‘No higher honor’: Frisco ISD names school after longtime residents with nearly 40-year record of service to district
‘There’s just no higher honor you can receive than having a school named for you,’ Buddy Minett said.
Frisco ISD will name its 43rd elementary Buddy and Joni Minett Elementary School a namesake of Cyril William Buddy and Joni Minett.
Frisco ISD revealed the names of two future schools earlier this week: Panther Creek High School and Buddy and Joni Minett Elementary School.
Cyril William “Buddy” and Joni Minett are longtime Frisco residents who have served on boards and committees for the city and the school district for nearly 40 years.
Footwear Company Hari Mari Hires Former Billy Reid CEO as President
Plus, former City of Dallas exec tapped to head Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, Whitley Penn partner named chair of the Frisco Chamber, and more.
By Kelsey Vanderschoot
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Business & Economy
January 19, 2021
1:39 pm
Jake Szczepanski
Footwear brand Hari Mari has tapped former board member Jake Szczepanski to be its new president. In his new role, Szczepanski will scale and manage the company’s internal operations and supply chain. He will also oversee the development and creation of Hari Mari’s upcoming apparel line, which is expected to launch in April of 2021.
Here’s what Frisco leaders are looking forward to in 2021
The coming year will be a time of recovery, growth and continued change for Frisco, leaders in business and education said.
Following a year marked by upheaval and change, Frisco leaders are optimistic about what 2021 may hold.(Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer)
While the new year may be off to a rough start, many of Frisco’s leaders in business and education are optimistic about what 2021 may hold and as eager as the rest of us to put 2020 in the rear view mirror.
To mark the changing calendar, we asked Frisco leaders what they are most looking forward to in the year ahead. The following responses were edited and condensed for clarity.
Meet the Finalists: Leaders From Balanced Media, PeopleFun, ABIA, Asset Panda, and Phynd Technologies
Winners of The Innovation Awards, presented by
D CEO and Dallas Innovates, will be revealed at an exclusive virtual event on Jan. 21.
By Kelsey Vanderschoot
Published in
Business & Economy
January 7, 2021
8:11 am
For information on the virtual awards event, presented in partnership by D CEO and Dallas Innovates, click here. Tickets are just $20.
Robert Atkins Balanced Media|Technologies
ON INNOVATION: “We believe we are going to change the world by building technology that empowers video gamers, livestreaming, students, and E-sports fans to help solve the most important challenges of our lifetime. As a purpose driven technology company, innovation becomes the biproduct produced along the journey as our team works toward achieving a world-changing mission.”