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Collin College to debut new Frisco facility

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1 ACTION! Studios The business offers studio space, as well as recording equipment for those looking to produce audio and visual content. • Opened Aug. 19 • 2770 Main St., Ste. 208, Frisco • www.theactionstudios.com 2 Empower35 Fitness The business offers fast-paced 35-minute group training sessions for adults. Classes also include recovery exercises such as yoga, foam rolling and massage. • Opened Sept. 8 3 HealthSource Chiropractic Services The healthcare clinic offers treatment for the following pain and injuries: sciatica, back pain, neck pain, headaches and migraines and sports injury. • Opened Sept. 2 • 4350 Main St., Ste. 115, Frisco • www.healthsourcechiro.com/location/frisco • 9081 Second St., Ste. 2, Frisco • Facebook: Empower35 Fitness

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4 Andalous Fresh Mediterranean The modern, fast-casual eatery will feature a dining experience that combines buffet-style service with plated dishes. • Opening first quarter of 2026 • 5199 Panther Creek Parkway, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.andalousgrill.com 5 Rollertown Beerworks The business offers a range of beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. The Frisco spot will feature a family- and dog-friendly venue, a 30,000-square-foot event lawn and outdoor patio space. • Expected opening Oct. 22 • 6450 Main St., Frisco • www.rollertownbeerworks.com

Relocations

7 717 Barber Academy The business will relocate to a larger space within the same Frisco shopping center, business owners Tony and Veronica Leon said. The barber academy is currently located at 307 Main St., Ste. 135, Frisco. All haircuts are performed by student barbers and supervised by an instructor. • Relocating in October

• 303 Main St., Ste. 212, Frisco • www.717barberacademy.com

9 MightyMe Kids Play The business offers 45-minute weekly classes led by expert coaches and are filled with movement and purposeful play, according to a September news release. The class program combines structure with joy, the release stated, and includes games, movement and character-building play. • Opened Oct. 1 • 6155 Sports Village Road, Ste. 600, Frisco • www.mightymekidsplay.com

Closings

8 Willow House Boutique The business shut its doors in late August. It has two other North Texas locations in McKinney and The Colony. Willow House Boutique offers apparel for men, women and children, including dresses, tops and jeans. • Closed Aug. 31

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6 Saucy The new KFC concept, which has a test location in Florida, offers chicken tenders and 11 dipping sauces. The Frisco location is expected to be 3,900 square feet and cost about $3.5 million to build. Construction could

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4 Hinoki The restaurant offers a signature six course meal that includes appetizers, nigiri, soup and sweets. The new restaurant also offers individual menu items such as edamame on the appetizer menu and marinated cod on the lunch and dinner menu. • Opened Sept. 5 5 Sindbad Burger The restaurant held a soft opening in July followed by a grand opening in August in Frisco, according to posts on the restaurant’s social media page. The halal eatery serves smash burgers, shawarma bowls, crispy chicken shawarma wraps and falafel bites. • Opened in July • 3231 Preston Road, Ste. 13, Frisco • Facebook: Sindbad Burger • 8050 Preston Road, Ste. 106, Frisco • www.instagram.com/hinokifrisco Metrogreen Cleaning Company The service industry business offers eco-friendly cleaning services to homes, offices and industrial facilities in the North Dallas area, CEO Dulce Angeles said in an email. • Opened Aug. 30 • www.metrogreenclean.com

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PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED CARE. LOCALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OWNED SINCE 2002. ability to provide care for approximately 140 students, according to a Sept. 8 news release. The school will add 20 teaching jobs to the Frisco community, the release stated. • Classes began early September • 3188 Legacy Drive, Frisco • www.goddardschool.com/schools/ tx/frisco/frisco-legacy 3 Hidden Haze Smoke and Vape The business offers vaping and smoking accessories such as herb vaporizers, hemp flower and THC gummies. The business also has a location in Richardson. • Opened Aug. 4 • 8244 FM 423, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.hiddenhazesmokeandvape.com

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6 BBQ Galaxy The menu features a variety of barbecue chicken options including authentic, mint and tandoori. • Opening this fall • 8275 Judges Way, Ste. 100B, Frisco • www.bbq-galaxy.com 7 Levant BBQ The menu will feature slow smoked meats including brisket, beef ribs and lamb. The restaurant will also serve sandwiches, brisket shawarmas and family platters to create a family-friendly dining experience. Rice, dips, corn and salads will be available as side options. This will be the second location for Levant BBQ, which has a location in Houston.

