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Frisco Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 11 JUNE 20JULY 18, 2025

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Frisco’s newest hospital Baylor Scott & White Health unveils $265M medical center

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Baylor Scott & White’s $265 million medical center is slated to open in July. A heart hospital, currently under construction, will open in 2027.

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Election: Frisco elects two new council members—check out who won the runo election (Page 14)

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7 PNC Bank The new location is part of the Pennsylvania-based bank’s $1 billion investment and expansion plans that will open more than 100 new branches across the U.S. and renovate more than 1,200 existing locations through 2028. • Opening early 2026 • Corner of Eldorado Parkway and Coit Road • www.pnc.com/en/personal-banking.html 8 Spice Rack The business will sell groceries and have a restaurant. • Opening in August • 9964 and 10010 Coit Road, Frisco • www.spicerackplano.com

10 Rivian A service and sales center is coming to the city, according to a TDLR filing. The project will be about 55,498 square feet and cost $3.2 million to build. • 15691 FM 423, building 3, Frisco • www.rivian.com

4 Dad Jokes Cheesyburger The new burger spot plans to serve burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, chili and chili fries, hot dogs, ice cream and floats. • Opening late summer • 8981 Second St., Frisco • www.dadjokescheesyburger.wordpress.com 5 Kava Culture Kava Bar The menu offers drinks with zero alcohol. The menu’s botanical cocktails section features a variety of drinks such as Fijian sunset. • Opening late summer/early fall • 7511 Main St., Frisco • www.kavaculture.com 6 Oak and Opal Studios The business offers personal suites for estheticians. There will be shared spaces at the establishment as well as private suites where beauticians can operate their

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Moody Family Children’s Museum An expansion nearly doubled the size of the museum. • Reopened May 23

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9 Aurora The high-rise apartment building with a 233 unit will be under construction later this year, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. A spokesperson for Wilks Development said construction may start in November.

11 LottieBird The business offered crepes. • Closed May 18 • 8981 Second St., Frisco • www.lottiebirds.com

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5 Swarovski The retail store sells jewelry, watches and accessories. Swarovski Created Diamonds jewelry combines precious metals with laboratory grown diamonds. • Opened April 21 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1057, Frisco • www.swarovski.com 6 Bombshelled Aesthetics Dr. Pamela Brownlee, a female plastic surgeon, and members of her team, offer a variety of procedures including the following: tummy tuck, breast lift with augmentation, liposuction and Brazilian butt lift. • Opened June 9 • 6363 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 101, Frisco • www.bombshelled.com

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7 Crocs The retail store sells casual footwear for women, men and children. The company’s brands include Crocs and Heydude, according to the website. • Opening late summer 2025 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1057, Frisco • www.crocs.com 8 Dreamland Preschool The preschool cares for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old and is a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, according to the preschool’s website. Another Dreamland Preschool is located in Plano. • Opening in August

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1 Behavioral Possibilities The clinic features applied behavior analysis, or ABA, for children. Its services include pivotal response training, discrete trial training, natural environment training and verbal behavior therapy, according to its website. • Opened March 5

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• Located on the northwest corner of Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway • www.friscostation.com 10 Hidden Haze Smoke and Vape The business sells vapes, gummies, CBD products and smoking accessories. The Frisco spot will be Hidden Haze’s second location. Hidden Haze Smoke and Vape can also be found in Richardson. • Opening this year • 8244 FM 423, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.hiddenhazesmokeandvape.com 11 Simply South The menu will feature Indian vegetarian dishes including a variety of idly dishes. Idly is a south Indian rice and lentil cake. Other options include paneer tikka kebabs and butter naan. • Opening TBD Metrogreen Cleaning Company The service industry business will offer eco-friendly cleaning services to homes, offices and industrial facilities in the North Dallas area. • Opening in August • www.metrogreenclean.com • 8250 SH 121, Frisco • www.simplysouth.us

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12 Kalyan Jewellers The Frisco Village shopping center is getting a Kalyan Jewellers. An opening date is not available. The

business specializes in Indian jewelry. • 4944 Preston Road, Ste. 100A, Frisco • www.kalyanjewellers.net

