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October 3, 2011
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER
10/4

5:00 p.m. - Special Called School Board Meeting (Public Hearing on Schools FIRST Rating)
10/4 7:00 p.m. - Regular School Board Meeting
10/10 National School Lunch Week and National Fire Prevention Week
10/17 National School Bus Safety Week
10/18 School Board Work Session
10/20 Elementary Early Release Day
10/21 Parent/Teacher Conference Day (Student Holiday)
10/24 Student/Teacher Fall Holiday
10/23 Red Ribbon Week
   

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Four Plano ISD Student Music Groups Capture 'Mark of Excellence' National Awards

Four Plano ISD music groups have earned "Mark of Excellence" awards for their 2010-11 performance recordings that were judged in a national competition hosted by the Foundation for Music Education. Named "National Winners" were the Plano East Senior High School Wind Ensemble and Shepton High School Chamber Orchestra. "Commended Winners" were the Jasper High School Concert Chorale and Murphy Middle School Symphonic Band. Enjoy our feature video, and read the full story. read

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TBEC Logo 2011 Texas Honor Roll Schools
Nine Plano ISD campuses made the "TBEC Honor Roll" for 2011. Each year, the Texas Business and Education Coalition announces schools included in this very select group. read
John Benjamin Hickey Tony Award Winner and Plano Grad John Hickey to Emcee 'Ski Plano 2012'
John Benjamin Hickey, Plano graduate and 2011 Tony Award winner for best performance by a featured actor in “The Normal Heart,” will emcee Ski Plano 2012, the Plano ISD Education Foundation's annual fundraising event, on January 28 at Southfork Ranch. READ
Snowman Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest Entries Sought from Plano Students
Plano ISD is seeking the talent of students to design artwork for its 2011 holiday greeting card. This year’s contest theme is “Holiday Joy.” Contest sponsor is Webb & Webb, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law. The winner will earn $150 in U.S. Savings Bonds. READ
School Board Update

October 4 Special Called Meeting ~ Trustees will hold a special called meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, at the Plano ISD Administration Building, 2700 W. 15th Street in Plano, to conduct a public hearing on the Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) report. Plano ISD received the highest rating of "Superior Achievement" in this eighth consecutive state financial accountability rating system report. This rating is based upon an analysis of staff and student data reported for the 2009-10 school year and budgetary and actual financial data for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. The agenda, with supporting documents, can be viewed on BoardBook.

October 4 Regular Meeting ~ Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, at the Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulvard, Plano. Following is a brief listing of agenda items. The complete agenda, with supporting documents, can be viewed on BoardBook.

  • Consent Agenda - several routine business items
  • Feeder System Alignment
  • School Board Trustee Election Resolution
  • North Texas Regional Consortium Report
  • Policy DNA (LOCAL) - Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Teachers - First Reading

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