Dozens of city employees, educators and sponsors showed up for the monthly Sachse Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. Sponsored by Ariel Pointe Senior Living, the event at Chase Oaks Woodbridge Campus on Nov. 14 featured a speech from Wylie ISD Superintendent...
Wylie ISD celebrates Nation Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, Wylie ISD has made efforts to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. The month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year, celebrates Hispanic and Latino contributions to American history and culture. The dates surround the independence days of...
High school thespians prove ‘show can go on’
Wylie and Wylie East high school theatre departments performed their first productions of the season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wylie High performed “Puffs” by Sachse High alum Matt Cox at the Murphy Central Park Amphitheater in Murphy on Oct. 9 and 10,...
Wylie East Theatre takes on Shakespeare in the park
Wylie East High School will present a production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” next week. The show will open for one day on Monday, Oct. 12, giving audiences two opportunities to watch the thespians perform. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. For the...
Tax rate election for GISD on ballot
Garland Independent School District will go to the voters Nov. 3 with a Tax Ratification Election that will lower the tax rate but will raise tax bills for the average property owners. The GISD has proposed an overall tax rate of $1.36 per $100 assessed valuation. The...
AHMO sign prevails against adversity
As Wylie High School continues to undergo construction, the completed installation of a spirit-filled new structure to its front lawn joins the changes. A three dimensional, metal sign reading “AHMO Pirates” welcomes students, teachers and the greater community to...
GISD presents changes
The 2020-21 school year is off to an unusual, yet auspicious start, according to Garland Independent School District Superintendent Ricardo Lopez. In a State of the ISD address to the Sachse Chamber of Commerce Tues, Sept. 8, which also marked the return of...
Sachse High reads its way to contest win
The persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic made for some significant changes to summer routines for many students and their families. Time typically spent at camps, visiting waterparks or hanging out with friends was likely spent in more socially distant ways. For...
Teachers jazz up virtual classrooms with Bitmoji
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the “back-to-school” season feels different this year for many teachers, students, and their families around north Texas. Many teachers enjoy the ritual of decorating and preparing a classroom that fosters learning for their students. In...