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New elementary school brings new boundaries

Don Munsch — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:22:06 +0000

National Merit Commended Scholars from Wylie High and Wylie East were recognized at the Jan. 20 board of trustees meeting. From Wylie East, two students, Magnolia Volp and Mya Mwebi, earned commendations. There were 18 Wylie High students (not pictured) who earned commendations. Courtesy Wylie ISD

Some Wylie ISD students will attend new schools next school year as the board approved the new zones at its Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting.

The boundaries were redrawn considering the new elementary school, Kreymer, which is scheduled to open in August, and the junior high and intermediate campuses’ openings.

The elementary school will be located in the east part of the district at the corner of Brown Street and Springdale Way. The intermediate and junior high campuses are scheduled to open in fall 2026 on Kreymer Road and south of Brown Street, also in the east part of the district.

Jessica Branch, chief of staff for Wylie ISD, and Amanda Lannan, assistant superintendent for human resources, presented information on the rezoning’s final reading to the board.

“This final proposal moves the least amount of students while still leveling the functional capacity of all our campuses,” Branch said.

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District approves land purchase to enhance traffic flow for new campuses

Don Munsch — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:16:55 +0000

Wylie ISD trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years.

The board sanctioned the acquisition of a 1-acre plot located at 1410 Kreymer Lane, adjacent to district land.

This land will facilitate the extension of driveways and help on-site traffic management, reducing congestion on Kreymer Lane.

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Student discipline a top priority for district

Don Munsch — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:23:01 +0000

Wylie ISD officials want to do something to better deal with student discipline, as there have been reports of 65 employees who have been physically hurt by students since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, with 19 of these people requiring medical care for their injuries.

“Our students and our staff shouldn’t have to worry about this,” Jennifer Branch, district chief of staff, told the board at its Monday, Sept. 16 meeting.

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Students receive peak inside Wylie manufacturers

Don Munsch — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:03:00 +0000

The woman approached Lone Star Circuits and said she wanted a job and would work hard, and then she said something else that she found relevant.

She had a horse to feed.

Steven B. Cole told that story about an employee’s grit to high school students gathered in a conference room Oct. 1 at Lone Star Circuits in Wylie during Manufacturing Day, an opportunity for students to tour and learn about Wylie manufacturers.

For the full story, see our October 7 issue or subscribe online.

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Collin courthouse closed Monday, Tuesday

Don Munsch — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:07:51 +0000

The Collin County Courthouse is closed to the public and employees today and Tuesday because of an electrical outage, county officials said.

The electrical outage at the Collin County Courthouse affects all escalators, elevators, fire pumps and chilled water pumps. Crews are responding to the outage at this time, but they advise that it will take some time to assess the situation and restore power.

County employees may enter the building to retrieve personal items, but the building will be closed for work today and Tuesday.

Officials will post updates on the county web page: www.collincountytx.gov.

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Abbott announces special session agenda

Don Munsch — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:58:48 +0000

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sept. 7 that a third special session begins on Sept. 20, with redistricting one of the issues to be considered.

The session will include four other agenda items: American Rescue Plan Act appropriations, transgender athletes’ participation in University Interscholastic League competitions, vaccine mandates and exemptions for state or local government entities and a ban on tethering dogs outside with heavy chains.

“The Texas Legislature now has the opportunity to redraw legislative and congressional districts in accordance with the new census numbers,” Abbott said in a news release. “In addition to redistricting, there are still issues remaining that are critical to building a stronger and brighter for all Texans.”

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Texas lawmakers discuss recent session

Don Munsch — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:03:00 +0000

State Rep. Candy Noble said she is ready to come back home after being in Austin this summer because of the special session.

“It has been a long summer stuck in Austin in two special sessions,” she said. “I miss my family, friends and my House District 89 constituents. I am especially looking forward to getting more time with one of my young- est constituents, my newest grandson Luke.”

For the full story, see our September 9 issue or subscribe online.

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Teachers excited to have children back in classrooms

Don Munsch — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:03:20 +0000

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 person, as virtual learning will not be offered this year. She taught on campus but also had to teach a hybrid of in-person and virtual.

For the full story, see our August 12 issue or subscribe online.

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Students enjoy week at the track

Don Munsch — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:03:22 +0000

Stock cars sizzle the Texas Motor Speedway track at speeds clocking in at more than 200 miles per hour during races.

Solar cars designed and built don’t travel nearly that fast at TMS, but they’re not built for speed.

Jacob Price and Muhammad Murtaza spent mid-July at TMS with East Beast Extreme, the solar car that they and other Wylie East High School solar car team students built for a recent national competition called the Solar Car Challenge.

For the full story, see our August 5 issue or subscribe online.

By Don Munsch • [email protected]

Companionship means most at the old ball game

Don Munsch — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:05:48 +0000

The new baseball stadium in Arlington — Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers — opened last year.

Globe Life Field was built to attract more fans during the long, hot days of summer in North Texas

One local sports scribe said some time back that the team’s ownership also wanted to eventually sell the team, and a new stadium would enhance the value of the franchise. That could be reason number two for the new stadium’s existence.

For the full story, see our July 15 issue or subscribe online.

By Don Munsch • [email protected]