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Plano ISD reviews library services, reports large physical and digital circulation and plans for expanded librarian training

Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees · December 9, 2025
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Director of Learning and Media Services Joni Harris told trustees that last school year Plano ISD libraries logged more than 626,000 physical checkouts and 43,000+ ebook/audiobook circulations; quarter‑one data show the program’s momentum and staff plan expanded professional learning tied to a 'future-ready' framework.

Joni Harris, director of Learning and Media Services, presented the board with a data-driven overview of Plano ISD’s library program and a four‑pillar framework intended to guide future work.

Harris said last school year the district recorded over 626,000 physical checkouts, more than 43,000 ebook and audiobook circulations, roughly 276,000 independent student visits to libraries, more than 32,000 lessons taught by librarians, and about 8,700 instructional collaborations with teachers. For the first quarter of the current…

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