News from March 2024
Wylie ISD Schools: 56% of students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 18,155 students in Wylie ISD's schools, 10,167 (56%) 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).
Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 5.1% of Collin County’s student body in 2021-22 school year
There were 11,736 Multiracial students enrolled in Collin County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
1 gas station in cities throughout Collin County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 9
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.
Deketric Charrontay Love sentenced to life for multiple offenses
District Attorney Greg Willis's office has secured a life sentence for Deketric Charrontay Love, 27, of Mesquite, Texas.
Report: 59% of students at Lone Star Language Academy's only school not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 146 students in Lone Star Language Academy's only school, 87 (59%) 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).
2021-22 School Year: 72% of the 800 students at Judith L. Harlow Elementary School not on "college track"
Of the 800 students at Judith L. Harlow Elementary School in Anna, 576 (72%) 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).
Melissa ISD Schools: 60% of students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 4,859 students in Melissa ISD's schools, 2,916 (60%) 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).
Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Collin County in week ending Mar. 9
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.
Report: 72% of the 202 students at Blue Ridge Middle School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 202 students at Blue Ridge Middle School in Blue Ridge, 146 (72%) 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).
Which former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?
These former Collin Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.
Collin Times area weekly mass times
The following parishes in the Collin Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.
2021-22 School Year: 72% of the 580 students at Clark Middle School not on "college track"
Of the 580 students at Clark Middle School in Princeton, 418 (72%) 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).
Report: 63% of students at Plano ISD Schools not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 49,241 students in Plano ISD's schools, 31,022 (63%) 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).
Home sales during week ending March 2 in Collin County
There were 171 reported residential sales in Collin County in the week ending March 2, according to BlockShopper.com.
1 gas station in cities throughout Collin County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 2
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Collin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.
2021-22 School Year: 72% of the 574 students at Rose Haggar Elementary School not on "college track"
Of the 574 students at Rose Haggar Elementary School in Dallas, 414 (72%) 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).
2021-22 school year: 64% of the 21,700 students at Prosper ISD Schools not on "college track"
Of the 21,700 students in Prosper ISD's schools, 13,888 (64%) 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).
Celina ISD Schools: 66% of students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 3,351 students in Celina ISD's schools, 2,212 (66%) 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).
Report: 72% of the 587 students at Slaughter Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 587 students at Slaughter Elementary School in Mckinney, 423 (72%) 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).
Plano man sentenced to 55 years for child sexual assault
District Attorney Greg Willis's office has successfully secured a 55-year prison sentence without parole for Lloyd Amos, a Plano resident, who was found guilty of the continuous sexual abuse of a child over a decade.