The gist: A grand opening celebration for Bravo Park in Allen is planned for late June.

Billingsley Company is hosting a grand opening celebration for Allen’s newest park from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., June 20 at 785 Bravo Park Drive, according to a company news release.

The specifics: The Bravo Park Grand Opening event will include a ribbon-cutting, food trucks, a DJ, lawn games, pickleball, activities, live entertainment and more, the release states. In addition, the first 200 guests will receive a free burger, the city of Allen’s website states.

One more thing: Bravo Park includes a statue of a bear reading a book, and the Allen Public Library is inviting individuals to help name the statue, per the release. Individuals can submit name suggestions online through Aug. 31.

Several businesses opened or are opening soon in Allen. Keep reading for the latest business updates from Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Silver Palace Outlet now offering jewelry at Allen Premium Outlets
Silver Palace Outlet opened a location at the Allen Premium Outlets this spring, a company representative said. The business sells jewelry including rings, necklaces, bracelets and more, according to its website.

• 820 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 632, Allen

McKinney-based development company Craig International announced a $200 million mixed-use development in the city, while Celina officials approved a 25-acre Chevrolet dealership.

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The Texas Education Agency released results June 10 from this year’s State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams.

The overview: High school students who took the year-end exams this spring made gains in all subjects, TEA data shows. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said students’ academic progress was due to “focused instruction and high expectations” in the classroom.

What you need to know: Individual STAAR results are shared through the state assessment portal. Each Texas student receives a unique access code for their results. Families can find the code on the first page of their child’s report card or contact their school, according to the TEA.

Texas public school students in third through 12th grade take the exam each spring, and it is used to measure student progress and teacher performance.

What's next: The TEA is scheduled to release STAAR scores for third- through eighth-grade students June 16.