The Princeton Independent School District (PISD) is prepared to use portable classrooms if needed to keep up with unprecedented growth, Superintendent Donald McIntyre said. Total district enrollment was 9,859 last week, up 1,264 from a year earlier, McIntyre told the...
Construction documents have been launched in order to turn Huddleston Intermediate School into a daycare center and expanding the Career and Technology Education (CATE) center. Huddleston Intermediate School, which currently contains sixth grade only, will be...
With an increase in students being hit across the nation after exiting school buses, the Princeton Police Department is reminding drivers to stop for school buses. When the red lights on a school bus are flashing, indicating a student is loading or unloading, it is...
Adoptions are underway for this year’s Angel Tree program, which kicked off its 11th year helping the less fortunate children in Princeton as the local Lions Club gears up to provide a special holiday for local families. “This is always a great way to give back to the...
According to National Geographic, Day of the Dead “demonstrates love and respect for deceased family members. In towns throughout Latin America, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and remember lost loved ones.” PHS students in the cosmetology program...
A newly approved policy makes criminal background checks more stringent for those volunteering for Princeton ISD. Superintendent Phil Anthony explained to school board members at the Oct. 22 meeting that Texas Association of School Boards suggested school districts...
The Princeton Independent School Board is preparing for even more growth and recently started the long range planning process again. At the Monday, Oct. 22 special called meeting, Superintendent Phil Anthony prepared the board to make decisions to put a long-range...
As October moves forward, local fire departments have been out and about educating the public and students about fire safety. Oct. 7 – 13 was fire prevention week and both Princeton and Lowry Crossing Fire Departments took the opportunity to share tips with students....
Arriving in full Texas splendor Homecoming took Princeton by storm Friday, Oct. 5. A slew of activities were held to commemorate the event. While walking around the halls of Princeton High School Friday, to the outside observer it would have looked just like a regular...
