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June 2007

June 26 - 8,800+ Learners Enjoy Summer School Programs
June 18 - Plano ISD's Odenwald to Join UIL as Associate Athletic Director
June 13 - Foundation Honors Top Donors, Celebrates Surpassing $1 Million
in 2006-07 Fundraising
June 6 (updated since 5/18) - 2007-08 Newly-Appointed School & District Leadership

May 2007

May 11 - 2007 Teachers of the Year (eNews)
May 16 - Plano Educators Earn TI Foundation Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards
May 18 - Student Achievements!
May 18 - Daffron Dedicates Garden in Honor of Teacher Linda Irving
May 24 - Superintendent Announces 2007 Employee Service Award Winners

April, 2007

April 9 - Forrest Outreach Foundation Donates Computers to 70 Families
April 9 - Plano ISD Middle School Student Among 'Nestlé Very Best Youth'
April 9 - PSHS Educator Named National German Teacher of the Year
April 9 - Frankford Middle School Teacher Named Presidential Award Finalist
April 9 - Holifield Science Learning Center Anniverary Event April 22
April 13 - Deputy Superintendent Retiring After 37 Years in Public Education
April 13 - Regional Spelling Bee Winner to Compete in Washington, D.C.
April 13 - New Assistant Superintendents to Lead Central and East Schools
April 13 - Preparing for Test-Taking Days
April 13 - Student Achievements
April 19 - School Board Forums
April 20 - 2007 Collin County Education Volunteers of the Year
April 20 - Teachers of the Year Keynote PTA Presidents' Luncheon
April 20 - Student Achievements

March, 2007

March 2 - PSHS Academic Decathlon Wins State
March 2 - Plano Students Sweep Regional Elementary Science Fair
- District Science Fair Results / Regional Science Fair Results
March 2 - PWSH Senior Named Top Texas High School Volunteer
March 2 - Thirteen Teams Advance to Destination ImagiNation State Event
March 2 - Student Achievements
- Plano West Robotics on to World (50k)
- Theatre Designer to Compete at State (25k)
- QuizNet Teams Advance to Nationals (40k)
- PSHS Speech Wins at Harvard (10k)
- MS UIL One-Act Play Results (20k)
- FutureCity Team Awards (15k)
March 2 - Plano ISD Council of PTAs to Host Vendor Fair
March 2 - Plano ISD to Host Blood Drive for Larry Tucker
March 2 - District Secondary Science Fair Upcoming
March 16 - March 26 Town Hall Meeting on College Readiness Programs
March 16 - Student Achievements
- Computer Programming Contest (100k)
- Secondary Science Fair Winners (30k)
- PSHS Speech Wins Tournament (20k)
- Regional History Fair Awards (30k)
- Bus Safety Poster Contest (10k)
March 19 - Employees Generously Donate Nearly $100k to Education Foundation
March 23 - 13th Annual Teacher Recruitment Open House a Huge Success

February, 2007

February 8 - PSHS Academic Decathlon Team Captures Regional Championship
February 8 - Plano ISD Counselors Focus on College Readiness Grades Prek-12
February 8 - 2007 Diversity Leadership Awards
February 9 - Six Plano Students Named Intel Science Talent Semifinalists
February 14 - Teacher Recruitment Open House Pre-registration Deadline February 28
February 16 - Youth Art Month Capitol Exhibit
February 16 - Test Preparation Tips

January, 2007

January 10 - College and Career Week 2007
January 10 - Town Hall Meeting to Highlight Safety and Security Programs
January 10 - Team Leader Academy to Help Develop District's Top Teachers
January 25 - Teacher of the Year Nominees Selected by Peers at Each School
January 25 - Plano ISD Employees to Participate in Wear Red Day
January 25 - Schools to Host Open Houses in Recognition of Statewide Event
January 25 - PTAs to Honor Nearly 200 Individuals with Life Memberships
January 25 - Plano ISD to Co-Sponsor Feb. 27 Substance AbuseForum at PWSH
January 25 - Hundreds of Employees to be Recognized at March 27 Event

