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🌱 Flood Rescue At Towne Lake Park + Frisco ISD Students Explore
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in McKinney-Frisco.
Happy Wednesday, people of McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Sunny, breezy and cooler. High: 71 Low: 43.
Here are the top three stories in McKinney-Frisco today:
- Monday night's flash flooding led to multiple, late-night water rescues in McKinney, according to fire officials. Two people were rescued from McKinney's Towne Lake Park after the rising water of Wilson Creek swept their vehicle off the road. A total of four people were brought to safety in three separate incidents. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, as per McKinney's fire chief. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- Teachers at Frisco ISD's Independence High School are letting students lead the way in hands-on joint courses. Students in an advanced biology course are given basic information, then set out to explore and find the missing data for themselves. According to teacher Kristi Schloblocher, "It's been great [because] we've been able to hold their attention a lot longer [...] they're actually having to look at the world around them, instead of reading it on a PowerPoint."(NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
- If you're looking for a new home in the McKinney-Frisco area, let Patch and Redfin make it easier with this week's local real estate roundup. Featured properties this week include four fresh-on-the-market homes in McKinney, as well as a newly-listed bank-owned home just 30 minutes away in New Hope. Click the link for more details on the five properties. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
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Today in McKinney-Frisco:
- Adult Book Club - Ticketed At John and Judy Gay Library (12:00 PM)
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu At The Apex Centre (5:15 PM)
- Belly Dance Cardio At The Apex Centre (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Check out the highlight video from McKinney High and McKinney Boyd, who recently competed in the district golf tournament in Argyle. (VYPE)
- Registration for Frisco ISD's free preschool has begun. Click for eligibility requirements and further details. (Frisco ISD)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!
— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
