McKinney, Texas
Encyclopedia
McKinney is a city in and the county seat
of Collin County
, Texas
, United States
, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in 2006, among cities with more than 50,000 people. In 2007 it was ranked second-fastest growing among cities with more than 100,000 people and in 2008 as third-fastest. In July 2010, McKinney was ranked 5th place in CNN
's Money Magazine
's list of best places to live in the United States. Also, McKinney is the only City in Texas that made the top ten. McKinney is one of several fast-growing communities on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Both the city and county are named after Collin McKinney
, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
, and a congressman for the Red River district of the Republic of Texas
.
For the first 125 years of its history McKinney served as the principal commercial center for the county. The county seat provided farmers with flour, corn, and cotton mills, cotton gins, a cotton compress and cottonseed oil mill, as well as banks, churches, schools, newspapers, and, from the 1880s, an opera house. Businesses also came to include a textile mill, an ice company, a large dairy, and a garment-manufacturing company.
The population grew from 35 in 1848 to 4,714 in 1912. By 1953 McKinney had a population of more than 10,000 and 355 businesses. The town continued to serve as an agribusiness center for the county until the late 1960s.
By 1970, McKinney was surpassed in size by Plano. McKinney experienced moderate population growth, from 15,193 in the 1970 census, to 21,283 in the 1990 census. By the mid-1980s the town had become a commuter center for residents who worked in Plano and Dallas. In 1985 it had a population of just over 16,000 and supported 254 businesses. Since then, McKinney's rate of increase has been much more dramatic. In the 2000 census, McKinney had grown to 54,369 with 2,005 businesses, and in the Census Bureau's 2006 estimate, the population was 107,530. The current population for McKinney (2010) is rounded up to 128,000.
In 2010, McKinney was ranked number 5 in Money
s list of best small cities in the United States.
of 2006, there were 102,853 people, 28,186 households, and 23,966 families residing in the city. The population density
was 937.0 people per square mile (361.7/km2). There were 29,462 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.40% White, 7.20% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.23% from other races
, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.16% of the population.
There were 28,186 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,366, and the median income for a family was $72,133. Males had a median income of $50,663 versus $32,074 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $28,185. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $74,790, and the median income for a family was $87,193.http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4827684&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US48%7C16000US4827684&_street=&_county=McKinney&_cityTown=McKinney&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2006_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=.
McKinney’s geographic neighbors are:
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 58.5 square miles (151.5 km²), of which, 58 square miles (150.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (0.82%) is water.
is also located in McKinney. The city is also bordered by State Highway 121 (S.H. 121); portions of the highway are currently under construction with the intention of creating a toll-based roadway. Unlike nearby city Plano
, the DART
light rail train does not currently access McKinney. However, future plans may include utilizing existing railway for the project to reach the city.
The southern portion of McKinney (south of ElDorado Parkway) in Craig Ranch, has public trolley transit operated by Craig Ranch.
-On average, the warmest month is July.
-The highest recorded temperature was 118 °F (47.8 °C) in 1936.
-On average, the coolest month is January.
-The lowest recorded temperature was -7 °F in 1930.
-The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
currently is the mayor and was elected in 2009 to a three year term. Travis Ussery, the District 3 representative was chosen by the council in 2010 as the Mayor Pro Tem. The other districts are represented by District 1 Don Day
, District 2 Geralyn Kever, District 4 Ray Ricchi and the At-Large representatives are David R. Brooks and Roger Harris
. http://www.mckinneytexas.org/citycouncil.aspx?id=62
by Republican Florence Shapiro
, District 8, and in the Texas Senate
by Republican Craig Estes
, District 30. McKinney is also represented in the Texas House of Representatives
by Ken Paxton
, District 70.
and Kay Bailey Hutchison
; McKinney is part of Texas' US Congressional 3rd District, which is currently represented by Republican Sam Johnson
.
, but some western areas of McKinney are zoned to nearby Frisco Independent School District
or Prosper Independent School District
and southern areas to Allen Independent School District
.
