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The Colony Courier Leader
Sunday, March 27,2016
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A MATTER OF OPINION
Easter
brings
back fond
memories
TCHS JKOTC hosts
annual inspection
DISCUSSION
MEETINGS
Tuesday 6 p.m. at
Hackberry Elementary 7200
Snug Harbor Circle
Thursday 6p.mat Brent
Elementary 500 Witt Road
pday is
Easter,
__and
now matter
how you
choose to
celebrate, on LIZ
thing is true MCGATHEY
for most: Imcgathey@
The family ------------
is near, and
the food is good.
Students
accustomed
to structure,
rules
STAFF REPORT
PHOTO COURTESY OF CECELIA JONES
Rod Reeves presents a demo-
graphic report at Monday’s
board meeting. The presenta-
tion details population in LEISD.
As the mom of a teen, my
days of egg hunts and Easter
baskets are on hold (until -
hopefully -1 get to hide eggs
for my grandkids).
Thinking back, however,
I get the warm and fuzzies
thinking about walking the
store aisles for the perfect
argyle sweater to dress my
then-toddler in for Easter
church services.
Thinking back even further,
living in Anchorage in the
springtime isn’t a time most
people would send their daugh-
ters to church in a crisp, white
dress. But my mother isn’t
most people. It didn’t matter
if it was 30 degrees or 80, my
sister and I were dressed to
the nines on Easter Sunday -
white hat, white gloves and the
perfect pinafore.
And she was no slouch with
the baskets. They were filled to
the brim with sweets and toys
- only to be dumped out on the
living room floor to make way
for hand-dyed eggs.
From the Star family to
you yours: Enjoy your Easter,
no matter how you choose to
celebrate.
Ask any student in any
JROTC across the nation,
and they’ll tell you they are
used to structure and unifor-
mity. With that said, the an-
nual inspection TBOTC PHOTO COURTESY OF USD
IluCI IILOCUUOIL CVelY U IVO I U —L s A A
has to through is time in The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at The Colony High
, . ® , 81 me in School hosts the annual inspection to ensure proper alignment
tensive and can be an intimi- within UIL.
dating process.
“The JROTC inspection far and it’s really rewarding,” During inspection, the
process is yearly,” said The Kelly added. “My focus is students present program
Colony High School (TCHS) teaching these kids the lead- details to a professional pan-
Sergeant First Class Bren- ership skills they need; I love el consisting of TCHS princi-
dan Kelly. “It’s a process that being able to prepare them pal Tim Baxter, Department
validates that we are teach- for the real world after they of Defense Training Officer
ing these kids the proper graduate.” Juan Fuentes and Depart-
curriculum in accordance Kelly and his students be- ment of Defense Senior Sup-
with what Cadet Command
wants as well as the Univer-
sity Interscholastic League
(UIL).”
After a hypothetical con-
versation with a friend, Kel-
ly, who retired from active
duty army in 2010, began
instructing the JROTC pro-
gram at TCHS in 2010.
“I was a little hesitant
at first to be honest,” Kelly
said. “The thought of in-
structing high school kids
was a little daunting; and I
My focus is teaching
these kids the
leadership skills they
need; llove being able
to prepare them for
the real world after
they graduate.
ply Technician Terese Agu.
“There’s been a signifi-
cant change in these kids
since their freshman year,”
Kelly said. “It was a chal-
-BRENDAN KELLY, TCHS
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
LEISD rezoning
to be proposed
to board
Community meetings will be
held Tuesday, Thursday
Lorelei Day
lday@starlocalmedia.com
want to look at other options
and use tax dollars wisely,”
There will be two public Reeves said.
meetings held next week to Reeves said students who
discuss possible rezoning of reside in the Pre ston on the
Prestwick STEM Academy, Lake area (which is zoned to
Brent Elementary and Hack- Hackberry) will possibly be
berry Elementary. rezoned to Brent Elementary
Because Little Elm is grow- located next door.
ing at a rapid pace, so too are Rezoning students in this
its schools. Prestwick, which area would clear space for
lenge to get of them to even is located in The Colony, is Prestwick students to go to
quickly approaching its capac- Hackberry, Reeves said.
are standing up there pre- ity of 402 with 389 students The goal of holding public
talk back then, and now they
senting to this panel with a
lot of confidence.”
