Carpenter Middle School

School Website

State Reports:

1501 Cross Bend Road
Plano, TX 75023
Phone: (469) 752-5000
Fax: (469) 752-5001

Principal Shauna Koehne

Assistant Principal Ben Benavides

Administrative Intern Todd McConaughy

Counselors Lois Cooksey – 6th Grade
Kim Gregorash – 7th Grade
Carolyn Mauldin – 8th Grade

School Hours 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Enrollment 880

School Colors Blue and silver

Mascot Carpenter Cowboys

Motto Excellence in action.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Parker Rd. Exit – East to Rainier, North on Rainier to Cross Bend.
From Central Expressway: Parker Rd. Exit – West to Rainier, North on Rainier to Cross Bend.

Achievements

U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (1992-93); National School Safety Council Safe School Award (1993-94); Teacher of the Year Perot Award Winners (2000-01, 2001-2002); Plano Futures Foundation Grant recipient; National Center for Educational Accountability Award for Excellence in Math, Science, Social Studies, & Writing (2001); Symphonic Band 4th place Award in Texas State Honor Band Competition (2001-2002); 6th grade Chorale trophy for 1st place in Plano Music Days Festival (2001-2002).

Campus Programs

Integrated academic teams; inclusion; student / community service program; morning / afternoon tutorials; crimestoppers; STAND; mentoring program; math counts; Duke Talent Search; National Junior Honor Society; cheerleaders; pep squad; mock trial; Destination ImagiNation; ham radio club; learning lab for at-risk students; student book club; student council; speech team & thespians; athletics; band; choir; orchestra; Microphone Maniacs; and Whiz Quiz.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

PTA; chaperone for socials; library & office work; open house & supper; tutoring; hospitality; learning lab; support for teachers; School Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); Dad's Club; Key Communicators; and Mentors.

Community/Business Partnerships

Avnet Electronics; Ackley Financial; Chick-fil-A (Coit & Spring Creek); Dallas Mavericks; EDS; ESI; Frito-Lay; Horace Mann Insurance; and Mervyn's Distribution Center.