Traffic switches at Preston Road and US 380

Traffic will be switched today at the Preston Road and US 380 intersection as part of the ongoing road work to widen US 380. The traffic signals, turn lanes and stopping points on US 380 on either side of the Preston Road overpass will be in different locations as a result of the new concrete ramps opening on Preston Road.

Frisco ISD board of trustees to discuss rezoning, A-F rating system

During tonight's board of trustees meeting, the board will vote on the 2017-18 attendance zones. Fourteen schools are expected to be affected by the rezoning process. The board will also vote on a resolution calling for the Texas Legislature to repeal the state's new A-F school rating system. According to the Texas Education Agency, the new rating system measures year-over-year district and student performance beyond State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results. This system will officially be implemented in the 2017-18 academic year, reflecting district and student performance in the 2016-17 academic year. The A-F ratings are a change from the “met standard,” “met alternative standard,” and “improvement required” ratings given to school districts and campuses in previous years. Districts and campuses will receive a rating of A, B, C, D or F in each of five domains and for overall performance. Click here to see FISD's preliminary ratings released Jan. 6. Today's board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the FISD Administration Building, 5515 Ohio Drive.

85th Texas Legislature convenes Tuesday

The state’s 85th Legislature convenes officially for the first time Tuesday. Click here to read a preliminary breakdown of the 2017 legislative session.

Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss Stonebriar Centre hotel

On Tuesday, the commission will vote on a preliminary site plan for a Hyatt Regency Hotel to be attached to Stonebriar Centre. The Hyatt—which is planned to be built between Nordstrom and Dillard's and attach to the mall on the ground floor—is planned to have 15 stories and 295 rooms. The hotel will also feature a parking garage with at least 800 parking spaces. Plans for the Hyatt also include a 3,000-square-foot space that the city will lease for $1 per year for 20 years for the development of a city library. The hotel's conference center is expected to be at least 50,000 square feet and include a grand ballroom, a junior ballroom and additional breakout spaces. The city plans to purchase the conference center upon the hotel's completion. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Frisco City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.