All the Fall Things

Our top four picks on the pumpkin sightings you must put on your list of things to do in the Metroplex this fall!

Our top four picks on the pumpkin sightings you must put on your list of things to do in the Metroplex this fall!

Pumpkin Hollow: Little Elm, TXOctober 17-19Little Elm Pumpkin Hollow

Spend some time in the Lakefront this fall by attending Little Elm’s seaso...

The Lakefront Mural

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Word of mouth spread quickly, and projects soon began popping up.

Mo...

The Ultimate Staycation

Our Grand Prize Winner was announced for the ultimate staycation in Lakefront Little Elm!

Over the past few months, we conducted online surveys to ask visitors what they love about Lakefront at Little Elm, what brought them to the area, and what makes Lakefront at Little Elm so unique. Each participant received a free queso coupon fro...

Santa's Elves Program

Registration opens in October for the annual Santa's Elves program that is sponsored by the Town.

LITTLE ELM (September 25, 2017) What began as a way to ensure that no child in Little Elm would wake up on Christmas morning without a present to unwrap has grown into an annual community-wide program. 

Registration for this year’s Santa’s Elves p...

When Customer Service Sets the Tone

Many of you may not know this about me, but in my prime, I could make, wrap, and bag a dozen tacos in less than two minutes.You may wonder how I developed this super power. The answer is simple. I spent hours and hours honing this skill while I worked for...

Little Elm EDC seeks to fill upcoming board vacancies

A thirty-day period of accepting applications from eligible individuals to fill two openings on the Little Elm Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors starts today.  

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Return to School Plans in an Ever-Changing Situation

If there was ever a time a crystal ball was needed, this would be the time. It is very difficult to plan for something when you don’t know what the future holds. Preparing for the return to school this summer feels something like this. I am prou...

LEISD Announces new CTE and Fine Arts Leader

Little Elm ISD is pleased to announce Dr. JJ Ayers as the District Coordinator for Career and Technical Education and Fine Arts. Ayers previously served as an instructor for various CTE courses at Aubrey High School, where he also served as the C...

Return to School Plans in an Ever-Changing Situation

If there was ever a time a crystal ball was needed, this would be the time. It is very difficult to plan for something when you don’t know what the future holds. Preparing for the return to school this summer feels something like this. I am prou...

Little Elm ISD Announces Second Nationally STEM Certified School

Prestwick STEM Academy has earned its National Certificate for STEM Education through the National Institute for STEM Education (NISE.) This makes Prestwick the second nationally STEM certified campus at Little Elm ISD. It was announced in late April Hack...

Around the District...in Pictures

The Little Elm High School Class of 2020 had their graduation ceremony at Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday. Congratulations, Lobos!

Lakeside Middle School students and staff said goodbye to the campus one last time on Wednesday, #Last4LMS. See more picture...

Little Elm ISD Releases Plan for Fall Return

While uncertainty surrounds every aspect of our daily lives due to COVID-19, Little Elm ISD administrators are weighing options as it relates to the 2020-2021 school year. Superintendent Daniel Gallagher and his leadership team are forging plans for the f...

Little Elm ISD Plans to Use Community Chosen 2020-2021 School Calendar for Next School Year

Recently, the Texas Education Agency released an optional academic calendar suggesting students could return to school two weeks earlier for the 2020-2021 school year. The TEA is letting this be a local decision for each Texas school district. 

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District Announces Elementary & Secondary Teachers of the Year, Lobo Leaders of the Year

Little Elm ISD is pleased to announce the District Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, District Paraprofessional and District Lobo Team Member of the year!

Little Elm ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year: Amy Guidry from Oak Point Elemen...

Little Elm High School Announced Top Ten Graduated During House Visits

Little Elm High School Top Ten students anxiously waited Thursday for the announcement of class rank. Delivered by Elizabeth Priddy, principal, students welcomed the news with a smile with their parents listening nearby. Dr. Priddy and her LEHS crew trave...

