Laurie TaylorCertified engage2learn Data-Informed Growth Coach

Laurie brings 39 years in public education, in Plano ISD and Richardson ISD. Laurie taught from 1987 to 2003, was a district curriculum specialist and instructional coach from 2003 to 2008, and was a school administrator from 2008 to 2015. In Plano ISD, a district of approximately 50,000 students, Laurie was Executive Director of Elementary Academics from 2015 to 2022 and Chief Learning Officer from 2022 to 2025, leading Elementary and Secondary Academic Services; the Assessment, Research, and Accountability Department; and Multilingual Programs, Federal Programs, Expanded Learning, and Summer School Programs. Laurie also established Plano ISD’s partnership with engage2learn to design and implement a districtwide instructional coaching model, refine hiring practices, and develop instructional coaches across Title I schools.

Laurie holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of North Alabama and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M University–Commerce. Laurie’s Texas certifications are Elementary Self-Contained (1–8), Principal (EC-12), and Superintendent (EC-12), and Laurie is a certified T-TESS/T-PESS trainer and a certified AEL (Advancing Educational Leadership) trainer.

“I am a product of public schools and deeply believe in their power to transform lives,” Laurie says. “My purpose is to build a shared vision, strengthen leadership, and support educators in creating meaningful learning experiences that ensure continuous growth and success for every student.”