The Mix, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Frisco, has been under construction for over a year.

Zooming in: Tim Campbell, head of development for The Mix, said construction crews have made progress on infrastructure, retail buildings and residential space, and plans for office buildings and an underground parking garage are in the works. Retail tenants could even start interior work later this summer.

One more thing: A previous developer left behind a pit that was dug out to accommodate an underground parking garage, which became known to many Frisco residents as “the hole on the toll.” The design process is underway for Phase 2, which includes finishing the hole’s intended underground parking garage with over 3,000 spaces.

Pita Mediterranean opened Feb. 14 in Frisco, a company representative said.

What they serve: The eatery’s menu features build-your-own bowls and pitas. Protein options include steak shawarma, chicken shawarma and falafel.

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A zoning change could convert 37 acres to an apartment community in McKinney. Meanwhile, 15 North Texas spring festivals are happening soon.

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Frisco ISD leaders are closer to hiring a new superintendent to lead the district.

The gist: The district's board of trustees have narrowed down the superintendent search to three finalists, according to a Feb. 27 news release.

Quote of note: "The board of trustees has taken this responsibility very seriously from the very beginning,” board President Dynette Davis said in the release. “Frisco ISD is a destination district because of the commitment of our students, staff, families and community. We are focused on finding a leader who will honor that legacy while continuing to move us forward.”

Dozens of Texans shared their feedback Feb. 25 on the current phase of a lengthy revision of the state’s social studies curriculum standards. Parents, educators and students urged the State Board of Education to slow the revision process down and give those drafting the new curriculum more time to work.

The overview: The state is currently overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies, which are the standards dictating what public school students should learn at each grade level. The board is expected to adopt the new standards this summer before they are rolled out to classrooms in 2030.

“We have one opportunity to get this right for an entire generation of students,” said Meghan Dougherty, an Austin-area social studies specialist involved in the revision process.

Zooming in: Several educators involved in drafting the new curriculum plan said current proposals included "too much content" with a heavy emphasis on Texas history, while some appointed content advisers and SBOE members argued schools should teach lessons focused on "American exceptionalism [and] Texan exceptionalism."