Scattered thunderstorms developing after midnight A drainage ditch fills up with rain water near Denton City Hall in 2020 The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Denton County from 6 a.m Wednesday as more severe storms roll over the already rain-saturated region The NWS predicts Denton County could receive up to 4 more inches of rain by late Tuesday night That could cause flooding since the county already received 2.4 inches of rain last Wednesday according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration the forecast states some of Tuesday's storms could become stronger and include hail there will still be a chance of rain each day through Friday such as Denton Creek near Justin and Northlake Most flood-related drownings occur in vehicles according to the National Weather Service's Turn Around Don't Drown campaign The NWS encourages drivers to exercise extra caution at low water crossings and areas with poor drainage so it is better to turn around and find another route Drivers should never bypass flood barricades or road closures The NWS also warns against walking near or through flood waters It reports just 6 inches of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet the NWS predicts that the high temperatures will hover around the mid-70s That is about 5 to 6 degrees cooler than the average historical temperature in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this time of year BROOKE COLOMBO can be reached at 940-566-6882 and bcolombo@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County's source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible Margie Ellis and Suzi Rumohr are running for the District 3 seat on the Denton City Council Denton City Council District 3 will see a runoff between candidates Suzi Rumohr and Margie Ellis — or possibly Rumohr and Karen DeVinney if she gains any late ballots or requests a recount that turns out in her favor Both Ellis and DeVinney received 28% of the vote — with only two votes placing Ellis (587) ahead of DeVinney (585) according to unofficial election results from the Denton County Elections Administration on Saturday night DeVinney congratulated Rumohr on her results and offered a reminder that some mail-in ballots have yet to be tallied so who will be appearing in the runoff is still up for debate until then Rumohr received 45% of the vote and wrote that she was “honored to earn the support from so many District 3 residents” in a Saturday evening message “I am proud of our people powered campaign’s accomplishments during this election and I am excited to continue our work as the only campaign funded by only individual donors “The residents of District 3 have sent a clear message that they are ready for a change from business as usual I am excited to work with everyone to identify a meaningful path forward.” Ellis said in a message to the Denton Record-Chronicle that she was “extremely proud of the positive and transparent campaign I ran.” “I am very disappointed in the abysmally low turnout of registered voters.” A total of 2,113 voters cast ballots in District 3 this election cycle Overall voter turnout in Denton County was under 7% CHRISTIAN McPHATE can be reached at 940-220-4299 and cmcphate@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible Former San Jose State guard Will McClendon believes he's ready to reach new heights as a player entering his first season at North Texas Will McClendon can see how he’s grown every step along the way in what has been a winding college basketball journey The 6-foot-3 guard was exposed to high level competition during a redshirt season at UCLA while recovering from a knee injury grew into a contributor on a nationally prominent program during two seasons on the court with the Bruins and started during a one-year stint at San Jose State McClendon believes that experience set him up for a memorable finale next season at North Texas The California native committed to the Mean Green following a weekend visit to the school “I’ve taken a little from everywhere I’ve been,” McClendon said “I like the tradition and the winning culture at North Texas The opportunities I had at San Jose State with being on the floor for 30 minutes a game and being in there during crunch time have prepared me to make the jump I want to make at North Texas.” 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game with the Spartans last season He hit a team-high 1.9 shots from 3-point range per game and came through with several memorable performances along the way McClendon hit five 3s on his way to scoring a career-high 22 points in a win over UTEP posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Wyoming and handed out eight assists in a loss to Utah State New UNT coach Daniyal Robinson and his staff sold McClendon on joining the Mean Green to play a leading role “They see me as a combo guard,” McClendon said “I can be a primary ball-handler at times and will be a leader on the court I’ll score the ball as well as facilitate the offense and make my team better the coaching staff will have trust in me to have the ball in my hands and make the right play.” Robinson and his staff had a relationship with McClendon long before he elected to leave San Jose State following one season They also recruited him when he was on the transfer market after leaving UCLA during their time at Cleveland State “From the first Zoom call I had with the staff North Texas had the feeling of being home,” McClendon said “They were very genuine and had a plan for me We shared the same goals and aspirations.” Those goals include winning the American Athletic Conference title and playing in the NCAA Tournament UNT has been among the elite teams in the AAC the last two seasons Maintaining its place among the conference’s best teams will be a challenge for the Mean Green who do not return any players from their team that advanced to the semifinals of last season’s National Invitation Tournament McClendon chose to be a part of UNT’s rebuilding project under a new staff out of a host of options there are going to be teams in similar situations,” McClendon said “Having a family theme behind everything with the coaching staff is important They do a lot of team exercises and team bonding to create chemistry Teams with good chemistry have a lot of success.” UNT’s success in recent years has been due in part to a series of dynamic guards Atin Wright was a first-team All-AAC selection last season Jason Edwards and Tylor Perry were also first-team all-league selections while Kai Huntsberry also filled a key role “I’m excited to follow in that line of elite guards,” McClendon said “I know Kai Huntsberry and played on the same AAU team with Atin The success North Texas has had with their guards didn’t go unnoticed when I made my decision.” McClendon is the 12th player to join Robinson’s first recruiting class a group that includes several highly regarded players He played against UTEP transfer David Terrell Jr Third-team All-Horizon League forward Dylan Arnett is following Robinson and the rest of his staff from Cleveland State “I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do this season,” McClendon said “I have full confidence in this team and the coaching staff We’ll have a chance to win the league and hopefully get into the NCAA Tournament.” BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870 and bvito@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County's source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Denton voters said yes to two of the three city charter amendments on the ballot Saturday one for replacing gendered language in the charter and the other to resolve conflicts with state law and modify vague or unclear language Denton residents voted not to extend it from two to four years based on complete but unofficial results from the Denton County Elections Administration: Shall the City Charter be amended to replace all instances of gendered language with non-gendered language Proposition A would replace all instances of “he,” “his,” “him,” “he or she,” “his or her” in the charter with nongendered language and “councilman” would be swapped out for “councilmember.” The proposal would also alter a sentence in Section 1 that currently states: “Whenever used in this Charter a word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to include females Shall the City Charter be amended to resolve conflicts with state law and modify vague or unclear language In Proposition B, the “vague or unclear language” relates to Article II Section 2.04 on “Variances in Council,” Article III Section 3.01(b) on the uniform election day and Article IV Shall the term of the Municipal Judge be increased from two years to four years City staff had said in the fall that lengthening the municipal judge’s term would offer stability for the judge A Denton County Elections Administration truck at the South Branch Library polling location during early voting in 2024 Denton County residents cast ballots in school board races on Saturday Here are the results from communities near Denton with complete but unofficial election results: Krum ISD voters cast ballots for two at-large seats Incumbents Kaci Cook and Sue Real sought reelection against challenger Matt Martinez The Krum school board election seats the two candidates who get the most votes Lake Dallas ISD voters had three seats to fill Ginger Collier won reelection to her seat on Place 3 winning 89% of the vote over challenger Tony Jones Scott Baird ran unopposed and will fill Place 4 Lewisville ISD voters had three school board places to fill having decided to close five elementary schools in the 2025-26 school year Incumbent Sheila Taylor won reelection to her seat on Place 7 with 68% of the vote Incumbent Jenny Proznik ran unopposed and kept her seat on Place 3 Board President Katherine Sells ran unopposed and reclaimed her seat at Place 4 Sanger ISD voters cast ballots for two seats on their school board Board Secretary Jesse Hunter ran unopposed and reclaimed his Place 4 seat Incumbent Lisa Cody narrowly beat challenger Drew Hall to reclaim her Place 5 seat on the school board with 52% of the vote LUCINDA BREEDING-GONZALES can be reached at 940-566-6877 and cbreeding@dentonrc.com Denton County residents cast ballots Saturday in school board races passed a bond in Argyle ISD and elected candidates for Denton City Council Denton City Council District 3 Denton City Council District 2 seeking his third and final term as the Denton City Council member for District 2 secured 58% of the vote against his challenger Nick Stevens Denton school board Place 3 PTA parent and leader Tanya Wright won her race for Place 3 on the Denton ISD school board Denton school board Place 5 Denton school board incumbent Charles Stafford retained his spot in Place 5 on the Denton ISD Board of Trustees He received 57% of the vote to challenger Phyliciá Anderson’s 43% Argyle ISD bond election Argyle ISD voters passed a $423 million bond package that will buy land improve campuses and build a baseball and softball complex Argyle High School Denton County school board races with complete but unofficial election results Richard Hayes’ office in Austin in February was elected to Place 3 on the Denton school board with 65% of the vote Saturday She defeated Julie Greenawalt in the race for the seat vacated by one-term board member Amy Bundgus Complete but unofficial results on Saturday night had Wright winning 65% of the vote to Greenawalt’s 35% “I am incredibly honored and grateful to have earned everybody’s trust to serve on the Denton ISD School Board,” Wright said “I would like to thank everyone who supported encouraged and voted for me through this journey This victory belongs to the entire community Wright said she looks forward to working with the community and her peers on the board “Let’s build Denton and the future of Denton ISD together.” “She ran a very professional race,” Greenawalt said “I wish her well in her endeavors in serving the students of the Denton ISD Greenawalt thanked the people who supported her financially “The precinct chairs and everybody that gave of their time,” Greenawalt said “It was just really nice to meet some really nice people.” Wright is a PTA leader in the district and is about to conclude her work on the 1925 Advisory Committee a district group that has been meeting for nearly six months to give input to the administration for Denton ISD’s 2025-26 budget The committee’s work will help the district administration consider and prioritize needs as the 89th Texas Legislature draws to an end with only a slight increase in the state’s basic allotment and this week’s approval of school vouchers leaving school leaders in Denton and across the state concerned about continuing deficit budgets Wright is the vice president of operations for a mortgage company earned her degree in child development and is certified to teach early childhood through sixth grade special education and English as a second language a recently retired university professor from Pennsylvania is an Air Force veteran who spent her career teaching nursing on the college level She’s an active volunteer in conservative politics but went against the grain by promoting inclusive school environments and calling diversity in Denton ISD a “blessing.” By Imelda GarcíaStaff Writer Mexican Oak will open in late May or early June in what was formerly Barley & Board at the corner of Locust and Oak streets The restaurant marks the second venture from Brandon and Morgan Bohannan. They also own The Barrel in Bartonville Eat Drink D-FWThe latest food and drink reviews GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy but we are trying to price it so that everyone can come and enjoy it because we know it’s a college town,” Morgan Bohannan said to The Dallas Morning News “But we also want to serve those who want to come out and enjoy a nice night so we’re trying to make it a place for everyone.” Heading the kitchen will be executive chef Jorge Romero, who will bring the original flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine with dishes from a variety of regions Among the dishes that will be served are cochinita pibil tacos They will also offer freshly made white and blue corn tortillas Romero, who is also executive chef at The Barrel, was born in Mexico City grew up in Chicago and has lived in Texas for nearly three decades — outside of a short stint during which he opened Mexican restaurants in Dubai he plans to incorporate his parents’ culinary heritage into the menu where they cook with dried chiles with very elaborate dishes so the menu will carry a little bit of everything,” Romero said Mexican Oak will open in late May or early June at 100 W. Oak St. in Denton. mexicanoak.com. She previously worked as a reporter for Al Día the Spanish-language publication of The DMN she developed most of her career in national outlets in México Cloudy this evening with thunderstorms developing after midnight shown behind the dais during the League of Women Voters candidate forum in April was elected to his third term on the Denton City Council on Saturday It was the battle of progressives with two-term incumbent Brian Beck seeking his third and final term as the Denton City Council member for District 2 Beck drew what appeared to be a difficult challenger with former campaign adviser Nick Stevens a small business owner and leader of Decriminalize Denton But Beck surged ahead when early voting results dropped early Saturday evening and kept that lead securing his term as the District 2 council member according to complete but unofficial results by the Denton County Elections Administration Beck secured 58% of the vote while Stevens received 42% “I appreciate Denton believing in our shared vision and I really appreciate Denton’s ability to filter through the noise and confusion to get to the truth,” Beck said in a message Saturday night to the Denton Record-Chronicle “I wouldn’t have been able to succeed without that ability in our fellow Dentonites.” Stevens conceded in a message on social media Saturday night saying he was proud of the campaign his team ran and thanking supporters “Brian and I spoke this morning and this evening,” Stevens wrote we were friends before this