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Louisiana native steers Plano Senior High as new principal
Kennitra Robertson, the new principal of Plano Senior High School, brings 17 years of experience in Plano ISD to her role. Originally from South Louisiana, Robertson has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at various schools in the district. Her career in education began after college, inspired by her work as a tutoring coordinator. Robertson's approach to leadership emphasizes building strong relationships with students and staff, a philosophy she developed through her diverse roles in education. As she takes the helm at Plano Senior, Robertson aims to continue the school's tradition of academic excellence while fostering a supportive community for all students.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Back to School Etiquette
DALLAS (KDAF) — As summer winds down and the school bells start ringing, it’s time for the kids to swap out pool floats for back packs — and, it’s time to get a refresh on some manners. For essential back to school etiquette tips, etiquette expert...
Dallas ISD debate teams train for their futures
Written by Communications Services junior associate, Chandler Flowers. Student debate competitions happen all around the world, and Dallas ISD is no exception. By partnering with Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, the district is able to create and train students to compete in competitions on the state and national levels. Debate teams...
July forum attendees mostly oppose ‘Texas A&M University-Dallas’ nomenclature
A&M-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said he has asked the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to postpone action on a name change until after the July 31-Aug. 2 meeting. The month of July, normally a placid time in Commerce, has this year been marked by a controversy over...
McKinney ISD to invest over $20M in two campus renovations
Additions to the performing arts wing of McKinney Boyd High School will be completed as part of the 2021 bond program. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) As part of McKinney ISD’s 2021 bond program, additions and renovations for two campuses—Johnson Middle School and McKinney Boyd High School— will be completed following school board approval July 22.
3 DISD Students Win NFTE STEM BizCamp Pitch at UNT Dallas
A 16-year-old junior at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas won a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and hosted by the University of North Texas at Dallas last week. Mars Ratliff’s winning pitch for her proposed business, Interio Interiors, features an app...
Dallas district allegedly retaliated against Jewish student after Title VI probe
A Jewish student in Dallas was subjected to retaliation by a teacher over a U.S. Department of Education probe of the Dallas Independent School District for alleged Title VI violations, according to the nonprofit StandWithUS. When the student, one of the co-complainants in what became the U.S. Department of Education...
Plano ISD 2024 STAAR scores mostly outpace state averages
Plano ISD students in third through eighth grade scored higher than the state averages for STAAR with the exception of seventh grade math. (Community Impact staff) With the exception of seventh grade math, Plano ISD students performed better than the state averages on the STAAR, according to results released in June.
Yasmin Bhatia Embraces Lifelong Learning Leading Uplift Education
While working as a consultant for McKinsey, Yasmin Bhatia always raised her hand when the opportunity came up for pro-bono work. After earning an MBA from Stanford University, she decided to change course and work for a social impact organization. A two-hour conversation with the outgoing CEO of Uplift Education and a visit to one of its sites helped her fall in love with the group, which runs a network of public, tuition-free charter schools across the region.
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