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New contract for PISD superintendent

New contract for PISD superintendent

The PISD school board has extended the contract of Superintendent Donald McIntyre, seen here high-fiving Christian Velasco at Godwin Elementary School. File Photo  After a five-hour executive session, the Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted...

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Storm spotters trained

Storm spotters trained

Patricia Sánchez, a forecaster/meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, explains how a thunderstorm develops. The difference between a storm watch and a storm warning could be likened to making tacos, a National Weather Service (NWS)...

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Three trustees to be elected for Collin College

Three trustees to be elected for Collin College

County residents vote Saturday, May 3, for three seats on the Collin College Board of Trustees. Those elected will serve six-year terms on the nine-member board. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to apply for Places 4, 5 and 6. Trustee Greg Gomel of Plano...

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Fire Chief proud of what he built

Fire Chief proud of what he built

Fire Chief Tom Harvey shows the Princeton Fire Department’s Rosenbauer 100-foot aerial ladder truck, one of 11 trucks acquired by the department during his tenure. It may sound like a cliché, but retiring Princeton Fire Chief Tom Harvey says he had wanted to be a...

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Residents express satisfaction and dissatisfaction

Residents express satisfaction and dissatisfaction

How likely are you to recommend the city to a friend or family member as a good place to live? The city of Princeton has unveiled the results of its 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey, conducted in October by OnPointe Insights. The survey, designed to engage residents...

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Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

The Princeton City Council has extended the moratorium on new residential construction for six months. The first moratorium, for 120 days, was adopted in September and city staff had suggested a 150-day extension.  However, council members voted unanimously for a...

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PISD elementary students lag in reading

PISD elementary students lag in reading

Princeton ISD students continue to outperform regional and state standards in many academic disciplines measured by the Texas Academic Performance Reports, school trustees learned at their Monday, Jan. 13, meeting. The Princeton Independent School District, though,...

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