Michael Cook is a proud father of three Plano ISD elementary students.  Over the past two years, Michael has contributed to the Plano ISD community by serving on the Plano ISD Future Funding Commission where he helped guide the funding recommendation for $1.4B for Plano Schools.  As a member of the infrastructure committee, we assessed the needs of each school in the district and created a short-term and long-term renovation and maintenance plan totaling $1.1B.

The Plano ISD Board of Trustee also appointed him to the Special Education Advisory Board where he provided support and advice on Plano’s Special Education services, including specific recommendations to reimagine the annual Plano ISD special education symposium.

He also served on the Huffman School Based Improvement Committee where he worked with the Principal, administrators and community members to set important goals for the coming school year.  He also served as a room parent and on other various committees in his children's school.

In addition to his work with Plano ISD, Michael Cook is also a local business owner and investor.  He holds a membership in the Plano Chamber of Commerce and the Plano West Rotary.  

Michael grew up in a working classing family that valued public education.  The son of a police officer and a secretary, his hard work, dedication and the support of many public school teachers, led him to become the first in his family to finish college and the first to get a Masters Degree.