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Plano ISD offers progress update on 2022 bond technology and construction projects
Summary
Plano ISD assistant superintendents reported progress on Skyward ERP migration, data‑center upgrades, network recabling and large campus renovations including Haggard, Tigard and the multi‑phase Plano Senior High work; a new CTE center is targeting October 2026 completion.
Assistant Superintendent Patrick Tanner reviewed bond‑funded technology and infrastructure projects: phase‑2 Skyward ERP work is underway with expected completion by the end of summer; the primary data center renovation finished in fall 2025 and a new secondary data center at the CTE facility is slated for fall 2026; structured data cabling and network switch replacement (about 1,600 switches) are in progress with staged timelines through 2027–2028.
"Phase 2 of the project, we we really went live with our last system, a year ago. And then phase 2 was to go back and revisit all of the modules that we did... we should have this completed by the end of the summer," Tanner said. He also described upgrades to classroom Wi‑Fi to support 1:1 devices and a planned upgrade of the district fiber ring from 20 gig to about 200 gig for resiliency.
Tony Pearson, director of planning and new construction, gave an extended project update across campuses: Williams High School multi‑phase renovations, the Tigard full replacement middle school, and a large, multi‑phase renovation at Plano Senior High that includes new athletic additions, locker‑room renovations and a new Building C. Pearson said the CT E center (roughly 160,000 square feet) is under construction, structure is up and interior work is ramping with a targeted October 2026 completion.
Pearson clarified a potential land swap related to the Holyfield Science Learning Center and the Douglas Community Center — the intent described was to realign property ownership so each facility sits on land that better reflects operational needs, not to remove Holyfield from district control.
