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For northern Collin County, the path to success is under construction

For northern Collin County, the path to success is under construction

When teachers filed in to Celina ISD’s convocation this year, the tables featured small orange traffic cones and jars of wildflowers as centerpieces. A construction sign like the one drivers encounter on the road read H.E.A.R.T.
City of Plano ends their debate over The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center’s funding

City of Plano ends their debate over The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center’s funding

August 12 It was closer to one a.m. than 12 a.m. on the August 12 Plano City Council meeting when the last speaker finally stepped down and Mayor Pro Tem Rick Smith turned to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Ricciardelli.
How transracial adoption completed a local family

How transracial adoption completed a local family

Originally published under the title "Finding Perfection" in the July 2019 Family Issue of Local Profile When I arrive at the Harrison family home, Debie and her husband Ron extend a warm welcome, invite me inside and introduced me to Lucy, the new f
City of Plano Councilmen propose withdrawing $56K of funding from The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center

City of Plano Councilmen propose withdrawing $56K of funding from The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center

In an early August Plano City Council meeting, a couple of councilmen spoke up with concerns about $56K of city funding that goes to The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center, the only rape crisis center in Collin County.
Exploring the rare and wild beauty of Monterey, California

Exploring the rare and wild beauty of Monterey, California

I arrive in Monterey with a few other intrepid Texans just before noon on a Tuesday. The whole of Monterey Airport could fit inside a single gate at DFW International Airport.
Carey Farmer talks managing money, being a mom and helping others

Carey Farmer talks managing money, being a mom and helping others

Carey Farmer, Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America Private Bank | Photo by: Dorly Roy For women in business, maintaining appropriate boundaries between one’s professional and personal lives may pose a bit of a challenge
Make sure your kid has an enriching summer at iCode!

Make sure your kid has an enriching summer at iCode!

What were you doing at age 11? Probably watching cartoons or playing video games in your free time. That’s not what Sanvi is doing.
Two Plano students meet the Dalai Lama

Two Plano students meet the Dalai Lama

Earlier this month, two students from Plano were personally invited to the residence of the Dalai Lama in McLeodganj, India. Brother and sister Saiesha and Savir Kumar’s invitation was the result of their hard work and initiative.
How Nabeeha Qazi is building a better world for refugees through Feel Good Cupcakes

How Nabeeha Qazi is building a better world for refugees through Feel Good Cupcakes

In 2016, more than 4,000 refugees from 28 countries settled in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Plano ISD joins with other Texas districts to protect school finance reform

Plano ISD joins with other Texas districts to protect school finance reform

Last week, Plano Independent School District, along with several other school districts, collaborated on a letter to the Texas Legislative Conference Committee in defense of House Bill 3.