Hughston

'Best in the West!'
     Mrs. Luanne Collins has served as principal at Hughston for 14 years. Her career in education includes having served as a teacher, team leader, coordinator, director and principal - mostly in Plano ISD. Following are a few highlights of her career:
  • Region 10 Education Service Center Testing Director 
  • Third grade teacher and team leader at Shepard Elementary School
  • District Science and Social Studies Coordinator
  • Instructional TV Program Founder
  • Camp Goddard Director
  • Team member who helped map out the trails at the district's Bill Holifield Science Learning Center 
  • Testing Coordinator
  • District Crime and Drug Prevention Coordinator
  • Math Coordinator
  • Testing and Research Director
  • Hughston Principal
     Among her awards and honors are being named the Year 2000 Region 10 Outstanding Advocate by the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented. (She is pictured accepting the award from Plano ISD's recently retired Gifted Education Coordinator Lynda Walker.)

Mrs. Collins' awards also include being named "Teacher of the Year" at Shepard Elementary School. She has served as president of the Plano Principals' Association and the Plano Education Association. She also served on the state committee to develop the TEAMS tests (currently TAAS tests) and served as editor of a current mathematics series.

     She attended West Bend Community High School in Iowa, earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her graduate degree (M.Ed.) from the University of North Texas and her mid-management certification from the University of Texas at Commerce. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and bicycling. "Every child should learn something every day and in each classroom to develop a love of learning," said Ms. Collins. "It is important that students are challenged every day."
(Pictured: Ms. Collins and students participate in the Haggard Middle School National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence pep rally ceremony held at Plano Senior High School.)
     Her favorite quote? "Best in the West! Every Way! Every Day!"