Recent news from Frisco ISD includes the retirement of its superintendent and the launch of a new dual credit program. District officials also recently approved the district's academic calendar for next school year.

Check out recent stories out of Community Impact's Frisco ISD coverage.

Frisco ISD to end school a week early in the 2026-27 school year
Frisco ISD students will be out of school a week earlier than usual in the 2026-27 school year due to the upcoming PGA Championship. The championship, which will be held the week of May 17, 2027, creates operational and safety concerns that district officials began discussing a year ago, FISD Deputy Superintendent Todd Fouche said. 

Frisco ISD superintendent to retire in 2026
Frisco ISD's superintendent of schools since 2017 is stepping down at the end of this school year. Superintendent Mike Waldrip has served in public education for nearly 44 years and will retire effective June 30, 2026.
 

Slice House by Tony Gemignani is set to open its first Texas location next year.

Quote of note: “Opening our first Texas location in the heart of Frisco is a huge milestone for Slice House,” Tony Gemignani said in the release. “With the dedication of our brand partner, Daniel Hawkins, we look forward to becoming part of the local community and sharing our signature menu and Slice House craft as we expand into the South.”

What they offer: Slice House by Tony Gemignani features pizzas sold by the slice or whole. Beyond pizzas, Slice House offers pasta dishes, salads, desserts and more. 

• 5995 Preston Road, Ste. 102, Frisco

A new hospital is set to be built in McKinney after city officials approved the project, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit's $2 billion Silver Line transit rail is now open and connecting travelers to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. 

See details on these stories and more in a list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Dec. 1-5.

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Nine new medical cannabis dispensaries could soon open in Texas, the Department of Public Safety announced Dec. 1.

The overview: The nine companies were preliminarily approved to join three existing dispensaries that provide medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The program's expansion comes after state lawmakers passed House Bill 46 this spring.

Lawmakers also allowed dispensaries to store products in multiple locations, which advocates said would cut costs, and added more qualifying conditions to the program.

Zooming in: The nine providers given conditional licenses Dec. 1 are:

• Verano Texas LLC in West Texas
• Trulieve TX Inc. in the Panhandle
• Texas Patient Access LLC in North Texas
• Lonestar Compassionate Care Group LLC in North Texas
• Lone Star Bioscience Inc. in South Central Texas
• PC TX OPCO LLC, dba PharmaCann, in Southeast Texas
• Texa OP, dba TexaRx, in the Rio Grande Valley
• Story of Texas LLC in Southeast Texas
• Dilatso LLC in North Texas