During their Leadership Meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2025, the Plano ISD Character, Attendance and Restorative Education (CARE) team proudly recognized three attendance awards to several Plano ISD principals.

2025-26 Attendance Marathon Gold Stars

The department recognized the 2025-2026 Attendance Marathon with the Gold Star Awardees for the fourth 6 weeks Attendance Reporting period. Campuses were celebrated for:

Maintaining an average attendance rate of 96% or higher
Improving by at least 0.5% over last year’s third six weeks, or
Increased attendance by 2% or more when starting below 90%

44 schools earned this award:

Isaacs Early Childhood School
Pearson Early Childhood School
Plano ISD Head Start
Aldridge Elementary School
Andrews Elementary School
Barksdale Elementary School
Barron Elementary School
Bethany Elementary School
Beverly Elementary School
Boggess Elementary School
Brinker Elementary School
Carlisle Elementary School
Daffron Elementary School
Gulledge Elementary School
Hedgcoxe Elementary School
Hickey Elementary School
Hightower Elementary School
Huffman Elementary School
Hughston Elementary School
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School
Meadows Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School
Mendenhall Elementary School
Miller Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School
Schell Elementary School
Shepard Elementary School
Sigler Elementary School
Stinson Elementary School
Thomas Elementary School
Wells Elementary School
Wyatt Elementary School
Bowman Middle School
Frankford Middle School
Haggard Middle School
Otto Middle School
Renner Middle School
Robinson Middle School
Jasper High School
McMillen High School
Vines High School
Guinn Special Programs Center

Attendance Traveling Trophies

Eight schools were honored for best attendance and most improved attendance with a traveling trophy. These schools showed the most growth in attendance between the third and fourth 6 weeks.

Elementary

Best Attendance

Isaacs Early Childhood School
Gulledge Elementary School

Most Improved Attendance

Isaacs Early Childhood School
Meadows Elementary School

Secondary

Best Attendance

Rice Middle School
Jasper High School

Most Improved Attendance

Haggard Middle School
Guinn Special Programs Center