Educator charts modern targets for education
University of Texas at Austin educator Dr Ray Williams outlines non graded schooling as a philosophy to teach thinking and problem solving beyond traditional grades. He notes seventeen of twenty six Richardson elementary schools use non graded formats and emphasizes adapting to each child’s learning style while encouraging creativity.
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Ray Williams
University of Texas At Austin
Williams
Richardson
Daily News
Mohawk
White Rock
Prestonwood
Intruder Hits Homes and Garage Break-ins Reported
Fire Department reports heavy smoke damage from a garage fire at 822 Brookhurst affecting stored furniture. A windshield damaged by ice at 1000 Hampshire Lane. Theft at 1111 Melrose Dr. involved a $200 tape recorder. A Ridgeway resident lost two shotguns valued at $400. A Cap Rock Dr garage theft carried off $108 in meat.
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Melrose Dr
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Cap Rock Dr
Open Space Plan Aims to Link North Texas Parks Systemwide
The North Central Texas Council of Governments forms a regional open space committee in July 1970 to plan recreational facilities across 11 counties. Goals include standardizing proposals, prioritizing costed open space projects, aiding grant reviews, and meeting HUD and BOR requirements. The plan emphasizes environmental corridors, surveys facilities, and envisions 27.5 acres per 1,000 people across active, passive, and environmental areas.
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Texas
Nctcog
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
David Loughridge
Richardson Parks and Recreation
Loughridge
L-County
Commerce
Decatur
Cleburne and
Ennis
Heights
Huffhines
Crosstimber National Grassland
Six Flags
Texas Stadium
YMCA
Richardson Issues 98 Building Permits In July
Richardson building records show 98 new permits in July including 67 for single family homes valued at 1.341 million and seven for two family residences valued at 190 thousand. Year to date totals reach 484 single family dwellings worth 9.145 million and 14 duplexes worth 387 thousand with 680 total new construction permits and 28 repairs or alterations.
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Richardson Public Works Department
Richardson plan panel weighs Townehomes project tonight
Commission meets at City Hall to consider International Townehomes 38 acre tract west of Audelia and south of Buckingham for townhouses with cul de sacs paths pool clubhouse and recreation area. Council members question demand and best use but plan commission previously recommended approval. Also on agenda Arledge requests commercial zoning for 523 525 Interurban Street and Canyon Creek Square final plans plus Prestonwood Central final plat site plan and landscape plan.
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International Townehomes
Tom Hardy
Hardy
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City Plan Commission
Canyon Creek Square
Prestonwood Central
State softball tournament opens in Richardson tonight
The Church Fastpitch Softball State Tournament kicks off at Huffhines Park in Richardson. Sixteen teams vie through Saturday for the state crown in a double elimination format. Northrich Baptist and First Baptist will represent the city, with games beginning at 7 30 p m.
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Huffhines Park
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First Baptist
Richardson Friday Weather Outlook
The Richardson forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures on Friday with a 20 percent chance of rain. Overnight low near 75 and Friday daytime high around 95 with southerly winds 8 to 15 mph.
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Outer Loop route fight settles on common boundary plan
Richardson and Plano back a shared boundary route for the Outer Loop northern leg, dropping Campbell Road. City, county, and chamber leaders push the common boundary to gain frontage, funding leverage, and economic benefits while CORA endorsement solidifies the fight. UTD supports the boundary plan as planners warn about funding and legal risks for the Campbell Road option.
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Greenville Avenue
Richardson
Richardson Plano Boundary Line
Campbell Road
Plano City
Texas Highway Department
Plano
Richardson Chamber OF Commerce
Highway Department
Collin County Commissioners Court
Collin County
Dallas
Dallas County
Dallas County Commissioners Court
Citizens Coordinating Committee
Raymond Noah
Frank Fallwell
Richardson Council
John Keller
Daily News
Noah
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
University of Texas At Dallas
UTD
Bryce Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
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Harry Higginbotham
Richardson Acres
Eugene K. Arledge
Interurban Street St
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Doran Roberts
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