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Plano ISD rolls out applications for new virtual learning option

Applications for Plano ISD’s new Virtual Academy Program are now open.

The district’s board of trustees received an update on the program from PISD Director of Expanded Learning Pathways Stacy Singleton during an April 7 meeting.

The gist: The program will introduce a fully virtual and hybrid learning option for Plano ISD students starting next school year, according to the presentation. Students enrolled in the hybrid model will take both in-person and online courses, but no course will be a combination of in-person and virtual, Singleton said.

The virtual courses will be “fully aligned” with state standards, Singleton said.

 
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The Dog Stop to relocate to expanded Plano facility

The Dog Stop in central Plano is relocating to an expanded space near the corner of Parker Road and Alma Drive.

The specifics: The business offers dog daycare, boarding and grooming services.

The new location will feature an 18,000 square foot secure outdoor play space that includes a splash pool and can accommodate up to 150 dogs, the release states. The expansion will also allow the business to increase staffing by “approximately 25%.”
 

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Frisco ISD formally approves Todd Fouche as superintendent

Frisco ISD officials have approved Todd Fouche as the district's next superintendent.

The overview: Fouche's contract was approved by the board of trustees during an April 3 meeting. The board named Fouche as the lone finalist in mid-March. Fouche will replace Superintendent Mike Waldrip, who served as superintendent of FISD since 2017 and announced his retirement in November.

Notable quote: “Our focus remains exactly where it should be: on our students and staff," Fouche said in an April 3 news release. "We are committed to knowing every student by name and need to ensure they have the best possible future. That dedication guides the work happening in every classroom and on every campus each day." 

 

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