• McKinney North High School
• McKinney Boyd High School
• Serenity High School
In the Newsweek
ranking of schools throughout the nation for 2006, McKinney High School was ranked 191, out of 1000 schools on the list, while McKinney North High School was ranked 237. The original article incorrectly stated results for McKinney's two high schools, but Newsweek updated its lists by 2 June 2007. In the 2008 rankings, McKinney High School was ranked 642 out of 1300 and McKinney North High School was ranked 771.
Also in the Dallas Morning News McKinney North High School was ranked #4 in state and #3 in area for football.
Elementary schools include • Bennett Elementary • Burks Elementary • Caldwell Elementary • Eddins Elementary • Finch Elementary • Glen Oaks Elementary • Johnson Elementary • Malvern Elementary• McNeil Elementary • Minshew Elementary • Slaughter Elementary • Valley Creek Elementary • Vega Elementary • Walker Elementary • Webb Elementary • Wilmeth Elementary • Wolford Elementary • Press Elementary • McGowen Elementary
Valley Creek Elementary School, McNeil Elementary School, Eddins Elementary School, Wolford Elementary School, Reuben Johnson Elementary School, Walker Elementary School, Press Elementary School and Glen Oaks Elementary Schools were included in a list of "Best Public Schools in Texas" by Texas Monthly magazine in 2006.
Over the last several years McKinney has gained national media attention for the multiple LEED
and sustainable (Green) buildings that have been constructed within the city. McKinney is home of the first privately developed LEED
Platinum office building, which was speculatively developed by Westworld Holdings, as well as Roy Lee Walker Elementary, the first sustainable school in Texas. Pat Lobb Toyota (designed by Gensler
) is the first LEED certified Automotive Dealership (NC Silver Rating), and has become the hallmark for the greening of automotive dealerships, receiving visitors from around the world.
Additionally, one of the two experimental sustainable Wal-Mart stores is in McKinney (Wal-Mart
did not pursue LEED
status). The facility has been designed to test and promote a number of sustainable design elements and concepts, including photovoltaic arrays, rainwater harvesting
, a waste-oil heating system, and two wind turbine
s of 50 kW and 1 kW nameplate capacity from Bergey Windpower.
The Lifetime film, Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
is based on true events that happened at the McKinney North High School
. The movie was directed by Collin College alum, Sammy McKee.
A housing development in McKinney, Adriatica
in Stonebridge Ranch, recently made the news in Croatia
, as it is being built as a partial faithful replica of the town of Supetar
on the Croatian island of Brač
.
Comedian Abdar Rahim resides in McKinney TX.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Collin County
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in 2006, among cities with more than 50,000 people. In 2007 it was ranked second-fastest growing among cities with more than 100,000 people and in 2008 as third-fastest. In July 2010, McKinney was ranked 5th place in CNN
CNN
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's Money Magazine
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Money is published by Time Inc. Its first issue was published in October 1972. Its articles cover the gamut of personal finance topics ranging from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement...
's list of best places to live in the United States. Also, McKinney is the only City in Texas that made the top ten. McKinney is one of several fast-growing communities on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Both the city and county are named after Collin McKinney
Collin McKinney
Collin McKinney was a land surveyor, merchant, politician, and lay preacher. He is best known as an important figure in the Texas Revolution as being one of the five individuals who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest person to sign it.-Biography:McKinney was born in...
, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Texas Declaration of Independence
The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, and formally signed the following day after errors were noted in the...
, and a congressman for the Red River district of the Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was an independent nation in North America, bordering the United States and Mexico, that existed from 1836 to 1846.Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico by the Texas Revolution, the state claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present U.S...
.
History
McKinney was named for Collin McKinney, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and author of a bill establishing counties in the northern part of the state. On March 24, 1849, William Davis, who owned 3000 acres (12.1 km²) where McKinney now stands, donated 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) for the townsite. Ten years later McKinney was incorporated, and in 1913 the town adopted the commission form of government.For the first 125 years of its history McKinney served as the principal commercial center for the county. The county seat provided farmers with flour, corn, and cotton mills, cotton gins, a cotton compress and cottonseed oil mill, as well as banks, churches, schools, newspapers, and, from the 1880s, an opera house. Businesses also came to include a textile mill, an ice company, a large dairy, and a garment-manufacturing company.