race and we’ll remain friends after I sincerely congratulate him on his victory.” The council will certify the election results later this month Rain: 7am to 7am: .00  Month: 1.51 Year: 25.00 Recorded temps:  High: 68 Low: 46 Photos courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office A portion of Denton Ferry Road north of Cotter is closed as of Friday evening Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the temporary closure is due to a mudslide the closure will be nearly a quarter of a mile north of where the road changes from pavement to gravel The closure is currently in effect indefinitely is shown next to a rain-swollen creek that leads to Dry Fork Hickory Creek The land on the right is owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC To the left is land owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC with 195 Denton Partners and development consultant Kirk Wilson is seeking a zoning change so that apartments can be built on part of the 195-acre property A gate off Corbin Road leads to land owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC south of Corbin Road between Interstate 35W and South Bonnie Brae Street Storms on Friday sent water rushing through the creek that goes under Corbin Road and leads to Dry Fork Hickory Creek It’s on land owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC This story has been updated to correct a typo in a paragraph describing what Margie Ellis said about the zoning change request Ellis said the city doesn’t owe the zoning change to the landowner The Denton City Council on Tuesday was set to vote on a zoning change that would allow apartment buildings on land off Corbin Road that includes environmentally sensitive areas as well as a shortage of infrastructure that could accommodate an influx of new neighbors More than 20% of nearby residents oppose the proposed zoning change from residential to planned development with a mixed neighborhood zoning which would allow for apartment complexes and single-family homes on the 195-acre property A previous concept had proposed town homes and apartment complexes The zoning change would require a supermajority vote from six out of seven council members two of those council members — Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and council member Brandon Chase McGee — have taken campaign donations from the landowner and former Denton County Judge Kirk Wilson the development consultant helping to seek the zoning change for the 195-acre property City staff gave a “high level summary” of the project in an April 25 email which said 195 Denton Partners’ zoning change request now includes: According to 195 Denton Partners’ April 23 conceptual plan Tracts A and C would still include apartments possibly three stories in height with 452 units possibly three stories in height with 228 units The partners’ request comes at a time when the city has no plans for Corbin Road improvements west of South Bonnie Brae Street The city permanently closed Corbin Road on the east and west sides of Interstate 35W in 2010 because of flooding concerns but there’s currently no highway frontage road where they’re planning possible apartments Now the City Council’s vote on the zoning change has been postponed from Tuesday until early June “to allow additional time for public engagement and gathering feedback from the community regarding changes they are proposing to the [Planned Development] Overlay conditions,” according to the April 25 city staff email If the council votes in June to approve the overlay conditions along with the zoning change the overlay conditions would limit what can be built on each of the five tracts and require a council vote for modifications The next chance for public engagement is another neighborhood meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m Two weeks ago, the zoning change request appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission, whose members voted unanimously, 5-0, not to recommend the project to the council despite the city staff’s recommendation to do so P&Z chair Eric Pruett said he struggled to understand the staff recommendation and said it was this kind of situation that erodes community trust He wasn’t the only commission chair who had issues with it who recently left P&Z after nearly nine years to seek the District 3 council seat also struggled to understand the city staff’s recommendation to approve the zoning change on Corbin Road She said the project appeared on the commissioners’ agenda a couple of times last year only to be pulled from the agenda for discussion Ellis called Glendenning and Wilson’s request “totally out of character for the area” and wrote in a June 10 the city’s deputy director of development services that she had driven around the area and couldn’t understand why Firgens approved the project especially given the lack of access and the flooding She wrote that it was “highly irresponsible to inject a high density development like multifamily.” “What am I missing that you all see as something to approve?” Ellis asked Firgens “I just see severe development problems from flooding to destruction of ESA to disruption of R2 living.” In an April 11 email to the Denton Record-Chronicle Ellis wrote that she wasn’t surprised by the P&Z commissioners’ unanimous decision not to recommend the project to the council She had attended a neighborhood meeting in March and heard the neighbors’ dissent and their concerns about the project’s incompatibility with the area Ellis told the Record-Chronicle in a follow-up interview that the city doesn’t owe the zoning change and single-family homes can already be built on the land It is simply a concept of what could appear there if the land is developed Kyle Eaton is one of those neighbors on Corbin Road He lives directly across the road from the proposed development and is one of the more than 20% of neighbors who oppose the project He’s frustrated that his private drive sits on a secondary arterial road for the project and that there has been a lack of attention to important details such as the 150-foot cell tower on Corbin that required a 110-foot right of way although it’s much closer to the road than that “I emphasized that if the road were to be built correctly it would likely reduce the developer’s buildable area and increase overall density for the development,” Eaton wrote in an April 22 Facebook post recalling a meeting he had with Glendenning and Wilson a couple of days after the Planning and Zoning commissioners’ April 9 denial Eaton also pointed out what he calls a “critical flaw” in the conceptual plan: that “another piece of land would still be needed to punch Corbin through from Old Bonnie Brae to New Bonnie Brae all development traffic would end up on a residential road I reminded them that this was why the city paused the process in July 2024 — to hold a neighborhood meeting specifically about the road’s future.” Eaton stressed that he told Glendenning and Wilson that he wasn’t the neighborhood group’s spokesperson though he has been vocal about his opposition He said April 3 in a post to the Facebook group Denton Matters: “The voice of the citizens is being ignored out-of-town landowners — who contribute large amounts to councilmembers’ campaigns — have more influence than the people who actually live here.” Outgoing District 3 council member Paul Meltzer brokered the meeting with Glendenning and Wilson to find a compromise and a “win-win” for the neighbors and the developer Meltzer wrote about setting up the meeting in an April 24 post on Facebook “I realized what he [Eaton] had to say could be better put to use by having the developer hear it and see it on the ground too,” Meltzer wrote “Maybe he would address the concerns if he saw it I would get a clearer understanding of the issues by hearing the interaction despite the dozens of neighbors who opposed the land-use designation “We have witnessed throughout this process an almost complete reluctance on the part of the city to even consider the interests of their constituency,” a steering committee member for the Northeast Denton Area Plan told the Record-Chronicle