The Lavon Farms development in east Plano is moving forward following final approval from city officials.

The gist: At their Dec. 8 meeting, Plano City Council members approved rezoning the property from agricultural to residential community design—a designation created by Plano’s Envision Oak Point Plan, which aims to strategically develop and connect northeast Plano. 

The 215-acre Lavon Farms development is planned to include 626 single-family residential units,1,052 multifamily units and 37 acres of open space, including 10 acres of parks, a micro farm and ranch.

What’s next?: If approved, Hickman said Nov. 17 they would expect to break ground on the first phase of the project before the end of 2026. Moore added that he expects the entire project to take seven years.

La Foofaraw has closed its downtown Plano shop.

Zooming in: The boutique offered floral and interior design services, along with home decor, jewelry and fashion items. Co-owner Mona Crider said in a social media post that although the business will no longer operate a retail storefront, La Foofaraw plans to continue through pop-up events and other formats.

• 1008 E. 15th St., Plano

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.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, of which the Richardson club is affiliated, was founded in 1965, Juany Gaytan, vice president of education and well-being, said.

“Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens,” Gaytan said.

Get involved: Gaytan said in addition to financial and supply donations, the Richardson club needs volunteers.

“They can help with homework, read with or to our members, lead a program, lead a class like a financial literacy class. They can teach guitar lessons, art, any area that they're passionate about that aligns with our core programs,” Gaytan said. “They don't have to be scared. They won't be left alone. There will always be a team member with them.”

• 1220 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson

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.