The population grew from 35 in 1848 to 4,714 in 1912. By 1953 McKinney had a population of more than 10,000 and 355 businesses. The town continued to serve as an agribusiness center for the county until the late 1960s.
By 1970, McKinney was surpassed in size by Plano. McKinney experienced moderate population growth, from 15,193 in the 1970 census, to 21,283 in the 1990 census. By the mid-1980s the town had become a commuter center for residents who worked in Plano and Dallas. In 1985 it had a population of just over 16,000 and supported 254 businesses. Since then, McKinney's rate of increase has been much more dramatic. In the 2000 census, McKinney had grown to 54,369 with 2,005 businesses, and in the Census Bureau's 2006 estimate, the population was 107,530. The current population for McKinney (2010) is rounded up to 128,000.
In 2010, McKinney was ranked number 5 in Money
Money (magazine)
Money is published by Time Inc. Its first issue was published in October 1972. Its articles cover the gamut of personal finance topics ranging from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement...
s list of best small cities in the United States.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2006, there were 102,853 people, 28,186 households, and 23,966 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 937.0 people per square mile (361.7/km2). There were 29,462 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.40% White, 7.20% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.16% of the population.
There were 28,186 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,366, and the median income for a family was $72,133. Males had a median income of $50,663 versus $32,074 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $28,185. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $74,790, and the median income for a family was $87,193.http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4827684&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US48%7C16000US4827684&_street=&_county=McKinney&_cityTown=McKinney&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2006_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=.
Population growth
Between 1970 and 1990, McKinney experienced moderate population growth, from 15,193 in the 1970 census, to 21,283 in the 1990 census. Since then, McKinney's rate of increase has been much more dramatic. In the 2000 census, McKinney had grown to 54,369, and in the Census Bureau's 2006 estimate, the population was 107,530.http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=01000US&_geoContext=01000US&_street=&_county=McKinney&_cityTown=McKinney&_state=04000US48 The NCTCOG's 2007 population estimate for McKinney is 112,000.http://www.nctcog.org/ris/demographics/population.aspGeography
McKinney is located at 33.197210°N 96.639751°W (33.197210, -96.639751).McKinney’s geographic neighbors are:
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 58.5 square miles (151.5 km²), of which, 58 square miles (150.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (0.82%) is water.
Transportation
McKinney is served by two U.S. highways: US 75 and US 380. Collin County Regional AirportCollin County Regional Airport at McKinney
Collin County Regional Airport at McKinney is a public use airport located 30 miles north of Dallas, Texas.Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned TKI by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA .The airport is...
is also located in McKinney. The city is also bordered by State Highway 121 (S.H. 121); portions of the highway are currently under construction with the intention of creating a toll-based roadway. Unlike nearby city Plano
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, the DART
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority is a transit agency based in Dallas, Texas . It operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Dallas and 12 of its suburbs...
light rail train does not currently access McKinney. However, future plans may include utilizing existing railway for the project to reach the city.
The southern portion of McKinney (south of ElDorado Parkway) in Craig Ranch, has public trolley transit operated by Craig Ranch.
Railways
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Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad (DGNO)Dallas, Garland and Northeastern RailroadThe Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad is a railroad headquartered in Richardson, Texas.DGNO operates over rail lines totaling approximately , including industrial leads. The line extends from Trenton, Texas to Garland, Texas, then from Garland to Dallas via trackage rights over Kansas City...
Climate
McKinney's considered to be part of the humid subtropical region.-On average, the warmest month is July.
-The highest recorded temperature was 118 °F (47.8 °C) in 1936.
-On average, the coolest month is January.
-The lowest recorded temperature was -7 °F in 1930.
