Dr. Myrtle Hightower
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Dr. Myrtle Hightower worked in McKinney and Plano Independent School District for over 30 years as a teacher, counselor, and diversity counselor.
Throughout her career she established the districts first diversity committee and Martin Luther King, Jr. annual tribute service, where she served as the chairperson over 40 years. She also launched an annual black history program during her years as a member of the Plano Rotary Club; the first of its kind for the local organization.
Dr. Hightower has been selected as one of Plano ISD's 100 Heros, she is a Collin College Living Legacy and a recipient of the Texas Hero for Children Award.
Throughout her career she established the districts first diversity committee and Martin Luther King, Jr. annual tribute service, where she served as the chairperson over 40 years. She also launched an annual black history program during her years as a member of the Plano Rotary Club; the first of its kind for the local organization.
Dr. Hightower has been selected as one of Plano ISD's 100 Heros, she is a Collin College Living Legacy and a recipient of the Texas Hero for Children Award.
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McKinney Public Library System , “Dr. Myrtle Hightower,” McKinney Public Library Digital History, accessed April 23, 2024, https://mckinneylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/842.