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Plano ISD’s Closure of Davis Elementary Highlights Broader Special Education Funding Crisis
Plano ISD’s decision to close Davis Elementary, along with three other schools, underscores a broader crisis in special education funding in Texas. Shawnda Kracja, a concerned parent, expressed her dismay at the decision, highlighting that her daughter, an incoming third grader at Davis Elementary, is at risk of losing a supportive and inclusive environment. Davis Elementary has been home to a regional day school program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students for decades. However, budget constraints have forced the Plano ISD board of trustees to relocate these students to Harrington Elementary starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Collin College’s Joshua Meza Shines at SkillsUSA National Tournament
Joshua Meza, a 19-year-old collision technology student from Collin College in North Texas, showcased his automotive refinishing skills and placed in the top 10 at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in late June in Atlanta, GA. Currently pursuing an associate's degree in collision technology, Meza’s journey into this...
Dreamland Preschool Offers Families a New Reggio Emilia-Inspired Way of Learning
Dreamland Preschool is committed to instilling lifelong learning skills and values in young children. We are a school where children are protagonists and where their senses are stimulated. Reggio Emilia Educational Philosophy. As a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, our educational philosophy is based on the belief that every child is unique...
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