The nominating committee has released its proposed slate of officers for the Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA for the 2026-2027 school year. Their slate is as follows:
President Alana McMorrow
Secretary Meghan Harper
Treasurer Kristina Knous
1st VP Programs Lulu Mariscal-Sanchez
2nd VP Ways and Means Mat York
3rd VP Volunteers Abbie Furrow
4th VP Membership Ioana Radlescu
5th VP Communications Elena Prudencio
A general membership meeting is slated for 4/21 at 9 am at Schimelpfenig to vote on the officers for next year. As always, nominations from the floor will be open at this meeting.
We hope to see many of our Schimelpfenig families in attendance. When you sign in at the front office, office staff will direct you to the meeting location.
Our 1st Day School Supplies store is officially live!!! This is the easiest way to order the exact supplies teachers requested for next year. No searching multiple stores. No guessing brands. No wondering if you selected the right version. In just a few minutes, you can select our school, choose your child’s grade, and check school supplies off your list early and stress-free.
👉 Order HERE
See School Supply List HERE
Schimelpfenig PTA is offering a $500 scholarship in support of the higher education goals of graduating Plano ISD seniors who are alumni of Schimelpfenig Middle School.
In order to be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following qualifications:
● Is a senior who will graduate in 2026 from a Plano ISD school.
● Attended Schimelpfenig Middle School from grades 6-8
● Must be a current student member of their high school PTSA
● Will be enrolled and attend full-time in an accredited college or a technical institute in the summer or fall immediately following high school graduation.
● Submit a completed application by April 17, 2026
To apply for the Schimelpfenig PTA Scholarship, eligible applicants must submit the following:
● The completed, signed application - including applicant statement page, application page, and qualifications/essay page
● Official school transcript with GPA
Applications must be received by April 17, 2026. Email applications to membership@smspta.org or mail to Anna Hulse, Schimelpfenig Middle School PTA VP of Membership, 2400 Maumelle Dr., Plano, TX.
Here is a LINK to the April 9th edition of the Panther Parent 411 newsletter.
SMS PTA chose Ms. Anousheh Blatz and Mrs. Kristen Kinnard as the recipients of the PTA Lifetime Membership Awards.
L-R: Elisa Klein, School Board Trustee, Mrs. Kinnard, Anna Hulse, VP Membership, Ms. Blatz
Anousheh Blatz, English Teacher
My name is Anousheh Blatz, and I have spent 33 years in public education.
I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas and my Master’s degree in Education from Concordia University Austin.
Throughout my career, I have taught in Oklahoma City ISD, Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, and Plano ISD, where I have proudly served for the past 20 years.
Teaching has always been my passion, and I am grateful for the students, families, and colleagues who have made this journey so meaningful.
Kristen Kinnard, Principal
Kristen Kinnard is currently serving in her fifth year as the principal of Schimelpfenig Middle School. This is her 29th year in education, and she still gets up each morning excited and looking forward to the day ahead!
Ms. Kinnard began her career in education in 1995, working as a Spanish teacher at both the middle and high school levels for thirteen years. Her last sixteen years have been in campus administration. Ms. Kinnard first served as an assistant principal in Lovejoy ISD before joining the admin team at Williams High School here in Plano ISD. There, she served as an assistant principal for seven years before becoming principal at Schimelpfenig Middle School in the Fall of 2021. When Ms. Kinnard is not at school, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and watching movies.
Congratulations, SCHIMELPFENIG MIDDLE families… your 1st Day School Supplies store is now open. Yes, it feels early. And that’s actually the point. Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. No scrambling in July. No store runs in August. Just the exact supplies teachers requested, handled in a few simple clicks. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. There’s something nice about heading into summer knowing one big thing is already done.
👉 Order HERE
See School Supply List HERE
Are you interested in playing high school hockey? Do you live in the Plano Senior High School attendance zone? Contact us for more details about Summer League Hockey 2026 at VP@planowildcatshockey.com. @planowildcats #planowildcatshockey #planowildcats
The yearbook staff is hard at work on the 2025-2026 SMS yearbook!
The current cost for a yearbook is $40 before any customization. Take advantage of this Black Friday price now through November 30th, as prices will increase after this date.
Order Online: Click Here to Buy or Donate a Yearbook
School ID Code: 15526226
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor, Alisha Williams, at alisha.williams@pisd.edu.
Digital Threats: What Parents Need to Know
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
6:00 PM
Jasper High School Cafeteria
La seguridad digital importa 
