Frisco Independent School District’s (FISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) center offers students a myriad of programs to enrich their high school experience, and prepare them for their future...
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is a summative assessment program to measure the academic progress of districts across the state of Texas. In 2021, the exam was redesigned.
The...
Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter
• February 11, 2022
The SAT, a standardized test used for college admissions, will be administered as a digital exam instead of paper and pencil starting during the 2024 school year.
The test will be one hour shorter...
Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter
• January 28, 2022
Frisco Independent School District (FISD) is introducing a new online and hybrid learning option for high school students beginning the 2022-23 school year.
The program, called FISD+, will allow students...
Frisco Independent School District (FISD) has officially opened a COVID-19 testing location, strictly for district employees and students. This additional site offers easy access to testing and has opened...
Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter
• December 16, 2021
Students from Independence High School (IHS) have advanced to the Area All-State Choir Competition and are preparing for auditions, which will be held in January.
The top five students from each voice...
Independence High School (IHS) has a diverse group of students and staff that lead interesting lives outside of the school hallways. One teacher, in particular, is taking his passion for reading and...
Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter
• December 15, 2021
Frisco Independent School District (FISD) is partnering with the Dallas Physician Medical Services for Children (DPMSC) to open a health clinic that will provide free healthcare services for employees.
The...
The Frisco Independent School District (FISD) is hosting its annual High School Advanced Academic Night on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Independence High School (IHS).
The district hosts this event to inform...
Giving back to the community is one of the most important activities of the holiday season, and charitable organizations are collecting special donations to make sure that children and their families can...
Financial Literacy is a course that many high schools across the country offer to help students with their future financially. According to finEDge, 50 percent of high school seniors wish they learned...
For the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, Frisco Independent School District (FISD) plans to implement two additional options for students to earn their high school credits: a combination of in-person and...
