Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
PISD names 2 buildings after Drew Watkins, former Superintendent Middle School No. 7 will be named Kristen and Dr. Drew Watkins Elementary School. The dis- trict’s new administration building will be named the Dr. Drew Watkins Administration Building. The campus names were announced during a
McKinney ISD enrolls out-of-district kids The Choose McKinney ISD program was approved by the district’s board of trustees Jan. 21. The program allows kindergarten through eighth grade students living in Prosper or Celina who do not live within McKinney ISD’s boundaries to apply for
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There are several reasons the district is launching Choose McKinney ISD, said Melanie Raleeh, deputy superintendent of school leadership. The program will help retain and attract students, provide flexibility for parents and ensure financial stability for the district, according to the presentation. Schools across the district have open seats which can be filled through the program.
Looking ahead Watkins Elementary School is expected to open in the 2026-27 school year. The administration building was part of PISD’s 2023 bond program, which was approved by voters in November 2023. The administration building was the first of several projects authorized for sale by the board in January 2024. *LOCATION IS AN APPROXIMATION. THE SCHOOL WILL BE NORTHWEST OF THE LEGACY GARDENS NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATED OFF OF LEGACY DRIVE.
Drew Watkins was the superintendent of Prosper ISD from 2002-20, Superintendent Holly Ferguson said during the meeting. When he became superintendent the district had 962 students across three campuses. When he retired in 2020, the district had 19,138 students and 18 campuses , Ferguson said. Kristen Watkins served as an educator for 13 years, 11 of which were in Prosper ISD, Ferguson said.
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