Community Corner
🌱 How would closing Durham Intermediate reshape Southlake’s middle schools?
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In today's newsletter:
- How would closing Durham Intermediate reshape Southlake’s middle schools?
- Want a live look at Southlake Town Square right now?
- Could Aledo soon be battling Southlake Carroll every district season?
Also on today's calendar: Southlake Arts Council Meeting.
Find out what's happening in Southlakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Southlakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Another North Texas school district considers cost-cutting school closure plan (wfaa.com) — Carroll ISD is weighing a cost-cutting plan that would close Durham Intermediate and shift fifth graders to elementary schools while consolidating grades six through eight into two expanded middle school campuses starting in 2027–28. With enrollment down about 855 students and millions lost in state funding, district leaders say the proposal aims to use buildings more efficiently while maintaining Southlake’s academic standards. 
2. Webcams Worth A Watch (southlakestyle.com) — You can now peek into Southlake Town Square anytime through the city’s live webcam, watching shoppers, seasonal decor, and everyday energy in the heart of town. The piece also highlights other fun North Texas cams, from a Grapevine bagel shop to DFW Airport and Dallas skyline views, for quick digital escapes when you need a break.
3. What could Aledo's new Class 6A district look like? How could Bearcats fare? (star-telegram.com) — Southlake Carroll’s powerhouse football program looms large in this look at how Aledo might handle a jump to Class 6A, with the Dragons cited as a current gold standard. The story weighs Aledo’s chances against elite teams like Southlake Carroll and DeSoto and explores possible realignment scenarios that could place Aledo in districts with Carroll or far‑west Texas schools.
4. Patented: Island Technology's Kernel-Based Protection of Computer Processes and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com) — Several Southlake-connected innovators and companies appear in this week’s Dallas-Fort Worth patent roundup, including medical device and biotech inventors and a Southlake-based drilling technology firm. The piece highlights 128 patents granted across the region, underscoring North Texas’ growing strength in high-tech, medical, and industrial innovation that can influence jobs, investment, and future business opportunities within commuting distance of Southlake.
📸 Around Southlake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southlake
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- XYZ Group Lunch — St. Laurence Church
Wildwood Southlake, 2700 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake
2:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Southlake Arts Council Meeting
The Marq Southlake , 285 Shady Oaks Dr , Southlake
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- December Workday — Keller Garden Club
640 Johnson Rd , Keller
3:00 pm - Grapevine Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting
City of Grapevine - Grapevine Housing Authority Office 131 Starr Place Grapevine TX 76051
4:00 pm - Student/ Staff Holiday
Byron Nelson H S Roanoke, TX 76262 - Early Release Day (All Grades)
Keller ISD Keller, TX 76248 - BN JV Wrestling @ Nest JV Invitational
Prosper High School - Winter Break - No School
Lakeview El Roanoke, TX 76262 - Metroport Meals on Wheels - Colleyville, TX 2025
Colleyville Senior Center , 2512 Glade Rd , Colleyville
10:00 am - BN Girls' Basketball vs. Eaton HS *Alumni Night*
BNHS Competition Gym
10:30 am - Retro Rewind Movie Afternoon
Teen Lounge , 1201 Municipal Way , Grapevine
4:30 pm - BN Varsity Wrestling @ Takedown Alzheimer's Invitational
Keller High School
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- URGENT!
I know a dog in need of a home. She is sweet and loving, never bitten or been aggressive. She is a huge sweetheart, but she has severe seperation… (Nextdoor Vista Trails)
- Carroll Independent School District posted a job opening for 6th Grade Science Teacher in Southlake. Apply here.
- Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Southlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southlake here.
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