05/20/2026
What an incredible afternoon celebrating the power of partnership at our Partners in Education Luncheon! This year, we received more than $4 million in contributions supporting students across the district, alongside a 57% increase in Partners representing 20 different industries.
We also want to shout out Plano West Senior High School's Floral department, Plano East Culinary and Matthew Taylor from Plano Senior High School's orchestra for adding a special creative layer from our student body.
While this event is one small way we show our gratitude, it could never fully capture how thankful we are for the continued investment in our students and schools.
Thank you as well to our outstanding fireside chat panelists for sharing their perspectives on the importance of sustaining monetary and in-kind partnerships that strengthen public education.
2026 Fireside Chat Panel:
Andrella Thomas, Capital One
Karen Buechman, Plano Independent School District, Career & Technical Education
LeighAnn Earnhart, Rasor Elementary
Kathryn Bengtson, Texas Instruments
Michael Garrett, Trusted World