December, 2006

December 1 - Six Students Win Awards in State Geography Poster Contest
December 1 - District High School One-Act Play Awards
December 1 - Renner Middle School Team Wins Area History Bowl Competition
December 1 - Jackson Elementary Choir Sings at Child Advocacy Event
December 1 - City Hosts Reception for Plano's Space Ambassador
December 8 - Winter/Holiday Party Information
December 20 - Holiday Helping Hands
December 20 - Hunt Elementary Teachers Win Down Syndrome Guild Awards
December 20 - Larry Tucker Selected Texas' Music Administrator of the Year
December 20 - Principals Appointed to Lead Murphy, Miller and Schell Schools
December 20 - Trustees Honor Family of School Namesake A.R. Schell, Jr.
December 20 - Student Achievement Specialists Support Cluster-Area Schools
December 22 - Plano ISD MLK Tribute Event to Feature Student Performances

November, 2006

November 1 - 6th Annual 'Diversity Leadership Award' Nominations Sought
November 1 - Vines Student Wins H-E-B's 'Read, Write, Connect' Contest
November 1 - Siemens Foundation Semifinalists
November 1 - Bus Safety Poster Contest Winner
November 1 - 40-Year Educator Named Altrusa 'Outstanding Woman of Today'
November 1 - Beaty Students Get Happy Feet
November 1 - Schools Celebrate Drug-free Red Ribbon Week October 23-27
November 7 - Foundation Grants $67,000 for Innovative Classroom Programs
November 17 - Children's Book Week - 'We're Toe-tally Wild About Books!'
November 17 - 2006 Holiday Art Contest Winners & Finalists Announced
November 17 - Mendenhall & Christie Elementary Schools Earn Recycling Awards
November 17 - Mitchell Elementary Earns ExxonMobil Grant
November 17 - Shepton Speech Tops in North Texas
November 17 - Human Resources Division Earns Two National Awards
November 17 - Hi-TECCC Leaders Present to Armstrong M.S. Students & Parents
November 17 - Science Learning Center Searching for Alumni for 30th Celebration
November 17 - Technology Surveys: Students / Parents / Staff
November 21 - District Elementary History Fair Winners

October, 2006

October 11 - State-of-the-District Community Forum November 2
October 20 - New Schools Named for Superintendent, Former Mayor
October 20 - Multilingual Director Named LULAC Educator of the Year
October 20 - NCLB-Blue Ribbon Schools
October 20 - TBEC Honor Roll Schools
October 20 - 9/11 Speech Contest Winner
October 20 - Education Foundation Parent Honor Roll

September, 2006

September 1 - AVID College-Readiness Program Launches in Nine Plano Schools
September 1 - PISD Rates 'Superior' in State's Schools FIRST Financial System
September 8 - eSchool and CBOI Offer Students Credit Recovery, Acceleration
September 8 - TMEA Honor Orchestra & Other Inivitations to State Convention
September 8 - Three Plano Students Named Semifinalists in Science Challenge
September 8 - McCall Elementary Recognized for Architectural Excellence
September 8 - Plano Students and Staff Celebrate National Anthem Project
September 15 - Plano ISD Celebrates Selection of 115 National Merit Semifinalists
September 15 - 'Major Mania' September 19 at Plano West Senior High School
September 15 - Youth Toastmasters Awards
September 18 - Tips for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 25 - Plano ISD and Webb & Webb Holiday Art Contest

August, 2006

August 1 - Plano ISD to Appeal Campus Accountability Rating to State
August 7 - Employee Convocation 2006 - Dream Big
August 8 - New for 2006-07 - PayPAMS
August 8 - Plano ISD Education Foundation Seeks Teacher Grant Applications for 2006
August 8 - School Board Summer Meetings Update
August 16 - PASAR Finance Office to Close Fall Break During Relocation
August 17 - Schools Meet AYP on Indicators of 'No Child Left Behind' Act
August 18 - Plano East Bands to Host March-a-Thon
August 25 - Plano Schools Earn $300,000 in AP/IB Incentive Awards
August 25 - College Nights September 11 & 12
August 25 - Meadows Elementary, Shepton High Capture Recycling Awards
August 25 - Physics Instructor Captures Metroplex 'Tech Titan' Award

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