🌱 Toyota Stadium Mobile COVID Testing + School Reopening Status

Up and at 'em, McKinney-Frisco! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny with winds subsiding. High: 59 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. A new mobile COVID-19 testing site has opened at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, and at least one more is expected to open in North Texas this week. The new sites have opened to help meet the growing demand for testing amid the surge of positive cases. Both sites will run seven days a week and the Frisco location will be in operation from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The sites are operated by Nomi Health, a Florida-based health care organization. (NBCDFW)
2. As the omicron variant is impacting school reopenings in North Texas, officials for school districts in Frisco, Fort Worth, and Arlington have announced they will continue the school year as expected. The majority of districts have not announced any changes to the spring semester. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. If you're on the hunt for full-time or part-time work, Patch has got you covered. Patch has teamed up with ZipRecruiter to collect a roundup of the latest local jobs each week. Check the link to see the latest jobs now available in McKinney-Frisco and across greater Texas. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Sound Beginnings (Short Session) - OSRC At McKinney Parks and Recreation (10:00 AM)
• City Council Work Session At George a. Purefoy Municipal Center (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to the McKinney Police Department, a new law requires anyone parking in a disabled parking space to have a license plate or a disabled parking placard that features the International Symbol of Access (ISA). The new law went into effect on 09/01/2021 and enforcement went into effect on 01/01/2022. (Facebook)
• The Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets of McKinney, TX has announced a missing dog named Reese & Bentley has been reunited with his family after 5 hours, 51 minutes! The owners say "Thank you to all that looked and prayed and contributed to our babies being found safe. They are cold and tired but happy to be home!! My husband and I can’t thank everyone enough!" (Facebook)
• Did you know each of the Frisco ISD high schools offers an esports course where students can learn about the industry while building future-ready skills? (Instagram)

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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.