District Events
An important part of the job of a trustee is to be connected, both within the schools, as well as within the community. Below is a sampling of events in which I have participated over the years.
- All Board Meetings and Executive Sessions (regular or special called meetings)
- All Work Sessions during the year
- Served on Audit Committee and met with Audit Firm, both pre-audit and post-audit
- Meetings with administration
- All superintendent search committee and special called meetings
- Tours of 4 high schools (outside PISD) in Texas to better understand project-based learning and implementation of 21st-century learning skills to enhance understanding regarding the Academy Visioning work
- Academy Visioning Committee meetings during the planning stages
- 4th of July Parades
- Numerous concerts and performances by Plano ISD students in band, choir, orchestra, theatre and visual art
- Teacher of the Year Gala
- Service Pin/Retirement Awards
- Principals Meeting
- New Teacher Luncheon
- Convocations
- Academy High School Dedication
- Health Sciences Academy Dedication and Awards
- Otto Middle School Dedication
- McMillen High School Dedication
- Mendenhall Elementary School Rededication
- Memorial Elementary School Rededication
- CEO Roundtable Breakfast
- MLK Awards
- Ski Plano events
- PTA Lifetime Member Award Banquets
- Education Foundation Employee Contribution Kick-Off
- PTA Presidents Luncheon
- Legislative Breakfasts and Luncheons
- Trustee Awards
- Presented local history from Heritage Farmstead Museum to students at Mathews Elementary School Texas Day event
- Salute to the Military at Sigler Elementary
- Thomas Elementary Honors the Star Spangled Banner events
- Stay in School Celebrations at Memorial Elementary
- Veterans Day Celebration at Saigling Elementary
- Unite Int'l "Arrive Alive" test drive at Plano East Senior High
- Toured numerous PISD campuses to know the district, as well as summer tours of new facilities
- National Day of Prayer Breakfast
- Collin College Power Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
- District Advisory Committees reception
- eSchool Celebration dinner
- Education Foundation Grant Patrol
- ROTC Inspection at PWSH
- Graduation and Summer Graduation events
- Collin College Fundraising Galas