New performing and visual arts facility set to take center stage in Frisco ISD
Frisco ISD is less than a year away from opening its new Visual and Performing Arts Center—a project that is set to expand student opportunities within the district.
About the project: The approximately 65,000-square-foot facility will house a large performance hall with about 1,150 seats, including upper-level balcony seating and box seating. The $54.9 million center, approved by voters in a 2018 bond program, will also feature a 2,000-square-foot gallery space designed to showcase rotating work from FISD students and is intended to provide students with professional-level exhibition opportunities, officials said.
Quote of note: “From the time of its inception, this Visual and Performing Arts Center was intended to be a home for our fine arts programs,” said Preston Hazzard, FISD managing director of fine arts.
New Purple Heart Monument to honor American heroes is unveiled in Frisco
A new monument to honor the U.S. military soldiers who have received a Purple Heart has debuted in Frisco.
The gist: The Purple Heart Monument is located at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park. City officials and veterans unveiled the monument and held a dedication Sept. 20.
Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release.
The gist: Salad and Go’s menu included salads, wraps and soups. All of the closing locations ceased operations in mid-September. A full list of closures and stores remaining open in North Texas is available online. Closing locations include:
What to know about the 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot
Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.
The overview: The propositions, which were adopted by state lawmakers earlier this year, include measures aimed at reducing property taxes, funding water supply projects and creating a state dementia research institute.
“This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state,” Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a June 25 statement.
More details: Texans have until Oct. 6 to register to vote in the upcoming election. Early in-person voting runs from Oct. 20-31, and Election Day is Nov. 4.
The secretary of state’s office randomly selected the ballot order for the 17 state propositions. Keep reading to learn about the proposed constitutional amendments and how they would change Texas law.
