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This page contains links to news articles and documents (published with the most recent month at the top of the page). News archives for prior years may be accessed by selecting the links at right.

July, 2010

July 4 - Photo Gallery: Board of Trustees Participates in July 4th Parade

June, 2010

June 30 - Photo Gallery: Summer School
June 30 - Photo Gallery: Teachers Write/Update Curriculum During Summer
June 29 - Women of TI Fund Physics Camp for 58 Plano ISD Female Students
June 29 - Plano ISD and City Personnel Attend National FEMA Workshop
June 14 - Free Community Health Fair August 28 at Vines High School
June 11 - Student Achievements
June 11 - Graduation Replays to Air on Cable TV
June 7 - New Administrative Appointments Announced at June 1 Meeting
June 7 - Foundation Seeks Applications for 2010 Grants to Educators
June 7 - Employee Child Care Center Coordinator & Staff Brighten Lives
June 7 - Dooley Elementary School Students Host 'Kids' Inquiry Conference'
June 1 - Plano ISD Summer Food Program Ready to Serve Children

May, 2010

April, 2010

April 30 - May 1 Thrill of the Grill 5K Run to Benefit Education Foundation
April 30 - Student Achievements
- Six D.I. Teams Advance to Global Finals
- East JROTC Wins National Awards
- Plano West Yearbook Earns Top Honors
- PSHS Student Earns Languages Scholarship
- Williams Students' Art Exhibited at DMA
- Texas Economics Challenge State Finalists
- French Students Excel at Competition
April - Teacher Gala Sponsorship Opportunities Available
April 26 - Student Achievements
- Lone Star Youth Leaders Honored for Completing Service Projects
- Plano ISD Council of PTAs Awards Winners of 'Reflections' Contest
- PSHS Drill Team Wins National Competition, Numerous Awards
- German & Spanish Contest Winners
April 26 - Students, Faculty, Staff & PTAs Celebrate Earth Day District-wide
April 26 - Wells Elementary School Earns Military Support Awards
April 26 - Plano Family Literacy Parents Benefit from Capital One Financial Education
April 26 - Plano ISD's New Mobile Computer Lab to Deliver Parent Education in School Neighborhoods
April 16 - Longtime Trustees Honored Upon Retirement from School Board
April 16 - Shepton High School Hosts Annual Multicultural Assembly
April 16 - Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee Allows Two-Way Communication with District Chief
April 16 - Student Achievements
- Armstrong, Clark & Jasper Students Win Poetry Awards
- Several Plano Students Capture Top Awards in State Art Contest
- PSHS Bands Sweep Awards at National Festival in Florida
- Clark High School Student Selected to Attend Language Program in Russia
- Eight Students Advance to American Junior Academy of Sciences Contest
- Plano Student Captures 'Best in Fair' Award at ExxonMobil State Science & Engineering Fair
April 16 - Texas PTA President Vows to Strengthen Partnerships Statewide
April 9 - National Library Week April 11-17
April 9 - PSHS & Frankford M.S. Teachers Capture TI Foundation Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards
April 9 - PSHS Principal Retiring After 45 Years of Distinguished Service to Plano ISD
April 9 - Superintendent Announces 2010 Service Award Winners
April 8 - PSHS Principal Retiring After 45 Years of Distinguished Service to Plano ISD
April 2 - Texas Health Sponsors Pilot Fitness Program at Six Elementary Schools
April 2 - Kindergarten Registration 2010-11
April 2 - Academy Visioning Committee
April 2 - Medical Center of Plano Hosts Annual Stay-In-School Assembly for Memorial Elementary School
April 2 - PTA Presidents Honored by Principals and District Leaders at Luncheon
April 2 - Student & Staff Achievements
- Spelling Bee Champ Headed to Nationals
- Rice Student Advances to National Mathcounts
- PSHS Choirs Sweep National Competition
- Students Advance to One-Act Play Area Meet
- Science Teachers Capture Regional Awards
- Bob Weir: National Soccer Coach of the Year
- PE/Health Coordinator Innovator in Her Field

March, 2010

February, 2010

February 26 - Employees Donate Record $121,614 to Plano ISD Education Foundation
February 26 - Former Fine Arts Director Larry Tucker Voted Into Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame
February 26 - 250 Plano ISD Students Participate in Regional History Fair
February 26 - PSHS AP Government Teacher Helps Bring Congress to Classroom
February 26 - PTA Council Celebrates 2010 Honorary Life Members
February 19 - School Open Houses Scheduled Districtwide in February & March
February 19 - Robinson 8th Graders Get 'Charge' Out of Piloting Netbooks for PISD
February 19 - Nearly 200 Students Awarded at Plano ISD Secondary Science Fair
February 19 - Plano ISD Faculty Art Exhibited at Collin County & Dallas Galleries
February 16 - Foundation Receives Donations Totaling Nearly $15,000
February 15 - Five Plano ISD Students' Artwork Selected for State Capitol Exhibit
February 12 - Vines High School Spanish Team Leader Captures Teaching Excellence Award from Peers Across Southwest
February 10 - Andrews Fifth Grade Student Wins Collin County Spelling Bee
February 5 - Plano ISD's 16th Annual Recruitment Open House Scheduled for March 27 at Renner Middle School
February 5 - AVID Program Reaches Milestone as June Graduations Approach
February 5 - Student Achievements
February 5 - Trustees Approve Several New Administrative Appointments
February 5 - Former Superintendent Tours Newly-Renovated Namesake Hendrick Middle School
February 2 - Ski Plano 2010 Breaks Fundraising Records (eNews)