in August 2023 Beck said Wilson has been representing Orion & Nanban a Dallas-based real estate investment firm that purchased the old Carter Ranch property for a multifamily project if they can get the zoning change Though the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department declined to use the centennial fund for the northeast Denton land in February state officials encouraged them to apply for other park funds maybe some trusts and private angel investments Beck said Wilson has been holding off moving forward with development while the community seeks other options Wilson and Glendenning have also been revising the conceptual plan for the Corbin Road project to try to address the neighbors’ concerns by changing the townhomes they had presented in the conceptual plan earlier last month to planning and zoning to now include single-family ranch estates while still keeping the apartments “The developer also came out with an entirely new proposal,” Meltzer said in his April 24 post “My response was and is that that should be presented in a public meeting frankly so I can get a read on whether the community feels their objections have now been addressed or not I also asked the homeowner what he thought In a follow-up message to the Record-Chronicle on May 1 Meltzer wrote: “I’ve consistently said I’ll support the neighborhood and also that I want the neighborhood to have the most palatable possible option to accept or reject that as closely as possible addresses their concerns because items pass over my no vote with some regularity.” However, Meltzer may not be on the City Council in June when the vote on the project occurs due to a runoff for the District 3 seat who like Beck hasn’t taken campaign donations from developers said he brought District 3 candidate Karen DeVinney with him to the April 11 meeting with Eaton Meltzer serves as DeVinney’s campaign treasurer and thought it would be good practice for her to hear Eaton’s concerns and [it] was amazing that the developer had not done this already but it was not a meeting alone with a developer,” DeVinney said during a council candidate forum April 21 DeVinney was responding to a question about whether council members should meet privately with developers Such meetings have been an issue since at least 2018 which led the council — which included Meltzer — to unanimously approve a policy that governs their interactions with developers groups or entities “requesting an incentive or special consideration while a matter is on the agenda due to a tie-vote or where a request is subject to a motion for reconsideration.” None of which applies to the April 11 meeting with Glendenning and Wilson three other candidates — Ellis and Suzi Rumohr for District 3 and Nick Stevens for District 2 — said they wouldn’t meet privately with developers and that all meetings should take place in a public forum due to the optics that could lead to what Eaton referred to as a vacuum “How much involvement did Paul have in creating what was being proposed?” Eaton said in an interview with the Record-Chronicle “I don’t know because I don’t know what was said who was reelected to the District 2 seat on Saturday disagreed and said that while council members must always be transparent with their meetings sometimes informal conversations with developers are needed to gauge a community’s interest in their projects “Communication isn’t the problem,” Beck wrote in a follow-up email on May 2 These types of communications are not in place of the public council meetings that absolutely needs to be the base standard but communication and dialogue lead to better results for the community.” A map shows 195 acres of land owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC west of Interstate 35W and south of Corbin Road A map shows a conceptual plan for land owned by 195 Denton Partners LLC west of Interstate 35W and south of Corbin Road Cloudy with light rain this evening...then scattered thunderstorms overnight TWU student Molly Mayfield will return to Denton ISD in the fall as a teacher She’s among 21 members of a new teaching residency the district forged with UNT and TWU Twenty-one teaching residents signed teaching contracts with the district on March 7 The residents have been completing their certifications and will graduate from their college programs in the spring TWU student Molly Mayfield holds up her teaching contract with Denton ISD Superintendent Susannah O'Bara who's finishing her education degree at UNT signs a teaching contract with Denton ISD on March 7 Reeves is among the 21 teaching residents from UNT and TWU who have been hired on by the district Reeves is the daughter of Ryan High School Principal Vernon Reeves and the granddaughter of retired Denton ISD teacher Anita Reeves and coach Vernon Reeves Jr Sheridan Reeves is joining the family business: She's signed a contract to teach in Denton ISD next school year after going through the district's residency program You could say that Denton ISD alumni Molly Mayfield and Sheridan Reeves got a turbocharged preparation to return to the district as teachers in the fall Mayfield and Reeves were among 21 residents to get job offers in Denton ISD through the residency program fed by the University of North Texas College of Education and the Texas Woman’s University School of Education The teaching residents spent a school year working with some of the district’s best teachers Reeves and Mayfield are among five Denton ISD alumni who received contracts to teach in the district in the fall and Gabrielle Mays and Maria Alfaro-Mendoza Mayfield and Reeves said they’re eager to get back into the classroom and use what they’ve learned from the best Mayfield will teach kindergarten at E.P Rayzor Elementary School Reeves hadn’t gotten word of her placement yet “I first wanted to be a teacher when I had my kindergarten and first-grade teacher and that was back when I was in Krum,” Mayfield said Looping is a practice where a teacher leads a class through two or more grade levels “I wanted to be a teacher after that because she was just amazing,” Mayfield said She moved to Denton ISD in the fourth grade all throughout that point and up until graduation I do.’ So I think it was just very much fostered from the beginning I got to see great examples all throughout my schooling,” Mayfield said and Reeves graduated from Ryan High School Reeves might have been destined to teach in Denton ISD — she’s the granddaughter of retired Denton ISD teacher Anita Reeves and coach Vernon Reeves Jr One of the district’s new elementary schools is named for Anita Reeves and is slated to open this fall Both women stayed close to home for college and Reeves started her studies at North Central Texas College and then went to UNT Reeves said she has wanted to teach as long as she can remember She remembers coming home from Nette Shultz Elementary School as a kindergartner and not being ready to leave school behind “I would come home and teach everything that I learned to my little brother Denton ISD’s interim superintendent of human resources heads the team that coordinates the residency program bringing some alumni back into the district for a school year of intensive training while getting paid They are student teachers who work with established teachers to develop and teach curriculum and get invaluable experience tracking students through the year helping them meet Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards Texas schools are facing a shortage of teachers, and while they hire and place alternatively certified professionals, school leaders still value teachers who studied education and were certified through four-year university programs. Denton ISD’s residency program isn’t unique. The National Center for Teacher Residencies was established in 2007 to provide the residency model that is now used in a number of states A residency offers more time and more depth than the typical student teaching programs Student teaching is part of educator preparation programs and doesn’t pay Mayfield said she found the residency when she started looking for work “Me doing an entire semester unpaid wasn’t an option for me,” she said “So I went looking for all the different opportunities that there were all the different options that were available to me.” Mayfield said she almost never left the district She graduated and then returned to work as a staff member But when she moved out of her family home in 2023 she had to get a job to pay rent and bills Mayfield found out that TWU was considering joining the Denton ISD teaching residency program after she “spent some time digging.” “I knew UNT had [partnered with Denton ISD] “So I got in conversations with all the people that I could Is this happening?’ They ended up adding it.” Reeves said one of her professors mentioned the program UNT had already selected the first group of residents and Reeves applied for the second group to be reviewed for the program “I do know there was a lot of people who did apply with like three or four people from UNT,” she said Reeves was selected and paired with Haley Dern a first-grade teacher at Newton Rayzor Elementary School Mayfield was selected and paired with Trisha Sims a kindergarten teacher at Hawk Elementary School this experience has been amazing,” Mayfield said “I think the biggest advantage we have is seeing the entire school year where classroom rules are already established you’ve already tackled coming back from winter break and regaining the classroom after such a fun time with family.” Mayfield said a bonus has been working with a teacher the week before school getting a feel for how professional teachers manage their time and how they connect with their students “I think it was just great to see that experience,” she said “I honestly feel like being in the residency all year with the same grade you truly become an expert before you even start.” Reeves said the residency teaches the residents how to be part of the school community and into the faculty meetings where professionals can talk about what’s working and what they can change in their classrooms “I think if the residency was available to everyone student teaching and I think it’s an amazing opportunity,” she said I feel like this is kind of like a first year in a way because I’ve gotten to teach the whole year and I’ve gotten to feel like a part of the staff because I have been there for all the staff meetings so I’ve gotten really close with my team as well “It’s so much more than I would have gained from the traditional student teaching route,” Reeves said Between Teach Denton and the residency program the school district has hired 91 former Denton ISD students who are now teachers in the district an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is shown in Escondido Two Dallas-area men were nearly deported under a wartime law That’s according to new reporting from Mother Jones, which uncovered how the Trump administration used a centuries-old law — the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — to fast-track the deportation of Venezuelan men accused of gang ties a barber who was living in Dallas and working at Empire Barbershop Lounge in Lewisville had been raising his partner’s two daughters as his own Omar Cardenas was living in Aubrey and working at an H-E-B and doing deliveries on the side or Venezuela — but Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained them the same morning citing tattoos as supposed signs of gang affiliation “There’s no indication these men had any ties to Tren de Aragua,” reporter Noah Lanard told KERA’s Justin Martin Supreme Court stopped their deportation after they were already on a bus Lanard says ICE never provided the men with evidence or formal charges one of the tattoos in question was a pocket watch memorializing his father’s death Experts say the tattoos ICE flagged aren’t associated with Venezuelan gangs — and that targeting migrants based on tattoos is both unreliable and discriminatory Both men remain in ICE custody at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in West Texas along with others who say they were given no warning or legal explanation before being placed on deportation buses A federal judge in South Texas has now blocked the government from using the Alien Enemies Act in this way He ruled that the law only applies when the U.S is at war or under invasion — and said the conditions cited by the administration don’t meet that standard Lanard’s reporting shows how fragile due process has become for migrants caught in this system “Most of them didn’t even know what a habeas petition was,” he said “And ICE gave them just 12 hours to file one.” Prieto and Cardenas remain detained — their fate still tied to what the Supreme Court decides next Listen to the full interview, edited for length and clarity, at keranews.org The Denton City Council on Tuesday was set to vote on a zoning change that would allow apart… Charles Stafford was reelected Saturday to Place 5 on the Denton ISD school board He has served on the school board for 27 years has served on the school board for 27 years he amassed a deep roster of endorsements from former and current officeholders in Denton and surrounding cities Anderson hadn’t returned a phone message seeking comment by late Saturday Stafford said he is ready to return to his seat and roll up his sleeves to help steer Denton ISD through more growth and very recent actions in the 89th Texas Legislature State lawmakers increased the basic allotment by $395 per student far less than the $1,340 per student increase Texas educators asked for The school board election fell just hours after Gov Greg Abbott signed school vouchers into law which many educators worry will recontour the state’s public school finances and divert public money to private and religious schools which don’t have the same accountability to taxpayers “I want to thank everybody that went out and voted,” Stafford said Saturday He said he spent much of the day outside of North Branch Library one of the polling places where residents cast ballots for the school board “We talked to a lot of people today at the polls although I wish there had been more participation “And it was kind of reaffirming to have our community behave in a good way and do an do an election Anderson identified mental health resources as a critical need in the district while Stafford said shifting demographics in the state means the district will have to meet the needs of English language learners and students from low-income families Retired Denton ISD principal Buddy Dunworth ran unopposed for Place 4 on the board which is being vacated by longtime trustee Mia Price Mostly cloudy this evening with thunderstorms developing after midnight Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight one of three candidates for Denton City Council District 3 answers voters' questions during the League of Women Voters of Denton candidates forum on April 17 at City Hall Aubrey outlasted Sanger for a 3-2 win Saturday in Game 3 of the Denton-area teams' competitive bi-district round series The Chaparrals are among four local teams moving on to Round 2 alongside Guyer This story was updated Friday with the night's local results This story was updated again Saturday with the result of Aubrey and Sanger's decisive third game Seven Denton-area baseball teams were in action in the bi-district round of the playoffs on Thursday If you're not already a Denton Record-Chronicle subscriber, you can subscribe now for just $1 a month over the next six months and read all of our sports coverage The Chaparrals pulled out Game 3 of a competitive series over the Indians with Saturday’s victory in the clash between two Denton-area rivals Aubrey (18-14) led 2-0 through the first inning after an RBI single by Sebastian Marin and Ethan McMeen scoring on a wild pitch Sanger (19-12) tied it up with two runs in the top of the third on a sacrifice groundout by Reed Sebastian that scored Kade Phillips and a bases-loaded walk drawn by Rayden Walker that scored Twister Wilson Marin put the Chaps back in front for good with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third that scored Dallas College-Eastfield signee Braeden Flak That offense proved plenty for Aubrey