Plano ISD will launch a new Electrical Engineering Academy in partnership with East Texas A&M University , according to a news release from the district.

The district’s board of trustees approved the partnership Sept. 25 to begin in the 2026-27 school year.

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Students will begin the four-year academy at Jasper High School and complete it at Plano West Senior High School, where they can earn high school and college credit simultaneously, starting in 11th grade.

The program will offer students hands-on learning and career readiness opportunities in engineering, as well as the ability to complete the Texas College Core through East Texas A&M dual credit courses. These credit hours will be transferable to Texas public universities, according to the release.

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