1 Belle Vie Salon Suites & Spa The business provides leasable space for beauty professionals, including: stylists, estheticians, barbers, and lash and brow techs. Tenants have 24/7 secure access and access to elegant shared amenities, according to a sign on the door. • Opened Aug. 30 • 8275 Judges Way, Frisco • www.belleviesalonsuites.com 2 The Goddard School The Goddard School of Frisco Legacy is a 10,000 square foot facility with 10 classrooms and has the

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8 Potobox The photo-centric business will offer the following services: photo booth, which is an immersive experience featuring frame options and instant photo prints, and photo zone, where customers’ phone snapshots will be transformed into vivid prints. • Opening fall 2025 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1118, Frisco • www.potobox.com

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9 Desi Threads Boutique The clothing store offers a curated collection of elegant Indian wear and Indo-Western styles including: banarasi sarees, designer sarees, salwar kameez sets and lehengas, which is an ankle length skirt. • Opened Aug. 16 • 7950 Preston Road, Ste. 701, Frisco • www.desithreadsboutique.com

10 7 Brew The Arkansas-headquartered company, which was founded in 2017, offers a variety of drink options including coffee, energy drinks, tea, lemonade, smoothies and milkshakes. Drink customization is available, including: sugar free, extra shots, sweetness levels, cold foam and milk alternatives including oat, almond or coconut. • Expected opening Oct. 20 • 12909 Main St., Frisco • www.7brew.com

Broken Yolk California-based breakfast, brunch and lunch chain Broken Yolk Cafe will open four new locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including eateries in Plano, Frisco and Allen, according to a Sept. 23 company news release. • Locations TBD • www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com

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Government

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Frisco officials consider plans for new $12.8M animal facility

Frisco officials are considering plans for a new animal facility that could cost $12.8 million. City staff proposed a plan for the new facility at an Oct. 7 City Council work session. No action was taken, but council members directed staff to continue organizing the proposal. The details The plan is to open a facility through a pub- lic-private partnership, a method city officials have used to develop different projects to Frisco such as PGA headquarters and The Star. At the facility, animals could be held for three to five days before being transferred to the Collin County animal shelter in McKinney. Nichole Kohanski, founder of Wiggle Butt Academy and Canine Lighthouse, is the proposed partner to operate the potential animal facility in Frisco. Wiggle Butt Academy offers training and behavioral modification services for dogs. Canine Lighthouse is a rescue and adoption organization.

“I want to take humane care to the next level,” Kohanski said. The facility would be supported, in part, by Frisco Animal Services. The animal services facility could be a little more than 4 acres on land owned by the Frisco Community Development Corporation near PGA Parkway. It could have play areas, training rooms, spaces for exotic animals and offices. “It’s a very good site for this use,” said Ken Schmidt, Frisco director of special projects. The funding for the facility would come from the Frisco CDC, which would sign a 20-year land and facility lease agreement. Schmidt said $7.7 million would be reimbursed from the operator, who will pay rent to use the facility. Frisco gets support from the Collin County shelter for its animal needs, but Police Chief David Shilson said residents are looking for a more convenient place to reunite with their pets.

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How we got here City Manager Wes Pierson said in February the city was eyeing the site for a potential animal facil- ity. Talks of an animal facility have been ongoing in Frisco. In 2023, a Frisco Citizen Bond Committee recommended to place a $5 million bond item on the ballot to build an animal shelter. The item was not added to the package. A date has not yet been determined for a follow up discussion regarding the animal facility.

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Frisco looks to invest $500,000 into Rail District businesses

Frisco Rail District businesses could receive advertising money from the city as downtown continues to be redeveloped. The Frisco Community Development Corpo- ration has allocated $500,000 to support these businesses. City Council and sta discussed how to use the funds at an Oct. 7 work session. No action was taken by the council, but mem- bers directed city sta to continue pursuing the proposal to help businesses with advertising dollars. The details The $500,000 will be divided with $300,000 funding gift cards for residents to be redeemed at Rail District businesses and $200,000 to help business owners with advertising. The city rolled out a pilot program in June where it mailed out gift cards to area residents to be used at Rail District businesses. More than 12,000 gift cards were produced, and 2,853 of them were

redeemed. Rail District businesses could get an allowance to spend on advertising services from a third-party vendor picked by the city, Assistant City Manager Ben Brezina said at the Oct. 7 meeting. An unspecied amount of money could also fund a campaign to help advertise the Rail District. The context This comes as business owners in the area say foot trac has decreased in the Rail District due to construction, which amounts to fewer customers. The construction downtown is part of a redevel- opment project in the area that is set to cost more than $80 million. The project includes: • Reconstruction of Elm and Main streets • A new pedestrian plaza • New parking lots and a garage • Grant program to improve area businesses

“We want everyone to get through [construction] and then thrive.” JEFF CHENEY, FRISCO MAYOR

Engineering Services’ Director Jason Brodigan said there could be four more months of project construction. What they’re saying Mayor Je Cheney said he was open to more ideas on how to help Rail District businesses while construction continues downtown.

