DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
INSIDE INFORMATION BACK TO SCHOOL As students return to the classroom in Frisco ISD, here are some school essentials to know for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
Developments underway in the Frisco area
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & ALEX REECE
2023 EDUCATION EDITION
IMPORTANT DATES
First day of school AUG. 9
Spring break MARCH 11 15
Bus services are available for students who live 2 or more miles from their assigned school. Bus routes and times are available at www.friscoisd.org. Parents can also call 469-633-6155 to speak to a dispatcher. TAKE THE BUS CLASS TIMES Elementary school 7:45 A.M. 3:05 P.M.
STAAR scores released AUG. 16 Thanksgiving break NOV. 20 24
Last day of school MAY 17
Middle school 8:25 A.M. 3:45 P.M.
High school 9 A.M. 4:25 P.M.
Graduation ceremonies MAY 16 19
ALEX REECE COMMUNITY IMPACT
WILKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Richard Wilkinson Middle School will be the 18th middle school for sixth, seventh and eighth graders in the district once it opens in August. Located in northwest Frisco across the street from Panther Creek High School, construction on the new middle school campus began in 2022. Timeline: 2022-August 2023 Cost: $43 million Funding: 2018 Frisco ISD bond ALEX REECE COMMUNITY IMPACT
RENDERING COURTESY PROSPER ISD
WORTHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
DANIEL L. JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL The Daniel L. Jones Middle School is a part of Prosper ISD. It will open in August 2024 for the 2024- 25 school year. It will be the district’s fth middle school. Timeline: November 2022-August 2024 Cost: $104 million Funding: 2019 Prosper ISD bond
Transportation will be provided for elementary and middle school students if crossing: • Six lane roadway with a speed limit over 45 mph • Tollway • State highway • Farm-to-market road
Wortham Intermediate School is the rst of its kind in FISD. As an intermediate school, the McKinney-based school’s only students will be fth and sixth graders. Timeline: 2022-August 2023 Cost: $45 million Funding: 2018 Frisco ISD bond
Winter break DEC. 22 JAN. 9
STUDENT DRESS CODE
The district’s dress standards are established to prevent disruption and support the safety of all students, sta , and campus visitors. A student’s personal dress standards must adhere to the following general criteria:
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Shall not lead school o cials to reasonably believe that such dress will disrupt, interfere with, disturb, or detract from school activities. Shall not create a health or other hazard to the student’s safety or to the safety of others.
Shall not be drug, alcohol, or gang- related, o ensive, and/or distract from or interfere with the learning environment of the school.
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PTA members advocate on behalf of families and teachers. In FISD, parents can join a PTA through a single PTA membership or joining more than one PTA. Applications can be completed in person or online. PTA membership unlocks several discounts across travel and recreation, hospitality, electronics and auto insurance companies. For more information, visit www.friscopta.org.
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