amid a strong day from its pitchers Keriel Torres got the win as he allowed eight hits two walks and two earned runs with three strikeouts before Luke Hellman came on for a six-out save in which he struck out three and surrendered just one walk Aubrey advances to face Kennedale (16-11) in the area round of the playoffs next week with details to be announced The Wildcats completed a sweep of Rock Hill with their victory Friday in Game 2 of the teams’ bi-district round series Arkansas-Pine Bluff signee Jody Murillo helped fuel Guyer (20-13) as he struck out six while allowing four walks two hits and one earned run across five innings of work on the mound and added two RBIs at the plate Jacob Pruett led the way at the plate as he went 3 for 5 with a double Drew Barresi went 2 for 3 with a double and three runs scored and Vince Long added one RBI and two runs scored Guyer advances to face Arlington Lamar (14-15-3) or Richardson Pearce (14-16-1) in the area round of the playoffs next week with details to be announced Lamar and Pearce play Game 3 in their best-of-three series Saturday at noon The Eagles notched their second straight shutout win over Azle on Friday completing a bi-district round series sweep in the process Argyle (16-11-1) got a combined no-hitter from its pair of pitchers and scored at least one run in each of the final four innings to take the victory Brody Bomar struck out eight while allowing five walks and one hit batter across six innings of work before Jack Snakenberg worked around one walk to strike out the side in the final frame Texas commit Grady Emerson went 1 for 3 with a double and Tyler D’Angelo added a double and two RBIs Amarillo College signee Isaac Dunning went 2 for 3 with one RBI and Jaxon Casselberry went 2 for 3 with an RBI and one run scored Argyle advances to face Mansfield Timberview (19-10-1) in the area round of the playoffs next week with details to be announced The Falcons saw their season come to an end with Friday’s loss as perennial power Celina completed a sweep of the bi-district round series Lake Dallas finished the year with an overall record of 8-18 The Indians bested the Chaparrals in Friday’s second game between the pair of Denton-area foes evening the bi-district round series at one win apiece Aubrey (17-14) rallied from a 3-2 deficit to tie the contest in the bottom of the seventh inning on an RBI double by Sebastian Marin that scored Dallas College-Eastfield signee Braeden Flak The teams then remained tied until the top of the 12th when Sanger (19-11) scored twice on a sacrifice fly by Jonas Autry that plated Riley Tarwater and a Creedon Boerner RBI single that scored Rayden Walker The Indians held on in the bottom half to take the victory and keep their season alive Marcus Martinez pitched the final 5 2/3 innings for Sanger Kade Phillips threw the first 6 1/3 innings for the Indians striking out five while allowing five walks The Bobcats’ season came to an end with Friday’s loss as Van Alstyne completed the series sweep Krum trailed 3-0 through two innings before tying it at 3-3 in the top of the fourth Van Alstyne then scored three more runs in the bottom of the fifth to pull out of reach Arkansas State pledge Luke Tucker went 3 for 3 with a double one RBI and two runs scored to lead the Bobcats offensively Dillon Keyes and Nathan Flores added one RBI apiece Krum finishes the year with an overall record of 24-9 The Lions made quick work of Keene with Friday’s shutout victory in the teams’ one-game bi-district round clash Lincoln Perkins threw five innings of no-hit ball for Ponder (11-14) striking out 11 while allowing just one walk and a hit batter Central Oklahoma commit Landon Hardin and Houstton Webster drove in two runs apiece while Cash Thorson added a 2-for-3 day with one RBI and a run scored Tatum Albritton went 2 for 3 with a walk and three runs scored Blane Schulz added an RBI and one run scored Ponder advances to face Gunter (35-1) in the area round of the playoffs next week with details to be announced The Wildcats’ bats shined during their emphatic Game 1 victory over Rock Hill on Thursday to start their bi-district round series Guyer (19-13) racked up 16 hits in the contest and scored at least one run in all but one inning Arkansas-Pine Bluff signee Jody Murillo and Drew Barresi hit one solo home run apiece while Texas A&M-Texarkana signee Jake Canales added a 2-for-3 day with a double Ethan Ball and Case Sefcik scored two runs each Taylor Wiley struck out seven while allowing just three hits two walks and one earned run across 6 1/3 innings of work before Tanner Rennels entered to record the final two outs The Eagles took a low-scoring win over Azle on Thursday to start the teams’ bi-district round playoff series on a high note Argyle (15-11-1) pulled ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning when Nathaniel Bruce scored on an error then added a second run to its tally on a Bruce RBI single that scored Trot Jordan Abilene Christian commit Baron Mannis struck out nine while surrendering just one hit and one run across six innings of work Amarillo College signee Isaac Dunning got the final three outs The Falcons fell to perennial power Celina in Thursday’s tight bi-district series opener Lake Dallas (8-17) fell behind 4-0 in the top of the first inning before plating its lone run in the bottom of the sixth on a Gabriel Frias RBI single that scored William Lopez-Lopez The Chaparrals bested the Indians in Thursday’s bi-district round clash between the pair of Denton-area baseball teams Sanger (18-11) scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning and held that same lead until the top of the seventh when Aubrey (17-13) plated five runs to pull ahead for good while Diego Tagliaferro added a 3-for-4 day with a double of his own Jimmy Hay and Dallas College-Eastfield signee Braeden Flak scored one run apiece Dallas College-Brookhaven signee Cole Govea struck out 10 while allowing just three walks two hits and two earned runs across a complete-game effort for Aubrey Levi Hendricks had a triple and drove in one run for Sanger as Kale Barr and Jonas Autry scored once each The Bobcats suffered a shutout loss to Van Alstyne in Thursday’s playoff opener Krum (24-8) trailed 1-0 through one inning and 2-0 through three innings before Van Alstyne scored three more in the seventh to pull away for good Nathan Flores and Nate Graham had the Bobcats’ two hits on the day JOHN FIELDS can be reached at 940-566-6869 and jfields@dentonrc.com A bicyclist on East University Drive suffered minor injuries Thursday after a vehicle crashed into her and left the scene officers were dispatched to a crash near the intersection of East University Drive and Old North Road The bicyclist told officers that she was riding her bicycle in the far right lane of University Drive just west of Old North Road She said a vehicle struck the back left side of her trailer She sustained minor injuries from the crash She was not able to provide a description of the vehicle but told officers she would like to press charges if a suspect is located the Denton Police Department handled 426 service and officer-initiated calls and made nine arrests After opening in fall 2011 in downtown Denton Pizza restaurant Mellow Mushroom announced Wednesday via social media that it will close “indefinitely” this Sunday Mellow Mushroom began in 1974 in Atlanta and has franchises throughout the country opened in 2011 and became a staple restaurant for some folks The restaurant is part of the Denton Main Street Association A post shared by Mellow Mushroom Denton 🍄 (@mellowmushroomdenton) it’s definitely something that we don’t like to see,” association President Kristen Kendrick Bigley said Wednesday “But there’s many reasons why businesses make that decision.” Local residents have shared their thoughts on Mellow Mushroom closing and their memories of the restaurant University of North Texas alumnus and sports videographer David Horn said he remembers visiting the restaurant frequently with fellow members of coed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega after service events and meetings “It was always a