-The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.
Local government
According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $194.8 million in Revenues, $182.5 million in expenditures, $144.5 million in total assets, $24.8 million in total liabilities, and $127.7 million in cash in investments.The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
| City Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Jason Gray |
| Deputy City Manager | Rick Chaffin |
| Deputy City Manager | Joe Williams |
| Director of Development Services | Rob Daake |
| Director of Finance | Rodney Rhoades |
| Director of Planning | Jennifer Cox |
| Director of Engineering | Jack Carr |
| Director of Public Works | Hal Cranor |
| Director of Parks and Recreation | Lemuel Randolph |
| Fire Chief | Daniel Kistner |
| Police Chief | Doug Kowalski |
| Director of Human Resources | Tadd Phillips |
| Director of Library | Beth Scudder |
| Superintendent of Schools | J.D. Kennedy |
| Council Member | Office |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Brian Loughmiller |
| Mayor Pro Tem (District 3 Councilman) | Travis Ussery |
| District 1 Councilmember | Don Day |
| District 2 Councilmember | Geralyn Kever |
| District 4 Councilmember | Ray Ricchi |
| Councilmember At-Large | David Brooks |
| Councilmember At-Large | Roger Harris |
City Council
McKinney City Council consists of a mayor, four districts and two At-Large members. Brian LoughmillerBrian Loughmiller
Brian S. Loughmiller is the current mayor of McKinney, Texas, as well as a law firm partner.Loughmiller was elected in 2009, after serving two terms as the council member of District 4....
currently is the mayor and was elected in 2009 to a three year term. Travis Ussery, the District 3 representative was chosen by the council in 2010 as the Mayor Pro Tem. The other districts are represented by District 1 Don Day
Don Day
Don Day was an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1971 until 1984. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party ....
, District 2 Geralyn Kever, District 4 Ray Ricchi and the At-Large representatives are David R. Brooks and Roger Harris
Roger Harris
Roger Meredith Harris is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1959....
. http://www.mckinneytexas.org/citycouncil.aspx?id=62
State government
McKinney is represented in the Texas SenateTexas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
by Republican Florence Shapiro
Florence Shapiro
Florence Donald Shapiro is an American politician from Texas. Shapiro is a Republican member of the Texas Senate, from 1993 to 1995 representing the 2nd Senatorial District and since 1995 representing the 8th Senatorial District which includes several cities, towns, and other outlying areas of the...
, District 8, and in the Texas Senate
Texas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
by Republican Craig Estes
Craig Estes
Craig Linton Estes is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 30th District.-2004:-2002:-2001:-External links:* official TX Senate website* official website* profile...
, District 30. McKinney is also represented in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
by Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton, Jr., is a conservative Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 70. The district includes the central western portion of Collin County, and includes parts of McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and other surrounding communities.On November 11, 2010, Ken Paxton...
, District 70.
Federal government
At the Federal level, the two U.S. Senators from Texas are Republicans John CornynJohn Cornyn
John Cornyn, III is the junior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 111th U.S. Congress....
and Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison, known as Kay Bailey Hutchison , is the senior United States Senator from Texas.She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. The first woman to represent Texas in the U.S....
; McKinney is part of Texas' US Congressional 3rd District, which is currently represented by Republican Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson is an American politician and a retired career U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot. He currently is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 3rd District of Texas...
.
Colleges
McKinney is the home of the Central Park Campus of Collin College http://www.collin.edu/ which opened in January 1986 and has recently added a new library building in 2009.Public school districts
McKinney is served primarily by the McKinney Independent School DistrictMcKinney Independent School District
McKinney Independent School District is a public school district in McKinney, Texas .In addition to McKinney, the district serves the town of New Hope and parts of Allen, Fairview, Lovejoy, Weston, Princeton, and Lowry Crossing....