Three LEISD Principals to Attend Harvard Leadership Program

Three Little Elm ISD principals are going to Harvard University!  Not in a traditional sense, but they will be learning from some of the most reputable educators in the country.  Bill Bush, AIMS/Goals principal; Christine Gibson, Prestwi...

Around the District...in Pictures

See more pictures on the District’s Facebook page.

Reading and painting on the front porch.

Practicing for LEHS Band Auditions.

Learning with marbles.

A Master of Addition!

Taking the learning outside.

Painting.

Culinary class.

Learning about division.

G...

633 Run to Benefit Jerry R. Walker Scholarship Fund and Little Elm Education Foundation

picture of Jerry Walker in his tactical gear for the Little Elm Police Department

Little Elm Independent School District in partnership with the Little Elm ISD Education Foundation announced Tuesday of its plan to host a 633 Run in honor of Jerry R. Walker...

Little Elm ISD Announces its First STEM Certified School

What usually takes a year, took only four months to complete. Hackberry Elementary teachers took an aggressive approach to ensure their campus earned its National Certificate for STEM Education (NCSE). Hackberry second grade teacher Vanessa Del Valle said...

Calling all Pre-K and Kindergartners for the 2020-2021 School Year

Little Elm ISD announced the pre-registration date for incoming Pre-K and Kindergartners for the 2020-2021 school year. The date is Thursday, April 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at your zoned campus. If you are currently enrolled in Pre-K, there is no ne...

Gallagher Selected for World-Class Superintendent Program

Daniel Gallagher, superintendent of Little Elm ISD, has been chosen to participate in the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program for the East Cohort 2022. He is one of 25 superintendents from districts across the country who was accepted into ...

Construction Officially Underway After Groundbreaking Ceremonies

Little Elm Independent School District officials broke ground Monday for two new schools at Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road in Little Elm and Lebanon Road in The Colony. These sites will be the locations for Jerry R. Walker Middle School and L...

A Look Back In Time...

The first effort at a public school building in the 1860s was at a private home in the Little Elm area which gave way to a one-room log cabin schoolhouse built in 1865. In 1877, the Little Elm School Community District No.18 was constituted by Denton Coun...

#WeAreLittleElm

LiiNK, which stands for Let's Inspire Innovation 'N Kids, is a project designed by Dr. Debbie Rhea of Texas Christian University. It models the Finnish school system, one of the most successful school systems in the world, where students receive four rece...

Increasing Cultural Understanding

Little Elm Police Chief Rodney Harrison was joined by LEPD Captains Brad Wilcox and Larry Dennison for a visit to the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco. They met with Sunitha Cheruvu, a founding member of the temple.

Little Elm Police Chief Rodney Harrison was joined by LEPD Captains Brad Wilcox and Larry Dennison for a visit to the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco. They met with Sunitha Cheruvu, a founding member of the temple.Cheruvu regularly gives police depa...

Porch Light Protocol

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog.

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog. 

When to Turn You...

The LEPD Is Collecting Back to School Supplies

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall.

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall. You can drop off items at Zip it Postal Center (2701 Little Elm Parkway, Ste. 100), Point Bank (210...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue.

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

National Drug Take-Back Day is October 27

The Little Elm Police Department Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for October 27, 2018, from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Little Elm Public Safety Building located at 88 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068.

The Little Elm Police Department Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for October 27, 2018, from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Little Elm Public Safety Building located at 88 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Da...

Police Officers Ride for Kids Benefits Scottish Rite Hospital

For the third year in a row, the Little Elm Police Department is hosting its annual Police Officers Ride for Kids (P.O.R.K), which benefits Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

For the third year in a row, the Little Elm Police Department is hosting its annual Police Officers Ride for Kids (P.O.R.K), which benefits Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Scottish Rite Hospital is a world-...

Lakefront Trail Trash Bash set for Nov. 4

Help keep your community clean by volunteering!