good environment,” Horn said Denton-based vintage clothing vendor Jacob Kerstetter had mixed memories “The food always kind of took forever,” Kerstetter said Mikita discovered Mellow Mushroom while vending at the Mosaic Market in 2023 This vendor market was held on the sidewalk outside the restaurant “Mellow Mushroom holds a very special place in my heart,” Mikita said I would never have met some of my closest friends.” so locals still have time to eat there one last time Denton said goodbye to some beloved businesses recently but also welcomed some new ones to town Ryan senior Kailyn Head poses for a photo with her gold medal for winning the 5A girls 100-meter hurdles state championship on Saturday The USC signee finishes her decorated high school career with five state medals Ryan's Kailyn Head finished her decorated high school career with a bang Saturday at the UIL state track and field meet The senior USC signee won both of the 5A girls hurdles races raising her career tally to five state medals in the two events Kailyn Head finished her decorated high school career with a bang Saturday at the UIL state track and field meet The senior USC signee swept the 5A girls hurdles races, winning the 100-meter hurdles by one hundredth of a second in 13.61 seconds and taking the 300 hurdles with a time of 42.53 seconds Her 100-meter hurdles performance also set a new personal record for the event Ryan’s Kailyn Head in lane 4 wins the 5A girls 100 meter hurdles state championship. Congrats Kailyn pic.twitter.com/MH8QS4qsDi The Class 5A and 2A running events were moved from Friday evening to Saturday morning and afternoon due to inclement weather at the University of Texas’ Mike A but that did not dissuade Head from continuing her hurdles dominance She swept both hurdles races at the district Head’s state medal collection grew to five as well after she won the 100 hurdles and placed second in the 300 hurdles last year and prior to that took gold in the 100 hurdles in 2023 as a sophomore Head finishes her four years of high school competition with four district area and regional titles in the 100 hurdles alongside three district area and regional titles in the 300 hurdles Argyle seniors Gator Young and Peyton Berry also won gold medals in the 5A boys and girls pole vault events won gold in the boys division after clearing a height of 16 feet It’s his second career 5A boys pole vault state title after also winning it all in 2023 took gold in the 5A girls division with a height of 12 feet It was her second trip to state after placing ninth in the event last year Full list of results for Denton-area competitors in Class 5A: A water tower stands near Cockrell Avenue in Dallas in 2023 With a changing climate that can swing from torrential rains to scorching regional water planners face growing pressures to meet increased water demands in Texas Now they're asking residents to weigh in on plans to improve future supplies including a controversial proposed reservoir project that has been part of a decades-long debate over water demands and property rights But experts say statewide planners must take into account both a changing climate and explosive population growth as part of their plans “The combination of rapidly increasing population and these warming temperatures and what it means for increasing drought in Texas it's like the perfect rainless storm of challenges that we're facing,” said Robert Mace executive director the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University In its final review submitted earlier this month the Texas Water Development Board said the completion of the Marvin Nichols Reservoir in Northeast Texas is feasible Mace said those challenges include more frequent "droughts of record" that surpass the length of previously recorded droughts Water planning in Texas has typically been based on the drought of record which was a severe drought that lasted for seven years in the 1950s Currently, nearly 30% of Texas is experiencing "extreme drought," according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Another 16% is under an "exceptional drought." the expectation is that we're going to see less water coming into our rivers which means less water coming into our reservoirs," Mace said He added that with some cities and counties in the state expected to triple or quadruple in population over the next 50 years there's going to have to be some big water," Mace said which Mace said is one option to meet those needs The Texas Water Development Board’s Region C planning group, which represents north-central Texas, including Denton County, is undergoing a public comment period for residents to give feedback on its 50-year, $49 billion plan It includes an estimate of future water demands looking ahead into 2080, when the region's population is expected to reach over 15 million people. It also includes the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir in northeast Texas, which has seen strong opposition from residents there chair of the Region C water planning group said planners are cautious about including reservoirs as part of the region’s water management plan “Our goal is to help people understand that our first strategy is to use every drop we already have to the fullest extent we can and see if we can delay or even make those reservoirs unnecessary,” he said Buhman said the plan also includes more conservation and water reuse efforts they [reservoirs] will have to be part of that solution going forward,” Buhman which represents the location of the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir in northeast Texas made its opposition clear in its own water plan “The Region D Water Planning Group does not think it is possible that the plan for this project protects the agriculture and natural resources of the state when so much agriculture and timberland will be inundated,” Jim Thompson Last month, the disagreement boiled over into an interregional conflict after a unanimous vote by Region D’s board If the conflict isn’t resolved by the October deadline for water plans to be finalized both groups will have to change their plans to exclude mention of the project There are also efforts by northeast Texas legislators to remove the project completely from the state water plan Each planning group will hold at least one public hearing on their water management plans. Region D's hearing is scheduled for May 14 and Region C's hearing is scheduled for May 19 Pablo Arauz Peña is KERA’s growth and infrastructure reporter. Got a tip? Email Pablo at parauzpena@kera.org North Texas picked up a commitment from San Jose State transfer guard Will McClendon on Saturday North Texas leaned on a host of standout guards in recent years during one of the memorable runs in program history and added a player who could follow in their footsteps on Saturday in San Jose State transfer Will McClendon The Denton Record-Chronicle is offering North Texas fans a chance to read all of our content for $1 per month through the spring sports season. Sign up here: dentonrc.com/subscribe-now/sports-offer/ North Texas leaned on a host of standout guards in recent years during one of the memorable runs in the history of its basketball program Jason Edwards and finally Atin Wright all played key roles in leading UNT to the National Invitation Tournament during the tenure of coaches Grant McCasland and Ross Hodge UNT landed a player Saturday who will look to follow in their footsteps as the Mean Green enter a new era in program history in Will McClendon The highly regarded California native committed to UNT during a weekend visit to the school The Mean Green are entering their first season under new coach Daniyal Robinson A post shared by Will (@willl.mcclendon) “Crazy cuz right now I’m starting to get it!” McClendon wrote in an Instagram post announcing his decision The following is a look at the players arriving and departing North Texas heading into coach Daniyal Robinson's debut season The 6-foot-3 guard spent last season at San Jose State 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in 24 appearances for the Spartans McClendon was particularly