Colts to Dedicate School Tonight

McCall Elementary School "Colts" will gallop to school at 7:00 p.m. tonight -Thursday, September 29 - to enjoy the school's dedication ceremony and open house. The community is invited to join in the celebration honoring school namesake David McCall, Jr.

ESL Teacher Visits Mexico
Through Seminar Abroad Program

Be Janet Teng, Hightower Elementary School ESL teacher, was among 15 U.S. educators selected to experience Mexico for five weeks this summer through the Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Program. She said that the unique journey has helped her better teach and serve her students and families.

Holiday Art Contest Underway

All Plano students are encouraged to enter their original artwork for the Seventh Annual Plano ISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest. "The Art of Giving" is the theme. An entry form can be downloaded from the district website.

Hurricane Benefit Concert

"The Vocal Majority," America's Premier Pops Chorus, will headline "Helping to Heal," an October 16 benefit concert to raise funds to assist hurricane evacuees who have relocated to Collin County cities. To be held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, the evening will feature high school choirs from Plano, Frisco and McKinney.

NEA Provides $100,000 in Hurricane Relief to Texas Schools

The National Education Association has presented $100,000 in direct aid from the NEA Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund to Texas students, teachers, and school employees who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Texas schools have enrolled more than 60,000 displaced students.