Editorial – WINGSPAN

First day of the 2020-2021 school year is Aug. 13
FISD teachers return to work Aug. 5
FISD amends school calendar with at least the first three weeks of school being virtual
Frisco ISD Board of Trustees approves budget for 2020-2021
Wingspan is on summer break but will post breaking news content as appropriate

With the start of early voting on Feb 12 for the March 3 Primaries, citizens across Texas are heading to the polls to vote. Wingspan shares its' stance about voter registration, and other Texas laws regarding election processes.

Texas needs to leave strict voting laws in the past

February 18, 2020

2019-2020 is the first school year that juniors are eligible to drop fine arts and athletics from counting to their GPA. Wingspan shares its stance on the impact of the change and the school district's GPA system.

Editorial: GPA exemptions need expansion

February 7, 2020

Within the past few years there has been a steady rise in anti-media rhetoric. Wingspan shares its stance on how most of which can be tied to President Donald Trump and his administration.

Editorial: the danger of anti-media rhetoric

October 15, 2019

Students in the district now have to register for AP exams by Nov. 1. Along with new changes regarding fees, Wingspan shares its stance on the implication of the registration changes on students.

Editorial: Early AP registration deadline places burden on students

September 24, 2019

Starting in 2020, College Board has implemented a new adversity score to the SAT. While this seems to help lower class students, Wingspan Staff gives their thoughts on the real implications of the adversity score.

Editorial: new adversity scores cause more harm than good for SAT

August 20, 2019

Starting in 2020, College Board has implemented a new adversity score to the SAT. While this seems to help lower class students, Wingspan Staff gives their thoughts on the real implications of the adversity score.

Time for high school journalists to be protected by First Amendment

March 27, 2019

Starting in 2020, College Board has implemented a new adversity score to the SAT. While this seems to help lower class students, Wingspan Staff gives their thoughts on the real implications of the adversity score.

College admissions should be about merit not money

March 18, 2019

With roughly three months left in the Texas Legislature's biennial session, calls for school funding reform can be heard through Austin. After legislators failed to pass any reform in 2017, now is the time for action.

State Legislature must search for school funding solutions

February 12, 2019

After years of the district of dividing the secondary school year into six grading periods, middle and high school students will encounter four grading periods of a longer duration. Should students and teachers seize the opportunities of longer periods, there could be educational growth in store.

District extends grading periods for the better

January 8, 2019

After an alleged school threat, Wingspan Staff focuses in on the importance of the STOPit app and response to school safety threats.

Stopping threats is just an app away

December 17, 2018

Suggested changes in the state's social studies curriculum minimizes the importance of several significant figures in United State history and this is a disservice to students.

Stop cell phone use in class

November 28, 2018

Suggested changes in the state's social studies curriculum minimizes the importance of several significant figures in United State history and this is a disservice to students.

Social studies changes perform a disservice to students

September 26, 2018

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