Plano North | May 2025

Education

Events

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & SHELBIE HAMILTON

BY ADAM DOE

Plano ISD receives ‘B’ rating from TEA for 202223 Plano ISD received an overall ‘B’ rating, 84 out of 100 points, from the Texas Education Agency’s 2022-23 accountability ratings. School Year Student Achievement School Process

Collin College adds 5th bachelor’s degree Collin College will oer a new baccalau- reate degree during the fall 2025 semester, according to a news release. The Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development is the college’s fth baccalaureate degree program. The college received nal approval for the program from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College on April 4. The details The program will be housed at the Collin College Frisco Campus. Students in the program will learn “real- world software development practices” and modern programming frameworks through hands-on experience, the release states.

• May 25, 4:45-6:45 p.m. • $50 • 6121 West Park Blvd., Plano • www.tinyurl.com/petpaints

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‘Heathers: The Musical’ Enjoy the musical adaptation of the 80s classic teen drama “Heathers” with “Heathers: The Musical” at the North Texas Performing Arts Willow Bend Center. • May 23, 7 p.m.; May 24, 2 and 7 p.m.; May 29, 7 p.m.; May 30, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.; May 31, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. • $12-$25 Gumbo & Friends Grab a drink and have a laugh at Gumbo & Friends, a comedy show from Jeremy “Gumbo” Christian, an award-winning comedian. • May 25, 6 p.m. • $25.50 • 7301 Lone Star Drive, Plano • www.tinyurl.com/gumbofriends • 6121 West Park Blvd., Plano • www.tinyurl.com/heathers88 Paint your Pets Bring a photo of your pet to Pipe and Pallette to create a painting of your furry friend under the direction of skilled art teachers. Guests are allowed to bring alcoholic beverages and a light snack.

Closing the Gaps

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The ratings were released April 24 following a delay that lasted more than one year due to an injunction blocking the release of the scores. What you need to know The score measures “how much students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. It also shows how well a school or district prepares their students for success after high school in college, the workforce, or the military,” according to TEA’s website. PISD received a ‘B’ in all three performance categories. More than 100 Texas school districts, including PISD, sued TEA Commissioner Mike Morath in August 2023, arguing that the agency’s revamped accountability system was “unlawful” and would unfairly harm school districts.

Jason Eady at Love and War in Texas Mississippi-native country musician Jason Eady will perform at the bar and live music venue Love and War in Texas. Eady’s fourth album AM Country Heaven made the top 40 country albums in 2012, according to Billboard. • June 6, 8-11 p.m. • $25 • 601 E. Plano Parkway, Plano • www.tinyurl.com/jeadyloveandwar ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ Enjoy the Repertory Company Theater’s production of “Legally Blonde” at the Courtyard Theater. The musical follows Elle Woods on her journey to Harvard Law School. Reese Witherspoon starred in the lm adaptation of the comedy novel by Amanda Brown. • June 20-21, 7:30 p.m.; June 22, 2:15 p.m. • $12-$25 • 1509 H Ave., Plano • www.tinyurl.com/planolegallyblonde

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SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

A Travis County district judge blocked the release of the ratings in October 2023, before that ruling was reversed by Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals earlier this month. A second lawsuit currently blocks the TEA from releasing scores for the 2023-24 school year. Mor- ath also said the agency intends to release ratings for the 2024-25 school year Aug. 15, as required by state law. Additional reporting by Hannah Norton

Brunch Market at the Boardwalk Peruse locally crafted artisanal goods and play lawn games at the Granite Park Boardwalk. The Boardwalk is home to several restaurants with waterfront seating. • May 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free • 5800 SH 121, Plano • www.tinyurl.com/brunchboardwalk

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