The Prosper ISD board officially hired its new superintendent.

What you need to know: The board approved the appointment of Greg Bradley as the new superintendent at an Oct. 21 special called meeting.

How we got here: The board named Bradley the lone finalist on Sept. 30. In Texas, the final candidate is known as the Lone Finalist, and the law requires a 21-day waiting period between that announcement and when the new leader can be formally hired.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is expected to open a location at the Gates of Prosper, according to a filing with the state.

What you need to know: The filing shows new construction slated for the restaurant that will start in March next year. The $5.1 million project is slated to build a new site for the 12,111 square foot restaurant.

What they offer: Cooper’s Hawk is an upscale casual restaurant and offers appetizers, pastas, steaks, salads and more, according to its website. Along with food, it has a wine club available.

• Gates of Prosper, 1111 S. Preston Road, Prosper

The newly renovated Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library will open this December in downtown McKinney.

McKinney’s Public Library System announced the grand opening in an Oct. 21 Facebook post.

The context: The library has been closed since June 2025 for a $20 million renovation project to change its layout. Renovations will also add a planetarium capable of holding 55 people and a 2,500-square-foot exhibit space that can host traveling museum exhibits.

• 101 E. Hunt St., McKinney

Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election started Oct. 19, while Frisco ISD introduced a new fare-based busing service. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Frisco ISD introduces fare-based busing at 29 campuses

2. Early voting begins Oct. 19: Here is what Collin County residents need to know

3. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Place 2 on the Collin Central Appraisal District board

4. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors

5. India Bazaar opens new store on Frisco, Prosper border

6. Avelo Airlines adds 2 more Florida destinations from DTX