Students injured after band tower collapses at high school in Frisco

Published May 28, 2026 8:26 PM CDT

Four minors are injured after an old band tower collapsed Thursday at Centennial High School in Frisco.

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What we know:

The tower collapsed while three students were climbing it, Frisco PD said in a Thursday evening statement. At least one additional minor was also injured. The tower was about 30 feet tall. Officials arrived on the scene around 6:45 p.m.

Three have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, and a fourth was also injured but not transported. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 

Frisco ISD maintenance teams have cordoned off the area in preparation to take the fallen tower apart, the release says. 

What we don't know:

The identities of the injured people were not released, nor were the manner or severity of their injuries. 

The Source: Information in this article comes from Centennial High School and Frisco PD.

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