Plano ISD to skip convocation this year
UPDATE: 4:01 p.m., Aug. 15 Plano schools Superintendent Richard Matkin wanted to clarify that cost wasn’t the only reason he decided not to hold convocation this year. Time was also a driving factor....
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Plano may add outdoor dining and performance stage to downtown plaza
McCall Plaza may be a little drab now, but the city plans to update it soon. (Matthew Watkins) With old scraggly trees, a broken fountain and dirty concrete, McCall Plaza looks out of place in...
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Plano school board to vote on tax election
Voters stand in line at the polls in 2010 at a Plano polling location. (The Dallas Morning News archives) On Tuesday, Plano trustees will vote on calling a tax ratification election for Nov. 5 that...
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Plano considering the use of public improvement districts
Downtown Plano business owners have discussed creating a public improvement district in their area The city of Plano is looking at adding one more tool to its economic development toolbox by allowing...
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Arrest made in bullying case of Plano West special needs teen
Shea Shawhan, a special needs student at Plano West Senior High, was bullied via graphic and violent texts. Here she is pictured with the Mavs drumline. (Facebook photo) Update 3:32 p.m.: A post on...
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Plano trustees to get updated on fossil finds
Back in 2009, a Plano West junior found the remains of rare dinosaur bones along the creek bed behind the school. The fossils turned out to be that of platecarpus, a marine lizard that would grow to...
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View ArticlePlano announces summer internship program
Today Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere announced the creation of a summer internship program for high school students. The Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program will partner with the school district...
View ArticlePlano police to offer seminar on property safety
Monday Plano police will have a seminar focused on crime-fighting tips for residents, such as has how help prevent car burglaries. In the past few months, Plano and other North Texas towns have been...
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Plano’s Saigling House to become arts center
Plano is making plans to turn one of the old homes in the downtown historic area into a cultural arts center for the city. The Saigling House, located on the corner of 16th Street and H Avenue,...
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