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Petition Begins To Save Plano ISD Elementary School
During a Plano ISD Board meeting on May 21, 2024, the board announced the recommended closure of Davis Elementary, Forman Elementary, Armstrong Middle and Carpenter Middle Schools. One parent from Davis Elementary is attempting to stop the closure by creating a petition. In just over a week, Erica Salcido has received over 750 signatures. In the petition, Salcido emphasized the unique significance of Davis Elementary School for both mixed-hearing and deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children. It not only serves as the local elementary school but also operates as the regional day school program for the deaf, catering to early childhood and elementary students. "I...
McKinney ISD student advances in Doodle for Google contest
Alice Kim from Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary in McKinney was one of 55 state and territory winners in the 16th annual Doodle for Google contest. Now she is hoping to advance to the finalist round. In January, Google asked students to submit doodles to the prompt of “My wish...
ICYMI: McKinney ISD approves 3% teacher raise, names district leadership roles
McKinney ISD officials approved a 3% raise for teachers and staff in May. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) Catch up on recent news from McKinney ISD. Employees, including teachers, nurses, counselors, librarians and other eligible positions, will receive 3% raises for the next school year. The cost of the raise for the district is $5.64 million. The compensation increase was approved by the district’s board of trustees May 13.
ICYMI: Frisco ISD approves 3% staff raise, $963M budget
Liberty High School teacher Yasmine Secrist leads students through an assignment. (Courtesy Frisco ISD) Catch up on recent news from Frisco ISD. Frisco ISD officials adopted a total budget of $963.78 million with a potential $30.81 million shortfall in the general fund for fiscal year 2024-25. Without additional state funding, FISD officials are expecting to use rainy day funds to mitigate the size of the district’s potential $30.81 million shortfall.
TAMU-C holds Night of Champions
TAMU-C holds Night of Champions Image Texas A&M University- Commerce Athletic Director Jim Curry (left) poses with Lucky the Lion at the Night of Champions fundraiser. Lion Athletics held their annual Night of Champions fundraiser May 18 at the Hilton Hotel in Rockwall. It was a fun night, filled...
State champion Mules headed to National Invitational
Only weeks after proving that they are one of the best boys golf programs in the state, the Poplar Bluff Mules will get the opportunity of a lifetime to compete against some of the best high school golfers in the country. The Mules are still coming off the high of...
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