Frisco ISD officials discuss Staley Middle School closure, repair options
Frisco ISD officials are still considering whether or not to close Staley Middle School.
Some context: Staley Middle School was built in 1973 and originally housed Frisco High School before being converted into the middle school in 1996.
The middle school needs extensive plumbing repairs as it has a 52-year-old underground cast-iron plumbing system, which usually has a lifespan of 50 years, district officials said. Replacing the system would take 18-30 months to complete, according to previous estimates from district staff. This would remove students from the school for two to three years.
Oktoberfest, Halloween: Check out 12 fall festivals, events around Dallas-Fort Worth
Here are 12 festivals and activities for Dallas-Fort Worth residents looking for fun ways to spend a weekend this fall.
🍇 Grapefest in Grapevine: Attendees can taste wine and explore Downtown Grapevine. This year’s theme is The Grape Gatsby, a nod to the 100th anniversary of the publication of the "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
🍻 Oktoberfest in McKinney: Enjoy authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, live music, games and more during Historic Downtown McKinney’s Oktoberfest celebration.
‘This will save lives’: New Texas laws require summer camps to remove cabins from floodplains
Two months after 25 campers and two counselors died in the historic July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic, Gov. Greg Abbott signed three new laws Sept. 5 that he said will “make youth camps safer” and ensure Texas communities are better prepared for future disasters. The flood victims' families attended the Sept. 5 bill signing ceremony in Austin.
The details: Under the two-pronged camp safety package, summer camps are required to remove existing cabins from floodplains by Jan. 1.
Camps must also develop and annually update comprehensive emergency plans, set up warning systems to notify campers if something is wrong and install ladders so campers can climb on cabin roofs during floods.
Looking ahead: Two other disaster preparedness bills, as well as legislation designed to regulate Texas’ multibillion-dollar THC industry, did not pass during the recent special legislative session, which ended around 1 a.m. Sept. 4.
When asked Sept. 5 if he planned to call a third legislative overtime to continue work on those policies, Abbott told reporters to "stay tuned."
