News from January 2024
Wylie ISD schools Education: 2,812 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year
African American students made up 15.4% of Wylie ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.
Report: 82% of the 815 students at Ouida Baley Middle School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 815 students at Ouida Baley Middle School in Royse City, 669 (82%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Collin County in week ending Jan. 20?
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.
How many white students were enrolled in Princeton ISD schools in 2021-22 school year?
White students made up 31.9% of Princeton ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.
Make Plans to Attend the Annual State of the City Address
By Collin Times Report Jan 21, 2024
Join us for State of the City 2024. Mayor and City Council will highlight the past year and provide insight of what’s to come in 2024. Meet city department representatives at the Plano Faces Fair to learn about programs and services or to ask questions.
Which former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 22?
These former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 22.
There were 4,305 Black students enrolled in Taylor County schools in 2021-22 school year
In Taylor County schools, 11.5% of students identified as Black in the 2021-22 school year.
Recent Collin County home sales in week ending Jan. 13
There were 111 reported residential sales in Collin County in the week ending Jan. 13, according to BlockShopper.com.
Report: 82% of the 1,349 students at Princeton High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 1,349 students at Princeton High School in Princeton, 1,107 (82%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
There were 2,704 white students enrolled in Melissa ISD schools in 2021-22 school year
White students made up 55.5% of Melissa ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.
Analysis: 151 of 495 students at Independence High School not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year
Of the 495 students at Independence High School in Frisco, 151 (30.5%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
How many African American students were enrolled in Mckinney ISD schools in 2021-22 school year?
Mckinney ISD schools had 3,539 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Collin Times area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the Collin Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 10.2% of Rockwall County’s student body in 2021-22 school year
There were 2,546 Black students enrolled in Rockwall County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Plano ISD schools Education: 6,661 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year
Plano ISD schools had 6,661 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Allen High School: 31.4% of the 1,705 students not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year
Of the 1,705 students at Allen High School in Allen, 535 (31.4%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Congressman Keith Self Supports Pro-Life Initiatives
This week, Congressman Keith Self has shown his support for pro-life initiatives by voting in favor of two important bills. The first bill is the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, which aims to prevent the Biden Administration from denying funding for pregnancy centers in America. The second bill is the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, which would require universities receiving Title IX funding to provide pro-life pregnancy resources to pregnant students.In a statement, Congressman Keith Self expressed his commitment to defending the rights of the...
Jackson Elementary School: 83% of the 642 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 642 students at Jackson Elementary School in Plano, 533 (83%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
There were 3,130 white students enrolled in Lovejoy ISD schools in 2021-22 school year
White students made up 72% of Lovejoy ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.
Analysis: 108 of 130 students at Achieve Academy not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 130 students at Achieve Academy in Wylie, 108 (83%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Collin Times' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).