, but some western areas of McKinney are zoned to nearby Frisco Independent School District
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas .The district covers portions of the cities of Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, and Plano, as well as unincorporated land in Denton and Collin counties....
or Prosper Independent School District
Prosper Independent School District
Prosper Independent School District is a public school district based in Prosper, Texas . Located in Collin County, a portion of the district extends into Denton County.P.I.S.D...
and southern areas to Allen Independent School District
Allen Independent School District
Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas .Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker....
.
Public high schools
High schools include • McKinney High SchoolMcKinney High School
McKinney High School is located at 1400 Wilson Creek Parkway in McKinney, Texas, and is within the McKinney Independent School District...
• McKinney North High School
McKinney North High School
McKinney North High School is a public secondary school located on 2550 Wilmeth Road in McKinney, Texas, USA. The school is part of the McKinney Independent School District. North was also recently updated to a "recognized" status via the TEA.-Academics:McKinney North operates on a 7:30 a.m. to...
• McKinney Boyd High School
McKinney Boyd High School
McKinney Boyd High School is a public secondary school located on North Lake Forest Drive in McKinney, Texas, USA that serves ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students. The class of 2008 was the school's first graduating class...
• Serenity High School
Serenity High School
Serenity High School is the oldest substance-abuse recovery public high school in Texas. It was founded in 1999 as a partnership between the McKinney Independent School District and the Avenues Counseling Center in McKinney, Texas, and serves several school districts in and around Collin County,...
In the Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
ranking of schools throughout the nation for 2006, McKinney High School was ranked 191, out of 1000 schools on the list, while McKinney North High School was ranked 237. The original article incorrectly stated results for McKinney's two high schools, but Newsweek updated its lists by 2 June 2007. In the 2008 rankings, McKinney High School was ranked 642 out of 1300 and McKinney North High School was ranked 771.
Also in the Dallas Morning News McKinney North High School was ranked #4 in state and #3 in area for football.
Public elementary and middle schools
Middle schools include • Dowell Middle School • Evans Middle School • Faubion Middle School • Scott Johnson Middle School • Cockrill Middle SchoolElementary schools include • Bennett Elementary • Burks Elementary • Caldwell Elementary • Eddins Elementary • Finch Elementary • Glen Oaks Elementary • Johnson Elementary • Malvern Elementary• McNeil Elementary • Minshew Elementary • Slaughter Elementary • Valley Creek Elementary • Vega Elementary • Walker Elementary • Webb Elementary • Wilmeth Elementary • Wolford Elementary • Press Elementary • McGowen Elementary
Valley Creek Elementary School, McNeil Elementary School, Eddins Elementary School, Wolford Elementary School, Reuben Johnson Elementary School, Walker Elementary School, Press Elementary School and Glen Oaks Elementary Schools were included in a list of "Best Public Schools in Texas" by Texas Monthly magazine in 2006.
Economy
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Raytheon Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007... |
2,980 |
| 2 | McKinney Independent School District McKinney Independent School District McKinney Independent School District is a public school district in McKinney, Texas .In addition to McKinney, the district serves the town of New Hope and parts of Allen, Fairview, Lovejoy, Weston, Princeton, and Lowry Crossing.... |
2,649 |
| 3 | Collin County | 1,700 |
| 4 | Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000... |
1,275 |
| 5 | Lattimore Materials | 1,100 |
| 6 | Blockbuster Entertainment Group | 955 |
| 7 | Medical Center of McKinney | 928 |
| 8 | City of McKinney | 833 |
| 9 | Collin College | 809 |
| 10 | Torchmark Corporation | 800 |
| 11 | Encore Wire | 700 |
McKinney in the news
The August 2010 issue of Money Magazine ranked McKinney number five on the list of Best Places to Live in the country. McKinney is the only Texas city in the top 10. Money Magazine said, "Lots of towns near Dallas have low crime, affordable homes, and good jobs; McKinney is no exception. What makes it stand out is its gem of a downtown... Though McKinney has grown like mad over the past decade, you'd never suspect it when driving through its tree-filled communities surrounded by ponds, parks, and hiking trails.Over the last several years McKinney has gained national media attention for the multiple LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
and sustainable (Green) buildings that have been constructed within the city. McKinney is home of the first privately developed LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
Platinum office building, which was speculatively developed by Westworld Holdings, as well as Roy Lee Walker Elementary, the first sustainable school in Texas. Pat Lobb Toyota (designed by Gensler
Gensler
Gensler is an American design and architecture firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1965 by Art Gensler, Drue Gensler, and James Follett, and originally focused on corporate interiors...
