Good Morning, McKinney!

Top Story
McKinney to pilot new downtown parking management signs

City officials will test new digital wayfinding signs at three parking lots in downtown McKinney that display space availability.

At a glance: The city is partnering with AMSYS Innovative Solutions to track parking availability in real time, which will be displayed through wayfinding signs, according to officials. Digital signs will be installed at the parking lots on South Kentucky Street and East Cloyd Street, Planning Director Lucas Raley said. 

In the event that both lots are full, signs will direct drivers to the Chestnut Parking Garage on Chestnut Street. Parking data will be tracked through “computer vision” technology that utilizes cameras, according to a staff presentation.

Looking ahead: Drivers in downtown McKinney are still a few months away from seeing the new signs. Required hardware and software will be installed within the next three months. After that, officials will establish a “baseline” examining how full the lots are typically. The digital signs will be installed at the two parking lots and parking garage after the baseline has been established, Raley said. 

 
coming soon
Joda Coffee to serve Middle Eastern-style coffee in McKinney

A new coffee shop called Joda Coffee is under construction in McKinney, Owner Sam Alaqel said.

The gist: Joda Coffee will serve Yemeni coffee drinks and refreshers, Alaqel said. The shop is opening in a 2,986-square-foot space along Ridgeline Drive, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 
 

  • 5975 Ridgeline Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney
 

Three-in-one yoga, Pilates, tone studio set to open in McKinney this June

SPONSORED CONTENT
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Texas Music Revolution

FoodieLand Food Festival

June 5-6, noon
McKinney

June 5-7, 3-10 p.m. (Friday), 1-10 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday)
Fort Worth

More info

More info

 

Youth fishing event

Allen Summer Kickoff Market

June 6, 9-11:30 a.m.
Keller

June 7, noon-5 p.m.
Allen

More info

More info

 
To submit your own event, click here.

CI Texas
$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.

 

Your local team

Shelbie Hamilton
Editor

Miranda Talley
General Manager

Email [email protected] for story ideas, tips or questions.

Keep Reading

(512) 989-6808

TERMS OF SERVICE | PRIVACY POLICY

© 2005-2025 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved.