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At 26, Plano figure skater Amber Glenn became the oldest American woman in nearly a century to compete in Olympic figure skating and brought home gold. Now her hometown is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate her historic achievement.
High school and college students from Plano swept multiple gold medals at a prestigious national career skills competition. Their wins showcase how hands-on technical education is launching young people into successful careers.
A Texas school foundation is proving that removing barriers works better than just raising expectations. Since 1993, they've invested $25 million to ensure every student can learn, grow, and succeed.
Nearly 1,000 Texas students designed NASA-style mission patches while their classmates prepared real experiments for launch into orbit. Two Plano ISD winners will represent their district as student science heads to the International Space Station.
After winning team gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, figure skater Amber Glenn says she's not ready to retire. The 26-year-old Texan overcame mental health struggles to become the oldest female skater to represent Team USA in nearly a century.
Montgomery Bohde becomes the first Texas A&M student ever to win the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, earning a full ride to Cambridge University. The computer science whiz is using machine learning to discover new medical treatments.
Forty-two Collin County schools just earned spots on Texas's 2025 Honor Roll for helping every student succeed, regardless of their background. These schools are proving that with the right approach, all kids can thrive academically.
Figure skater Amber Glenn is heading to her first Olympics after winning three straight US championships. She credits coming out as bisexual and pansexual in 2019 as the turning point that freed her to become her authentic self on the ice.