Frisco ISD officials are still considering whether or not to close Staley Middle School.
District staff and the board of trustees discussed potential plans for Staley Middle during an Aug. 25 workshop .
Some context
Staley Middle School was built in 1973 and originally housed Frisco High School before being converted into the middle school in 1996.
The middle school needs extensive plumbing repairs as it has a 52-year-old underground cast-iron plumbing system, which usually has a lifespan of 50 years, district officials said. Replacing the system would take 18-30 months to complete, according to previous estimates from district staff. This would remove students from the school for two to three years.
What are the options?
When considering the future of the campus, district offici