The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices -- and that they improve these practices. According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the system...
The Steve and Judy Deffibaugh Community Center, located at 416 North Fourth St. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Aug. 6, with city officials and members of the public in attendance. Councilmember Steve Deffibaugh, one of the building’s namesakes, thanked...
The Princeton Independent School District Board of Trustees convened a town hall meeting Sunday afternoon and then proceeded to get a wide range of opinion from its constituents on how the school district can improve security on all PISD campuses. The board convened...
There was a level of energy and excitement in the early mornings at Princeton High School with the kick-off of the 2022 football season. The Panthers opened their fall camp on Monday, Aug. 8, bringing intensity to the early morning practices. As the team followed the...
After meeting twice monthly since February, the draft charter created by Princeton’s Home Rule Charter Commission went before council. City Attorney David Overcash presented some of the key points in the charter during the regular council meeting Monday, Aug. 8. The...
Princeton’s property values continue to grow, according to the latest certified values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD), buoyed by over $340 million in new construction. Certified value summaries were released to taxing entities and the public...
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar encourages taxpayers to support Texas businesses and to take advantage of the upcoming tax-free weekend. This year’s Tax-Free Weekend begins Friday, Aug. 5 and runs through midnight Sunday, Aug. 7. Most clothing, footwear, school supplies...
Princeton ISD is holding a town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Lovelady High School, located at 501 Boorman Lane. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit resident feedback on the possible expansion of the school marshal program. At the meeting, district...
Princeton councilmembers discussed the overarching goals they want staff to address in the upcoming budget. Council held a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 25, ahead of the regular meeting that was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. City Manager Derek Borg led the...
