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The Board of Trustees election is coming up in May, but before voting happens, ballot order must be drawn. The drawing for ballot order is on Monday.

District hosts IB Diploma Programme meeting

Madigan Gunia and Ana Cuen October 29, 2020

Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is scheduled to make its first appearance in the district, and there will be a meeting on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. for students and parents interested.  Registration...

Frisco ISD is hosting a Community Input Meeting on Monday. The meeting provides a dedicated opportunity for parents to discuss any issues they see within the district.

CBD, cannabis, and edibles webinar tonight

Caroline Caruso, Managing Editor October 28, 2020

According to the National Institute of Health, consumption of substances such as CBD, cannabis, and edibles is one on the rise, specifically within younger generations.  To help provide parents with more information on these substances, Frisco ISD...

Students interested in taking dual credit classes through UNT have until Tuesday to submit their application. The program allows students to spend half their day on their home campus and the other half at UNT.

FISD introduces new dual credit program

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2020

Frisco ISD has introduced a new dual credit opportunity for high school students in a partnership with the University of North Texas, starting in the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are o Frisco ISD has introduced a new dual credit opportunity...

The Collin College Writing Center is offering free help with college applications to dual credit students. Appointments will be available at all locations, including neighboring areas such as the Frisco, Plano, and McKinney campuses.

Spring Dual Credit registration opens

Aaron Boehmer, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2020

Spring Dual Credit registration opens Tuesday and closes on the payment deadline on Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. Prior to registration, students must fill out a permission form by 4 p.m on Nov. 20.   The form has to be filled out digitally, and in order to do...

The national wavier to lunch and breakfast prices at school will not continue next year. The new meal prices for next year have been approved.

Free meal program extended through end of the year

Ty Guerra, WTV Staff Reporter October 24, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture program (USDA) program providing free breakfast and lunches to school children that was originally scheduled to end in December has been extended to the entire 2020-2021 school year.  “As our nation recovers...

Those that qualify for voting through mail must request their ballots by Oct. 23. Ballots can be dropped off behind the Collin County Election Office where they are guaranteed to arrive in time for the elections.

Friday last day to request mail ballots

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor October 22, 2020

Early voting is off to a record start in Texas with the Lone Star state leading the nation in the number of voters who have already cast their ballot. But time is running out for people looking to vote via a mail-in ballot as Friday is the deadline to...

District provides online financial aid webinar

Anurupa Roy, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

As seniors dive into college applications, one key concern is college tuition. To help ease the pressure, Beverly Henry Wheeler, Regional Director of Admission at Hendrix College, is holding a webinar via Zoom on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. to assist seniors...

National Honor Society is holding their second mandatory meeting for members Wednesday and Thursday in the auditorium. “During the NHS meeting we will go over hour requirements for this semester, reintroduce officers, and introduce new FISD hour requirements,” NHS president Reva Kabnurkar said.

NHS starts volunteering virtually

Rishika Desai, Guest Contributor October 20, 2020

Each year, National Honor Society members must attain 20 volunteer hours to meet NHS requirements. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic canceling most face-to-face events, volunteering opportunities have become limited.  “The hardest part about volunteering...

Over the summer, the campus will be undergoing a few renovations including a new paint job, carpets, and a technology upgrade. To prepare for this, teacher have to clear their classes.

Students switch learning environments as marking period ends

Aaron Boehmer, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2020

The chime of entering a Zoom class will be replaced with the ring of the bell for 87 students beginning on Monday, as they switch from virtual instruction to face to face learning for the second nine weeks.  Though for 56 students, the opposite...

Virtual Academy students take on mental health

Virtual Academy students take on mental health

Zikra Mohammed, Guest Contributor October 16, 2020

Although 10,931 high school students in Frisco ISD chose to return back to school in-person for the 2020-2021 school year, 7,863 students decided to stay home and continue online school for the quarter.  For many students, the decision to stay...

Due to the data acquired since July, when using contact tracing to determine who needs to be quarantined will now be based whether or not masks were used. “We will continue to monitor our data as we implement this change, and we are prepared to reverse course as necessary if we experience a significant increase in case numbers,” Executive Director of Government and Legal Affairs Daniel Stockton said.

FISD changes contact tracing protocols

Aaron Boehmer, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2020

Mask or no mask can now make all the difference in deciding who is contact traced and quarantined and who isn’t in Frisco ISD. According to the Dallas Morning News, nearly 1000 staff and students have had to isolate due to the previous close contact...

Frisco ISD received the waiver to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students and family members under the age of 18. The meals will be available to both virtual and face-to-face students through Dec. 18. 

Free meals in cafeteria

Josephine Pearce, Guest Contributor October 14, 2020

Free food is on the menu for all Frisco ISD students after the district received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide free meals regardless of family income. “As our nation recovers and reopens, we want to ensure that children...

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