) is the first LEED certified Automotive Dealership (NC Silver Rating), and has become the hallmark for the greening of automotive dealerships, receiving visitors from around the world.
Additionally, one of the two experimental sustainable Wal-Mart stores is in McKinney (Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
did not pursue LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
status). The facility has been designed to test and promote a number of sustainable design elements and concepts, including photovoltaic arrays, rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. It has been used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as other typical uses. Rainwater collected from the roofs of houses and local institutions can...
, a waste-oil heating system, and two wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s of 50 kW and 1 kW nameplate capacity from Bergey Windpower.
The Lifetime film, Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal is a Lifetime Television drama film starring Tatum O'Neal and directed by Tom McLoughlin. The film premiered on August 2, 2008. It is based on a true story, which occurred at McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas in 2006...
is based on true events that happened at the McKinney North High School
McKinney North High School
McKinney North High School is a public secondary school located on 2550 Wilmeth Road in McKinney, Texas, USA. The school is part of the McKinney Independent School District. North was also recently updated to a "recognized" status via the TEA.-Academics:McKinney North operates on a 7:30 a.m. to...
. The movie was directed by Collin College alum, Sammy McKee.
A housing development in McKinney, Adriatica
Adriatica McKinney, Texas
Adriatica McKinney is a housing development in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney, Texas nearing completion. It is notable for being a partial replica of the town of Supetar, Croatia ....
in Stonebridge Ranch, recently made the news in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, as it is being built as a partial faithful replica of the town of Supetar
Supetar
Supetar is a town on the northern side of the Dalmatian island of Brač,in the Splitsko-Dalmatiska County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827...
on the Croatian island of Brač
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
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Noted residents
- Robert Richardson Jr.Robert Richardson (NASCAR)Robert Richardson Jr. is an American stock car driver. He began driving at the Richard Petty Driving Experience and Team Texas Driving School at Texas Motor Speedway in 2002. He was runner-up in Rookie of the Year honors the following season in Romco Super Late Models. In 2004, he made his Auto...
, NASCAR driver - James W. ThrockmortonJames W. ThrockmortonJames Webb Throckmorton was an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of Texas from 1866 to 1867 during the early days of Reconstruction...
– Governor of Texas, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, Texas SenatorTexas LegislatureThe Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin... - Nick SmithNick SmithNick Smith may refer to:* Nick Smith , British socialite, designer, author, recording artist, actor and philanthropist* Nick Smith , Labour Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent* Nick Smith Nick Smith may refer to:* Nick Smith (milliner) (born 1981), British socialite, designer, author,...
(acclaimed British Milliner and Author) - Chuck Easttom,Author and computer scientist lives in McKinney
- Craig NallCraig NallCraig Matthew Nall is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
- Pro Football Player - Len AkinLen AkinLen Akin was a guard in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1940 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and later played with the team during the 1942 NFL season. Prior to playing with the Bears he had also played with the Milwaukee Chiefs of the American Football...
, Pro Football Player
Comedian Abdar Rahim resides in McKinney TX.
- Tommy CrutcherTommy CrutcherTommy Joe Crutcher Tommy Joe Crutcher with 10.5 speed, was one of the finest fullbacks and defensive linebackers in Texas High School football during the late 1950s...
, (b. August 10, 1941 in McKinney, Texas – d. February 16, 2002 in Port Isabel, Texas) is a former NFL football player. He was All-State football at McKinney High School in 1959, NCAA All-American at Texas Christian University in 1963. He played eight seasons (1965-72) in the NFL, mainly for the Green Bay Packers. - William Calhoun, professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun.
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