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For decades Plano schools dealt with explosive growth and an influx of students, but now, declining enrollment in Plano has the school district looking at...
Interdepartmental conflicts was the most reported issue to the Ombuds office for the 2020-2021 school year, according to the office's annual report. COVID-19 played a huge role in the 174
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Plano ISD incumbents sweep election with one new addition Newcomer Dr. Lauren Tyra replaces current school board president Tammy Richards, who decided to not seek reelection. The Plano ISD building on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019.(Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer) All Plano ISD board of trustees seeking reelection secured additional terms on May 1. The district announced the following results on Facebook: Trustee, Place 1 Dr. Lauren Tyra, 62% of the vote She replaces current board president Tammy Richards, who was elected to a third term on the school board in 2017. Richards had decided to not...
Results are still being counted. In the Place 1 race, Tyra has 62.6% to Semida Voicu's 33.1% and Shafik Ben Guesmia's 4.3% in the early voting totals. Tyra is a venture capital scientific analyst, while Guesmia is the chief executive officer of contract management firm Cemendus Inc. and Semida Voicu is a small-business owner. Place 1 is currently held by Board President Tammy Richards, who decided not to run for re-election. Powell leads the Place 2 race with 52.3% to Dayna Oscherwitz's 43.4% and Ajikwaga Felli's 4.4% in the early voting totals. Powell, the chief executive officer of Powell A...
Contact: 972-489-8672; Why did you decide to run for the Plano ISD board of trustees? JC: I am seeking re-election as a trustee to continue addressing the challenges and implementing plans and learning from my last three years of service. I want to continue the progress made to improve student outcomes, provide equity, invest in teacher and staff development, and provide the necessary support services to ensure that all students succeed. My daughter and son benefitted greatly from their Plano ISD education from Kindergarten to 12th grade. ... They had excellent academic preparation and had am...