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Frisco keeps tax rate flat in $304.7M budget Frisco officials approved the city’s $304.7 million fiscal year 2025-26 general fund budget and tax rate at a meeting Sept. 16. The budget keeps the tax rate flat at $0.425517 per $100 valuation while funding dozens of new public safety positions and road projects. The details The budget includes several portions of money, including the utilities fund and general fund. The general fund pays for day-to-day operations. The budget calls for funding 62 new positions throughout various city departments, including new police and fire personnel. The general fund will pay for 51 of these positions at a cost of about $3.4 million. Frisco will contribute another $5.4 million to fund merit-based increases, market-based adjust- ments and step increases for police and fire.

Officials vote to make downtown walkable Frisco officials recommended new rules regarding how land can be used in down- town to make the area more walkable. The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commis- sion unanimously recommended approval of the changes at its meeting Sept. 23. The details The city is attempting to change what kinds of businesses can operate downtown. For example, current regulation allows establishments with drive-thrus to do business in the area. If the new rules are approved, new businesses with drive-thrus would be prohibited. The new rules would also prohibit new businesses such as convenience stores with gas pumps and laundromats from opening in downtown.

Frisco tax rates per $100 valuation

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The specifics City staff recommended a 9% increase to water rates and a 15% increase to sewer rates to cover increased operational costs. Fees for environmental services such as recycling will increase by $1 for residents and 5% for businesses. Storm water rates are also set to increase by 20%. Mayor Jeff Cheney said the budget balances tak- ing care of the city’s existing assets while planning for the future.

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2025 Higher Education Edition

Welcome to CI’s Higher Education Edition. This annual guide features the latest updates and resources about local higher education institutions in and around your community. All the stories were written by our team of local journalists. In this year’s edition, our team of reporters bring you stories about the University of North Texas and its Frisco campus along with Collin College, Amberton University and other higher education institutions near you. Our front page story takes a look at Collin College’s newest health science building at its Frisco campus and what it means for the community.

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UNT Frisco integrates project learning with industry partners

AGWInsights, a Frisco-based company that provides companies with digital coaching plat- forms. In the partnership, students went through a discovery research process for the company and have since created a recommendation for a company product. The partnership is beneficial for students as they take the learning out of the classroom and can work hands-on in a project, Sanders said. The program also creates a pathway for students when applying for jobs post-college, he said. “They’re graduating with three high-level internships as well as a plethora of conceptual knowledge, project management, design thinking and data analytics,” Sanders said. “It puts them in a space to have a really robust resume and

Students at the University of North Texas Frisco campus have the opportunity to work with indus- try partners while in an undergraduate program. Housed at UNT Frisco, the Project Design and Analysis Degree is a three-year program in which students are tasked with doing a semester-long project each academic term, said Kevin Sanders, director of co-curricular student services for project based learning. Students work directly with local industry partners by completing various projects for the organizations throughout the program. In addition to their coursework, students must complete high-level internships every year, he said. “[Frisco is a] hub for student and industry intersection,” Sanders said. About the program The program is integrated in nature through project management, Sanders said. Currently, students are working with

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Students can become familiar with workplace dynamics and understand how to work within a collaborative team. The first few years in the workplace may not rely on conceptual skills, Sanders said, but rather soft or marketable skills such as critical thinking, project management, professional communication and analytical skills.

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The degree program gives students a leg-up when it comes to the workplace, Sanders said.

