What's Happening in Plano ISD
May 10 General Election Results
School Board
Place 4 - Brad Shanklin 4,456 (70.21%) / Robert Canright 1,891 (29.79%); Place 5 - Lloyd “Skip” Jenkins 3,098 (47.98%) / Michael Mariano 1,375 (21.29%) / David Hall 1,984 (30.73%);
Bond Proposition
For - 6,686 (71.57%) / Against - 2,656 (28.43%)
Election results are unofficial until canvassed.
Student & Staff Achievements...
EDS Credit Union Honors Top Teachers
Teacher of the Year nominees were guests of honor at an April 21 breakfast held at Reflections on Spring Creek. View our Breakfast Photo Gallery.
Elementary Schools Host Senior Reunions
Calling all graduating seniors...Many elementary schools are hosting reunions for you. Check out our senior reunions page.
Retirement Receptions Planned
Follow this link to read a list of retirement receptions hosted for individual staff members at their schools and departments.
July 1 Principals Golf Tournament Fundraiser
The Plano Principals Association will host its annual golf tournament on July 1 to raise funds for scholarships. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course in McKinney.
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Superintendent Named Among
'21 Leaders for 21st Century'
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto has captured the “21 Leaders for the 21st Century” Award, sponsored by the "Inside Collin County Business" newspaper. Dr. Otto was joined by members of his family at a March 26 reception at which the awards were announced and honorees were congratulated. 
New Resources for Students & Parents
 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto is excited to share with the community Plano ISD's new University Ready website. The site is designed to aid students (in grades prek-12) and parents with all aspects of post-secondary education preparedness, including career readiness, academic readiness, personal readiness, financial readiness and admissions readiness.
Five-Year Strategic Planning Initiative
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees conducted its first "Five-Year Strategic Plan" focus group session on October 16 at Sockwell Center. This initial planning meeting will be followed by focus group sessions of identified Plano ISD groups, including Superintendent Doug Otto's Faculty Council and Student Advisory Committee, an additional teacher group, school principals, support staff, PTA/parents and civic and university leaders. The planning process will conclude in early, 2008, with final review and approval by the board.
AP Test Administration
The Advanced Placement (AP) test administration is scheduled for May 5 - May 16, 2008. The AP tests are also available to home-schooled students eligible to attend school in the Plano Independent School District. Additional information about the Advanced Placement tests will be released in the spring. For more information about PSAT/NMSQT or AP testing, please contact the department of Assessment & Accountability at 469-752-8194.
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