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Many COVID-19 protocols are changing for the 2021-22 school year, including face coverings being optional and visitors being allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules. Additionally, six-foot social distancing will be maintained when feasible, particularly in classrooms.

School COVID protocols undergo slight alteration this year

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer August 17, 2021

While all students are on campus this year, Frisco ISD COVID-19 protocols are more slightly different than they were last year, as Texas school districts are not allowed to require masks.  However, some procedures remain the same, as parents and staff...

All Frisco ISD students will be a part of the free meal program for the 2021-2022 school year.

Free meal program continues into 2021-2022 school year

Shreya Jagan, Assistant Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2021

The free breakfast and lunch program offered by Frisco ISD for the 2020-2021 school year has been extended to the 2021-2022 school year.  According the to district website, to get a free meal, students need to select a full meal which includes at...

In an effort to prevent fentanyl usage in students and in the city, Frisco ISD is hosting an informative town hall about fentanyl and its fatal effects.

Student activists speak out at Monday school board meeting

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2021

Dressed in all-black attire, more than a dozen Frisco ISD students from three different activist organizations (Code Crimson, DiversifyOurNarrative, and Students4Equity) were among the crowd at Monday’s school board meeting, advocating for a variety...

The Board recognized various academic achievements, school resource officers, and campus future-readiness at the Monday meeting. Campus principal Stacey Whaling spoke at the meeting.

Current COVID protocols discussed in Monday school board meeting

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief August 12, 2021

Frisco ISD’s Board of Trustees met for the monthly school board meeting on Monday night at the FISD administration building, with dozens of parents and students in attendance, many of whom were there to voice concerns about the district’s current...

Recently, Frisco company, InspectIR, made first FDA approved COVID-19 breath test, making testing for COVID-19 even easier.

12-15 year olds now allowed to get COVID vaccine

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter May 20, 2021

As days become longer and warmer, more and more people are looking forward to enjoying the nice weather outside with their friends. For some, this was not possible due to the pandemic. However, Pfizer/BioNTech recently announced that 12-15 year olds were...

Seniors will walk across the stage for graduation Saturday, bringing a close to their final year of high school. Seniors will move on to the next chapter of their life, with many going on to college or working.

Masks to be optional at graduation

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2021

Frisco ISD has announced that masks will be optional for students and families at graduation this Saturday at the Ford Center.  “For all FISD 2021 graduations, face coverings will be optional for graduating seniors and guests,” FISD said in an...

WIth an unprecedented rise of COVID cases in India over the past few weeks, many students on campus with relatives living in the country are left concerned. 

“Our family planned to visit our folks in India like many of my other cousins planned,” parent Sumanth Senapathi said. “Unfortunately, we all canceled ours and now hoping to see what unfolds from this near apocalypse situation in India. We dont have any clue when we will be able to go back like before. Unfortunately, if we force ourselves then we dont know if we’ll all be back safe.”

As Texas opens up, the eyes of many Redhawks look to India

Shreyas Viswanathan, Staff Reporter May 19, 2021

Sharp rise in cases. Shortage of hospital beds and oxygen tanks. An overloaded healthcare system with only one doctor for every 100 patients. Countless deaths and cremations. India, and its population of one billion, is suffering from an unprecedented...

Frisco ISD is continuing its free meal program for the upcoming summer. Students 18 or younger are eligible for meals, regardless of FISD enrollment or family income, and from May 27 to June 24, those signed up to receive meals will be able to pick up five days worth of food on Thursdays at Cobb and Clark Middle School or Bright Academy and Christie Elementary School/ECS by special request. 

Free meal program continues into summer

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor May 18, 2021

Frisco ISD is continuing its free meal program for the upcoming summer. Students 18 or younger are eligible for meals, regardless of FISD enrollment or family income, and filling out this form is the only thing needed.  From May 27 to June 24, those...

Governor Greg Abbott announced via an executive order or Tuesday that school districts must drop their mask mandates beginning June 4. Frisco ISD had already announced students such as freshman Ashton Hatch, as well as staff, will not have to wear facial coverings beginning June 1.

Breaking News: Abbott bans masks mandates in schools

Wingspan Staff May 18, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year isn't over, but Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday via an executive order, that no government entity, including school districts, will be able to require or mandate masks in the 2021-2022 school year. Frisco ISD has...

Frisco ISD is hosting another Achieve Mentor Training on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The training is at the Frisco ISD Administration building.

FISD urges Texas senate to expand online learning

Aaron Boehmer, Staff Reporter May 17, 2021

Joined by 44 other Texas school districts and education organizations, Frisco ISD wrote a letter asking Texas Senate leaders of the 87th Legislative Session to expand online learning and provide full funding to districts choosing to make these opportunities...

All grades are due by Tuesday at 8 a.m. However, all freshman, sophomores, and juniors need to have their assignments turned in by midnight on Friday. 

Grading period ends Friday

Shreya Jagan, Managing Editor May 14, 2021

As the school year comes to a close, so does the grading period for this semester. All grades are due by Tuesday at 8 a.m. However, all freshman, sophomores, and juniors need to have their assignments turned in by midnight on Friday. "With the stress...

All FISD students are given their own FISD email which they hold from elementary school. However, all of class of 2021 FISD student accounts will be deactivated following graduation.

Senior emails to deactivate May 22

Ana Cuen May 13, 2021

As Redhawk seniors prepare to leave the nest, there are a few things they must do before walking across the stage at the Ford Center on May 23.  After May 22, all senior emails will be deactivated, and while there are some services that will not be...

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