What's Happening in Plano ISD

Volunteer to Make a Difference in Our Schools

Educating children is a big job, and our schools cannot do it alone. Students benefit from active parent and community participation in the classroom and beyond. Parents and members of the community are encouraged and welcome to participate as volunteers to help meet the needs of students in the district. All persons wishing to volunteer must complete the district’s online volunteer application and undergo a criminal history check. We invite you to join the team today!

School Board Meeting Videos Now Online

Beginning with the May 19 regular meeting of the Plano ISD Board of Trutees, videos of board meetings will be posted on the district website in a tape-delayed, edited format.

Teachers of the Year Announced at Gala Event

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto proudly announced the 2009 Teachers of the Year Beth Renshaw, Mendenhall Elementary School fifth grade teacher, and Pam Clark, Vines High School English teacher, at Plano ISD's Teacher of the Year Gala "Thursday Night Fever" celebrated by 1,400 guests on May 21 at Plano Centre.

Thomas Elementary School 30th Anniversary

James Lawrence Thomas, namesake of Thomas Elementary School, lived by the philosophy that, "Time alone did not change things, but in time people made the change." Family members of the late humanitarian gathered with Thomas Elementary School faculty, staff and students this month to commemorate the school's 30th anniversary and to celebrate its many achievements.

2009-10 Proposed Budget & Staffing FAQ

A new Budget & Staffing FAQ has been posted on our district website to provide answers to frequently-asked questions about Plano ISD's budget and staffing initiatives. We have also posted 2009-10 budget planning presentations on this website.

42 'Higher Performing' Schools

Forty-two Plano ISD schools have been selected as 2008 Just for the Kids Higher Performing Schools in Texas, based on college- and career-readiness analyses conducted by the National Center for Educational Achievement. Twenty-eight of the 42 Plano campuses earned "higher performing" ratings in all subject areas.