School zones have been set for Willard Middle School in Celina ISD and Jim Bridges Middle School in Prosper ISD.

Why now: Both campuses are located in the city of Celina and will open in fall 2026, according to city documents.

The details: The speed limit on Frontier Parkway near Jim Bridges Middle School will be reduced to 35 mph, and the rest of the new school zones will be limited to 20 mph, per city documents.

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe is opening soon in Celina.

Zooming in: The new location is set to open March 24, according to business social media post. The franchise will be owned by Celina resident Jesse Murphy, who also owns the Pickleman’s first Texas location in McKinney.

One more thing: Pickleman's menu features sandwiches, pizzas, mac and cheese bowls, soups and salads, according to its website.

• 3515 S. Preston Road, Celina

More than 229,000 students have applied to receive state funds for private education or homeschooling under Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

By the numbers: State data indicates that the most applications have been submitted on behalf of students living in urban areas and the surrounding suburban communities. As of March 8, students living in Houston ISD’s boundaries led the pack with over 8,900 applications, followed by 6,700 applicants in Dallas ISD.

The data reflects how many students living in each district's boundaries have applied, including those not currently enrolled in a public school.

The background: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025.

Students accepted for the 2026-27 school year will receive $10,474 for private education or up to $2,000 for homeschool. Students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 each.

More details: Of the first 152,000 program applicants, nearly three-quarters were not enrolled in a public school during the 2025-26 school year, data obtained by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency shows.