Plano | March 2026

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Several Plano ISD construction projects, including the Haggard Middle School replacement, are on track to finish this year. The gist Four projects are currently slated to be finished prior to the end of the summer, Tony Pearson, PISD director of planning and new construction, said. Several PISD bond projects to finish in 2026

At completion, Haggard’s 134,610-square-foot middle school building will be replaced by a new 187,900-square-foot campus. Also set to finish before the end of this summer are the following projects: Isaacs Early Childhood School kitchen and dining addition, Vines High School systems and compliance upgrades and Clark High School structural repair. Diving deeper Plano’s new Career and Technical Education Center, the Williams High School Renovation project and several kitchen and classroom renovations are also scheduled to finish construction in 2026.

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Bond projects 2026 1 Isaacs Early Childhood School 2 Williams High School 3 Haggard Middle School 4 CTE Center

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FISD teachers eligible for stipends

higher designations, the release states. Now, over 1,300 FISD teachers are eligible for state stipends. “Recognizing and rewarding great teaching matters,” Super- intendent Mike Waldrip said in the release. “This expansion reflects the exceptional work happening in classrooms across Frisco ISD and ensures even more of our educators see that impact reflected in a state stipend.”

Select Frisco ISD teachers will be eligible for state stipends through a state initiative for increased teacher pay. More than 1 in 4 FISD teachers are now eligible for a stipend from the state, according to a district news release. The Teacher Incentive Allot- ment is intended to attract and retain top teachers, according to the Texas Education Agency. After approval of the district’s program, 679 FISD teachers gained new or

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