Garland ISD trustees moved through a full agenda Tuesday, March 31, approving policy revisions, advancing district business and recognizing student achievements. Proceedings began with recognitions for multiple student accomplishments in state and national...
This summer, kids in Garland ISD can continue learning even while classes are no longer in session. Registration for GISD’s summer enrichment camps opened two weeks ago, giving students a chance to explore subjects ranging from acting to architecture. The district...
Among the many national celebrations recognized throughout this month, ranging from pecans to poetry to soft pretzels, one often-overlooked organization gets a moment in the spotlight. April is National School Library Month. As the school year winds down, one of the...
Thanks to TV shows like “Glee” and the prevalence of music streaming sites, pop choirs have surged in popularity. But despite the seemingly easy music, weeks of rehearsal go into producing a show that only lasts one or two nights. Wylie East has an 18-person pop group...
Pictures of trash on beaches, a whale found with a belly full of garbage, and turtles with plastic straws up their nose are no laughing matter. They are all just a tiny snapshot of reality today. The impact of the world’s overuse of plastic is causing havoc on the...
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on April 10 released a joint statement promoting a twofold method for the 86th Texas Legislature to curb property tax increases across the state. “Texans are fed up with skyrocketing property...
Two-season drought over for Sachse Mustang soccer is headed back to the regional tournament. Their last trip was in 2017, when they fell 2-0 to eventual state champion Dallas Jesuit in the finals. This time around, Sachse will face Aldine in the Class 6A Region II...
One of the city’s most iconic landmarks will receive new life as a walk-in time capsule. Thanks to members of Sachse Historical Society, the caboose along Hwy. 78 is freshly refurbished with new floors and paint – a project that, according to Society President Diana...
A Wylie family recently made quite the discovery, of a prehistoric nature, near Lake Lavon. Matthew Payne, along with his wife Tana Trent and her daughter Landry, 11, uncovered an 80-million year old mosasaur skeleton. Though the animal’s name may sound like a...
