
April 6, 2023
McKinney, Texas – It’s one of the most anticipated and inspiring events of the year for McKinney ISD—the Teacher of the Year Dinner, held each spring at the district’s Community E...

April 5, 2023
Pictured above: Counselors and campus administrators from the 26 McKinney ISD schools that earned CREST Awards from the Texas School Counselor Association for excellence in their...

April 1, 2023
McKinney, TX — For the first time in its history, McKinney ISD has advanced three soccer teams to the Regional Semifinal of the 6A and 5A UIL soccer playoffs. McKinney Boyd ...

March 22, 2023
McKinney, Texas — On Wednesday, March 22, the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Shawn Pratt superintendent of McKinney ISD. The vote took place during a...

February 28, 2023
McKinney, Texas – At the monthly meeting of the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees on February 28, McKinney ISD named Shawn Pratt the lone finalist in its search for the district’s ...

February 21, 2023
Pictured above: McKinney Boyd High School students dance onstage with members of the Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble during Boyd's annual Black History Celebration he...
February 17, 2023
McKinney, Texas – The McKinney ISD two-way dual language program offered at Caldwell Elementary will be accepting applications from February 17, 2023, through April 14, 2023, fo...

February 9, 2023
McKinney, Texas – In the aftermath of the ice storm that descended upon North Texas last week and kept McKinney ISD students and staff at home Jan. 31 through Feb. 3, the distri...

February 3, 2023
McKinney, TX — The McKinney ISD Athletics Hall of Honor was established to recognize former student athletes, coaches, teams and community contributors who have made a signif...
December 18, 2022
McKinney, Texas – When Kassie Halpin joined the staff at Bennett Elementary three and a half years ago as assistant principal, she already had over 10 years of instructional and...

December 16, 2022
McKinney, Texas – The excitement on Peggy Perret’s face was enough to drive away the gloomy weather last Friday when five construction students from McKinney High School wheeled...

December 15, 2022
McKinney, Texas – In September, McKinney ISD announced that Cockrill Middle School Principal Dr. Amber Epperson had been selected as the 2022 Region 10 Outstanding Principal of ...

December 5, 2022
McKinney, Texas – The advent of fall is accompanied each year not only by picturesque foliage, football and festive gatherings but also by the administration of the annual Preli...

December 2, 2022
Good Afternoon McKinney ISD Community, I’ve penned hundreds of letters during my career in public education but finding the appropriate words to convey my thoughts today has been...

November 15, 2022
McKinney, TX – Amy Holderman slapped a hard-hat on her head, maneuvered her way lightly through the mud and then turned back toward the camera, “You think this is a good spot?” “...

November 11, 2022
McKinney, TX — “I honestly believe what I’m doing is a calling. I believe that in my core, and I wanted to be a teacher from 7th grade on.” It’s been like a dream come true f...

November 9, 2022
McKinney, Texas – Conducting a meaningful conversation with a puppet on one’s hand seems…a bit odd, perhaps, to adults. But, not to kids. Counselors have long used various for...

November 4, 2022
Note: There is an expanded photo gallery at the end of this article! McKinney, Texas – After a virtual version of the tour in 2021, the McKinney ISD Senior Tour returned in p...
October 25, 2022
McKinney, Texas – McKinney ISD announced Tuesday night at its October board meeting that Eddins Elementary Assistant Principal Cari Owens has been chosen as the new principal of...
October 23, 2022
McKinney, Texas — Community Lifeline Center (CLC) and McKinney ISD have partnered to provide a Feeding Friends and Families food distribution event on October 26 from 3 p.m. – 5...