Six Plano Students Win Awards in State Geography Poster Contest
February 4, 2010
Six Plano ISD students captured awards in the Texas Alliance for Geographic Education's statewide poster contest. The theme was "Europe Beyond Borders: Exploring the Physical & Cultural Landscape." These Plano ISD students were among 16 state winners who competed in categories for K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12. First place winners and their teachers in each category were recognized at an awards ceremony held in November, 2009, at the state capitol complex in Austin.
Congratulations, Plano ISD State Winners
K-2 Grade Division
 2nd Place
Manasi Gummrajo, Jackson Elementary School second grade; Teacher: Jennifer Hillier
3rd Place
Ferona Bustani, Miller Elementary School first grade; Teacher: Tina Ledbetter
 4th Place
Mohit Sahoo, Wyatt Elementary Schol first grade; Teacher: Tammy Fielding
3-5 Grade Division
1st Place
Girish Reddy Muthumula, Barksdale Elementary School third grade;
Teacher: Anisha Patel
Girish is pictured at the state ceremony.
 3rd Place
Niruti Dhoble, McCall Elementary School fourth grade; Teacher: Samantha Bednarz
4th Place
Vatsal Varma, Wells Elementary School third grade; Teacher: Terrie Tatum
Parents, school and district administrators, state legislators and representatives from state education agencies were invited to participate in the Austin awards ceremony, which was hosted by Dr. Richard Boehm, co-coordinator of the Texas Alliance for Geographic Education.
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