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Working directly with rst responders and nurs- ing home residents are just a few examples of the experiences Frisco ISD students can have while taking Career and Technical Education courses. FISD students can take courses in a variety of career pathways during their time in school, including architecture, engineering, hospitality, nance, health sciences and audio and video pro- duction, among others. Beyond textbook knowl- edge, career and technical education courses help students learn essential skills such as teamwork, communication and problem solving, said Dianna Manuel, principal of FISD’s CTE campus. “Career and technical education courses give students the chance to explore their interests while engaging in hands-on learning that connects classroom content to real-world industry skills,” she said in an email. A quick note The district’s CTE Center was expanded and opened its new G Wing in the 2024-25 school year. The new wing increased course availability and opened additional seats for students, Manuel said. The extra space has allowed the district to support courses and add more computer science and agriculture class periods. In the 2025-26 school year, over 600 new students have been added to CTE courses held in the building, Manuel said. Enrollment at the CTEC is counted by the number of seats lled each year Frisco ISD oers career classes for hands-on learning

Frisco ISD’s health sciences students learn through hands-on simulation experience.

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Measuring the impact

as it has double-blocked classes, district ocials said. In the 2024-25 school year, there were 5,104 seats in CTE courses. This has grown to 5,695 seats in the 2025-26 school year. About the program For health sciences, students have three programs of study they can follow—biomedical science, nursing science and diagnostic and therapeutic services. Students are able to determine if a career in health care is right for them while still in high school through the program, said Victor Jones, FISD Career and Technical Education Coordinator. A student may realize that health care is not a

1,130 Frisco ISD students earned certications through Career and Technical Education courses 968 certications were earned at the Career and Technical Education Center 162 certications earned through Collin College

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viable career path for themselves or it can help students nd what specialty they want to follow. “All of those hands-on experiences help guide them in a direction where they can have a focus area,” Jones said.

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Health care expanded From the cover

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About the project

College senior vice president of campus opera- tions, in a district news release. The region’s aging population and an increased demand for care are the two primary factors creating critical health care workforce shortages, said Kris Boyer, Medical City Healthcare’s division assistant vice president of academic aairs. Local colleges and universities serve as a pipeline.

Health care is one of the top three industries in Collin County. Over the last several years, Collin College ocials have met with every hospital CEO in the area to bet- ter understand the health care gaps, Matkin said. “The allied health and nursing shortage is very critical, and discussions with area hospitals have reinforced that fact,” said Abe Johnson, Collin

A new health sciences center is coming to Collin College’s Frisco campus and is set to support current programs and expand space for new programs. The center was intentionally designed to support innovative learning through hands-on clinical spaces and simulation technology, said Neil Matkin, Collin College’s district president. “With the addition of this new center, Collin College is prepared to meet the needs of a growing health care industry with new medical imaging programs that are currently in development,” Matkin said. The center’s rst oor will house new radiology and imaging programs, Matkin said. The second oor will be dedicated to nursing with hands-on simulation technology and lab space. Once opened, the center will have about 34,000 square feet of shell space that will house future programs in the next ve to 10 years, Matkin said.

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Center components

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$71.8M project cost

3-story building

“We are in constant communication with our health care leaders to make sure our plans ... align with the needs of our region.” NEIL MATKIN, COLLIN COLLEGE DISTRICT PRESIDENT

“Supporting health care programs contributes to a healthier community.” KRIS BOYER, MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE DIVISION ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

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Looking ahead

The health science center is not the only way Collin College is addressing regional workforce needs. A $2 million grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and will allow the college to expand its Plano campus to construct health care instruction facilities. This past spring, the Texas Workforce Commis- sion awarded four grants totaling $1.35 million to Collin College to cover the cost of customized training for employees at 13 businesses, including several that are Plano- and McKinney-based. The Skills Development Fund program supports busi- nesses through training of existing or new employ- ees in high-demand occupations in elds such as health care, accounting and manufacturing. “It is a very exciting time for higher education as we embrace industry in a collaborative manner,” Matkin said. “I truly believe we are all partners who want to support our greatest asset—our students.”

home to in-development programs, he said. Potential programs being considered include Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Cardiovascular Technology, and Medical Laboratory Technician.

Collin College is in a position to deliver the education that supports industry and ensures the success of the region, Matkin said. The Frisco health sciences center will help with expanding programs already oered at Collin College and will be the future

The facility will create spaces for new imaging and diagnostic programs that will serve the growing health care sector in northwestern Collin County.