13 Strikz Entertainment The entertainment center was founded in 2005 and is family-owned and operated and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. • 8789 Lebanon Road, Frisco • www.strikz.com

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15 Clutch City Cluckers The chicken-centric eatery serves chicken sandwiches, wraps, tenders, tacos and salads. Vegetarian options are available. Brunch options include Cluckin’ Waffle featuring chicken tenders, slaw mix, sliced pickles sandwiched between two waffles. Another choice is Flamin’ Waffle, which is a waffle chicken tender sandwich featuring sweet

14 Tricky Fish The restaurant has other locations in Richardson and Fort Worth that will remain open, the representative said. The eatery’s menu included oysters, shrimp and crab bisque and snow crab boils. • Closed May 14 • 6775 Cowboys Way, Ste. 1305, Frisco • www.tricky-fish.com

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Frisco could get $1.79M for future regional trail connections and Frisco Springs neighborhood; on the west side of the BNSF, to Rogers Settlement Park and the surrounding neighborhood; and to Panther Creek

Frisco officials are applying for funding assis- tance to make more regional trail connections in the city. City Council unanimously approved the submis- sion of the application to the 2023 Collin County Project Funding Assistance Program in hopes of making more connections to what’s called the Veloweb. This is a regional trail project meant to connect more than 100 cities in North Central Texas. The council approved the submission of the application as part of its consent agenda May 20. The application is for about $1.79 million. The details City staff have proposed a project that could enhance Frisco’s existing off-street hike and bike trail, officials said. They want to make a connec- tion to the Veloweb in Panther Creek. The proposed trail connection would be about 0.7 miles. It would connect: on the east side of the BNSF Railroad, to the existing Frisco Springs Trail

Parkway, located north of the trail alignment. An upcoming Regional Veloweb segment is also planned for Panther Creek Parkway. This connec- tion will provide a direct route from the Veloweb north of Panther Creek Parkway to the Panther Creek trail system, according to city documents. It will ultimately reach the BNSF bridge trailhead and continue west. The trail system could also support future regional connections to the Fields development including Universal Kids Resort and PGA Frisco, officials said. It could also extend into Prosper to the north and The Colony to the south. What’s next? If the project is selected for funding, city staff will bring an interlocal agreement with Collin County to the council for its consideration.

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Officials consider new trail signage system Frisco officials are working on a new system of signage for city trails. Frisco City Council discussed the new system at a work session June 3. The details The goal of the trail signage is to improve wayfinding and to establish an identity for the local trail system, city staff said at the June 3 meeting. Staff settled on the design of the signs after a public survey was sent out in September 2024 about the new system. There will be directional signs, ones for bike trails and others to identify the trails themselves. The system will also include signs to kiosks, Frisco destinations and local art installations.

Frisco City Council OKs new child care center near neighborhood A new child care facility will open in Frisco. At its June 3 meeting, Frisco City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit for a new Primrose Schools location. The details The facility will sit on the northeast corner of Coit Road and Westridge Boulevard, have a maximum enrollment of 250 students and provide a 16,681 square-foot play area. The play area is larger than what is required by city code. As part of the specific use permit process, a sound study needed to be conducted to determine how much noise the site would produce and whether it would impact area residents. City plans say play areas for these facilities must be away from residential areas. The play area at

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the new Primrose location sits near a single family neighborhood. City staff recommended denial of the specific use permit because the facility wouldn’t comply with Frisco’s comprehensive plan, specifically regarding the space between the play area and residential developments. Staff wanted the facility to be reconfigured to help dampen the noise produced at the site. What happened? Commission members said they felt the facility was far enough away from residential develop- ments to approve the permit. City Council mem- bers agreed at their meeting June 3, unanimously approving the permit.

