PISD eNews Prudential Spirit of Community Award Winner Kyle Freas
April 26, 2006
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/23-4/29 Administrative Professionals Week
4/26 Administrative Professionals Day
4/30 Plano East 25th Anniversary Event
 

2006 Senior Reunions

Staff Retirement Receptions
Teacher of the Year Gala
Student Competitions & Performances Calendar
   
 

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Plano ISD Cable TV

Channel A-31

(Plano and Richardson)

 

School Board
Candidate Forum

Airs Daily - 3 p.m. & 9 p.m.

 

Early Voting Begins May 1

Election Day - May 13

 

Early & Election Day
Voting Schedules

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Top Story

Student Clubs Gain Equal Access
Due to Policies Changed by School Board

On Monday, April 24, the Board of Trustees voted to change district policy to allow curricular and non-curricular student clubs equal access to such benefits as school announcements, bulletin boards, school Web pages, fundraising and activity accounts. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto has commented on the inappropriate course of action taken by Liberty Legal Institute to sue the school district to affect policy change regarding clubs. read

Other News
Kyle Freas  

Youth Wins 'Spirit of Community' Award

Plano West Junior Kyle Freas is among 10 Texas students recognized as Prudential Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalists. Kyle has successfully rallied his peers to value community service through his organization "Plano Youth Together."read

   

Theatre Among 'Elite 8' Headed to State

Plano East Senior High Theatre has advanced to the State UIL One-Act Play Contest with "The Marriage of Bette and Boo." The troupe won the area and regional events and is now among eight state contenders who will compete on May 6 at UT Austin.read

   
Miniature_Kate  

More Student Achievements!

Plano ISD students continue to reach new heights of excellence at regional, state and national competitions. See our Web site for results of several events. read
* Art Awards * Citizen Bee * Economics *
* Music Theory * History Fair * Speech *

   
Superintendent Doug Otto  

Superintendent Shares Legislative Priorities with Advisory Councils

At the Annual District Advisory Committee Breakfast on April 20, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto commended the work of council members and updated them on his priorities for the Texas Legislature's Special Session on School Finance. read

   
Plano East Campus  

April 30 - East 25th Anniversary Event

The community is invited to Plano East Senior High School’s 25th Anniversary celebration to be held on Sunday, April 30. Former Principal Archie McAfee will be the keynote speaker at the event, which will include recognition of current and former students, parents, teachers and staff, a reception, school tours and concluding pep rally by the pond.read

   
Student at Computer  

eSchool - Online Course Registration

Students in grades 9-12 may enroll in Plano ISD's eSchool program of online courses. For five years, eSchool has offered thousands of students in Plano and across the world with online options to graduate at an accelerated pace, as a solution to scheduling difficulties on their home campus, or because they need to recover credits for graduation.read

Thought for the Week:

"Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means."

~Albert Einstein

 

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