Once the fastest-growing district in Texas, Frisco ISD now grapples with a stark new reality. At an October school board meeting, trustees were met by dozens of passionate students and parents pleading for one thing: Keep Staley Middle School open.

Alice Independent School District has earned a “B” in the state’s 2025 accountability reports, a result the district is celebrating as proof of rising academic achievement. The grade, first reported by the Alice Echo News Journal, signals forward momentum for the South Texas school system.