News Archive (2004-05)

		News Archive 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05

June 2005

• June 3 - Trustees Honor 800 Students at Annual Awards Ceremony
• June 3 - Summer Business Hours
• June 13 - Nearly 8,000 Students Enrolled in Summer and eSchool Programs
• June 27 - Summer Projects in PISD
• June 28 - School Board Meeting Update (June 21 Meeting)

May 2005

• May 9 - School Board Approves New Administrative Appointments
• May 9 - Saigling Elementary Students Set, Achieve Life Improvement Goals
• May 9 - Summer Activities for Children Ages 2 to 15
• May 9 - Schools Raise $40,000 for Blood Cancer Research
• May 9 - Mary Alice Skaggs Celebrates 97th Birthday with School Guests
• May 9 - New Principals 'Graduate' from Yearlong Leadership Training
• May 9 - Teacher of the Year Luncheon Sponsored by Medical Center of Plano
• May 13 - 2005 Teachers of the Year!
• May 23 - Valedictorians Prepare for Graduation
• May 23 - Graduation Ceremonies May 24 at Reunion Arena in Dallas
• May 24 - Graduation Ceremonies Air on Cable TV
• May 31 - Jackson Elementary DI Team Wins Top Award at Global Finals

April 2005

• April 1 - Memorial Elementary Hosts Annual Stay-in-School Assembly
• April 4 - PSHS Music Department Earns Grammy Signature School Award
• April 4 - 900 Applicants Attend PISD Annual Teacher Recruitment Open House
• April 4 - ATPE Recognizes Several Employees with Annual Awards
• April 4 - PISD Performing Arts Offers Summer '05 Orchestra/Band Camps
• April 6 - Board Adopts New Policy Related to Distribution of Nonschool Literature
• April 7 - Police Investigation Related to Threats at Clark High School
• April 7 - Plano Schools to Celebrate National Library Week April 10-16
• April 8 - Trustee Lloyd 'Skip' Jenkins Wins Distinguished Leader Award
• April 8 - State Science & Engineering Fair Winners (update)
• April 8 - Christie Elementary Hosts 'Writing Idol' Show with Celebrity Judges
• April 8 - Stinson Teacher Wins State ATPE Elementary Educator of Year (update)
• April 8 - Student Artwork on Exhibit in Plano, Dallas and Governor's Office
• April 11 - Four Plano ISD Teams Advance to Global Destination ImagiNation! Finals
• April 13 - Dr. Doug Otto Announces 2005 Superintendent's Service Award Winners
• April 15 - Athletic Department to Host 'Hall of Honor' Golf Tournament
• April 15 - Plano East Theatre Students Advance to UIL Regional Finals
• April 18 - Elementary Schools to Host 'Senior Day' Reunions
• April 18 - Plano PTAs Capture Numerous District 10 Awards
• April 19 - 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award Nominees & Winners
• April 21 - Students Participate in PISD's First Elementary History Fair
• April 21 - Principals Association to Host June 16 Golf Tournament Fundraiser
• April 22 - Marine Shares Experiences with Middle School Students
• April 22 - Middle School Captures National NJHS "DifferenceMaker" Award
• April 27 - Network Outage Affects Five Schools
• April 29 - 95% of Students Meet TAKS Math Standard
• April 29 - Diversity Steering Committee Sets Goals for 2005-06 School Year
• April 29 - Athletics Department Hosts 2nd Annual 'Hall of Honor' Dinner
  

March 2005

• March 1 - Plano ISD Spirit Night at Frisco RoughRiders Game
• March 3 - All Schools Meet 'No Child Left Behind' Adequate Yearly Progress
• March 3 - Facilities Named in Honor of Longtime District Employees
• March 4 - 'Computers@Home' Program Captures Texas Civic Star Award
• March 18 - Plano Students Earn Impressive Secondary Science Fair Awards
• March 18 - Plano Teams Advance to State Destination ImagiNation! Event
• March 18 - Saigling Elementary Student Wins Mockingbird Poetry Contest
• March 21 - TAKS Scores Show 3rd and 5th Grade Students' Depth of Knowledge
• March 21 - Hi -TECCC Coalition Provides College Internship for Students
• March 21 - Teachers Benefit from Mexico Sister City Exchange
• March 21 - School Trustees Adopt 2003-04 District Annual Report
• March 21 - Plano ISD Earns National Music Education Endorsement
• March 21 - ‘Key Schools’ Identified for Participation in District Initiative
• March 28 - PTA Council to Host Vendor & Program Fair on April 2
• March 30 - 'State of the District Address' Highlights Annual Breakfast
• March 31 - Allan K. and Carolyn H. Bird Education Center Dedication

February 2005

• February 3 - Teachers of the Year to be Honored at May 12 Gala
• February 7 - PSHS Academic Decathlon Team Captures Regional Championship
• February 7 - Elementary Schools to Implement Standardized Dress in 2005-06
• February 14 - Trustees to Host Feb. 21 Town Hall Meeting on Accountability System
• February 14 - Mentor Celebration Attended by 1,000 Mentors and Students
• February 17 - Hundreds of Plano ISD Employees to be Recognized at April 12 Event
• February 17 - PTAs to Honor Nearly 200 Individuals with Life Memberships
• February 21 - Librarian, Administrator Earn ‘Educator of the Year’ Honors
• February 24- District Reports on Student Drug Use, Steroid Specialist's Duties
• February 24 - Ski Plano Raises Significant Funds for Education Foundation
• February 28 - Students Fair Well in Elementary District, Regional Science Events

