The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...
Competition is heating up for the Princeton Panthers football team. With just over a month until the start of the 2022 regular season, the Panthers are working two quarterbacks out for the starting role. Vyron Hambric has played both offensively and defensively for...
As Princeton continues to grow, council considered another development plan that is proposing to build over 500 homes near its current Eastridge subdivision. A representative of the Garden Homes of Venice development went before council during the Monday, July 11,...
The Collin County Fire Marshal’s Office announced two teenagers were arrested in connection with the June 25 fires in the Bloomdale development in McKinney, according to a Tuesday, July 12 news release. Both teenagers have been arrested for charges of felony criminal...
Princeton residents will have the opportunity to give their feedback for a proposed transmission line by Oncor Electric Delivery Company. The public hearing will be held on Zoom beginning Tuesday, July 12 and continue through Friday, July 15, if necessary, according...
Texans are being asked to conserve energy use as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) estimates power demand will exceed supply. With a heatwave driving energy usage up across the state, ERCOT urges conservation today, from 2 until 8 p.m. ERCOT suggests...
Although school got out nearly one month ago, parents and students are already taking steps to prepare for the upcoming school year that begins August 11. Princeton ISD’s student registration portal opened in June and parents are encouraged to register their children...
As summer weather in North Texas brings warmer temperatures, residents are reminded to take precautions with pets, including modifying walking hours and helping them stay cool by limiting their exposure to the outdoor heat. Because pets are unable to regulate their...
Princeton ISD received its preliminary results for the 2022 STAAR assessments from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) last month and results show some statewide learning loss since 2019. STAAR tests are standardized and assess a student’s comprehension of material...
