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Frisco ISD honors 2024 graduates committed to military service
Frisco ISD recognizes members of the Class of 2024 who have committed to post-graduation military service. Several students from the district have secured appointments to U.S. military academies, while others will participate in college-level Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs designed to prepare them for roles as officers in the U.S. military. Additionally, more than two dozen graduates have announced plans to enlist directly in various branches of the military.
Career Day at McNeil Elementary introduces students to diverse professions
McKinney, Texas – Students at McNeil Elementary School were treated to a diverse array of career demonstrations during the school's Career Day on May 3, 2024. The event featured professionals from various fields, including heavy equipment operation, medicine, culinary arts, videography, and floristry.
Texas Home School Coalition: Jamie Kohlmann 'is committed to providing parents with more choices'
The policy director of the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) said her organization endorsed Jamie Kohlmann for the State Board of Education (SBOE) in District 12 because Kohlmann has been “unapologetic” in her stance to protect “the rights of Texas families.”
Lorene Rogers Middle School: 59% of the 1,348 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 1,348 students at Lorene Rogers Middle School in Prosper, 796 (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).
MISD honors Teacher of the Year with complimentary vehicle from local dealership
McKinney, Texas – As the school year draws to a close, McKinney ISD Teacher of the Year Danielle Freeman will drive into summer behind the wheel of a new Chevy, provided free of charge for one year by El Dorado Chevrolet in McKinney.
Lone Star Language Academy with its main office in Plano taught 32 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year
Lone Star Language Academy with its main office in Plano enrolled 32 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Lovejoy Independent School District with its main office in Allen has a total enrollment of 4,246 students during the 2022-23 school year
Lovejoy Independent School District, with its main office in Allen, had a total enrollment of 4,246 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Analysis: 285 of 483 students at Schell Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 483 students at Schell Elementary School in Richardson, 285 (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).
Frisco ISD Board of Trustees approves 2024-25 budget with deficit
The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the 2024-25 budget and compensation plan, which includes a 3% raise for all employees. The adopted budget includes $721.69 million in revenue, $752.50 million in spending, and a $30.81 million deficit, or 4% of the budget.
Tawn King appointed as new Director of Human Resources at McKinney ISD
McKinney, Texas – McKinney ISD announced today that it has hired Tawn King as its new Director of Human Resources. King brings 28 years of experience in education, including 20 as an administrator.
McKinney ISD offers free summer meals for local children
This summer, McKinney ISD will provide healthy, no-cost meals to children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. The initiative is part of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these summer meals offer a source of good nutrition.
220 in Imagine International Academy of North Texas with its main office in Mckinney are classified as at-risk during the 2022-23 school year
Imagine International Academy of North Texas with its main office in Mckinney enrolled 220 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
2021-22 School Year: 59% of the 548 students at J. B. Wilmeth Elementary School not on "college track"
Of the 548 students at J. B. Wilmeth Elementary School in Mckinney, 324 (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).
5,007 students is a total enrollment of Anna Independent School District with its main office in Mckinney during the 2022-23 school year
Anna Independent School District, with its main office in Mckinney, had a total enrollment of 5,007 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Blue Ridge Independent School District with its main office in Blue Ridge has 410 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year
Blue Ridge Independent School District with its main office in Blue Ridge enrolled 410 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
School events this week in Collin County: May 19-25
The following school events are scheduled to take place in Collin County this week.
Report: 59% of the 559 students at Dean and Mildred Bennett Elementary School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 559 students at Dean and Mildred Bennett Elementary School in Mckinney, 330 (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).
Lovejoy Independent School District with its main office in Allen taught 490 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year
Lovejoy Independent School District with its main office in Allen enrolled 490 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.
Saigling Elementary School: 59% of the 337 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 337 students at Saigling Elementary School in Plano, 199 (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).
Report: 59% of the 2,055 students at Heritage High School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year
Of the 2,055 students at Heritage High School in Frisco, 1,213 (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).