PCR testing.
Richardson ISD partners with local lab to offer free COVID-19 testing for students, staff
See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tracking COVID-19: Average number of new Dallas County cases drops 11% over last week
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 11 signed an executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Gov. Abbott signs executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates
People walking into a building.
Richardson ISD to share weekly COVID-19 updates, board makes no changes to mitigation plan
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shots are easily accessible throughout Collin County, according to the county’s health department. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County: Pfizer booster shots ‘readily available’ through pharmacies, clinics
On Sept. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott announced six appointees to the Texas Energy Reliability Council. (Courtesy The Texas Tribune)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Fort Bend County sees COVID-19 cases decline; Abbott announces Texas Energy Reliability Council appointees, and more top stories
See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tracking COVID-19: Average number of new Dallas County cases dropped over the last week
People in a meeting.
Plano ISD board to allow temporary mask mandate to expire on Sept. 24
Richardson Symphony Inc. is expected to receive the largest grant of $55,000. (Courtesy Richardson Symphony Orchestra)
City commission recommends $220,000 in grants be doled out to Richardson-centric arts organizations
New fixtures are being installed at the Cannaday Recreation Area near Clark Middle School. The 4-acre park is being redesigned as an athletic training hub. A budget of $500,000 will bring an obstacle course not unlike something from the “American Ninja Warrior” TV show to the neighborhood. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
Collin County adopts budget and property tax rate; Frisco prioritizes parks and trails development, plus more top news from DFW
La Hacienda Ranch is closed due to a small kitchen fire at 4110 Preston Road, Frisco. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Stix Icehouse sets soft opening date in McKinney; La Hacienda Ranch in Frisco temporarily closed due to kitchen fire, and more top DFW news
The Project SAFE grant would go to school districts and local education agencies that had funding withheld for enacting mask mandates. (courtesy Adobe Stock)
U.S. Department of Education approves grant funding for school districts facing state punishment for mask mandates
See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tracking COVID-19: Dallas County reports 4-day total of nearly 4,900 new coronavirus cases Sept. 8
Senate Bill 15 would provide ISDs with two years of state funding to enact virtual learning, and allows ISDs to contract with each other to exchange students for virtual learning. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Inside Senate Bill 15: Gov. Abbott signs state funding for virtual learning into law
Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse is among the many Richardson restaurants hiring amid a pandemic-related surge in demand. (Tracy Ruckel/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pandemic leaves Richardson restaurants searching for staff
The Plano ISD board of trustees heard from 10 public speakers requesting stricter health and safety protocols during its Aug. 17 meeting. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
A breakdown of Plano ISD mask mandate exemptions by campus, a look at local staffing shortages and more top DFW news
Richardson ISD parent Carley Butts speaks against mask mandates and closing schools during the public comment portion of the board of trustees' emergency meeting Sept. 3 to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak. (Erick Pirayesh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Richardson ISD trustees show support for Brentfield Elementary School closure, outline steps for further COVID-19 mitigation
The third round of ESSER funds are slated to be distributed to districts as grants. RISD is required to spend at least 20% of those funds on addressing learning loss. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Richardson ISD to spend $35 million in federal funds to combat learning loss
Richardson ISD has called an emergency meeting to discuss possible school closures as well as plans to move forward amid a reported outbreak of COVID-19. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Richardson ISD calls Sept. 3 emergency meeting to discuss potential campus closures