Garland ISD students posted gains in four of five tested subjects on this spring's State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The exams measure student performance in Algebra I,...
In an age where everything is instant, Albert Kahanek likes to surround himself with reminders of the old-fashioned. Whether it is a stereoscopic viewer, a World War I-era postcard or a Native American arrowhead, the items in Kahanek’s collections never stop...
Students in Garland ISD will not be missing meals this summer. On June 12, Garland ISD began its annual tradition of feeding children in the summer. Thirteen different schools are offering free meals to Garland students. The locations include Back, Caldwell, Club...
New Wylie Independent School District principals, assistant principals and an administrator were introduced last week at a meeting of the board of trustees. The school board meeting was held Tuesday, June 18. “We have several employees who are moving up to recognize,...
Sachse 7-on-7 football is set to make history at College Station. The Mustangs will compete for the first time in the Div. I state tournament at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. They’ll be one of 64 teams ranging from Class 5A to 6A from around the state vying for...
Wylie, Wylie East and Plano East will have one final shot to qualify for the Div. I 7-on-7 tournament. The trio is scheduled to compete in the Friday, June 22 Rowlett SQT. The tourney is the final qualifier before the June 29-30 competition at College Station’s...
Sachse officials are planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang. On Tuesday, July 3, the city will host its annual Red, White and Blue Blast at Heritage Park. A parade will kick off the festivities at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a fireworks display at...
The Wylie Art Gallery is Wylie’s best-kept secret. Located downtown on Ballard Street, this growing gallery tries to create a different world – one in which people can escape everyday life and find an outlet for creativity. Pat Bentine and Lynn Grimes founded the...
Michelle Howarth defeated Frank Millsap for Sachse City Council Place 2 in the runoff election Saturday, June 16. According to the unofficial reports, Howarth received 441 of the 715 total votes cast, or 61.68 percent. Millsap received 274, or 38.32 percent. In early...