January, 2005

• January 18 - Plano ISD to Host March 19 Recruitment Open House
• January 12 -Early Childhood Schools To Host Tours & Open Houses
• January 21 - Music Educators to Lead at TMEA State Convention
• January 21 - Verizon Grant Funds Software for Elementary Schools
• January 21 - Diversity Leadership Awardees Announced at MLK Tribute Event
• January 24 - Texas Public Schools Week Open Houses Scheduled
• January 25 - Plano ISD Outlines Priorities for 79th Texas Legislative Session
• January 31 - ‘Parent Tutor’ Provides Tools for Helping Students Succeed

December, 2004

• December 1 - Principals Association Announces Spirit Shirt Sale
• December 6 - Plano Schools Nominated for 'No Child Left Behind' Recognition
• December 6 - Clark HS Social Studies Chair Wins Humanities Teaching Award
• December 6 - After-school Program Director Honored by State Counseling Association
• December 6 - Retired Educators Honored as CCCC 'Living Legends'
• December 9 - High School Teachers Collaborate to Design Curriculum
• December 9 - Wilson Middle School Liaison Officer Earns 'Hero Award'

November, 2004

• November 1 - Summit Response Teams Plan for 'Closing Achievement Gap'
• November 1 - Plano East Orchestra Captures National, State Honors
• November 2 - Foundation Announces Winners of 2004 Educator Incentive Grants
• November 2 - Multi-ethnic Committee Announces Sixth Annual Diversity Leadership Awards
• November 2 - District Web Site Awards, School Board Named Top 'Tech Savvy' in Nation
• November 4 - Associate Superintendent Awarded Among National 'Ed Tech Leader' Finalists
• November 4 - Plano ISD and Webb & Webb Holiday Art Contest Finalists Announced
• November 8 - National Merit / College Board Recognize Top Students
• November 9 - Veterans Day Activities to Honor Military Heroes
• November 9 - Textbook Review by Public Available Through January 15, 2005
• November 11 - Extended Programs Topics of Nov. 22 Town Hall Meeting
• November 15 - Nov. 18 SAGE Meeting Planned for Families of Special Needs Students
• November 19 - State Posts Online Survey for Public Input on School Start Date Issue
• November 19 - Trustees Discuss Boundaries, Uniforms at Nov. 16 Work Session
• November 19 - Plano Students Win First Place in State Geography Poster Contest
• November 23 - Plano ISD MLK Tribute Event to Feature Student Performances
• November 29 - Sister City Visit Fosters ‘Student-to-Student’ Diplomacy
• November 29 - Teachers Named 'Educators of the Year' by Down Syndrome Guild
• November 29 - Wilson Middle School Named to 'Just for Kids' State Honor Roll
  

October, 2004

• October 11 - Testing Underway in Several Grade Levels
• October 18 - Hi-TECCC Coalition Kicks Off Partnership
• October 18 - Even Start Captures $5,000 Grant
• October 18 - Trustees Scheduled to Adopt 2004 Goals
• October 20 - 2005-06 Calendar Start Date Pursuant to State Waiver Request
• October 21 - Principals Association Announces Spirit Shirt Sale
• October 21 - PISD Administration Building Early Voting Site
• October 25 - Drug-free America Red Ribbon Week Celebration
• October 25 - Students Catch 'Election Fever'
• October 25 - Public Input Sought for New School Boundaries
• October 25 - 'Child Find' Identifies Children with Special Needs

September, 2004

• September 2 - SAT Scores Confirm Students are Well Prepared for College
• September 7 - District Earns Superior Rating for Financial Accountability Report
• September 7 - College Nights Scheduled on September 13 & 14
• September 8 - Board Approves 2003-04 Goals Update, Major Initiatives
• September 8 - Trustees Propose 2005-06 Calendar Start Date
• September 9 - Gerald Brence Named "Coach of the Week"
• September 10 - Grandparents' Day Activities Celebrated Districtwide
• September 15 - Judge Finds System of Funding Schools Unconstitutional
• September 15 - Technology Topic of Sept. 27 Town Hall Meeting
• September 20 - Parent-Teacher Conference Day September 24
• September 20 - Library Media Services to Host EXPO
• September 20 - Plano ISD Web Site Captures WebAward 2004
• September 20 - Plano ISD and Webb & Webb Announce Holiday Art Contest
• September 20 - High-Quality Digital Video to Transform Classrooms
• September 20 - Committee to Recommend Boundaries for New Elementary Schools
• September 21 - Counseling Director Honored by CCCCD Leadership Academy
• September 21 - High School Students Invited to 'Major Mania' Sept. 23 at PWSH
• September 21 - LULAC Hispanic Awards Banquet October 28 at Marriott at Legacy
• September 24 - Grades 9-12 to Begin 2005-06 Year with Uniform 7-Period Day
• September 24 - 95 Seniors Named 2005 National Merit Semifinalists
• September 24 - Director of Diversity Programs to Enhance Relationships
• September 30 - State Announces School Accountability Ratings

August, 2004

• August 3 - Harrington Elementary Opening Delayed Until August 9
• August 4 - Plano Principals Association Announces 'Spirit Shirt' Sale
• August 4 - Bond Election Early Voting Underway
• August 4 - Employees rally at Convocation 2004
• August 9 - Texas School Funding Lawsuit Underway
• August 21 - Voters Approve Bond Passage by 75%
• August 21 - Plano Students' ACT Scores Surpass National Averages
• August 25 - Students Catch Olympic Spirit
• August 30 - Plano Educator Wins National Geographic Award
• August 30 - 'Circle of Success' Homework Center Seeks Volunteers

July, 2004

• July 1 - Plano ISD Launches New Website!