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Flower Mound’s new KLA Schools, the first Texas franchise, opened using the Reggio Emilia approach which lets children direct their learning.

The initiative, launched yesterday, adopts hands-on classes with milestones set by teachers plus personalized lesson plans.

During a Wednesday meeting, educators voiced concern that the draft TEKS standards may leave out key topics such as the New Deal+Japanese internment, and they urged the board to slow the process before a final vote in June and implementation in the 2030 school year.

Big Easy Festival Featuring Bayou Beast Rage Room

5-9 p.m. — Little Elm Park — Free entry — Celebrate Mardi Gras with Cajun food, live music, and a unique rage room experience.

IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas-Little Elm 2026

12-8 p.m. — The Cove at The Lakefront — Free entry — Cheer on participants in a thrilling triathlon event with swimming, biking, and running.

Tater-Tot Trot

7:50-9:45 a.m. — North Lakes Park — Entry fee not specified — Embrace the fun with family and trot your way to a tasty TATER-TOT FINISHER MEDAL!

Great American Cleanup

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Quakertown Civic Center — Free entry — Help enhance the Denton community by participating in the largest local cleanup event.