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Education

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Learn about universities, colleges in Frisco, north Texas

5 Texas Christian University College type: four-year About: Six new residence halls are under construction. In 2027, the university plans to open a 550-bed hall in Worth Hills and, on the east side of campus, three first-year halls totaling 1,350-beds, a 450-bed hall for sophomores and a 120-bed townhome and apartment community for upperclassmen • 2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth • www.tcu.edu

4 Collin College College type: two-year, four-year

6 University of Texas at Arlington College type: four-year About: The university was awarded an ExLENT Program grant from the National Science Foundation to create cohorts of students, veterans, researchers and industry engineers aimed at strengthening the aerospace engineering community. UTA also broke ground on a new west campus in Fort Worth, which is set to open in 2028. • 701 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington • www.uta.edu

1 Amberton University - Frisco College type: Private Christian university About: Amberton is a private university with locations in Garland and Frisco. It focuses on educating working adults using distance education, with over 60% of programs completed entirely online. • 3880 Parkwood Blvd., Bldg. 7, Frisco • www.amberton.edu

3 University of North Texas at Frisco College type: four-year About: UNT at Frisco is a location of the University of North Texas focused on providing degree programs that get undergraduate students prepared for in-demand jobs and graduate students in a position to advance their careers. • 12995 Preston Road, Frisco • www.frisco.unt.edu

2 University of North Texas College type: four-year About: UNT has more than 46,000 students enrolled and focuses on career readiness. It offers 114 bachelor’s degrees, and 126 master’s degrees. • 1155 Union Circle, Denton • www.unt.edu

About: Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. The program allows students to sign up for online courses from schools statewide while also enrolled in Collin College courses. • 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco • www.collin.edu

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Education

Frisco ISD ocials recommend closing Staley Middle School

Frisco ISD ocials have recommended the school board vote to close Staley Middle School at the end of the 2025-26 school year. District leaders discussed the campus closure and renovation options during a Sept. 15 board meeting. The closure of the school was only a discussion item and no ocial action was taken by the board. “This is not a shock that our recommendation as an administration to the board is for the retirement of Staley [Middle School],” said Scott Warstler, FISD’s chief operations ocer. Looking back Staley Middle School was built in 1973 and originally housed Frisco High School before being converted into the 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 lifes- pan of 50 years, district ocials said. Replacing the system would take 18-30 months to complete, according to previous estimates from district sta. This would remove students from the school for two to three years. A motion to close the middle school at the end of the 2024-25 school year was denied by FISD board members in a 4-3 vote April 14. After the failed vote, board members directed district sta to get additional information from a demographer for a further consideration regarding the closure. District sta and the board of trustees discussed potential plans for Staley Middle during an Aug. 25 workshop. The options District ocials considered cost, student

displacement and student opportunities when considering the future of the middle school, Warstler said. Replacing the plumbing system is estimated to cost $3.5 million. Retiring the Staley campus has projected cost savings for the district. FISD could see operational cost savings up to $4 million annually and would save $20 million in bond funds, according to the meeting presentation. The plan Staley Middle School students would be rezoned to Hunt, Trent and Grin middle schools, ocials said. These schools were selected because of their proximity to the Staley school zone and the cam- pus’s ability to accept the former Staley students, ocials said. Receiving campuses would meet with the Teaching and Learning Department to review incoming student data and needs, said Christy Fiori, FISD’s chief academic ocer. The depart- ment would also guarantee the needed resources are available for incoming students, she said. In honor of the campus, FISD ocials plan to host legacy celebrations for current and former students. This could include a retirement celebra- tion for the school, student and sta recognitions, a closing ceremony and a last day of school nal walk, according to the meeting presentation. Looking ahead The school board was expected to decide if Staley Middle School will close at the end of the year during the board’s October meeting.

Staley Middle School is located at 6927 Stadium Lane, Frisco.

COURTESY FRISCO ISD

Breakdown of options

The district would spend $3.5M on the plumbing and students could be temporarily displaced. $19.6M for a light refresh to modernize plumbing, update classrooms and update the school’s front entry. $24.54M for a full refresh of the campus. This would include ve additional classrooms and a new art studio. $85M for a new building. The district’s remaining 2018 bond dollars are insucient to cover the construction costs.

No change

Option A

Option B

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Close Staley May 30, 2026 , at the end of the school year.

Option D

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Frisco ISD purchases 20 new school buses Frisco ISD is set to purchase 20 new school buses. FISD ocials approved purchasing buses from Longhorn Bus Sales during an Aug. 18 board meeting. The district will buy buses in three separate transactions totaling $3.28 million, according to the agenda. A closer look The rst purchase totaling $1.2 million will cover seven buses designated for students with special needs. The seat capacity for each bus is 24 students. The second purchase is for 10 school buses totaling $1.73 million. Each bus is equipped for 77 riders, according to the sales proposal. The third purchase includes three buses for $354,105. The estimated delivery for the three buses is 150-180 days.

