Plano Community Unit School District 88, P.H. Miller Elementary School celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Plano Family Resource Center Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Plano. The school district is proud and excited to be a partner with Pastor Stevan Saunders and the members of his congregation to provide the free resource to our community. P.H. Miller Elementary School, principal Laurel Mateyka, instructional coach Brittany Pezold, family support workers Sherri Rachford and Maritza Herrera have been working to prepare the host site for the brand new “Plano Family Resource Center” since the beginning of the school year and we’re excited to welcome guests to the grand opening Wednesday night.
The Plano Family Resource Center will provide an array of resources and services to families in our community including weekly playgroups, parent and family education, a toy and book lending library, books and materials for parents, and information about community resources. As we get to know our families, we will expand our offerings based on their wants and needs. We hope that the Plano Family Resource Center will become a gathering place for our young families. A place where they can meet other adults, learn from experts and one another, access vital information and resources, and connect to the community at large.
Additionally, the P.H. Miller Preschool Program recently has been awarded the Gold Circle of Quality by ISBE, and is the only public preschool program in Kendall County to achieve this recognition.
We recognize that an achievement like this does not happen without the help and support of many people. Therefore, we want to thank, 75th district State representative David Welter, Plano mayor Robert Hausler, Plano School District superintendent Tony Baker, United Methodist Aurora district superintendent reverend Jeffry Bross, Dr. Amaal Tokars, assistant State’s attorney Brenda Karales, Lt. Norm Allison, Plano High School principal James Seput, Plano High School assistant principals Julie Adelmann, and Brennan Denny, KCCFP chairman Greg Witek, Chamber president Rich Healy, Plano school district staff members and faculty, Chamber of Commerce members, families, School Board members, and area business for their continued support and for celebrating with us at the grand opening. We are excited for what the future holds.
— Plano Community Unit School District 88