Plano West Rotary Presentation by Missy Bender August 11, 2009
Jan 08, 2016
Plano West Rotary
Presentation by Missy Bender
August 11, 2009
ObjectivesIncrease awareness of:
College and Workforce Readiness
21st Century education
Plano ISD’s Future Focused Strategy
College Readiness SAT and ACT scores far exceeded state and
national averages
SAT - District 1156, State 986, National 1007
ACT – District 25.2, State 20.7, National 21.1
Graduates attending college (2 or 4 year)
PSHS 97%, PWSH 97%, PESH 85%
128 students honored as National Merit Semifinalists
Graduates received $38 million in scholarships
College Readiness Dual Enrollment Courses (through Collin College)
Allows students to get a head start on college with no cost – (helps child and parent)
English and Social Studies courses are offered
Approximately 100-250 students are enrolled per campus
College Readiness eSchool
Provides credit recovery and credit advancement while preparing online learning in life
5000 students LY and 37000 over 9 years
Plano ISD has the largest and most successful virtual school with 21 course options
Workforce ReadinessCareer and Technical Education (CTE)
Achieve Texas
Texas education initiative
Courses within 16 career clusters
Magnet program study opportunity at Williams
Success Expanded Student Services to Student
“and Family” Services Department
Family Services schools atMeadows, Sigler, and Jackson
Campus-based parent education programs
District-wide Family Literacy Program
Launched University Ready websitehttp://ur.pisd.edu
Success Continue to receive the highest rating of “superior”
for financial integrity from the State of Texas
Voted by Dallas Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the second time!
Opened Employee Child Care Center
Passed $490 million bond for new construction,renovations, and technology
Janet Napoli, literacy specialist at Skaggs, was aFinalist for Texas Teacher of the Year
What is different today?
What are 21st century skills?
Core Subjects (including the Arts) Global and Financial Awareness Civic, health and economic
literacy Creativity, critical thinking,
collaboration and information/media/technology skills
Plano ISD Strategic Plan
Future Focused:
Accomplished the five-year cycle to revisit, revise, and refocus the Strategic Plan.
Maintained the four strategic areas of development:
- Student Learning
- Capacity Development
- Community Connectedness
- Data-Informed Decision Making
Strategic PlanStanding the test of time
Mission Statement
The mission of the Plano Independent School District is to provide an excellent education to all students.
Strategic PlanTwo new additions to the plan
Vision Statement Portrait of a Graduate
Strategic PlanVision Statement
Participating in Plano ISD schools empowers students to be able to adapt to new learning opportunities throughout their lives, collaborate with, and contribute to, the global community and to be creative and disciplined in their thinking.
Portrait of a GraduatePlano ISD’s interpretation of accountability
Graduates will be empowered to:
Proactively adapt to new learning opportunities throughout their lives;
Collaborate with and contribute to the global community;
Be both creative and disciplined in their thinking.
Strategic Plan
The Plano ISD reputation – what makes us different? We foster the highest level of student learning:
Essential academics Creative and critical thinking skills Strong appreciation for arts, culture and global awareness Citizen and character traits
Q&A