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Texas Attorney General sues Frisco ISD for allegedly electioneering ahead of Super Tuesday
NBC 5’s Ben Russell tells us about Frisco ISD and other school systems in North Texas facing a legal battle with Ken Paxton who claims they went too far in their messaging before the primary election.
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Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair
From sex ed curriculums to searching for staff it’s a busy week for North Texas schools. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter has education headlines for the week.
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Frisco Education Foundation awards $61,000 to teachers
The money will help fund education programs at 34 Frisco ISD schools.
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Education headlines: School choice, school funding, reading concerns and teacher shortages
School choice is still stuck in the Texas legislature, Carroll ISD tackles funding issues, Fort Worth ISD tackles reading issues and Frisco ISD reports fewer teachers are leaving the district.
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Fort Worth and Plano ISDs join lawsuit against new grading rubric
Fort Worth and Plano school districts have joined the fight against the Texas Education Agency’s new criteria for grading schools. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter tells us more.
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Fort Worth, Plano ISDs join lawsuit against Education Commissioner Mike Morath's new grading rubric
More North Texas school districts have joined the fight against the Texas Education Agency’s new criteria for grading Texas schools.
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Inside High School Sports: Sept. 10, 2023
The game of the week highlights a rivalry between two Frisco schools, Reedy and Lone Star. Plus, NBC 5’s Pat Doney hands out this week’s MVP bobblehead.
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Celebration of life for Landon Bourque set to take place on Friday
Community member will gather to remember the teen fatally struck by a car on his first day of school.
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Frisco ISD community remembers teen killed on his bike ride to school
Landon Bourque was riding his bike to football practice when he was hit by a car. The Frisco ISD community has since built a memorial on the spot where it happened.
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Community remembers Frisco ISD teen hit and killed on first day of school
We’re learning more about a McKinney teen hit and killed while riding his bike to the first day of school in Frisco ISD.
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Frisco ISD mourns student hit and killed while riding bike to school
Frisco ISD is mourning the loss of a 15-year-old student who was hit and killed while riding his bike to the first day of school. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports on the deadly crash near Roach Middle School in Frisco ISD.
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Frisco ISD Superintendent looks ahead to a new school year
Two new schools opened in Frisco ISD Wednesday. Superintendent Mike Waldrip tells NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter that growth for the Collin County community is slowing, making it easier for the district to focus on academic areas.
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Frisco ISD focused on embracing normalcy after pandemic
Students and parents lined up earlier this week to get a glimpse of one of Frisco ISD’s newest schools.
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Frisco ISD student struck, killed by car on Wednesday morning
A 15-year-old Frisco ISD student was fatally struck by a car in McKinney on Wednesday morning, police said.
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Community remembers Frisco ISD teen killed on his bicycle headed to the first day of school
The teenager was a sophomore at Heritage High School in Frisco ISD. Wednesday is the first day of school for Frisco ISD students.
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Frisco ISD students head back to school Wednesday
Students in Frisco ISD are going back to school today, and NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Frisco ISD approves ‘deficit budget' for upcoming school year
For the second consecutive year, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has passed what’s known as a deficit budget, meaning it plans to spend more money during the upcoming year than it expects to take in.
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Frisco school resource officer arrested, accused of sexual assault of a 14-year-old student
Frisco Police arrested a fellow officer, accusing him of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student, the department announced Wednesday.
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Girl, 13, Arrested in ‘Non-Credible' Threat Against Frisco ISD Campuses: Police
A 13-year-old girl is in custody, accused of making an online threat against several Frisco ISD campuses over the weekend, police say.
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Frisco ISD Hosts Town Hall to Discuss Dangers of Fentanyl
The fentanyl crisis is gaining momentum daily and parents are desperate to keep their children safe. In Frisco, school district leaders and administrators are doing their part to combat the problem.