Navigating the rapid expansion of Frisco: Schools and housing in focus

Frisco, Texas - Frisco, a quickly growing city, is seeing many changes. There are more homes being built, new businesses are opening, and even a Universal theme park is coming. Many people moved to Frisco for its excellent schools, but this fast growth might cause some problems, according to Dallas Metro News.

Frisco's school district is growing very quickly. In December, they reported that one middle school and three high schools are already full. This could mean that some students might have to go to different schools in the 2023-24 school year. This is a worry for parents who bought homes in Frisco so their kids could go to these top-rated schools.

The number of students in Frisco's schools has been increasing. In the 2021-22 school year, there were 65,167 students. Officials believe this number will keep growing over the next decade, reaching up to 72,872 students in ten years.

This rapid increase in students was unexpected for some people. Lauran Ituarte, who works in real estate, said that anyone moving to Frisco now might not be able to send their kids to the school they want. These students might have to go to other schools in the district, some of which might be far from their homes.

Many schools in Frisco are already at their maximum capacity. These include Nelson Middle School, Lebanon Trail High School, Reedy High School, and Wakeland High School. One way to deal with this issue might be to change the school zones. But this could lead to other problems, like splitting up communities.

Mike Waldrip, the Superintendent of the school district, said they try to keep students in schools as close to their homes as possible. But sometimes they might need to consider other schools. The district is also planning to build new schools to deal with the increasing number of students.

At the same time, Frisco's housing market is booming. Three big housing projects are expected to bring about 13,000 new households into the community by 2032. These projects will add even more homes to the city, and some will be close to the city's golf courses and luxury homes.

Mayor Jeff Cheney isn't worried about Frisco becoming too crowded. He believes real estate agents should inform buyers about what they're getting into. Schools play a big role in people's decisions to move to Frisco, as they are some of the best in the state.

Finally, city officials expect that there will be over 21,000 new apartment units in the next ten years. These new homes will offer more choices for different people and budgets.