Millions of people across the country are traveling to the path of totality, which includes Sachse, to view the once-in-a-lifetime four-minute total solar eclipse next week.

And while most Collin County residents will be looking skyward on Monday, April 8, school officials and local authorities are keeping their attention back on the ground.

“Any student absences due to being checked out from school to watch the eclipse will be considered unexcused,” Wylie ISD said.

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