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April 3, 2009
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 2009
4/3 Barnes & Noble (Preston/Park ) Plano ISD employee sales to benefit Plano ISD Education Foundation
4/7 School Board Meeting
4/9 End of 5th Six Weeks
4/10 Student/Teacher Holiday
4/12-4/18 National Library Week
4/12 Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Day
4/15 "Power of Parents" Meeting with Board President and Superintendent
4/17 Secondary Report Cards Issued - View grades on myPISD.net Parent Portal
4/19-4/25 National Student Leadership Week, Public School Volunteer Week and Administrative Professionals' Week
4/21 School Board Work Session
4/22 Administrative Professionals' Day
4/26

Collin County Adventure Camp Open House

 
   

 

5K Logo

The Plano ISD Education Foundation will benefit from proceeds of Central Market's "Thrill of the Grill" 5K run to be held on April 18, 2009. Join more than 1,000 runners for this community wide event to feature a children's "fun run," grilling demonstrations and live music. Register today!

If you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring, please contact the Foundation office at (469) 752-8272.


42 Plano Schools Rated 'Higher Performing' in National College & Career Readiness Study

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Forty-two Plano ISD schools have been selected as 2008 Just for the Kids Higher Performing Schools in Texas, based on college- and career-readiness analyses conducted by the National Center for Educational Achievement. Twenty-eight of the 42 schools earned "higher performing" ratings in all subject areas.READ

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Superintendent Presents Four Outstanding Employees with 10th Annual Service Awards
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Dr. Otto with AwardeesA bus driver, a food service manager, PE assistant and middle school ESL assistant were among nearly 100 nominees and the top four winners of Dr. Doug Otto's 10th Annual Service Award, which he announced at the school district's 44th Annual Service and Retirement Celebration on April 2. Hundreds of employees enjoyed the event.READ
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Maggie HolmanStudent Achievements!

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Applicants Flock to Recruitment Open House
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Recruitment Open House Interviews

Literally swept in by strong March winds, a record 1,260 teacher applicants flocked to Plano ISD's 15th Annual Recruitment Open House on March 28. Hundreds of Plano ISD graduates attended the event, anticipating employment in their home school district.READ
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School Board Update

Trustees will conduct their regular monthly meeting on April 7. The following agenda items and links to supporting documents and reports can be found on BoardBook

  • Recognitions - Texas Instruments STEM Teacher Awards and Resolutions Honoring Community Leader Jim Boswell, National Library Week and School Nurse Day;
  • Consent Agenda - Several routine business items;
  • Selection of Architects & Construction Delivery Method - Update of 2004 & 2008 Capital Bond Programs;
  • Reports - 2009-10 Budget Key Indicators, Revenue Summary and Property Tax Revenue Projections; and 21st Century Learning Belief Statements;
  • Policy Adoptions - TASB Update 84 and DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences.
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Thought for the Week:
“We’re not here to see through each other, we’re here to see each other through.”
~Author Unknown
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Doug Otto, Superintendent of Schools
Karla Oliver, Executive Director for Government and Community Relations
Mary Gorden, Public Information Officer / eNews Editor

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