January, 2010

January 29 - Teacher of the Year Nominees to be Honored at May 13 Gala
January 29 - Plano Student One of 40 Finalists in Intel Science Talent Search
January 29 - Plano West Football Player Jackson Jeffcoats to Attend UT
January 29 - Student Achievements
January 29 - Faculty & Staff Achievements
January 22 - Plano ISD's Annual MLK Tribute Event Showcases Student Talent (eNews)
January 15 - Community Invited to January 21 MLK Tribute (eNews)
January 15 - 2009 Annual Report Published Online
January 15 - College & Career Week Photo Gallery
January 15 - NCEA High Performing Schools
January 8 - 'Ski Plano' January 30 at Southfork Ranch (eNews)

December, 2009

December 17 - PSHS Science Department Chair One of Five National Siemens Founder's Award Winners
December 17 - Student Achievements
December 17 - Students 'Gross Out' While Learning about the Human Body at Sci-Tech Discovery Center Exhibit
December 17 - January 21 MLK Tribute Event “Free to Lead”
December 17 - Holiday Helping Hands
- Helping Hands Photo Gallery
- Wolf Pack Adopts Jackson Elementary
December 15 - Trustees Decide on Feeder Alignment (feeder website)
December 10 - Message from Board President About Feeder Alignment (eNews)
December 4 - Holiday News Updates
- Holiday Art Photo Gallery
- Holiday greeting cards order form
- Holiday concerts, including senior high school choir unity concert
- Full list of student performances: events calendar
- Winter/Holiday Party Information (published Dec. 1)
December 4 - Plano East Student Motivates Others to Embrace Accessibility
December 4 - Student Achievements

November, 2009

November 24 - Trustees Pursue Study of Williams Academy, Schedule Community Input Session Prior to Voting on Feeder School Alignment (eNews Article)
November 24 - Barron 'Bigcats' Proudly Invite Community to Rededication
November 12 - Foundation's Grants to Educators Winners: eNews | Photo Gallery
November 6 - Red Ribbon Week Photo Gallery
November 6 - Plano Council of PTAs Celebrates State's 100th Anniversary with Historic Gift to District
November 6 - Plano Senior High School New Home to Apollo 'Moon Tree'
November 6 - Isaacs Early Childhood School Dedication November 10

October, 2009

October 30 - Cell Phone Ban in School Zones Effective in Plano ISD
October 23 - Plano ISD Employees Give Generously to United Way
October 23 - Red Ribbon Week News & Photos
October 22 - 9th Annual Diversity Leadership Award Nominations Due Dec. 4
October 9 - 7th Consecutive 'Superior' Financial Accountability Rating
October 9 - Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 8 - Plano East Theatre Director Takes Center Stage as Texas Educator of Year
October 5 - Student Achievements

September, 2009

September 25 - Paul Weaver Named State Counseling Supervisor of Year
September 25 - Plano West Students Excavate Rare Fossil Discovered in January
September 21- PISD Prepares for Cold and Flu Season
September 18 - Impact of HB3 & Graduation Requirements Continues to Evolve
September 16 - College-Readiness Indicators Show Exceptional Quality of Plano ISD's Preparatory Programs
September 16 - Plano ISD Salutes 90 National Merit Semifinalists
September 11 - Schools and Departments Celebrate Volunteerism and Community Service on Sept. 11
September 4 - Memorial Elementary School Receives $10,000 Gift from The Medical Center of Plano
September 4 - Schools Named to TBEC Honor Roll for Academic Performance
September 4 - PSHS Athletic Staff Recognized for Actions to Save Student's Life

August, 2009

August 27 - Plano ISD Teachers Inducted as Fellows in TI Foundation Academy
August 25 - College Nights September 14 & 15
August 25 - Docent Opportunity & Training for 3rd & 4th Grade Field Trips
August 18 - Convocation: Superintendent Challenges Staff to Strive for 100% Success Rate
Augut 14 - AT&T Awards $50,000 Grant to Plano ISD Education Foundation
August 10 - STEM Partners Support District's Secondary Mathematics Initiatives
August 7 - 2004 & 2008 Bond Updates: Facilities & Technology
August 7 - 'All Students' Group Moves to Exemplary Rating in State Accountability Report
August 4 - Wireless Network Upgrade in Schools to Provide High-Density, Long-Term Solution to Support Students, Teachers & Guests
August 4 - Plano ISD Facility Services Team Oversees Construction of New Schools & Major Renovations

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