13 FISD Campuses Make Texas Honor Roll
Thirteen Frisco ISD campuses have been named to the 2025 Texas Honor Roll by the Educational Results Partnership! Schools named to the Honor Roll performed higher on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, for all cohorts of student populations served, and improved outcomes for historically underserved student populations. The following Frisco ISD elementary schools were honored: Carroll, Elliott, McSpedden, Sonntag, Sparks, Norris and Talley. Recognized middle schools were: Pioneer Heritage, Wester, Fowler, Pearson, Nelson and Lawler.
71 FCCLA Students Advance to State
Frisco ISD students participated this month in the FCCLA Region III Leadership Conference in Waco, advancing to the state contest after a strong showing. The Family Career Community Leaders of America is one of several career and technical student organizations that Frisco ISD students can take part in, learning skills they can bring to competitions. In FCCLA, students develop creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and career preparation. Congratulations and best of luck to Frisco ISD’s 71 FCCLA state qualifiers! Access the complete list.
CTEC Mock Trial Team Impresses at Region 10 Contest
Congratulations to the mock trial team at the Career and Technical Education Center on their performance at the recent Region 10 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition. The CTEC mock trial team was one of 16 teams that advanced to this weekend’s Region 10 semis and finals. In addition, CTEC attorney Saharsh Devireddy — a senior at Panther Creek High School, earned the prestigious Region 10 Best Advocate Award for 2026. Wow!
Middle School Theater Shines at UIL Zone Contest
Frisco ISD’s middle school theater programs impressed at last weekend’s Zone Contest for UIL One-Act Play. Advancing to the District-level competition are:
Zone A: Trent and Vandeventer
Zone B: Stafford and Griffin
Zone C: Maus and Roach
Access a full list of results. Break a leg, students!
3 Educators Honored as Teachers on the Rise
Congratulations to three outstanding Frisco ISD educators honored this month as Teachers on the Rise! Daniel Grenier, a math teacher at Emerson High School; Bridget Shelden, math lab teacher at Scoggins Middle School; and Chelsea Lux, first grade teacher at Minett Elementary School, were nominated for going above and beyond for their students. Nominations are submitted by students and families wanting to recognize exceptional educators. The prize includes Market Street and American Express gift cards and a Mrs Bairds gift basket.
Gamers Learn and Play at District Esports Tournament
The Frisco ISD Esports Tournament energized the CTE Center this month as 135 students from all 12 high school campuses competed in a fully student-run, professional-style event. The tournament was organized and produced by the CTEC’s Esports 3 students, featuring live streaming and event management that reflected months of preparation and real-world skill development. The event also hosted college esports coaches from Hendrix College, UT Tyler and Texas A&M–Texarkana, who offered students insight into future opportunities in the broad field of esports. Congratulations to all competitors and the winners! Access a list of results.
Christie Students Name Hospital’s Surgical Robot
Students at Christie Elementary School had a cool opportunity recently to name a hospital’s surgical robot! To thank the school and staff for participating in the 21-Day Snacking Challenge, Medical City Frisco provided Name the Robot coloring sheets for students to complete and come up with a list of potential names. The finalists were Healio, Bob, Medi Buddy, Rumi and Dr. Hugs — and Rumi was chosen as winner. Congrats, Christie!
Also around Frisco ISD …
Sindhu Gudimella, a bassoonist in the Reedy High School band, recently performed at a Carnatic Music festival in India. Sindhu plays a lot of bamboo flute, but was invited to this because she's believed to be the first person to play this style of music on the bassoon! Watch her impressive performance.