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May 2006

April 2006

April 3 - Science Fair Regional Winners Advance to International Event
April 3 - Plano Students Capture Numerous State Science Fair Awards
April 3 - Plano East Theatre Wins District Third Consecutive Year
April 3 - Destination ImagiNation Teams on to World Finals
April 3 - Schools Celebrate National Library Week
April 6 - Student Art Recognized Locally, in State Governor's Office & Via National Contest
April 11 - Elementary Schools to Host Senior Reunions
April 13 - Texas Attorney General to Host Cyber Safety Town Hall Meeting
April 13 - Superintendent's Service Award Winner Enjoys One-on-One Work with Students
April 13 - East Theatre Advances to UIL Regional Event at Texas Tech
April 13 - Plano Students Win Big in State PTA Reflections Competition
April 13 - Texas Attorney General to Host Cyber Safety Town Hall Meeting
April 24 - Plano East Theatre Advances to State UIL One-Act Competition
April 25 - Trustees Change District Policy to Ensure School Clubs Equal Access
April 25 - Plano West Junior Wins Texas Spirit of Community Award
April 25 - Superintendent Lauds Work of Advisory Councils, Outlines Legislative Priorities
April 25 - eSchool Provides Plano ISD Students Online Course Option
April 26 - Achievements - Art, Citizen Bee, Economics, History Fair, Music, Speech
Spring - Staff Retirement Receptions

March 2006

March 1 - Recruitment Open House March 18 at Plano West Senior High
March 3 - 300 Students Participate in Elementary District Science Fair
March 3 - 12 Plano Teams Advance to State Destination ImagiNation Event
March 6 - PWSH Lady Wolves Win Class 5A State Basketball Championship
March 13 - Plano Wildcats Win State 5A Boys Basketball Championship
March 17 - Employees Vote PISD Among Top 70 Best Places to Work in 2006
March 17 - Secondary District Science Fair Winners Headed to Regional Event
March 17 - Internet Safety Parent Workshops Scheduled
March 17 - Plano ISD Council of PTAs Vendor and Program Fair April 1
March 17 - Top 100 Schools for Supporting Student Voices in Technology
March 17 - Superintendent Announces 7th Annual Service Award Nominees
March 20 - Plano East to Celebrate 25th Anniversary on April 30
March 20 - Murphy Middle School Student Headed to National Spelling Bee
March 21 - Plano ISD Revises Electronic Communications Regulations
March 24 - Stinson Elementary School Overcrowding Relief
March 31 - Superintendent Outlines Legislative Priorities for Special Session
March 31 - Teacher of the Year Nominees Enjoy Pre-Gala Breakfast at Blue Mesa
March 31 - Plano ISD to Offer Summer Orchestra, Band Camps

February 2006

February 2 - PSHS Academic Decathlon Team Captures Regional Championship
February 3 - Two Plano Students Named Intel Science Talent Semifinalists
February 3 - Follow the Turin Olympics (Links for Students and Teachers)
February 3 - School Counselors in Spotlight During National Celebration
February 3 - Multi-ethnic Committee Honors Diversity Leadership Awardees
February 3 - Secondary District Science Fair March 15 at Plano Centre
February 3 - Plano Youth Leadership Seeks Applicants
February 13 - Staff Development Day Schedule
February 13 - Education Foundation's Ski Plano Raises $100k for Grants
February 13 - Employee Survey Indicates Need for District-Sponsored Child Care Program
February 13 - Plano ISD Supports Wear Red Campaign
February 27 - Plano Senior High School Captures State Academic Decathlon Title
February 27 - Cox Building / Historic Classroom Dedication March 1

January 2006

January 13 - Foundation to Host Feb. 4 'Ski Plano' Fundraiser
January 20 - PWSH Students Excavate Fossil on Campus
January 20 - March 13 - Town Hall Meeting on 'Key Schools'
January 20 - Harrington Elementary Earns Architecture Award
January 20 - Skaggs Third Grader National Chess Champion
January 24 - February 2 Celebration to Honor Students & Mentors
January 24 - Schools to Host Open Houses in Recognition of Statewide Event
January 31 - Hundreds of Employees to be Recognized at April 6 Event
January 31 - Teacher of the Year Nominees to be Honored at May 11 Gala

