Plano ISD Teachers Deborah Johnston and Becky Higgs (l-r) captured 2008 Texas Instruments Foundation Innovations in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teaching Awards. The Schimelpfenig and Bowman middle school educators, respectively, each won $10,000 awards. Four additional Plano ISD teachers were named STEM finalists.
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2008-2012 District Strategic Plan
"Future Focused" - 2008-2012 Strategic Plan was adopted on May 20 by the Plano ISD Board of Trustees. The document is the result of seven months’ work by the board and superintendent’s cabinet as well as eight staff and community focus groups. It will serve as the foundation for the school district’s long-range planning and annual goals.
2008-09 Administrative Appointments
Eight school and district administrative appointments were announced this week by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto. School principals (like Mike Landingham, pictured) and administrative interns, a head coach, two coordinators in the Student & Family Services department and PISD Employee Child Care Center coordinator were announced.
School
Board Update
May 20 Business Meeting ~ Trustees approved the following items and viewed an on-line demonstration of the "SAS Tools/District Dashboard" performance management initiative application.
"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
~Japanese Proverb
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was adopted on May 20 by the Plano ISD Board of Trustees. The document is the result of seven months’ work by the board and superintendent’s cabinet as well as eight staff and community focus groups. It will serve as the foundation for the school district’s long-range planning and annual goals.
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