McKinney ISD has updated its list of hazardous routes for the 2026-27 school year.

The McKinney ISD board of trustees approved designating 13 areas as hazardous routes at a May 18 meeting, so that the district can receive funding for providing bus service to students in those areas.

The framework: Students who live within 2 miles of their school campus, also known as the walk zone, are not eligible for bus service, per district documents. However, if the route a student would take to walk to their campus is considered hazardous, the district can receive reimbursement from the state for providing transportation to those students.

A hazardous route is defined as an area “where no walkway is provided and students must walk along or cross a freeway or expressway, an underpass, an overpass or a bridge, an uncontrolled major traffic artery, an industrial or commercial area, or another comparable condition,” district documents state.

A new massage business called Uniq Massage is coming soon to McKinney, a business representative said.

The gist: Uniq Massage will offer a variety of massage therapies including Swedish massages, deep tissue massages, sports massages and more, according to its website.

• 5975 Ridgeline Drive, Ste. 200, McKinney

CSL Plasma operates several plasma donation centers across Dallas-Fort Worth, with locations in McKinney, Grand Prairie, northeast Fort Worth and Dallas. CSL operates over 350 locations in the United States and Europe, according to the company website. Community Impact contacted the company to learn more about plasma donation, and got responses from Wlenyeno Elliott-Browne, the company’s global head of plasma quality. Answers have been edited for clarity and style.

Who can donate plasma? Are there any age, weight or health restrictions? 
Generally, anyone in good health, between the ages of 18 and 74, who weighs at least 110 pounds, and meets eligibility and screening requirements can donate plasma. Prior to donating, every donor must complete a medical questionnaire, which is reviewed by a CSL staff member.

Is donation painful?
In general, people may experience mild discomfort when donating plasma, similar to when donating blood or having blood drawn. Donors often compare the feeling of the needle to a slight pinch or bee sting.

Several construction permits have been filed around Dallas-Fort Worth. Check out five expensive construction projects around the Metroplex, including park renovations in Southlake and a new body shop in Plano. 

1. North Park renovations in Southlake
North Park on Dove Road will receive new turf, chainlink fence, drainage, sidewalk and irrigation improvements, according to documents filed with the TDLR. North Park opened in 2012 and features sports fields, multiuse trails and a pond. 

• Location: 200 E. Dove Road, Southlake
• Estimated timeline: July 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2026
• Estimated cost: $8.2 million

• Location: 2601 Preston Road, Frisco
• Estimated timeline: Aug. 3, 2026-Nov. 6, 2026
• Estimated cost: $2 million