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View MoreProsper ISD delays Watkins Middle School amid $25M shortfall
Prosper ISD is delaying the $113.77 million Watkins Middle School opening to the 2027-28 school year and halting two elementary school projects as the district faces a $25.1 million general-fund shortfall driven by slowing enrollment growth.
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View MoreProsper ISD moves to finalist interviews in superintendent search
Prosper ISD's superintendent search has advanced to second-round interviews with finalists, moving closer to replacing retired Superintendent Holly Ferguson, with a hire expected by year's end.
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View MoreProsper ISD advances to second-round superintendent interviews
Prosper ISD's Board of Trustees has moved to second-round interviews in its search for a permanent superintendent, with the next board meeting set for Monday, Sept. 28.
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View MoreProsper ISD finishes first-round superintendent interviews
Prosper ISD's Board of Trustees has completed first-round superintendent interviews, advancing the search past last week's interview-launch stage, with a Monday, Sept. 28 board meeting as the next public milestone.
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View MoreProsper ISD spends 9 hours in closed superintendent sessions
The Prosper ISD Board of Trustees held two special closed sessions totaling nearly nine hours on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10 to deliberate on superintendent candidates, but took no action at either meeting, with the next regular board meeting set for Sept. 28.
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View MoreProsper ISD advances superintendent search, dedicates school
Prosper ISD trustees are interviewing superintendent candidates through Impact Education Specialists, with no hire announced yet and the next board meeting set for Sept. 28; the district also dedicated its seventh middle school and earned a state PLC distinction.
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View MoreProsper ISD board interviewing superintendent candidates as search continues
Prosper ISD's Board of Trustees has advanced from reviewing applications to actively interviewing superintendent candidates, the district confirmed in its Sept. 8 newsletter, keeping the search on the timeline Impact Education Specialists projected in June.
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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.
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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.
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