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Games to Watch: Coppell, Plano ISD looks to shake up 7-6A football landscape
Summary by The Plano Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Matt Welch | Star Local Media , as published by Star Local Media - Plano (local newspaper group)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Plano ISD schools will be part of a new district, 7-6A, after spending six seasons in 6-6A.
A change is coming to the local football landscape. The Plano ISD schools will be part of a new district, 7-6A, after spending six seasons in 6-6A. This move will reunite Plano ISD with Richardson ISD, a pairing that has not occurred since 2007.
Further details about the upcoming football season and the new 7-6A district are available from Star Local Media, including a look at games to watch and the potential impact on the local football scene.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: Star Local Media - Plano (local newspaper group) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A change is coming to the local football landscape. The Plano ISD schools will be part of a new district, 7-6A, after spending six seasons in 6-6A. This move will reunite Plano ISD with Richardson…
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