Plano ISD Kicks Off 2026–27 With a New CTE Center on the Horizon
Plano ISD welcomed students back Aug. 11 across 61 campuses, with a Career and Technical Education Center set to open in October.
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Backpacks Ready: Plano ISD Students Head Back to Class on August 11
Plano ISD kicks off the 2026–27 school year on August 11, with staff prep days already underway and a free Legacy West event bridging summer's end.
Everything Plano Families Need to Know About the PISD Back-to-School Fair on July 29
Plano ISD's annual Back-to-School Fair brings free health services, food boxes, haircuts, and school support to the Plano Event Center on July 29.
Plano ISD's New School Year Begins August 11, With Weeks of Prep Already Underway
More than 40,000 students return to Plano ISD campuses on August 11. Here's what the weeks leading up to that first bell look like.
Plano ISD's New $72 Million Career and Technical Education Center Opens Its Doors
Plano ISD's landmark CTE Center opens in 2026, serving up to 1,400 students daily across 19 certification pathways.
At Heritage Farmstead Museum, Plano's Youngest Residents Are Learning History One Wagon Ride at a Time
Little Farmer Fridays and summer camp at Heritage Farmstead Museum offer Plano kids hands-on farm life and history all summer long.
Plano West Students Bring Home a National Title in Audio Production
Plano West Senior High School students claimed the SkillsUSA Audio Production National Championship, putting Plano ISD on the national stage.
Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Program Is Underway — Here's How to Get Started
Kids, teens, and adults can join Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Program now. Here are the goals, age groups, and what you need to know.
Plano's Summer Reading Challenge Returns — and This Year It Comes With a Birthday
Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is underway, with goals for all ages and a citywide 150th birthday celebration woven in.
Plano Turns 150 This Summer, and the Public Library Is Making It a Story Worth Reading
Plano Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program ties reading goals and local history to the city's 150th birthday celebration.
Read Your Way to Prizes: Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge Runs Through July 31
Plano Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge is open now through July 31, with separate goals for kids, teens, and adults.
Collin College's Plano Campus Is Running Teen Summer Camps That Go Well Beyond the Usual
From jazz band to ASL to personal finance, Collin College's Plano Campus summer camps offer teens an unusually broad slate of skill-building options.
Plano ISD's Graduation Season Reaches Late-May Window with School-by-School Ceremonies Across the District
Plano ISD's high school graduation ceremonies anchor the late-May calendar for thousands of senior families across the district, with the multi-day window playing out across multiple Plano venues as the class of 2026 closes out the school year.