December 2005

December (ongoing) - Students Secure Numerous Performing Arts Achievements
December 7 - PSHS Teammates Sweep Princeton Speech Championship
December 9 - Science Fair Open House December 16
December 9 - Plano Students Capture Honors in S.Garland Speech Tournament
December 12 - 'Red & Green Clothing Ban' False Rumor
December 16 - Holiday Calendar / Bus Schedules
December 21 - New Plano ISD and College Concurrent Enrollment Program
December 21 - Standardized Dress Report from Three Schools
December 21 - PSHS Student Eric Hwang Achieves Perfect SAT Score
December 21 - Skaggs Elementary Student Wins Keep Plano Beautiful Contest
December 21 - Miller Elementary Teacher Named Texas Art Educator of the Year
December - Students and Staff Lend Holiday Helping Hands

November 2005

November 1 - Children's Book Week Celebrated in Elementary Schools
November 4 - Trustees to Apply for State Waiver to Begin School August 9, 2006
November 4 - November 1 School Board Meeting Update
November 7 - 2005 Holiday Art Contest Winner and Finalists
November 7 - Hi-TECCC Coalition Celebrates First-Year Accomplishments
November 7 - Four PISD Students Named Siemens Westinghouse Finalists
November 7 - Two Plano Schools Make 'TBEC/Just for Kids' State Honor Roll
November 7 - Literacy Specialist Honored by Plano Community Forum
November 7 - Young Scientists Attend International Expo in Chile
November 7 - PTAs to Host Upcoming Parent Meetings and Workshops
November 8 - Schools Observe Veterans Day, Pay Tribute to Military Heroes
November 15 - Trustees to Host Town Hall Meeting December 5 on 'Key Schools'
November 15 - Elementary History Fair Winners
November 15 - PISD Seeks Diversity Leadership Award Nominations
November 23 - Blue Ribbon School Award Ceremonies in December
November 30 - Plano ISD MLK Tribute Event to Feature Student Performances

October 2005

October 3 - Superintendent to Speak on School Finance Reform October 6
October 10 - LULAC to Honor Elementary Teacher of the Year October 27
October 13 - Employees Donate Nearly $160,000 to United Way Campaign
October 13 - Community Invited to Nov. 17 Hunt Elementary Dedication
October 19 - Trustees to Host November 1 Hearing on School Start Date
October 21 - Schools to Celebrate Drug-free Red Ribbon Week October 23-31
October 26 - Theatre Performances at Schools Provide Great Entertainment
October 27 - Foundation Awards $55,000 in Educator Incentive Grants
October 31 - Clark High School Students Dismissed Early Due to Power Outage

September 2005

September 1 - Hurricane Katrina Relief and District Emergency Plan
September 2 - Cox Building Renovation to Include Historic Classroom
September 2 - Bermuda to Fully Implement PISD Middle School Curriculum
September 7 - PSHS Science Chair Named Texas Teacher of the Year Finalist
September 14 - Management Magazine Gives Plano ISD 'Gold Medal' Rating
September 14 - Students Participate in National Anthem Project
September 15 - Jasper Freshman Addresses Honor Society Advisors at State Event
September 15 - Eighty-five Seniors Named 2006 National Merit Semifinalists
September 19 - Trustees to Host Town Hall Meeting on 'Key School' Initiatives
September 20 - CANCELED - Benefit Concert for Local Hurricane Relief
September 20 - McCall Elementary School Dedication - September 29
September 21 - Tips for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 21 - School Board Work Session Report
September 22 - Two Elementary Schools Capture National Blue Ribbon Awards
September 23 - Fall Carnivals and Fundraisers Support Schools
September 28 - 2005 Holiday Greeting Card Student Art Contest
September 28 - PSHS Homecoming Parade October 11
September 28 - Teacher Experiences Mexico through Fulbright-Hays Program
September 29 - NEA Provides Texas Schools $100,000 in Hurricane Aid

August 2005

August 1 - State Agency Releases School & District Accountability Ratings
August 7 - Back-to-School Employee Convocation
August 7 - School Board Update - August 2 Meeting
August 9 - 50,000+ Students Welcomed Back to School
August 19 - Plano Principals Sell Spirit Shirts for Scholarship Fund
August 22 - Teacher Named State Finalist for U.S. Presidential Award
August 22 - District Meets Adequate Yearly Progress Indicators of 'No Child Left Behind Act'
August 22 - School Board Meeting Update (August 16 Work Session)
August 22 - Health Fair Sponsored by Christie Elementary and Medical Center of Plano
August 22 - Larry D. Guinn Special Programs Center Dedication September 19
August 22 - Plano East to Host 20th Class Reunion on October 1

2004-05 Archive

2004-05 News Archive