🌱 Volunteering In Frisco + National Bus Driver Shortage

Get on up, McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in McKinney-Frisco.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 70 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. If you’re looking to get involved in the local Frisco area this holiday season, this list has you covered. From coaching children’s sports teams at the YMCA to helping with exhibits at the Heritage Center, there are 17 different ways you can contribute this year listed here. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. In relation to the national shortage of bus drivers, Frisco ISD is asking for help. According to the district, they’re down 24 bus drivers. School leaders encourage parents to consider driving children or carpooling with other families. (Audacy)
3. Before running out to grab a forgotten can of cranberries, make sure you know what’s open and closed this Thanksgiving holiday week in McKinney. (The Dallas Morning News)
4. A group of McKinney residents and chamber of commerce representatives launched a petition campaign Nov. 18 to call for a local option election in May to expand alcohol sales. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. McKinney beats Frisco in a boy's high school basketball game this week. (Star Local Media)

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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.