For the first time, a Frisco ISD high school will compete in the 6A division for sports. 

The overview: FISD’s high schools will be split between three University Interscholastic League districts for most sports during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The UIL announced its 2026-28 district realignment, which determines each Texas high school's athletic conference for the next two years, on Feb. 2. The released alignments are for volleyball, basketball and football.

The background: UIL classifies schools into conferences based on campus enrollment. Conference 6A schools have an enrollment of 2,215 or more, according to the UIL. Conference 5A includes high schools with between 1,305 and 2,214 students enrolled.

A new balloon store is now open in Frisco.

What they offer: Mango Balloon features various balloon types including latex in solid, shiny, metallic, pastel and neon colors. Foil balloons offered include letters and numbers, animals, stars, hearts and other shapes. The business also offers balloon accessories, including base stands, pumps, weights and ribbon, according to its website.

• 6201 Technology Drive, Ste. 115, Frisco

Wonderkids will hold a grand opening Feb. 5 in Frisco, business owner Sarah Dhaduk said.

The specifics: Wonderkids will offer a superhero-themed destination combining food, play and party experiences, Dhaduk said, outlining the following business highlights:

• Age-specific play areas
• Arts and crafts
• Full cafe featuring do-it-yourself waffle station
• Party and event space
• Claw machines

Following over four hours of public testimony and debate Jan. 28, the Texas State Board of Education is poised to postpone a plan to create a mandatory reading list for K-12 students.

What's happening: Board members said Jan. 28 that they wanted to get more feedback from Texans before moving forward with the policy, which would take effect at the beginning of the 2030-31 school year. The SBOE is required to create the reading list under a 2023 state law, and members said they would likely revisit the proposal during an April meeting.

The Texas Education Agency compiled a list of nearly 300 literary works for the board to consider.

What they're saying: Some speakers expressed concerns Jan. 28 that the TEA’s list was too long and focused too heavily on classical literature that “does not represent the students of Texas," while others said they wanted students to focus on classical literature and historical texts.