BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Plano City Council meets at 7 p.m. on June 26 and July 10. Meetings are held at 1520 K Ave., Plano, and can be streamed online. 972-941-7000. www.plano.gov Plano ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. on June 20 and Aug. 8 at the PISD Administration Center, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano. 469-752-8100. www.pisd.edu MEETINGS WE COVER NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY The per-mile rate will rise from $0.20 to $0.21 on July 1 totaling approximately $5.60 more per month for most TollTag customers, according to a June 1 NTTA news release. Drivers who use the pay-by-mail ZipCash method instead of a TollTag will pay double the rate to compensate for collection costs. HIGHLIGHTS PLANO Ben Coogan is set to take over as the new CEO at Medical City Plano, according to a news release from the hospital. Coogan is the CEO of Medical City Fort Worth and is set to assume his new role June 26. Coogan will succeed Jyric Sims, who was recently promoted to president of HCA Healthcare’s West Florida Division.
Plano ISD appoints principals, director of special education PLANO ISD The district will have a pair of new high school princi- pals and a new director of special education next school year. The big picture: Kennitra Robertson and David Jones were appointed as principals of Vines High School and Plano East Senior High School, respectively. Tyrell White was also appointed the district’s new director of special education. The board of trustees approved the appointments during its May 16 meeting. The new appointees are set to assume their new roles for the 2023- 24 school year. The details: White has previously served as executive director of special services in Midland ISD, along with several other district leadership positions, according to a
Texas Pool headed toward heritage landmark designation PLANO A Texas-sized pool in the shape of the Lone Star State is closer to receiving a heritage landmark designation in Plano. The overview: The Plano Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 15 to approve the designation for the Texas Pool, which is located at 901 Springbrook Drive. Heritage designations in Plano are for districts with properties that are recognized for their historic significance by the city, the state or the National Parks Service, the city’s website states. The background: The Texas Pool Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c) (3) corporation formed in 2013, is responsible for maintaining the pool, according to its website. Through the heritage designation, the foundation can apply for grant funding.
Kennitra Robertson
David Jones
news release from PISD. White is also a board-certified teacher and is on the board of directors for the Texas Council for Administrators of Special Education. Robertson was
Tyrell White
the principal of Robinson Middle School prior to her recent appoint- ment, and she has also served as assistant principal at Otto Middle School. Jones was previously named prin- cipal of Shepton High School in 2021 after several years as an assistant principal at the school. He has spent 16 years as a teacher, coach and principal in the district.
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expressway (972) 908-3488
EAST PLANO 3404 N Central Expressway (972) 423-6688
COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
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