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With a bond, school district trustee positions and a council election in May, Sachse residents who intend to cast their ballot in the May 6 elections need to ensure they have registered to vote by Thursday, April 6. Voters will have the chance to elect city council...
Students at Wylie East High School organized the first-ever Culture Day last week where they showcased different countries and cultures of their heritage. The event was held during the power hour period on campus Wednesday, March 15, at the school. Madison Riffe,...
An annual Easter tradition for Sachse residents returns a little earlier than last year because of the April 9 holiday in 2023. Sachse hosts three activities: its traditional Easter Egg Scramble, doggie bone hunt and flashlight egg hunt Sunday, April 1, at Heritage...
Last week, The Sachse News highlighted a woman making an impact in city government. This week, the focus shifts to Garland ISD, which has a number of important women in senior leadership positions, including its general counsel. Lisa Ray, general counsel for Garland...
Locals, education staff and district administrators gathered for an annual awards gala highlighting the work of select individuals over their careers. Two prestigious awards — the Elizabeth W. Garrison Award and the Garrison Legacy Award — were bestowed during the...
Sports
High school athletes around the country are signing their national letters of intent this week for national signing day. While the festivities in the DFW Metroplex were delayed because of the storms last week, several local athletes from Wylie, Wylie East, Sachse and...
RJ Chatman has always carried himself with the composure of a 10-year NBA veteran, even in his third varsity season at Sachse High School. What stands out most about Chatman’s game is his basketball IQ, having the sixth sense of when to push the ball forward on a fast...
The Lady Mustangs picked up their 13th win of the district season, inching closer to an undefeated District 9-6A title. Sachse coasted to a 79-23 win Friday night over Garland, with four different players scoring in double figures. Charish Thompson led all scorers...
The Lady Mustangs have finished top two in District 9-6A each of the last two seasons, but now have more questions than ever. The team is working through new challenges to its roster, including replacing its two starting pitchers from the last two seasons. One of...
If there’s one word to describe Sachse boys’ soccer over the past half-decade, it’s success. The Mustangs have continually found themselves near the top, or at the top, of the district standings. But that’s in the past, and what comes next will all be up to a new...
Education
A junior at Sachse High School was recently recognized by the Sachse City Council for his Eagle Scout project that provided aid to 400 individuals. His project advisor, Jeanie Marten, said he initially received some pushback on the scope of his project, but he was...
Local business owners learned how a local school district is equipping the future workforce with skills and the education they need. Coleman Bruman, director of career and technical education (CTE) for Garland ISD, said the district focuses on giving students the...
Four Wylie ISD trustee positions were on the line today and the two incumbents and two former high school principals holding comfortable leads over their challengers. Collin County election results show 64 of 105 voting centers as of 11:12 p.m. this evening and...
Garland ISD is now offering weekly virtual job fairs to connect principals with potential candidates. The job fairs are held every Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and operate in a “come and go” manner. Recruitment coordinators Alex Rivera and Kishawna Wiggins said...
Whitt Elementary School fourth-grade math teacher Madison Shattuck missed the conventional rhythms of classroom instruction last year. “Excited is mainly what I am,” she said about the return to normal classroom teaching this year, when teachers will have classes in...
Life & Style
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 22 edition of The Sachse News. Please print out the attached document, have your child write their...
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 23 edition of The Sachse News. Please print out the attached PDF, have your child write their...
After a few years of growing the typical Texas flowers; pansies in the winter, impatiens in the summer in the normal front flowerbeds, homeowner Kori Hendrix realized she wanted more variety and more gardens at her Wylie home. There was ample opportunity to make...
Students and families faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift to remote learning and shortened school days, forced students to adapt to virtual school on the fly as parents adjusted to working from home full-time and managing their children’s...
Now that you’ve closed on your first house, you’re officially a homeowner. However, before you can get comfy in your new place, you need to actually move in. If you’ve never moved into a new house, there are a few things you may not be aware of. As you make plans to...
Opinion
My uncle’s mother, Mrs. Ward, had a storm shelter. And I snuck into it every chance I got. Few others had one, so a storm shelter was absolutely fascinating to me. At least, a storm shelter is what they told all of the kids it was. It doubled as a storm shelter, but...
To witness bipartisanship at the Texas Capitol, look to the lawmakers who are working to improve open government laws. Legislators from both political parties are igniting interest in transparency and creating the opportunity for all lawmakers to protect the people’s...
When Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ were in office, rarely would you find a kitchen that didn’t have one. Waking up each morning to the smell of bacon, sausage, and fried potatoes was just how the world turned in 1960s Ashdown, Arkansas. And an electric skillet was part of...
I get this question every now and then: We all feel a level of tension with the direction of society today, and maybe because of my role people often ask me: “How do I fight against all the changes happening in government and culture these days?” As a Christ...
Throughout my life, I have always been intrigued by lawyers. I have had friends who have been attorneys and to hear them speak is interesting. One man shared with me that he represented some of the worst people in our city, who he knew committed horrible crimes. I...
