Allen ISD received an A rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2025-26 school year based on student performance and other factors, according to a district news release.

What happened: TEA officials released accountability ratings Aug. 14. The ratings track student performance for each school district and campus in Texas.

Long story short: Allen ISD received an overall rating of “A,” according to the district news release. Ratings were also issued to each campus within Allen ISD:

• 14 campuses received an “A” rating
• 7 elementary schools received a “B” rating
• 1 elementary school received a “C” rating

Need something to do this weekend? Here is a list of five events happening in the Allen area Aug. 21-23.

1. Free pet adoptions: The Allen Animal Shelter is waiving all pet adoption fees all weekend as part of Clear the Shelters, a national pet adoption campaign. Available dogs and cats can be seen online.

• Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Aug. 22-23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 770 S. Allen Heights Drive, Allen

Tarrant County College is in the process of constructing a new science building and a master-planned community is in development in Celina. Check out some of the latest construction permits filed with the Texas Department fo Licensing and Regulation.

1. Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Science Building: Tarrant County College is constructing a three-story instructional science building with labs, space for student collaboration and faculty office space per a TDLR filing. The new building is part of an $825 million bond program approved by voters in 2019, per previous reporting.

• Location: 828 W. Harwood Road, Hurst
• Estimated timeline: July 1, 2026
• Estimated cost: $85 million

• Location: 913 Cheek Sparker Road, Colleyville
• Estimated timeline: Sept. 1 2026-Oct. 30, 2028
• Estimated cost: $63 million

Many Texas students began returning to the classroom for the 2026-27 school year in mid-August.

Here are five things Texans should know as the 2026-27 school year kicks off.

The details:

• 2026 school accountability ratings issued
• New rule impacts accountability-related school closures
• 100K students using new Texas Education Freedom Accounts
• Public school closures deepen across Texas
• Check out recent public education laws