2009 'Best Places to Work' award luncheon

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Plano ISD employees voted their school district this year among the Best Places to Work in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Tamira Griffin, executive director of human resources, received notification of the award from the Dallas Business Journal, which conducts an annual online survey to poll local employees about their work places. This marks the third time employees have voted Plano ISD for the award. Previously, employees voted Plano ISD among the best places to work in 2006 and 2008.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto and other Plano ISD officials attended a recognition luncheon on behalf of the 7,000 employees of Plano schools on Thursday, September 17, at The Renaissance Hotel in Addison.
In addition, Plano ISD was profiled as one of the Good Guys in a recent Journal issue.

Enjoying entertainers at the September 17 recognition luncheon were Plano ISD staff members (l-r) Sara Bonser, Williams High School principal; Renee Godi, Frankford Middle School principal and Emelia Ahmed, director of multilingual education.

Enjoying a moment at the luncheon with Deuce, the mascot of fellow honoree Frisco RoughRiders, were Plano ISD staff members (l-r) Saul Laredo, Carlisle Elementary School principal; Emelia Ahmed, multilingual education director; Renee Godi, Frankford Middle School principal; Len Stevens, Huffman Elementary School principal; and Brad Shanklin, School Board Vice-President.

Danny Modisette, deputy superintendent; and Doug Otto, superintendent of schools (standing); Saul Laredo; Carlisle Elementary School principal; Dee Sampson, human resources coordinator; and James L. Thomas, III, student and family services coordinator (seated).

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