• Plano ISD Celebrates Student Growth with Inaugural "Powered by Learning Caravan"

    Plano ISD took a moment to celebrate excellence across the district with the Powered by Learning Caravan, a special initiative recognizing outstanding student growth and achievement. The caravan traveled to various campuses, surprising teachers, grade-level teams and entire schools that demonstrated exceptional growth on the middle-of-the-year MAP assessments.

    Grade-Level Teams Leading the Way

    Several grade-level teams were recognized for their students' extraordinary progress, achieving growth rates at the 96th-99th percentile nationally. These results highlight the exceptional instruction of Plano ISD educators in ensuring that students excel at levels surpassing their peers across the country.

    • Andrews Elementary School, Kindergarten Math and Reading 
    • Barron Elementary School, Third Grade Reading
    • Barksdale Elementary School, Second Grade Math 
    • Barksdale Elementary School, Kindergarten Math and Reading 
    • Boggess Elementary School, Third Grade Reading 
    • Boggess Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Carlisle Elementary School, Kindergarten Math 
    • Carpenter Middle School, Eighth Grade Math 
    • Centennial Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Christie Elementary School, Kindergarten Math 
    • Davis Elementary School, Fifth Grade Math and Reading 
    • Forman Elementary School, First Grade Math 
    • Forman Elementary School, Second Grade Math 
    • Harrington Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Hickey Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Hunt Elementary School, Third Grade Math 
    • Jackson Elementary School, Third Grade Math 
    • McCall Elementary School, Fifth Grade Reading 
    • Mendenhall Elementary School, First Grade Math 
    • Mendenhall Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Mitchell Elementary School, Kindergarten Math and Reading
    • Rasor Elementary School, Kindergarten Math and Reading 
    • Renner Middle School, Seventh Grade Math 
    • Rose Haggar Elementary School, Kindergarten Math 
    • Schell Elementary School, Second Grade Math 
    • Sigler Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Skaggs Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Stinson Elementary School, Third Grade Math 
    • Thomas Elementary School, Kindergarten Math 
    • Wyatt Elementary School, Third Grade Math 

    Teachers Making a Difference

    Individual teachers were also recognized for leading their classrooms to some of the highest growth levels in the district. These educators ranked among the top three or four in their respective grade levels for growth based on MAP assessment results, demonstrating their effectiveness in advancing student learning.

    • Miriel Govantes Aguilar, Sigler Elementary School, Third Grade Reading
    • Pablo Alvarez, Hendrick Middle School, Eighth Grade Math
    • Maria Alvarez, Hendrick Middle School, Seventh Grade Reading
    • Azam Anet, Schimelpfenig Middle School, Seventh Grade Math
    • Kimberly Artigues, Andrews Elementary School, Third Grade Math
    • Kelly Bailey, Frankford Middle School, Eighth Grade Reading
    • Athulya Alfred Newman Bright, Renner Middle School, Eighth Grade Math
    • Laura Chiappina, Renner Middle School, Sixth Grade Reading
    • Tina Church, Carlisle Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading
    • Michael Claros, Daffron Elementary School, Fifth Grade Reading
    • Kelsey Cook, McCall Elementary School, Fifth Grade Reading
    • Vanessa Farrand, Haun Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading
    • Luis Garcia, Mitchell Elementary School, Fifth Grade Reading
    • Adalixa Velasquez Gomez, Hickey Elementary School, Fourth Grade Math and Reading
    • Kimberlee Hawkins, Barksdale Elementary School, First Grade Math
    • Susan Hebert, Rice Middle School, Seventh Grade Reading
    • Zora Hernandez, Brinker Elementary School, Third Grade Reading
    • Adriana Hire, Mitchell Elementary School, Fourth Grade Math
    • Elizabeth Jacobson, Mitchell Elementary School, Second Grade Reading
    • Kimberley Kirby, Thomas Elementary School, Kindergarten Math
    • Aromi Knox, Mendenhall Elementary School, First Grade Reading
    • Amanda Leu, Hunt Elementary School, Third Grade Math
    • Carolina Moreno, Forman Elementary School, First Grade Math and Reading
    • Megan Newkirk, Bowman Middle School, Eighth Grade Math
    • Jennifer Norwood, Andrews Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading 
    • Paige Okelley, Beverly Elementary School, Second Grade Math and Reading
    • Jose Troche Pacheco, Mitchell Elementary School, Fifth Grade Math
    • Vannia Parra Paredes, Forman Elementary School, First Grade Math and Reading
    • Whitney Polze, Carlisle Elementary School, Second Grade Math
    • Nora Cardosa Quintana, Mitchell Elementary School, Fourth Grade Math
    • Monireh Majd Ravanbakhsh, Armstrong Middle School, Eighth Grade Reading
    • Milton Rojas, Mendenhall Elementary School, Fourth Grade Reading
    • Hilda Salas, Bowman Middle School, Seventh Grade Reading
    • Stephanie Samaniego, Mitchell Elementary School, First Grade Reading
    • Sharon Schmeig, Wyatt Elementary School, Third Grade Math
    • Taylor Seasor, Barksdale Elementary School, Kindergarten Reading
    • Emily Selec, Mathews Elementary School, Fifth Grade Math
    • Allison Straka, Rose Haggar Elementary School, Kindergarten Math
    • Kelsey Thompson, Gulledge Elementary School, Second Grade Reading
    • Sofia Hernandez Villarreal, Brinker Elementary School, Third Grade Reading
    • Ceaira Whitten-Usuah, Mitchell Elementary School, Fourth Grade Math and Reading
    • Emily Wulz, Robinson Middle School, Seventh Grade Math
    • Christy Smith, Barksdale Elementary School, Second Grade Math
    • Kendal Balda, Christie Elementary School, Kindergarten Math and Reading
    • Katherine Meredith, Hughston Elementary School, Third Grade Math
    • Katherine Kuwitzky, Saigling Elementary School, Third Grade Reading

    Campuses Achieving Exceptional Growth

    In addition to individual and grade-level recognitions, entire campuses were celebrated for ranking among the top three elementary or middle schools in student growth district-wide. These schools were recognized for promoting a culture of achievement and innovation, helping students continue to thrive academically.

    • Armstrong Middle School
    • Beverly Elementary School
    • Carpenter Middle School
    • Haun Elementary School
    • Hughston Elementary School
    • Renner Middle School

    Two elementary schools were recognized for their campus-wide growth in the area of math. These schools are making a noticeable difference in their students’ performance and growth in math at every grade level.

    • Jackson Elementary School
    • Mitchell Elementary School

    The Powered by Learning Caravan is part of Plano ISD’s ongoing mission to recognize and celebrate the hard work of its educators and students. Through data-driven instruction, dedication and a shared commitment to success, these honorees are making a meaningful difference in student growth achievement!