Battalion Command-
er and TCHS senior Bryan
Larson speaks of his role
in motivating his team to |
represent the JROTC to the
this year. It is projected to be meetings is to be transparent
at 426 by fall, if not rezoned. and include parents as much
Rod Reeves, executive di- as possible in important dis-
rector of operations in LEISD, trict issues.
said there is an immediate Pat Robbins, LEISD com-
need to balance the popula- munications director, said vid-
tion at Prestwick. The pro- eo of the meeting will be put
was really tired of wearing a gin their preparation for the best of their ability: “I real- posed plan is to move some on the district’s website. The
uniform.” annual inspection months in ly encourage them to follow Prestwick students to Hack- input from residents will be
Despite his hesitations, advance. There is paperwork our mission statement - to
Kelly met with Rebecca Me- to be done, uniforms to be inspire young people to be-
Donald, former TCHS prin- ordered, cleaned and ironed, come better citizens - and
cipal, and walked away with and meticulous details to I want them to better them-
a teaching job in Lewisville cover, including short and selves and learn from this
Prestwick students to Hack- input from residents will be
ISD (LISD).
long term goals, as well as program; after all, creating
“I’ve really enjoyed it so JROTC recruitment efforts, leadersis what it’s all about.
WORD ON THE STREET
Ol LAN UT!
What budinedd would
you like to dee at
a. Grandacane?
LARRY C.
“They're doing a lot of adult
stuff over there. I think they
should have something for
the kids. Some big family
thing, like a Legoland.”
KARLA B.
“A big hotel, kind of like
that Great Wolf Lodge.
We’ve got these nice parks,
but it’d be great to spend a
nice day in a place like that
with the family.”
DEBRA DEMOSS AFFILIATES
WITH RE/MAX DFW ASSOCIATES
RE/MAX DFW Associates
has recently welcomed Debra
DeMoss to the firm’s Flower
Mound office. A top producing
agent, with more than 20 years
of real estate experience, Deb-
ra will specialize in residential
properties in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area.
Speaking of her reasons
for joining RE/MAX DFW As-
sociates, Debra noted, “I am
thrilled to be part of RE/MAX
DFW Associates. I love real es-
tate and working with people.
My career goal is to make my
clients’ desire of home-owner-
ship a reality and my success
has come through the years . ,
from taking exceptional care ing with people make her the
of my clients. In making my kind of real estate agent that
decision to elevate my busi- any home buyer would want
ness, it was obvious that RE/ and make hei an invaluable
MAX DFW Associates is the resource. For us to have some-
market leader. The reputation one of Debra s professionalism
of the firm in the community, and caliber is an asset for our
the professional and nurturing firm.
environment and the strongMrs. DeMoss moved to the
market presence were obvious Dallas area from Canton, Mich-
strengths to me. RE/MAX DFW igan a little over two years ago.
Associates is the most suitable She and her husband have
environment for me to bring three adult children. Pnor
my business to an even higher to entering the real estate
level." industry, Debra was a stay-at-
“We are very pleased that home mom gaining valuable
Debra has joined our office,” insights for any future career,
said Steve Allcorn, Manager "Being with children every ariy of the firm’s active list-
of the Hower Mound office of day teaches you many lessons ings, which can be viewed at
RE/MAX DFW Associates. “Her most importantly patience and www.YourHomeTownPro.com.
impeccable attention to detail the appreciation of the peo-
and excellent skills in deal- ple around you, said Debra.
When not at work, she enjoys
spending time with her fam-
ily, swimming and bicycling.
Debra also takes time from her
busy schedule to help out her
community by volunteering at
many charity events and fund-
raisers.