FISD to launch ‘one-stop shop’ for district news Frisco ISD will launch a new communications system for its families. The district’s board of trustees approved a three- year agreement with software company Apptegy on Sept. 15. The agreement includes a one-time devel- opment cost of roughly $85,000 with an annual cost of nearly $370,000. Through the partnership, FISD will create a new website and phone app. A closer look FISD campuses sent over 11,000 messages to families last school year, ocials said. The new system is intended to replace apps and systems currently used by district campuses and programs, including Remind 101, Sports U, Mailchimp and Smore, among others. The app will have general district information and parents will be able to add each of their student’s schools to their individual page. There

“We really do want it to be a one-stop shop for our parents to be able to nd everything they need for their

child’s campus and their extracurricular activities.” AMANDA MCCUNET, FISD CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

are 79 languages spoken by FISD students and parents, ocials said, and Apptegy’s system is able to translate into over 135 languages. Apptegy is also used by neighboring districts, including Allen, Prosper and McKinney ISDs. Looking ahead District ocials expect to launch test campuses for the communication system in January, accord- ing to the workshop presentation. The district’s agreement with Apptegy will last through the 2028-29 school year.

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Transportation

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1 Legacy Drive updates Project: Legacy Drive from Main Street to Panther Creek Parkway could see improvements. Update: The project is in the early planning phase and details regarding project specifics are not yet available. • Timeline: early 2027-mid 2028 • Cost: $13.6 million • Funding source: TBD 2 Legacy Drive and Stonebrook Parkway widening Project: Legacy Drive from Lebanon Road to Stonebrook Parkway and Stonebrook Parkway from Legacy Drive to 4th Army Drive will be widened and reconstructed. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: fall 2026-end of 2027 • Cost: $15 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

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Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: fall 2025-mid 2026 • Cost: $300,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 4 Lebanon Road traffic light Project: A new traffic light is being installed at the intersection of Lebanon Road and 4th Army Drive. Update: The light poles have been installed. • Timeline: end of 2024 to fall 2025 • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 5 Lebanon Road widening Project: Lebanon Road will be widened from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive. Update: The design phase of the project wrapped in mid-2025 and has moved to the construction phase. • Timeline: fall 2025-mid 2027 • Cost: $22.98 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 6 Panther Creek Parkway extension Project: Panther Creek Parkway is being constructed from Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road. Update: The project is under construction.

• Timeline: 2024-end of 2025 • Cost: $56.4 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, Collin County 7 Hillcrest Road construction

Ongoing project

Project: Hillcrest Road is expanded from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway. Update: Crews will soon begin paving work along with installing storm drains and street lights. • Timeline: 2024-end of 2025 • Cost: $5.99 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

Completed projects

9 Main Street construction Project: Main Street from BNSF railroad to North County Road and Fourth Street from Main Street to Elm Street is being reconstructed. The project will increase sidewalk widths, improve intersections and construct a pedestrian plaza. Update: Traffic patterns continue to shift as construction progresses in the Rail District. It is on track for its 2026 completion. • Timeline: early 2024-early 2026 • Cost: $20.54 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

8 Stonebrook Parkway traffic light installation Project: A new traffic light has been installed on Stonebrook Parkway at the Walmart exit just east of FM 423. Update: The project is completed. • Timeline: end of 2024-October 2025 • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco

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News

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New ights coming to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

1 2 new Frontier Airlines routes Frontier Airlines announced new ights out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for late 2025 and early 2026. The Denver-based airline will add new routes from DFW Airport to Guatemala and El Salvador starting this winter. Weekly ights to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, will start Dec. 20. Two-times- a-week service from DFW Airport will go to El Salvador International Airport in San Salvador, El Salvador. Flights there will commence Dec. 21, according to the airline news release.

2 Royal Jordanian Airlines to bring ights in 2026 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will add a new destination in 2026: Jordan. Royal Jordanian Airlines announced it will launch nonstop service to Queen Aila International Airport in Amman, Jordan, in May 2026, according to a Sept. 3 news release. Royal Jordanian will oer weekly ights four times a week aboard a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 270 seats, according to the news release.

3 American Airlines adds route to Europe in 2026 American Airlines announced new summer vacation destinations across the country, including two new routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The details : The Fort Worth-based airline added summer season service to Athens, Greece, starting May 21, 2026, and to Zurich, Switzerland, from May 21 to Aug. 4, 2026, according to an Aug. 7 news release.

New U.S. Destinations: Frontier will also add new stops out of DFW Airport to two Southern towns.

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