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Two
Plano Schools Named
to 2005 Just4Kids Honor Roll
November 7, 2005
Congratulations to Plano ISD's Wilson
Middle School and Clark
High School,
who were among 130 Texas schools named 2005 TBEC/JFTK
Honor
Roll
Schools.
Sponsored by The Texas
Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) and Just for the Kids (JFTK),
the Honor Roll Schools program recognized this year 85
elementary schools, 33 middle schools and 12 high
schools and
transitional
campuses.
The schools will host receptions on November 29: Clark at 10:00
a.m. and Wilson at 1:00 p.m. Details follow:
- Clark High School - (first-time State Honor Roll School)
523 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023
TBEC Reception - November 29 - 10:00 a.m. at Clark
Participants will include TBEC Representative Cecile Russell,
PISD Superintendent Dr. Doug Otto and other district leaders,
and a
small representation of students, staff and parents
- Wilson Middle
School - (four-time State Honor Roll School)
1001 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75075
TBEC Reception - November 29 - 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Wilson
Speakers will include: Principal George King, introductions;
TBEC Representative Cecile Russell, who will deliver Honor
Roll presentation;
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto; Plano Mayor Pat Evans;
PTA president Dana Bilbray, a student representative; and performances
by the Wilson Choir and Orchestra.
George King, Wilson principal, said that the school's ability
to meet Honor Roll criteria for four consecutive years can be attributed
to "a student body that is able to show improvement and a
staff that is commited to helping students succeed." He noted
that the school's second-largest student population, Hispanic students,
has grown from 7 percent to 20 percent in just the past five years.
"As
a result of this shift in our student population, we have emphasized
connecting those students, developing their leadership skills and
encouraging parent involvement in the educational process," he
said.
Stephanie Schmoker, Clark principal, whose school is among only
12 schools in Texas to make the 2005 Honor Roll, said, "Clark
High School is elated by the announcement that we are among 130
Texas schools named to the 2005 TBEC/JFTK Honor Roll. We are also
excited because this is the first time that Clark High School has
received this award.
"Moreover, schools earn this honor by meeting
demanding comprehensive performance standards for three consecutive
years. Therefore, this award requires a commitment as well as hard
work from students, staff, and parents."
In addition to these local receptions, both schools will be honored
at an awards dinner in Austin to be held on a December 6. The Plano
schools are among 85 elementary schools, 33 middle schools and
12 high schools and transitional schools to be honored this year.
Included in this outstanding list, there are
52 repeaters and 75 schools who made the list for the first time.
These Honor Roll Schools will be recognized at a December
6 dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
in Austin.
In 2000, two of the state's leading education reform organizations,
came together to create the TBEC/Just for the Kids Honor Roll
to identify and recognize public schools in our state that are
performing at the highest level.
Schools make the honor roll by
meeting demanding comprehensive performance standards for three
consecutive years. They show us how good all schools could be,
and serve as effective practice for educators in other schools.
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