Plano ISD deploys new wireless network for their 53,000 students
The system, Xirrus, provides secure remote connections with 75% fewer devices, cables, and switch ports, saving the district a substantial amount in equipment.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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Plano police locate man who allegedly asked a fourth grader to get in his van
After investigation, police officers do not believe that a criminal offense had occurred.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Plano special-ed middle-school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 14-year-old student
And also for getting him drunk.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Richardson ISD sees big gains in TEA’s accountability ratings
The number of RISD campuses rated "exemplary" went from 27 in 2008 to 36 in 2009.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
11 Collin County school districts receive Recognized or higher TEA ratings
Of the 14 school districts in Collin County, only one, Lovejoy ISD, was given the highest rating -- "exemplary."
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Plano student eats fetal pig testicles on a dare
The Shepton High School freshman collected not only $40 for going through with the dare but a visit to the hospital.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Collin County: diversity and elections
Unfortunately, our growing diversity is absent from the makeup of our local governing bodies.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Various North Texas schools reopening after swine flu closures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said such closures are now unnecessary.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Collin County swine flu update - May 4, 2009
There are now three schools, all in Plano, that are closed due to the swine flu.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wilson Middle School in Plano closed due to swine flu
Wilson Middle School will be closed beginning Friday, May 1, and will reopen on Monday, May 11.
Friday, May 1, 2009
UPDATED: Collin County Republican’s 2009 Plano election preview
What I'm looking for are candidates who do not support new taxes for rail and understand that it's important to attract companies to the suburbs.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
League of Women Voters to hold Plano candidate forums
Session 1 will feature the city council candidates and session 2 will feature the candidates for Plano ISD school board.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Complaint against Plano ISD district officials filed by school board candidate
According to the candidate, Plano ISD is playing favorites.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Plano Clark High School student dies after weightlifting workout
Zachary Schrah, a sophomore, was listed as a member of the junior varsity football team.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Plano ISD planning wifi network for lower income families
Lofty in their goals, Plano ISD doesn't have the money in next year's budget to pull this project off without help.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Plano ISD budget shortfall may lead to teacher layoffs, increased class sizes
... which would end up saving the district lots of money, but perhaps decreasing the effectiveness of the classroom experience.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
Plano Senior High debate team advance to Elite 8 in Global Debate Tournament
School vies for trip to New York, $10,000 grand prize in international competition.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
Collin County to hold Drug Awareness Forum on January 27
Parents can choose to attend any two of three informative sessions: Setting Limits/Parenting, Drug Trends, and Slang Terminology and Text Messaging/Paraphernalia.
Monday, Jan. 26, 2009
Plano student claims he was spanked and choked by bus driver
This is why I am not a bus driver, because I would probably want to spank the kids too, which you cannot do.
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Plano East High School students win debate competition
The students now advance to the single-elimination rounds of the 2008-2009 Bickel & Brewer/NYU National Public Policy Forum (NPPF).
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Plano mega-graffiti artist tops Britain’s Cerne Abbas giant for phallic rudeness
You can't really call this chap a "wag," now can you?
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
McKinney ISD and Plano ISD teachers educating students in Jamaica
11 teachers and administrators from the two districts are teaming up to teach reading, math, and special education.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Drama Therapy program in Plano helps at-risk youth
Students are told, "Don’t Drop Out. Act It Out!"
Two unlikely institutions partnered to bring new opportunities to students from all walks of life, with arrays of obstacles to overcome.
Friday, May 16, 2008
2008 Plano election results: Ellerbe out, half billion dollar bond in
Plano citizens ousted one city councilmember, brought in another new one, and chose to say yes to a half a billion dollar bond proposition.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Parker holds school bond information meeting
Mike Collinsworth will guest speak
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Art Centre of Plano showcases Plano ISD senior art students
Scholarships will be given to the top students from each school. Winners will be announced at the show's closing reception.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Plano school board members greenlight $490 million bond issue
You might say they voted to have the voters vote on it. (In May.)
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Plano 8th-grader arrested for threatening to kill fellow student
He even left a message on his MySpace page.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Plano teenagers questioned by Secret Service about fake ID ring
I am shocked -- SHOCKED -- to hear that high school students might be involved with fake IDs.
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
Plano ISD visitors must not be sex offenders
Guests must sign forms verifying they aren't sex offenders until electronic security is installed
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
UT Dallas-sponsored high school students rake in $40,000 Siemens scholarship
The two local high school researchers will split the prize for their third place national finish.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Plano teen dies from staph infection
It's not the infectious version and it appears that it didn't come from his school.
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
Plano dismantles the Wildcats
Lake Highlands never recovered from Plano's first half domination.
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
Eight schools in Dallas area get “No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon
Surely all eight schools know the difference between "cliche" and "cliched".
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007
ACLU releases annual banned books report
They say they're "celebrating" banned book week, but something tells me the festivities will be subdued.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
UPDATE: Police investigate potential food tampering at Plano’s Shepton High School
After a student became ill, police are now looking into whether commercial food products at the school have been tampered with. Drink choices at school lunch dwindle to only non-spiked items.
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007
Plano continues early season dominance
The Wildcats outscored their first three opponents 108-26.
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
Dallas South Sports games of the week: Tyler vs. DeSoto and Plano vs. Carter
Couldn't pick just one this week.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007
Plano trumps Mesquite for second straight year
Mesquite was looking for redemption after last year's 20-13 loss to Plano, but that didn't happen.
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007
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