Estela Martinez, Paul Heller and Jim Porter took the oath of office as they were re-elected to the Plano School District Board of Education. Jim Porter was also re-elected as Board President. Board members agreed to change the start time of their meetings and, beginning with the May 18 meeting, all Board meetings will begin at 6 PM. A list of Board meeting dates, past agendas and minutes are available on this website.

Room Full of Visitors at Board of Education Meeting

There was a full house at the Plano School District Board of Education meeting as Board members honored musical accomplishments, athletes and a State speech winner. 

Musical Accomplishments

High School Band and Choral Teacher Susan Webb discussed the musical accomplishments of 25 students who have attended Interstate 8, IMEA and Honor Band events this school year.  Students are either chosen by their director or audition to attend these special events. 

Pictured are Susan Webb, Maggie Benoit (Bradley University Freshman-Sophomore Band), Marcie Edwards (I-8 Honor Choir), Ed Cann (I-8 Honor Band, Augustana College Honor Band & Bradley University Junior-Senior Band), and Andy Porter (I-8 Honor Band & Augustana College Honor Band.)

Middle School Wrestlers

Middle School wrestlers who participated in IESA Sectional and State tournaments were honored with framed resolutions and congratulated on their accomplishments.  Trent Bowers placed fourth in State at 167 pounds and Anthony Ortiz was second at 275 pounds.

Pictured are (front row) Tyler Hausler, Dan Comiskey, Blake Otrembiak, Shaun Wollenweber and (back row) Anthony Ortiz, Coach Dwayne Love, Wes Brown, Cesar Quezada, Trent Bowers and Coach Matt Kee.

Three Point Showdown

Senior Aldo Nevarez received a framed resolution for participating in the IHSA Three Point Showdown tournament series.  Aldo finished in the top 4 at the Plano Sectional Tournament and proudly represented Plano High School at the State Tournament in March.

Aldo Nevarez and his mother attended the Board meeting to receive his resolution for the Three Point Showdown.

State Speech Contest Winner

Ed Cann, along with being recognized for his musical accomplishments, received a resolution for placing third in the State of Illinois in the American Legion Oratorical Contest.  He gave his award winning speech, entitled “A Republic, If We Can Keep It.” 

Ed Cann proudly displays his resolution with coach Charles Christopher (left) and James Hill, American Legion Post 395 Americanism Chairman.