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Plano city officials are working to address erosion issues along Shady Brook Trail through several projects, including repairing a damaged section of the trail near Midway Road.

What you need to know: At their Oct. 13 meeting, Plano City Council members approved a $180,000 contract for design services needed to renovate a damaged section of Shady Brook Trail. The affected area, located east of Midway Road, has been closed since December 2024 due to “unsafe conditions caused by undermining erosion,” according to city documents.

Some context: Plano city officials have been working to address ongoing city-wide erosion issues since authorizing a study in 2022 that evaluated more than 3,000 locations and ranked them by severity of erosion. Of those evaluated, 42 locations were rated “critical,” which is the highest need for erosion protection, and require repairs costing approximately $10 million.

Celebree School recently opened in Plano, a company representative said.

The details: Celebree School offers early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs.

McKinney residents and visitors will have a chance to visit McKinney National Airport and view a variety of aircraft up close in October.

The gist: The airport is hosting a Display Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25 at 1508 Industrial Blvd. Admission and parking for the event is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, according to a city news release.

Attendants will be able to view a range of aircraft, including emergency medical services helicopters, drones, corporate jets, and Civil Air Patrol planes. In addition to the displays, local flight school officials will be present to provide information on aviation education opportunities.

If the event is rained out on Oct. 25, it will be rescheduled to Oct. 26.

Quote of note: “Many residents have not had a reason to visit McKinney National Airport yet,” McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said in a statement. “Display Day is a chance to see the aircraft based here and learn how the airport operates today."

Working directly with first responders and nursing home residents are just a few examples of the experiences Frisco ISD students can have while taking Career and Technical Education courses.

The overview: FISD students can take courses in a variety of career pathways during their time in school, including architecture, engineering, hospitality, finance, health sciences and audio and video production, among others. Beyond textbook knowledge, career and technical education courses help students learn essential skills such as teamwork, communication and problem solving, said Dianna Manuel, principal of FISD’s CTE campus.

Quote of note: “Career and technical education courses give students the chance to explore their interests while engaging in hands-on learning that connects classroom content to real-world industry skills,” Manuel said.