The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 37, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 13, 2013 Page: 1 of 8
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SUNDAY
October 13,2013
Volume 32, Number 37
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"We've added three new drop
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back up there, and we’re
hoping to divide and conquer
to alleviate that ”
— ROBERT HOWMAN
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SPORTS
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INDEX
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Live & Local, p4A
Classified, p6A
WEATHER
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by Wednesday with storms
throughout the week.
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Kitty kibble
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Some local news weath-
ermen like to clown
around while delivering
the forecast, but Scot
Haney of WFSB-TV, the
CBS station in Hartford,
Conn., went too far on
Wednesday. During a live
newscast, Haney scooped
what he thought was a
handful of Grape Nuts
cereal off the studio floor
and popped it into his
mouth - only to learn too
late it wasn’t cereal, but
cat vomit.
Haney announced on-
air later that he’d discov-
ered the secret of the
sickening substance.
“Those were not Grape
Nuts that I ate,” Haney
said. “I kept finding
more and more of it on
the floor and I thought it
was Grape Nuts because
it looked just like it. My
cat threw up, and I
must’ve stepped in it and
that’s what I ate." As
proof, Haney held up his
kitty barf-splattered
shoe.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Do not be afraid of defeat.
You are never so near vic-
tory as when defeated in a
good cause.”
— Sir Walter Scott
TRIVIA FACT
The first product to have a
bar code was Wrigley’s gum.
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1792, the
cornerstone was laid for a
presidential residence in
the then-newly designated
capital city of Washington.
VERSE OF THE DAY
“Come, my children, listen
to me; I will teach you the
fear of the Lord.”
— Psalm 34:11
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Planning and zoning
COMMISSION APPROVES PLANS FOR THE TRIBUTE
commissioners had few built at the northwest cor- new school is completed,
at The Tribute.
Finally, the planning
and zoning commission ap-
Howman said the buses proved text amendments
concerns before recom- ner of Blair Oaks Drive and but officials said they were would leave the new school to a planned development
mending approval of the Arbor Glen Road. planning ahead to ensure a from the south end of Alta at The Cascades, located
site plan for a newelemen- Lewisville ISD officials smooth system. Vista and go through the on the northeast corner of
tary school. are working on the designs “We’ve added three new current loop then backout the Sam Rayburn Tollway
During Tuesday’s plan- plans for the school, and drop off areas,” said Robert to the southern end of and South Colony Boule-
ning and zoning meeting, this was the first step to Howman of Glenn Engi- North Colony Boulevard. vard.
commissioners recom- approving the plans. neering. “It always seems Also on Tuesday, com- The item was approved
mended the plan for a new Some on the commis- to back up there, and we’re missioners approved the with the exception of re-
110,545-square-foot Carney sion were concerned about hoping to divide and con- final plat for common quiring one parking space
Elementary School to be the bus system once the quer to alleviate that.” areas located in The Glen per room at The Cascades.
Honoring the heroes
THE COLONY TO HOLD ANNUAL VETERANS DAY FESTIVAL
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREG MCCLENDON
Heather M. GOODWIN
hgoodwin@starlocalmedia. com
The sixth annual
American Heroes
festival will take
place from 6:30 a.m.
to midnight Nov. 9 at
The Colony Five Star
Complex, 4100 Blair
Oaks Drive. The free
festival will include a
memorial and hero’s
ceremony, a charity
5K, a carnival and
musical perform-
ances.
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The Colony city officials
are finalizing plans for the
upcoming Veterans Day
event, but residents still have
many opportunities to be a
part of the celebration.
The sixth annual American
Heroes festival will take place
from 6:30 a.m. to midnight
Nov. 9 at The Colony Five Star
Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks
Drive. The free festival will in-
clude a memorial and hero’s
ceremony, a charity 5K, a car-
nival and musical perform-
ances. The festival headliner
will be Lee Greenwood, who
is celebrating the 30th an-
niversary of his hit song “God
Bless the USA.”
“This is the first time we’ve
had Lee Greenwood at the
festival, and we’re very ex-
cited to have him,” said Lind-
sey Stansell, special events
coordinator. “This event has
the potential to be a signa-
ture event for The Colony. Our
goal is to continue to build on
this event. We want it to be
the big Veterans Day event for
DFW.”
The Veterans Memorial
“Honor and Remember” cere-
mony will take place at 11
a.m. at The Colony Five Star
Veterans Memorial plaza. The
American Heroes ceremony
will take place at 6:45 p.m. on
the main stage. The cere-
mony will pay tribute to all
U.S. servicemen and women.
Residents are invited to visit
www.saluteamericanheroes.c
om and click on the “Honor
Your Veteran” to pay tribute
to a friend or family member.
A photo display will be shown
throughout the event with the
veterans’ photos.
Photos may be uploaded at
http://photos.saluteamerican-
heroes.com/. When submit-
ting a photo, include the
See FESTIVAL, Page 2A
LISD considers another
early resignation program
Early resignation program
Year Participants Saved in salaries Net benefit
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
232
212
177
$14.8 million
$13.2 million
$11 million
$13 million
$9 million
$2.5 million
SCHOOL DISTRICT COULD CHANGE EUGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR AL/SAL
* CHERIS ROARK human resources, briefed the tract employees with at least lion for the plan and is ex- enough qualified teachers
board about a plan to offer fi- 15 years of education experi- pected to accept the resigna- when so many resign. Of the
With Lewisville ISD facing nancial incentives to employ- ence are eligible, as well as tion of up to 200 employees. 177 employees who resigned
a $10 million shortfall for the ees who voluntarily leave the non-contract employees who West said this could lead to a last year, 130 were teachers.
2012-13 fiscal year, the dis- district. work a minimum of 204 days savings of at least $2.5 mil- “We can hire new teachers
trict is considering a fourth If the board approves the a year, also with at least 15 lion, factoring in the salaries sooner and have more time to
year of providing resignation program, eligible employees years of education experi- LISD wouldn’t have to pay the find the best quality teach-
incentives to help control would receive incentive pay- ence. long-time employees, coupled ers,” West said. “That’s why
costs. ments of 15 percent of their The incentive would be of- with the lower salaries for any we have the program open
During Monday’s board of salary, including stipends or fered from Jan. 6, 2014 to hires to fill the positions. from January to February. It
trustees meeting, Brenda extra duty pay. Feb. 21,2014. West said the district isn’t also gives us time to shift
West, executive director of Term or continuing con- LISD would allot $2 mil- concerned a out not having N See LISI, Page 2A
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