LITTLE ELM (Oct. 23, 2017) In addition to very pleasant temperatures, and a touch of color in nature, autumn in Little Elm can be characterized as a time when residents actively express their community pride by cleaning and sprucing up.

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Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair

Get this on your calendar! The Bike rodeo is all fun and all about bike safety.

Bike Safety is Serious Business! 

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Little Elm Park for our Fall 2017 Family Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair sponsored by the Little Elm Police Department and the Local Organization of Community Asso...

National Night Out Registration Open

Register your neighborhood or organization to host a block party during National Night Out on Oct. 3!

LITTLE ELM (August 23, 2017) Little Elm Police are now accepting registrations for neighborhoods to add their annual get-to-know-your-first-responders block parties to the annual National Night Out schedule.

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Police Chief urges caution in school zones

Distracted drivers are the biggest risk to safety.

LITTLE ELM (August 16, 2017) Classes have officially started in most Little Elm schools and officers of the Little Elm Police Department will be paying particular attention to school zones during the first weeks of the semester, seeking to heighten awaren...

New Traffic Laws Begin Sept. 1

The fine for not stopping for a school bus has gone up from $200 to $500, and
can even have a maximum penalty of $1,250.

There are new traffic laws in Texas that go into effect on Sept. 1, 2017, and failure to follow them could result in some hefty fines.

Back to school safety is important for every member of the community to be aware of, so to coincide with school starting ...

West Nile fever Case Triggers Fogging

Confirmed case of West Nile fever triggers fogging in Hart's Branch.

The year’s first case of the effects related to the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus in Denton County has been confirmed as a case of West Nile fever in a Little Elm resident.  The Denton County Health Department has issued the confirmation, but ha...

Online list ranks Little Elm fourth safest in state

Online list declares Little Elm among state’s safest
Annual list uses FBI Crime Report stats and specialized criteria

LITTLE ELM (July 18, 2017) Based on a combination of statistics reflecting the criminal activity in various categories during 2015 and their own evaluating criteria, Safewise, the online website devoted to providing advice on safety and security, has name...

Hostage Negotiation Team Ranks High at Competition

The Little Elm Police Department Hostage Negotiation Team competed last week in San Marcos and did an outstanding job - coming in fourth place out of 40 teams. 

This year was the 30th year for the Texas State University sponsored Crisis Negotiatio...

Making the List

Coming in at No. 13, the LE EDC earned their spot on this prestigious list once again, with $75.83 million from 12 deals in 2019. 

This is the sixth consecutive year the EDC has been listed and was also ranked No. 13 in 2018, with totaling $63.15M...

Are You Prepared?

Has your family made a plan in the event of emergency or disaster? How about your neighborhood? 

You can bet that your local emergency response departments, including ours, will activate. But, what if we are unable to get to you in a timely manner...

Porch Light Protocol

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog. 

When to Turn You...

Little Elm EDC Seeks Volunteers for Two Positions

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019, AT 5 P.M.

The Little Elm Economic Development Corporation is seeking eligible individuals to fill the two positions that will be coming open this September.

The Economic Development Corporation is a non-pro...

The LEPD Is Collecting Back to School Supplies

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall. You can drop off items at Zip it Postal Center (2701 Little Elm Parkway, Ste. 100), Point Bank (210...

The Lakefront Mural

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Word of mouth spread quickly, and projects soon began popping up.

Mo...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

Battle of the Badges 2019

On Saturday, June 29, the Little Elm Police Department and the Little Elm Fire Department squared off in an epic battle - the Battle of the Badges blood drive. 

The event, held at the Little Elm Recreation Center by the departments in conjunction ...

What Will You Create Today?

Last night, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, the Little Elm Public Library celebrated its 20th anniversary with a proclamation, a celebration, and a ribbon cutting announcing the new Makerspace! If you missed the party, that's okay, we've recapped it for you in...

Christmas Holiday Hours

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the Town of Little Elm administrative offices at Town Hall and the Municipal Court will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

Regular hours for these offices will resume Thursday, Dec. 26.&...

