Thursday, April 18, 2024

Community Services Department Welcomes Fince Espinoza as the New Deputy Director of Parks and Capital Improvement Projects

The Community Services Department is delighted to introduce Fince Espinoza as the new Deputy Director of Community Services, overseeing Parks and Capital Improvement Projects.

With an impressive 25-year background in shaping green spaces, Fince is no stranger to the deputy director role, having successfully contributed to the growth and development of both the City of  Highland Village and the City of Denton’s Parks Departments. His extensive experience collaborating with City Council and Boards and Commissions on projects ranging from parks and trails master plans to bond elections and Capital Improvement Projects makes him a stellar addition to the team.

Fince has a proven track record of overseeing capital projects from inception to completion, and his expertise extends to managing various park improvement projects and green ribbon-funded TXDOT projects such as the one Southlake is currently undertaking.

Not only does Mr. Espinoza bring executive-level proficiency, but he also holds various licenses and certifications related to park maintenance, construction, planning, and irrigation. His commitment to continuous improvement is highlighted by his background in training, where he has shared his knowledge internally and externally in various disciplines.

Fince also boasts hands-on operational experience, that ranges from cutting-edge irrigation techniques to athletic fields and events management. This operational wisdom will prove invaluable as he leads the parks division into a groundbreaking era of redevelopment and park operations, demanding a keen focus on innovation and efficiency to navigate the evolving park landscape. Fince is poised to provide executive-level leadership, ensuring the entire division flourishes under his guidance.

The Community Services Department is thrilled to welcome Fince, and eagerly anticipates the positive impact his wealth of experience and dynamic leadership will bring to Southlake’s vibrant community. Join us in congratulating him as he steps into this exciting new role!

Welcome Letter from Carroll AP Boosters

The Carroll AP Booster Club would like to welcome you to the 2013-2014 school year!  Our club exists to ensure all students have the opportunity to experience an advanced education by providing financial support to the district, volunteer help and information to the community about advanced academics, thus promoting a foundation to support our high-achieving students and the district’s AP program.  Here are a few items we would like to share regarding the Carroll AP Booster Club:

  • Membership dues and fundraising monies directly support AP, pre-AP and Honors classes and teachers at EIS, DIS, DMS, CMS, CHS and CSHS.
  • Carroll AP Boosters awarded $13,320.00 in grants benefitting grades 5-12 during the previous school year.
  • Three $1,000.00 scholarships were awarded to seniors in the spring of 2013.
  • Carroll AP Boosters is primarily funded through its membership dues and our annual football ticket raffle.

The district continues to add AP and pre-AP course offerings each year at the middle and high school levels.  In addition, students in Carroll ISD are taking greater numbers of AP classes and exams earlier, increasing overall achievement and posting higher scores on the AP exams.

Your financial support is paramount to the success of this program as the College Board has reduced its funding to our district.  The College Board used to provide funding due to our outstanding AP exam scores and for teacher training; however, that funding was eliminated two years ago.  The Carroll AP Booster Club funding has been providing supplemental classroom materials, teacher training and student enrichment.

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s membership and donations and invite everyone to join our club so we may continue to provide funding directly to our students’ classrooms.  We welcome the opportunity to be introduced to local businesses interested in supporting higher education.  If you or your business would like to support the Carroll AP Booster Club, please contact our board members.   Contact information can be found at www.dragonap.org.

If you have any questions or are interested in becoming more involved by joining our board or volunteering, please contact our board members and visit our website at www.dragonap.org.

Thank you in advance for your support!

The Carroll AP Booster Club Board