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Construction on Apollo Junior High is expected to start in June 2026, and it is projected to open as a middle school in fall 2028. (Isabella Zeff/Community Impact)

Richardson commission OKs Apollo Junior High middle school expansion

By Isabella Zeff

Apollo Junior High is on track for expansion into a middle school after Richardson’s City Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval for a rezoning Dec. 16.

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