RE/MAX DFW Associates
is in its 33rd year of operation
and today is the largest RE/
MAX franchise in Texas. The
firm has seven offices: Cop-
pell, Dallas, Flower Mound,
Frisco, Las Colinas, Plano
and Willow Bend. The firm’s
over 330 agents are project-
ed to close $1.75 billion in
2016. RE/MAX DFW Asso-
ciates is part of the world-
wide RE/MAX network in 97
countries and over 100,000
agents. For more informa-
tion, visit the firm’s website,
www.YourHomeTownPro.com,
its Facebook page, facebook.
com/RMDFW or on YouTube,
youtube.com/rmdfw.
Debra DeMoss can be
contacted at the Flower
Mound office of RE/MAX DFW
Associates at 972.355.3548 or
via email at debrad@rmdfw.
com. She can assist with any
listing in the North Texas Re-
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berry and Brent Elementary presented at a board workshop
schools. The meetings next meeting on April 19, with the
week are intended to get res- possibility for board approval
idents’ input on this plan, at the May 9 meeting.
Reeves said. If approved by the board,
“Instead of building a new the rezoning plan will take ef-
facility or adding portables, we feet in August.
BYRON J.
“I’d like to see more
kid-friendly places, like one of
those Mr. Gatti’s. When I was a
kid, that was the place. Gatti’s
was it.”
SYDNEY D.
“Liberty Burger for sure.
The best burgers I’ve
ever had.”
LAQUEETA VICKERS AFFILIATES
WITH RE/MAX DFW ASSOCIATES
LaQueeta Vickers re-
cently joined RE/MAX DFW
Associates’ office in Flower
Mound and will be a buy-
er’s agent for Donna Brad-
shaw. Prior to commenc-
ing her real estate career,
she worked in Sales and
Marketing for Saks Fifth
Avenue. “Over the years I
worked for Saks Fifth Ave-
nue, I excelled in problem-
solving and creating long
lasting relationships with
clients,” she said. “I am con-
fident with these abilities I
will thrive as a new real es-
tate agent.”
“I decided to make a
career change to fulfill my
passion for real estate,”
business and clients. I look
forward to seeing LaQueeta
being very successful here
at RE/MAX DFW Associ-
ates.”
A Dallas native, LaQuet-
ta is married and a mother
of two children. She attend-
ed Texas A&M - Commerce
and is a member of Cove-
nant Church - Carrollton.
When time permits, she
volunteers at the Women’s
shelter and enjoys watching
car racing and football.
RE/MAX DFW Associ-
ates is in its 33rd year of
operation and today is the
largest RE/MAX franchise
in Texas. The firm has sev-
en offices: Coppell, Dallas,
she said. “I love everything about real estate Flower Mound, Frisco, Las Colinas, Plano and
and after seeing Donna’s amazing passion and Willow Bend. The firm’s over 330 agents are
love for real estate as well; it made me want projected to close $1.75 billion in 2016. RE/
to be a part of the RE/MAX DFW Associates MAX DFW Associates is part of the world-wide
family. Choosing RE/MAX DFW Associates to RE/MAX network in 97 countries and over
establish my new career was an easy decision 100,000 agents. For more information, visit the
to make because they provide the best support firm’s website, www.YourHomeTownPro.com,
tools and training for their agents. As a new its Facebook page, facebook.com/RMDFW or on
agent, I am always taking advantage of these YouTube, youtube.com/rmdfw.
available resources.”
LaQueeta Vickers can be contacted at
The Manager of the firm’s office in Flower the Flower Mound office of RE/MAX DFW
Mound, Steve Allcorn, spoke of his excitement Associates at 972.355.356 or via email at
of LaQueeta’s joining by stating, “I’m delight- lv.vickers@rmdfw.com. She can assist with
ed to have LaQueeta join our talented team, any listing in the North Texas Regional
She is in good hands with Donna Bradshaw MLS System, as well as any of the firm’s
and they are going to make a winning team, active listings, which can be viewed at
Although she is new to the real estate busi- www.YourHomeTownPro.com.
ness, she possesses strong leadership abilities,
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McGathey, Liz. The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 2016, newspaper, March 27, 2016; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1622365/m1/4/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Colony Public Library.