Excellence in Financing Reporting

The Town of Little Elm is pleased to announce that it was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the eighth consecutive year.

The award is given to local governments...

Breaking Ground

The groundbreaking ceremony for what's currently known as the Little Elm Aquatic Park will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Little Elm Recreation Center Gym.

The 42,000 square-foot facility will be adjacent to the Recreation Center and wi...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

EDC Secures Spot in DBJ for the Fifth Consecutive Year

The LE EDC moved up this year from the No. 16 position in 2017 with three deals valued at $5.5M to the No. 13 spot with seven contracts totaling  $63.15M.

These deals included:

• Flix Brewhouse and the Main Marketplace development
• Knotting Hill Place ...

Drinking Water Supply Safe After Unexpected NTMWD Release

LITTLE ELM, TX (Jan 2, 2019) On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, the North Texas Municipal Water District experienced a release of not fully-treated domestic wastewater from their Wilson Creek Regional Wastewater Plant in Allen, Texas, as a result of a light...

Woodlake Parkway to Close for Crosswalk Construction

The next phase of the Hart's Branch Trail construction will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 26. This phase will include the installation of a crosswalk at Woodlake Parkway and will require the closure of Woodlake between Spruce Ct. and Willow Dr. During the proj...

Appreciating the Animal Shelter

When you think about Town services, the first things that probably come to mind are police and fire department services, street repair, and water billing. But, do you think about the Animal Shelter? Likely not, but here's why you should; the Animal Shelte...

Do You Know About NaNoWriMo?

Are you ready to celebrate NaNoWriMo with us this November? If you didn't already know, NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo, which began online in 1999 with 21 participants and is now an annual event with hundreds of thousands o...

Beyond Books: Learn About the Library

When you first think of the Little Elm Public Library, your first thought is most likely going to be about books. But, did you know that the Little Elm Public Library offers more than just books? In this blog, we take you beyond books to tell you about so...

Ready, Set, Recycle!

Annual Clean and Green Protects Environment and Encourages Recycling

The Town of Little Elm is once again hosting its bi-annual Clean and Green event, and giving you a chance to clean out the garage and cross it off of your to-do list and help the environm...

Police Officers Ride for Kids Benefits Scottish Rite Hospital

For the third year in a row, the Little Elm Police Department is hosting its annual Police Officers Ride for Kids (P.O.R.K), which benefits Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Scottish Rite Hospital is a world-...

National Drug Take-Back Day is October 27

The Little Elm Police Department Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for October 27, 2018, from10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Little Elm Public Safety Building located at 88 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Da...

Organic Christmas trees accepted at Courtesy Drop Site

Once the holidays end, the Christmas gifts are opened, and the wrapping paper has been gathered and placed in the recycling bin, it will be time to bid farewell to the Christmas tree.Little Elm’s Public Works Department makes this an easy proposition by a...

Sprinkler system watering enters seasonal schedule

LITTLE ELM (November 2, 2017) For many, the annual holiday season officially begins on Halloween night and ends on New Year’s Day, a reminder brought on by cooler temperatures and falling leaves.

That chilly reminder should also send a signal that changes ...

Winter averaging starts next month

LITTLE ELM (October 25, 2017) Conserving water, one of our most precious resources, is always a good idea and a habit that should become second nature, a fact that’s especially true over the 90-day period known as winter averaging. 

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National Night Out Registration Open

LITTLE ELM (August 23, 2017) Little Elm Police are now accepting registrations for neighborhoods to add their annual get-to-know-your-first-responders block parties to the annual National Night Out schedule.

        &...

Little Elm EDC seeks to fill upcoming board vacancies

A thirty-day period of accepting applications from eligible individuals to fill two openings on the Little Elm Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors starts today.  

            &a...

Radical Candor Review

One of the executive book briefings that we hosted last month for our monthly staff training and development day was a book called "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott. Kim Scott has significant experience working for Google and Apple as well as other ...