on as 1st commercial service provider at McKinney National Airport

5. See 14 senior living options in Frisco

6. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approves additional work on Terminal F, Skylink Station

Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.