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Frisco council considers artwork to project on city silo

$16M admin, nature center approved Frisco officials approved a $1.29 million design contract for a new Parks and Recre- ation administration building and nature center May 20. Currently, Parks and Recre- ation staff work out of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. The overall budget for the design and construction of the project is $16 million. The design contract is being awarded to PBK Architects. Frisco City Council unanimously approved the contract as part of its consent agenda May 20. The city considered 13 firms for the design services. The background In 2019, Frisco voters approved bond proposition E, which allowed funds to be used to construct a nature and educational center.

Frisco officials are considering artwork to display on the city’s silo. Options for the art were given to Frisco City Council during a June 3 work session. The details Frisco officials are considering using projectors to show different pieces of art on Frisco’s silo. At the work session, city staff showed the coun- cil what other cities have done with their silos. Some images depicted static art work. Another option was lighting the silo in different colors. A static mural could cost the city several hun- dred thousand dollars, according to city staff. The cost of the projector system that could dis- play several pieces of art ranges between $300,000 and $600,000. The system would use two projec- tors and would be housed in a climate-controlled facility to protect it from the elements. Staff said they couldn’t project fast moving videos or images on the silo because that would

Two projectors: $300,000-$600,000

cause driving hazards. But they could project static images or slide shows featuring different art pieces. Staff said they could also partner with local artists to display their work on the silo. City Council didn’t vote on the plans but asked staff to continue looking into the projection system.

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Election

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Winner Thakur, Elad win respective races for 2 Frisco City Council seats Two Frisco City Council races went to a runoff election following the May 3 election. On June 7, two new council members were elected. The new members are expected to be sworn into office during a June 17 City Council meeting. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. SOURCES: COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS, DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT Incumbent

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Burt Thakur, running for Place 2, and Jared Elad, running for Place 4, won in their respective races for Frisco City Council, according to voting totals from Collin and Denton counties. Thakur won over incumbent Tammy Meiner- shagen in the race for Frisco City Council Place 2. Thakur garnered 54.82% or 7,405 votes over Meinershagen’s 6,102 votes. Elad won over Gopal Ponangi in the race for Frisco City Council Place 4. Elad earned 52.68% or 7,162 votes over Ponangi, who received 6,434 votes. Bill Woodard held the Place 4 City Council seat and he was first elected in June 2016. He is leaving the council because he reached his terms limit.

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Education

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Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School will remain open during the 2025-26 school year. The announcement comes after district leaders failed to set a closure timeline for the school in April. FISD school board member Dynette Davis claried immediate plans for the school at a May 12 board meeting. “I want to sincerely apologize for the rough journey that this has been for everyone to navi- gate,” Davis said. “Our community was left with additional questions ... and a lot of confusion.” During the 2025-26 school year, Staley will retain all grade levels, Davis said. The district will not open another transfer period for the campus. How we got here A motion to close the middle school at the end of the 2024-25 school year was denied by board members in a 4-3 vote during an April 14 meeting. Board members also directed district sta to get additional information from a demographer regarding the closure during the April meeting. Board members rescinded that motion at its May 12 meeting. Per board regulations, the school board was unable to make that motion during the April 14 meeting as it was not part of the initial agenda item, according to the May 12 agenda. Involving a demographer, which would cost approximately $55,000, is already within the superintendent’s contracting authority and would not need additional board approval, the agenda Staley to stay open through 202526 school year

Staley Middle School will remain open through spring 2026 for all grade levels.

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stated. The school board does not need to authorize expenses, which are under $100,000, Davis said. District leaders will have a more in-depth dis- cussion with additional demographic information about the future of Staley this fall, Davis said. Looking back Staley Middle School was built in 1973 and originally housed Frisco High School before being converted into a middle school in 1996. The middle school needs extensive plumbing repairs as it has a 52-year-old underground cast-iron plumbing system, which usually has a lifespan of 50 years, district leaders said. Replacing the system would cost between $7 million to $10 million and take 18 to 30 months to complete. This would remove students from the school for two to three years, district ocials said. Rebuilding Staley was part of the district’s failed

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$1.08 billion bond package, which voters denied in November. FISD’s enrollment is expected to decline by nearly 1,000 students over the next few years. The district is projected to have the equivalent of one full middle school—approximately 980 fewer students—in three years, according to the March 10 presentation.

