Prosper-Celina Journal
Prosper and Celina — your local wire.
Prosper-Celina Journal
Prosper and Celina — your local wire.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
View MoreCelina ISD's tax rate dips slightly, but district will collect more for operations
Celina ISD adopted a 2026-27 tax rate of $1.2088 per $100 valuation, a fraction below last year's rate, but the district says it will collect more for maintenance and operations as it funds a $131.92 million budget.
Education
View MoreCelina High opens 233,000-sq-ft career-tech wing
Celina High School opened a 233,000-square-foot career and technical education wing for the 2026-27 school year, housing engineering, welding and animal science programs. Three new elementary schools are also set to open in 2027-28 as the fast-growing district keeps pace with enrollment.
Education
View MoreProsper ISD trustees approve lowest tax rate in years
The Prosper ISD board voted 7-0 on Aug. 24 to set the 2026-27 tax rate at $1.2011 per $100 valuation, the district's lowest in recent history, while recapture payments to the state are projected to jump from $1.29 million to $2.3 million. The board also recognized Rock Hill High School's TAFE chapter for winning a national championship.
Education
View MoreProsper ISD trustees hold second closed session on superintendent search
Prosper ISD trustees met in a second special closed session on Aug. 25 to deliberate on the superintendent search and potential hire, but no decision has been announced.
Education
View MoreWillard Middle School opens as Celina ISD adds 1,000 students
Willard Middle School opened Aug. 12 as Celina ISD's newest campus, adding 205,000 square feet to a district that gained more than 1,000 students in one year, with three more elementary schools under construction for 2027-28.
Education
View MoreProsper ISD trustees hold second closed session in nine days on superintendent search
Prosper ISD trustees will hold a second special closed-session meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, dedicated to the superintendent search, just days after screening applicants with the search firm on Aug. 17.
Education
View MoreProsper ISD board screens superintendent candidates in closed-door session
Prosper ISD trustees screened superintendent candidates in a closed session Monday, Aug. 17, with search firm Impact Education Solutions, advancing a months-long process to replace retired Superintendent Holly Ferguson while the district manages a $42.2 million budget shortfall.
Education
View MoreCelina ISD adds 1,000 students, 240 staff as growth continues
Celina ISD reported 1,000 new students and 240-plus new staff at its Aug. 17 board meeting, celebrated the opening of nearly 440,000 square feet of new school space, and marked Superintendent Dr. Tom Maglisceau's acceptance into a selective leadership academy.
Education
View MoreCelina ISD earns "B" rating as state flags wide achievement gaps
Celina ISD earned a "B" in the state's 2025-26 preliminary accountability ratings with significant equity gaps in reading and math, while Prosper ISD landed an "A" in the top 17% of Texas districts.
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