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The minute you walk into a store or business,
you will immediately sense the warm, friendly community
atmosphere found only in Duncanville. From the local business
owner, to the chief of police, to the neighbor next door,
Duncanville residents truly care about their community and
it shows.
Well -Trained, Responsive City Organizations
A friendly, well-respected police department and fire department
as well as other quality city service organizations await
you in Duncanville. The Duncanville police are known for
their courteous and polite dealings with the public as well
as being extremely responsive and well prepared to handle
any issues that come their way.
The proof is in the numbers and Duncanville
has one of the lowest crime rates in the state of Texas.
The fire department is also one of the most well-trained,
efficient operations in the nation.
Whether it is the police, fire, parks and recreation, or
any other city organization, you can be confident they have
your safety and best interests in mind.
A Clean, Well-Groomed City
Duncanville is a member of Keep Texas Beautiful and has
invested a great deal in beautifying its streets, parks,
public walk ways and community buildings. The city spends
more than 6,490 hours a year maintaining landscaping throughout
the city. With a full-time horticulturist responsible for
designing and maintaining landscaping you will find gorgeous
flower beds, water fountains, plush green fields, and walkways
around every corner.
The parks and recreation department also
maintains 216 acres of park land and plants nearly 50,000
annual bulbs every year creating a warm and colorful environment
winter, summer, spring and fall. People are taking notice.
In 2002, Duncanville was one of only 46 cities in the state
of Texas to receive the Tree City USA designation by the
National Arbor Day Foundation. Just drive down Main Street
or by the Duncanville Community Library and Recreation Center
and you will see how well kept, clean and beautiful the
City of Duncanville really is.
Quality Medical Facilities and Healthcare
Providers
Health and wellness needs are easily fulfilled with the
vast number of medical facilities and specialized physicians
within Duncanville and the immediate area. Duncanville residents
also have easy access to Charlton Methodist Hospital, a
branch of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, has nearly 200
beds, an extensive Cancer Center, acute care, maternity
services, fully equipped sports medicine center and emergency
services including CareFlite. Rest assured Duncanville has
the quality healthcare facilities you'll need to take care
of you and your family.
Nationally Honored Schools & Athletic
Programs
Duncanville has long been known for its quality education
system which consists of seven elementary schools, three
intermediate schools, two junior highs, a ninth grade campus
and a high school. Duncanville Independent School District
is led by a team of world-class educators that truly care
about the success of each and every student. Preparing children
to succeed in a global society is the number one goal of
education professionals within the Duncanville ISD.
Today, Duncanville ISD is investing more than $166 million
into its school system as a result of the community's support
for an October 2001 Bond Program to ensure students have
access to state of the art education and athletic programs.
The dollars will also be used to construct two new elementary
schools and upgrade classroom and athletic facilities throughout
the school district. Duncanville has eight Texas Education
Agency "Recognized" and two "Exemplary"
campuses and its extra-curricular programs are the envy
of cities throughout Texas. The high school marching band,
state champions in 2002, is one of the most honored in the
state and Duncanville ISD athletic programs have a long-standing
tradition of success, Duncanville High School athletic programs
have won more than 20 state championships since 1975.
In addition to the Duncanville ISD schools,
residents and businesses have convenient access to a number
of quality colleges and universities including The University
of North Texas System Center at Dallas, Dallas Baptist University,
Northwood University, Mountain View College, and Cedar Valley
College.
Beautiful Parks, Recreation and Community
Facilities
With more than a dozen parks, miles of walking trails, easy
access to plush golf courses and more ... outdoor enthusiasts
always have plenty to do in Duncanville. Families can spend
quality time together at Kidsville, the largest volunteer
built playground in the world or visit The Dallas Nature
Center where they can explore more than 600 acres of native
trees, flowers and wildlife.
Golf enthusiasts will find leading private
and public Championship Golf Courses nearby including Thorntree
Country Club, Dallas National Golf Course, Tangle Ridge
Golf Club, and Country View Golf Course. Water-dwellers
can simply jump in their car for a five minute ride to Joe
Pool Lake, where they will find 7,490 acres of boating and
fishing paradise. Joe Pool Lake is surrounded by four parks
that cover more than 3,400 acres of land and include nearly
8 miles of hiking trails as well as more than 10 miles of
mountain bike trails.
In addition to outdoor activities, Duncanville
has several state of the art community and recreational facilities
to choose from. Residents can spend hours at the Duncanville
Community Library and Recreation Center, a new, integrated
learning and athletics center located on Main Street. The
Library provides families, students and business professionals
with a wealth of research and educational resources, including
a wide range of print and multi-media publications. The Recreation
Center has a wide range of activities for people of all ages
including a comprehensive workout facility, indoor walking
trails, basketball courts, pool tables, ping pong tables and
more.
The Dallas Stars Hockey Team has brought
their winning tradition to the "City of Champions"
by opening a world-class Dr Pepper® StarCenter in Duncanville.
This 95,000 square foot, double ice rink complex provides
residents with access to skating lessons, hockey lessons
and open ice skating year round. This facility will be the
official practice site of the 2003 State Farm U.S. Figure
Skating Championships.
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