CITY & SCHOOLS
News from Plano, Plano ISD & Collin College
District seeking input from public
Ballot set for school district, city races
BY TERI WEBSTER
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
PLANO ISD The school district is seeking community input as the district begins mapping its long- range planning goals. Through a series of brainstorming sessions, the board and district leaders have identied three key areas for public input. The areas of discussion include a new Career and Technical Education center, which is covered by the district’s recent bond. Another key area is classroom technology, which could potentially be funded through recently passed bond propositions. A third topic is advanced academ- ics, special education and multilin- gual programs. The rst meeting was held on March 15. The two upcoming meetings are set for 9-10 a.m. March 18 at Vines High School and 7-8 p.m. March 21 at Shepton High School.
PLANO & PLANO ISD The May 6 election will see contested races for City Council and Plano ISD trustees. Running unopposed for council Places 1 and 7 are incumbent council members Maria Tu and Julie Holmer. Colleen Aguilar-Epstein and Rick Horne are running for council Place 3. That seat is held by Rick Grady, who is at his term limit. Incumbent Council Member Shelby Williams is running against Brett Cooper for Place 5. Tarrah Lantz, Lydia Ortega and Margaret Turner-Carrigan are running for PISD Place 4, which is held by Heather Wang. Michael Cook, Khalid Ishaq and Greg Jubenville are running for Place 5, which is held by David Stolle. Katherine Chan Goodwin, Simon Salinas and Nancy Schilre are running against incumbent Place 7 Trustee Cody Weaver.
Collin College students will see no change in their tuition. (Courtesy Collin College)
Collin College planning to maintain current tuition rates through fall
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
products, it is important to keep college aordable for students,” board of trustees Chair Andrew Hardin said in the release. Trustees also voted to extend President Neil Matkin’s contract through Aug. 31, 2026. Matkin has served as the college’s president since April 6, 2015. During Matkin’s tenure, Collin College has expanded its oering of degrees while adding four new campuses, including the technical campus in Allen.
COLLIN COLLEGE Tuition will stay at $62 per credit hour for in-district Collin College students through the fall. The Collin College board of trustees voted to maintain the district’s tuition rates during its Feb. 28 meeting. The college has the lowest in-district tuition rates in the state, according to a news release from Collin College. “With the rising costs of
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