The Argyle ISD board approved the creation of a University of North Texas teacher residency program at a Dec. 15 meeting.

What you need to know: The district is partnering with UNT to bring eight teacher residents to elementary schools, according to district documents. Teachers in training will earn a salary of $20,000 annually, while being mentored by AISD instructors and serving as special education aides, per district documents. Mentor teachers will also receive a stipend of $2,000 annually. Mentors and resident teachers will be selected after an interview process, district documents state.

The cost: The Texas Education Agency will provide $10,000 per resident teacher and $2,000 per mentor through the LASO 4 Grant Program. The district will provide the other $10,000 per resident teacher.

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

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.

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

Texans now have a new database to track the results of local bond propositions and tax rate elections, or TREs, in their communities and across the state.

The details: Texas’ Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database was unveiled after state lawmakers passed House Bill 103 this spring. The new law requires the comptroller to compile information about all bonds, tax rate elections and maintenance tax rate changes proposed by local governments in an election, including:

• Ballot language for all tax-related proposals
• How each tax measure would impact the local tax rate or debt service
• The difference between the adopted tax rate and voter-approval tax rate, if applicable
• The entity’s tax rate for the prior year and the tax rate following the election
• A list of projects funded by each tax measure
• The results of each election, including votes for and against a measure