The 13th annual North Texas Private School Fair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This free event will feature more than 40 private schools from around the Dallas area, including schools that accept international students and boarding schools from outside of the area. No reservations are required for this event which will take place at Prestonwood Christian Academy's Leadership Center at 6801 W. Park Blvd., in Plano.  For more information, please call 972.930.4010 or visit www.prestonwoodchristian.org. 

Prestonwood Christian Academy celebrated the completion of their new field at Lions Stadium with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday night prior to the PCA Lions’ Season Home Opener versus IMG Academy of Bradenton, Florida.
 
Earlier this year, PCA's Board of Trustees and leadership adopted an improvement plan for Lions Stadium that included replacement of the artificial turf and competition track surfaces, both of which were part of the original stadium installation in 2003.  Fieldturf was selected as the new artificial turf provider, and Beynon was chosen as the new track surface provider.  Improvements to the field began in May 2014, and the track surface is scheduled for completion in early 2015.
 
“We want to say a special thank you to our Lord and to our donors for their provision and for helping to make the renovation of Lions Stadium a reality,” said Dr. Larry Taylor, Prestonwood Christian Academy’s Head of School.  “We are excited to continue the tradition of Lions’ championships on this new field!”
 
Joining Dr. Taylor on the new field to cut the ribbon were Dr. Jack Graham, Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church; PCA’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Chris Cunningham; Chairman of the PCA Board of Trustees, Tom Sherman; and other officials from the school and church.
 
Dr. Taylor presented a special piece of artwork to Pastor Graham, Coach Cunningham, and Mr. Sherman as a thank you for their commitment to the project.  The artwork included a rendering of what Lions Stadium will look like once the renovation is complete as well as a piece of the turf that had previously been in Lions Stadium since 2003 so that they could remember the many life lessons and godly character that were forged on the field.
 
Following the on-field ribbon cutting ceremony and presentation, PCA Alum Jarrod Monk ('04) sang the National Anthem while the PCA Pom Team presented the colors in the form of a giant American flag.
 
Lions Stadium was opened for play in 2003 and expanded in 2010 with a current capacity of more than 5,000 fans. The 2010 expansion included major upgrades to press box facilities, Gateway Plaza and surrounding areas. Lions Stadium is the home for varsity and sub-varsity football, soccer, lacrosse and track and field teams. Lions Stadium hosted its first football game on Sept. 19, 2003, and since then, five State Championship teams have played on the field: Varsity Football in 2005, 2009 and 2010, Girls Soccer in 2005 and Boys Soccer in 2010.

For more information, visit www.prestonwoodchristian.org/stadiumproject. 

Today Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) officially opened the doors of its new campus in Prosper welcoming more than 50 students in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 4^th grade.  In addition, seventeen new faculty and staff members have joined PCA North from both public and private schools in the area.

PCA North is located in the recently completed addition of Prestonwood Baptist Church North Campus at the intersection of Prosper Trail and the Dallas North Tollway in Prosper serving students from Prosper, Celina, North Frisco, McKinney, Little Elm and other communities in the area surrounding U.S. Highway 380. 

Principal Donna Leadford brings her passion for Christian education and more than 30 years of experience to PCA North, and she also served as Lower School principal at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano from 2000 through 2005. “The excitement about PCA North is incredible,” said Leadford. “These new students will be able to look back and know they were a part of helping establish a campus that will provide Kingdom education for many, many years.”

PCA North celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 4, 2014, along with pastors from Prestonwood Baptist Church, Mayors of Frisco and Prosper, new PCA North families and the Chambers from Prosper, Frisco, and Allen/Fairview.  A formal proclamation from the office of Congressman Sam Johnson was shared: “A Christian education not only empowers our next generation of leaders to work hard and persevere and reach their fullest potential but live a life according to God’s will,” Congressman Johnson wrote. “I am pleased to see PCA grow and have the opportunity to reach children and parents in more communities, including Prosper, Celina, North Frisco and McKinney.”

PCA North is an extension of Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano in which more than 1,500 students are enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12^th grade. The Christian school focuses on the education, training and overall formation of a child’s heart and mind. PCA North continues to accept applications for the 2014-15 school year.  Interested families should call 972.798.6780 to set up a tour.

The mission of Prestonwood Christian Academy is to assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ. With more than 1,500 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, PCA is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a ministry of Prestonwood Baptist Church, located in Plano, Texas. The school also has a campus serving more than 60 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 in Prosper, TX, and a Virtual Academy at www.pcaplus.org.