effective from 3-point range while connecting on 1.9 attempts per game He hit five 3s on his way to scoring a career-high 22 points in a win over UTEP in November McClendon will become one of the more highly regarded players to join UNT in recent years when it comes to how he was rated in high school. McClendon played for Bishop Gorman, a national power in Las Vegas. He was rated as a four-star recruit and one of the top 75 players in the Class of 2021 McClendon signed with UCLA but did not play in the 2021-22 season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee He came back to play the following two seasons for the Bruins McClendon’s best season at UCLA game in the 2023-24 campaign when he started four games and averaged 4.1 points per game A move to San Jose helped McClendon realize his potential before he once again hit the transfer market where he garnered interest from programs across the country Clemson and Utah were among the schools who reached out to McClendon who passed on those opportunities to join a significant rebuilding project at UNT The Mean Green lost their entire roster from a team that advanced to the semifinals of the NIT last season under Hodge who left to take over the program at West Virginia after the season Wright was named to the All-American Athletic Conference first team and averaged 15.2 points per game in his first year with the Mean Green after transferring from Drake McClendon will look to have similar success at UNT as a fifth-year senior He is the 12th player to join UNT’s 2025 recruiting class The Mean Green added four transfers from Cleveland State high school products as well as a junior college guard Several of those players come to UNT with impressive pedigrees Dylan Arnett averaged 11.3 points per game at Cleveland State last season when he was a third-team All-Horizon League selection started for UTEP and averaged 8.3 points per game and Cahmai Crosby posted 15.9 points at Kilgore College last season UNT has added what — to this point — looks like the headline player of its class in McClendon Local college students can access all Denton Record-Chronicle content for free Just start a new account using your .edu email address 2025Join us in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's for the 7th Annual Denton Tacofest will be Saturday We will be raising money for a local non-profit Taco Vendors will be competing for the best taco in Denton Let us know here. All rights reserved.window.Fusion=window.Fusion||{};Fusion.arcSite="dallas-news";Fusion.contextPath="/pf";Fusion.mxId="00000000";Fusion.deployment="832";Fusion.globalContent={"data":{"SearchLocalGraf":{"totalCount":1,"results":[{"stableID":"10cb3f9c-1518-7d4e-4f24-b5d83ca11609","label":"Event","name":"Denton Taco Fest","description":"Join us in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's for the 7th Annual Denton Tacofest will be Saturday Join us in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's for the 7th An\r\n\tnual Denton Tacofest will be Saturday\\ We will be rai\r\n\tsing money for a local non-profit Taco Vendors will be competing \r\n\tfor the best taco in Denton Prepare to be amazed and inspired by the wonders of nature at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney visitors will have the extraordinary opportunity to explore larger-than-life animatronic insects and arachnids strategically positioned along the beautiful nature trails of the Heard This unique exhibit is not just about entertainment; it's a compelling conservation experience designed to deepen your understanding of these fascinating creatures and their vital roles in the ecosystem surrounded by the natural beauty of the sanctuary lifelike creatures such as colossal beetles each demonstrating the intricate adaptations that make them so essential to our planet's health Bugs LIVE is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages The exhibit offers photo ops and educational opportunities encouraging visitors to learn about the crucial conservation efforts needed to protect these often-overlooked yet indispensable members of the animal kingdom Discover how you can make a difference in preserving their habitats and supporting biodiversity Don't miss this extraordinary chance to witness the beauty and importance of insects and arachnids in an awe-inspiring setting Mark your calendars for Bugs LIVE at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary and prepare for an unforgettable adventure that combines education Daniyal Robinson has worked quickly to rebuild UNT’s roster in the short time since he took over as coach North Texas has experienced a frantic few weeks when it comes to its men’s basketball program The Mean Green lost their coach when Ross Hodge was hired by West Virginia made a run to the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament and saw every single player from last season’s team leave the program via graduation or the transfer portal UNT hired former Cleveland State coach Daniyal Robinson along the way The goal for Robinson is clear after taking over a program that went on a magical eight-year run under Hodge and Grant McCasland before him UNT wants its new coach to keep up its run of success which included an NCAA Tournament win over Purdue in 2021 and an NIT title in 2023 The challenge is going to be a lot tougher than it sounds including one of the American Athletic Conference’s best players in Atin Wright Robinson hasn’t had much in the way of time to reload He joked at his introductory press conference about running out the door to jump on the phone with recruits Sunday marks a month since Robinson was introduced as UNT’s coach The Mean Green have added 11 players since including four who followed him from Cleveland State The following are three thoughts on where UNT stands Taking over a team without a single returning player is a challenge for Robinson but it certainly wasn’t the only obstacle he faced Coaches across the country were already well into building relationships with players and landing commitments when Robinson arrived at UNT The Mean Green have quickly put together a solid recruiting class highlighted by a group of Cleveland State transfers a couple of prep school standouts and Cahmai Crosby a junior college guard who committed to UNT during Hodge’s tenure and stuck with his decision Power forward Dylan Arnett was a third-team All-Horizon League selection last season at Cleveland State and guard Je’Shawn Stevenson was the league’s Freshman of the Year Guard Cole Franklin and forward Reece Robinson also followed Daniyal Robison to UNT Add in Iowa State transfer small forward DeMarion Watson and UTEP transfer guard David Terrell Jr and UNT has a solid foundation to build from While UNT has a promising base in place for Robinson’s first class it’s the next few moves that will tell the tale when it comes to the strength of his first Mean Green team UNT’s run of success under Hodge and McCasland before him was fueled largely by headline transfers Wright averaged 14.1 points per game at Drake the season before he transferred to UNT to finish his career with the Mean Green Jason Edwards was a first-team NJCAA All-American All three went on to be first-team all-conference selections at UNT but UNT really doesn’t have that headline-grabbing recruit yet An elite transfer would make UNT’s class look a whole lot better on paper Considering the circumstances Robinson faced it’s no surprise a large portion of UNT’s class has Cleveland State ties and Ej Horton as well as high school power forward Logan Alexander were being recruited by Cleveland State during Robinson’s time at the school The Mean Green compete at a higher level in the American Athletic Conference with the likes of Memphis and UAB when compared to the Horizon League The opportunity to coach at a higher level is one of the reasons Robinson made the jump to UNT The Mean Green’s prospects in Robinson’s first season will largely be tied to players who either played at Cleveland State or were recruited by the staff during their time there UNT will need those players to thrive as they adjust to playing at a higher level