Frisco ISD's open enrollment program, Access Frisco, will soon begin accepting students entering high school.

Access Frisco will now allow prekindergarten through ninth-grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD schools, according to a district news release.

In a nutshell: Access Frisco launched in the 2025-26 school year for kindergarten through seventh-grade students to attend campuses that are at or below 90% capacity. The open enrollment program is intended to balance class sizes and improve operational efficiency, the release states. 

FISD will hold two application windows for Access Frisco. The priority window will be open from Jan. 12-23. Rolling applications will open after Jan. 24.

Eastbound Main Street in Frisco has closed for construction between Third and Fifth streets, according to a news release from city officials. Affected lanes should reopen by 5 p.m. Dec. 12.

The details: Eastbound traffic will detour down Third Street, along Elm Street, and back up Fifth Street to avoid construction. 

The background: This closure is part of Frisco’s ongoing Downtown Rail District Redevelopment, which aims to revitalize the Rail District by increasing walkability and creating spaces for community events.

Potobox recently opened in Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre said a business representative. The store is located on the lower level of the mall, in the Macy’s wing.

The details: The photo-centric business offers the following services:

• Photo booth: an immersive experience featuring frame options and instant photo prints.

The Texas comptroller’s office has released a set of rules to govern the state’s $1 billion education savings account program, or ESAs. Accepted families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them.

The overview: Accredited private schools and education vendors can begin applying to join the program as soon as Dec. 9, and applications will open for interested families Feb. 4.

Most families accepted into the program will receive about $10,300 per student, which can be spent on tuition at accredited private prekindergarten or K-12 schools and related expenses. Homeschooled students will receive up to $2,000 per year, while students with disabilities will be eligible for up to $30,000 annually.

Zooming in: Depending on a family’s income, students with disabilities may receive priority acceptance into the ESA program. Families can submit documentation from a physician or the U.S. Social Security Administration to be prioritized, although a detailed evaluation and individualized education plan are required to receive the additional special education funding.