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Education

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Frisco ISD projects balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-26

Frisco ISD officials are expecting the district to have a balanced budget for the 2025-26 school year. The FY 2025-26 budget was discussed by trustees June 9. FISD’s revenue and expenditures are expected to be balanced in the 2025-26 school year, said Kimberly Smith, FISD chief finance and strategy officer. The balanced budget comes after three years of budget deficits. At a glance The proposed budget, without including state funding for a staff raise, are: • $735.96 million for the general fund budget • $198.36 million in the debt service budget • $26.3 million for the child nutrition budget The proposed budget does not currently include teacher raises as the funding will come from new Texas legislation. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 into law

June 4, which will provide raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. District officials are waiting for direction from the Texas Education Agency on how the bill will be implemented to determine salary raises, Smith said. A district’s compensation plan does not need to be approved at the same time as the district budget, she said. The proposed pay raises for classroom teachers are: $2,500 for less than five years of experience and $5,000 for five or more years of experience. Other employees would receive 3% of base wages. Employees on stepped scales would receive a 3% raise or their next step increase, whichever is greater, Smith said. The action taken Other budget cuts for the 2025-26 school year

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are reducing extracurricular spending by $600,000 and reducing the payroll budget by $7.5 million through vacant positions. The compensation plan is tentatively scheduled to be adopted June 18. The district’s tax rate will be considered by the board Aug. 18.

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Frisco ISD to begin armed school marshal program Frisco ISD will place an armed officer at each of its elementary school campuses over the next two school years to fulfill state requirements regarding security officers. Through the program, the district will hire 49 marshals with four lead marshals, said Jon Bodie, FISD’s director of emergency management, during a presentation at the board’s May 12 meeting. The district’s board of trustees approved the program May 12 and a memorandum with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the agency which licenses and regulates all police officers, for school marshal training June 9. The overview The district will have a single role marshal program opposed to a dual role program. Bodie explained that dual role marshals perform their officer duties while also serving as a teacher, coach

District expands open enrollment policy Frisco ISD will now accept more out-of- district students while expanding in-district transfer options. Families enrolled in Frisco ISD who later move out of district and those with a grandparent in FISD boundaries will have an opportunity to remain or enroll in FISD, according to a June 10 news release. Students will also be able to stay at their campus if they move to another school zone within FISD’s boundaries. Looking ahead Access Frisco, the district’s open enroll- ment program, will launch a virtual learning opportunity in the 2026-27 school year for students seeking full-time online school or a flexible hybrid option, the release stated.

Position requirements Requirements for marshal officers include: • Hold a Texas License to Carry • Complete an 80 hour marshal course at a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement academy • Pass an L-3 psychological evaluation and be recertified every two years • Complete 16 hours of marshal recertification every two years • Peace officer experience will be required with a preference for fully retired police officers

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or administrator on a campus. Marshals will be on campus solely for armed protection and not to stop fights or direct traffic, he said, but may help with other safety tasks on a campus such as daily door checks. The district expects the program will cost $2.5 million in its first year for 25 marshals and four leads as well as start-up costs and supplies. Another 24 marshal positions will be added in the 2026-27 budget which is expected to cost $1.6 million .

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7 PGA Parkway construction Project: A new six-lane divided roadway on PGA Parkway will be constructed from Preston Road to Coit Road. Update: The project is currently under construction. • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q3 2026 • Cost: $31.1 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 8 Mahard Parkway adds lanes Project: Six new lanes will be constructed on Mahard Parkway from PGA Parkway to US 380. Update: Design on the project finished in 2024 and construction is expected to wrap up in 2026. • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q4 2026 • Cost: $11 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 9 Dallas Parkway additions Project: Phase 5 of Dallas Parkway construction is underway. A new lane will be added on the road from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway. Update: Construction is currently underway on the project. • Timeline: Q1 2025-Q4 2025 • Cost: $18.39 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

10 Legacy Drive and Stonebrook Parkway construction Project: Lebanon Road to Stonebrook Parkway, and Stonebrook Parkway from Legacy Drive to 4th Army Drive will be reconstructed to be wider. Update: The project is currently under design. • Timeline: Q3 2026-Q4 2027 • Cost: $15 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

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same level of care regardless of their income,” Peloquin said. The details Walmart oers automatic prescription rells for generic drugs in both 30- and 90-day dosages, but can also work with specialty pharmacies to ll more advanced prescriptions, Peloquin said. The company is also trying to place pharmacies within most stores in an eort to reduce barriers to health care and make it easier for individuals to access two basic needs in the same place. Walmart employs thousands of pharmacists, who dispense and advise patients on medications, and pharmacist technicians, which run cash registers and help with clerical work. “They’re not always going to go to the doctor, but they’re going to go to the grocery store,” she said. Drone delivery, which allows customers to get medications and groceries at the same time, and virtual care are also available, Peloquin said,

As health care becomes more expensive with Texas families on average paying more than $7,500 annually, Walmart is attempting to address the issue. A report by Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization, found that 41% of likely Texas voters, over half of which are mothers, skipped on health care because they did not know the nal cost. In the same report, 39% of adults worried about their ability to cover the cost of health care. Shantay Peloquin, the regional director for Walmart Health and Wellness in North Texas, said the company strives to make health care more accessible and aordable. While insurance covers most treatments oered through Walmart Health and Wellness, Walmart is committed to price transparency, Peloquin added. Price transparency is one way to address increas- ing health care costs, per the Texas 2036 report. “We think that everybody should have the

Walmart Health and Wellness gures Services are widely available at most Walmarts.

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further reducing barriers for health care. What else? Walmart Health and Wellness also oers vac- cines and travel immunizations. For individuals 14 years old and older, travel immunizations are available without a prescription as of May. Many Walmart stores also oer optical services through independent optometrists, Peloquin said.

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Medical City provides free educational series for school nurses

Zooming in

Over 95% of participating nurses in the 2024-25 school year planned to implement changes in their practice based on the training sessions, according to Medical City. Frisco ISD’s staff takes skills from lessons in the series to strengthen the district’s nursing practices, FISD Director of Nursing Services Kathy Tolbert said. The program has been beneficial to the district, with the hospital system’s nurses, doctors and therapists educating FISD nurses on a variety of topics, she said. “Healthcare is constantly changing, and school nurses have to be prepared to take care of our students and staff at a moment’s notice,” Tolbert said in an email.

With the needs of students evolving across school districts, Medical City Healthcare is keeping school nurses up to date with clinical practices through its free educational program. The School Nurse Education Series was launched by Medical City in 2017 and aims to support school nurses by sharing resources and expertise from the system’s health care professionals, said Maria Martineau, Medical City’s assistant vice president of community engagement. The training sessions are no cost to school districts and fulfill nurse’s required professional development hours and continuing education credits for their licensing. “The majority of our workforce is nurses, so to be able to give back to school nurses who are out in the community, treating our youngest citizens, is a wonderful way for us to be able to share our knowledge,” Martineau said. In recent years, students are coming to school with advanced medical technology, such as insulin pumps, tracheostomy tubes and feeding tubes, necessitating advanced training to handle these cases, said Ryan Eason, Medical City’s director of community relations. With school nurses removed from hospital and clinic settings, the training program supports nurses by educating them on the various issues they may face on a daily basis, he said. “We make sure we provide that education and skills for this group,” Eason said. Participation in the program has continued to grow. Medical City had 690 nurses participate in the 2022-23 school year while 1,454 nurses participated in the 2024-25 school year.

Continuing education Medical City Healthcare’s School Nurse Education Series covers a variety of healthcare topics to keep nurses up to date with current health trends. The topics covered include:

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The nursing education program has 26 events scheduled for the 2025- 26 school year. Across the region, 47 school districts and two charter academies will train at one of Medical City’s 12 hospitals, Eason said. As the program continues to grow, Medical City will continue to work with districts to plan around set professional development days and plan what topics need to be discussed, Martineau said.

Mental health and wellness

Sports/playground injuries

Tracheostomy/Inhalers

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