The community will join together the evening of Thursday, January 22, in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the school district’s annual MLK Tribute event to be held at Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6:45 p.m. with a pre-program video tribute to military service men and women who are relatives of Plano ISD employees, families and friends.

Highlighting the main program, to be held from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m., will be the performance of Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Plano East Senior High School speech students, mixed choir and wind ensemble. Students will weave music from the civil rights movement with the entire text of Dr. King’s speech.

“I Am America” is the patriotic theme that will be featured throughout the program, which will showcase elementary students reading their original letters to Dr. King, a salute to veterans and current military personnel, a parade of nations with middle school students in traditional dress and a demonstration by the Plano Senior High School JROTC. Also on the agenda are the annual art awards, Diversity Leadership Awards and a video with patriotic comments by students in the Head Start program as well as older students.

Dr. Myrtle Hightower, event chairwoman, said, “We are proud to showcase our talented Plano ISD students as we come together to celebrate the work of Dr. King and the diversity in our district and community. The event will be motivational and inspirational as well as entertaining for all members of the family.”

Read more about this school district event and find a listing of community events on the Plano ISD Web site.