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Dustin Butler
Bluegrass
District trustees laud nurses, counseling team

District trustees laud nurses, counseling team

Garland ISD board of trust­ees recognized several employ­ees, passed several resolutions and heard a report from the su­perintendent during the July 27 regular meeting. The district recognized Renee Kotsopoulos, direc­tor of health services for her work during the...

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Pantry programs feed students

Pantry programs feed students

School is back in session and districts across the state are of­fering free breakfast and lunch, but for some families, the help isn’t enough. Both Collin and Dallas Coun­ty have large impoverished populations and a recent report released by the Metro Dallas Homeless...

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Bond committee makes recommendation

Bond committee makes recommendation

Sachse City Council heard the bond committee’s recommenda­tion and received an update on the city’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) during the July 26 combined workshop and reg­ular meeting. The bond committee, which has spent the last several months determining a...

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Teacher helps students build experience

Teacher helps students build experience

Students know when they take a theater class at SHS, they’ll be set to build a strong foundation. Using a partnership he has been developing since 2005, Sachse High School Technical Theatre Director Joe Murdoch and Garland Summer Musicals allow students to earn a...

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Senior Center open for business

Senior Center open for business

After closing for more than a year, the Laurie Schwenk Senior Activity Center has re­opened its doors to welcome Sachse’s senior community. The center reopened a few weeks prior to the arrival of new senior center manager Robin Woodward, who said things are beginning...

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Garland ISD classes start August 2

Garland ISD classes start August 2

With summer vacation com­ing to an end, Garland Indepen­dent School District students are set to return to the classroom Monday, Aug. 2. School officials anticipate there will be a prolonged period of adjustment as students — es­pecially those who were virtual in the...

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SF-R urges summer safety

SF-R urges summer safety

With the days becoming hot­ter, Sachse Fire-Rescue asks residents to keep safety in mind as they enjoy outdoor activities. “As the state opens back up, there are many more opportu­nities to participate in outdoor activities and gatherings,” Fire Prevention Specialist...

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Bond recommendations move forward

Bond recommendations move forward

The Sachse bond committee held its final meeting June 13 at City Hall to determine a bond package they think is palatable to voters. The committee, consisting of Tim Shivers, Lindsay Buhler, Brad Ford, Scott McMurdie, Josh Ackles, Charles Elk and John McKinney, were...

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