🌱 Concrete Batch Plant Concerns + Everbrook Academy Opening

Happy Tuesday, McKinney-Frisco! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 36.

Here are the top 3 stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. The Dallas Sierra Club is organizing a group to oppose TXI Operations’ permit to build a concrete batch plant in McKinney. The new plan would be located at 1825 FM 546, southeast of the city's airport. According to Victoria Howard, conservation and eco-action chair of the Dallas Sierra Club, citizens are worried about the potential byproducts of the new concrete plant, such as concrete dust in the air, polluted water runoff, and diesel fumes. (Dallas Observer)
2. Everbrook Academy, a STEAM-focused new child care and education center, is set to open in McKinney this spring. Located at 2854 Orchid Drive, Everbrook will serve children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years. According to the school, children will be offered a science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum to support “21st-century learners.” The center will follow CDC guidance in maintaining a healthy learning environment and offer livestream video and real-time mobile updates for parents. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Searching for a career change? There are plenty of McKinney-Frisco area employers that are currently hiring! Check out our list of job openings across multiple sectors, including customer service, sales, truck driving, and more. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting At McKinney City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• No outdoor watering is needed for the week of Jan. 10 based on data from the City of Frisco's weather station. (Facebook)
• For parents that need childcare on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and President’s Day, the Apex Centre in McKinney is offering a day camp with crafts, games, and swimming. Before and aftercare is available for an additional cost. Register here. (Facebook)
• A new Sky Rocket Burger will be opening on John Hickman Pwky, next to the Roundabout in Frisco Station on Jan. 24. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.