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Plano ISD will celebrate graduation on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin Street, in Dallas. At each ceremony, hundreds of graduates will be honored, while more than 7,000 family members and friends fill the convention center to commemorate the occasion. Plano ISD is working with WFAA to produce a live television broadcast and a live webcast of each commencement ceremony, so that friends and family near and far will be able to take part in this event.
Graduation Date & Times
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Monday, June 4, 2012 |
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9:30 a.m. - Plano East Senior High School
2:00 p.m. - Plano West Senior High School
7:30 p.m. - Plano Senior High School |
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Dallas Convention Center 
650 South Griffin Street
Dallas, Texas 75202 |
Tickets & Admission
Students will be issued a ticket booklet at their schools. The number of admission tickets issued is based upon the number of graduates to be accommodated at the facility. Seating will be general admission. An area for handicap seating will be located on the Arena floor. Each person with a disability may be accompanied by one companion (both must have tickets).
- Plano West Senior High School - Eight (8) Tickets
- Plano Senior High School - Six (6) Tickets
- Plano East Senior High School - Six (6) Tickets
Travel/Parking/Maps
- Dallas Convention Center - parking information , maps & driving directions
- Map & Legend for Plano ISD graduation ceremonies (coming soon)
Dallas Convention Center Parking
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street, Dallas Texas 75202
(214) 939-2700 or toll free (877) 860-2100
- There are 1,200 parking spaces at Dallas Convention Center
- The parking charge is $12 per entry, per vehicle (pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, cash or check)
- Parking service provider is ACE Parking: (214) 671-9509
- Enter on Lamar or Griffin Streets, turn left on Memorial Drive into garages.
- Additional ACE parking lots are on Lamar Street between Ceremonial and Young.
- ACE Parking Lot C has 198 spaces (Lamar and Griffin Streets)
- ACE Parking Lot E has 2,126 spaces: 1/2-mile walk from convention center.
STAR Parking Lots
- Additional prearranged parking is provided by STAR Parking of Dallas, Texas.
- Look for "Plano ISD Parking" signs on STAR parking lots located on the south side of Dallas Convention Center.
- The parking charge is $10 per vehicle (cash only)
- STAR Parking Lot 11 - 396 spots
600 Canton Street, Dallas, Texas 75202
(Canton and Browder Streets)
- STAR parking Lot 16 - 374 spots
840 South Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas 75202
(Security Archives/Eddie Dean Parking Lot)
- STAR Parking Lot 26 - 126 spots
861 South Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas 75202
(Banana Lot)
Riding the DART
Customer Service Information - (214) 979-1111
DART rail stops at the Dallas Convention Center between Exhibit Hall D resting at the intersection of Lamar and Memorial, continue north on Lamar towards Ceremonial Drive. Access DCC lobby from Ceremonial Drive.
Website - DART.org
- Select the drop down menu at the top of the website for DART Schedules & Maps. Select "DART Schedules & Maps, then select the link for "DART Red Rail Line."
- Suggested DART Park & Ride Locations
- Downtown Plano Station at 15th Street & Avenue J (1001 East 16th Street, Plano 75074) 150 parking spots are available at the Plano ISD Cox Building, 1517 Avenue H
- Spring Valley Station at Spring Valley Road and Central Expressway, 100 W. Spring Valley Road, Richardson 75081
Plano East graduates sang their school song at the 2011 graduation.
Live TV & Internet Coverage
Plano ISD will broadcast the ceremonies live and on digital television and via web cast. Interested parties can record these ceremonies. A live webcast of graduation will air at WFAA.COM/Graduation on June 4, 2012. You can also tune in to a live television broadcast on WFAA digital channel 8.2.
- WFAA digital channel 8.2
- Plano ISD Cable TV (Time Warner channel 99 / Verizon FIOS channel 33)
- Webcast: WFAA.COM/Graduation
Post-Event Broadcasts
Plano ISD Cable TV
Beginning on Monday, June 11, graduation ceremonies will be replayed on weekdays and Saturdays through the end of August on Plano ISD's Time Warner Cable Channel 99 and on Verizon FIOS Channel 33, according to the following schedule. *Airings can be recorded
- 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Plano East Senior High School
- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Plano West Senior High School
- 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Plano Senior High School
*Airings may be affected by regularly scheduled programming.
WFAA Channel 8
Plano West graduates are pictured at the 2011 ceremony celebrating their achievement.
Photo Orders
Flash Photography will photograph each graduate and will mail proofs at no charge within a few days of the ceremony. Orders can be placed on the Flash Photography website: www.flashphotography.com.
 Plano Senior High School 2011 graduates listened to a classmates' remarks.
DVD Orders
Plano ISD has partnered with www.gradmemory.com to provide a professional video of the June 4, 2012, graduation ceremonies. A professionally produced and packaged graduation video DVD, personalized with name and picture of each student, will cost only $24.99. Part of the sale proceeds will go back to the Plano ISD Education Foundation.
Order online at www.gradmemory.com, and select your school and year of graduation from the list. All of the DVDs are copyright protected. For questions email: support@gradmemory.com
Senior High School Graduation Websites
Dallas Convention Center and Plano ISD Policies
To respect and honor all graduating seniors and their families, please review these policies. The Dallas Convention Center and the Plano Independent School District may refuse admission (or may expel) patrons for disruptive or disorderly conduct. Noisemakers and air horns are not permitted. Persons found with these items will be escorted from the venue. Other items prohibited at this venue are balloons, silly string/confetti, lighters, matches, laser pointers, weapons, back packs, large purses, bags, food and drinks, tobacco products, large flower arrangements, signs, large banners and professional cameras.
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(mailed to homes of seniors)
