Wylie Police responded to incidents at three WISD schools on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Cooper Junior High was put on “lockdown” at 1:57 p.m. when Wylie Police received a call from a teacher stating a student reported the possibility of a school shooting that afternoon. An...
Seniors use art to spread positivity
Two teens are showing their community that you’re never too young to start making a difference. Murphy resident Sanjana Pemmaraju and Plano resident Ronak Shah, both rising seniors at Plano East Senior High, know what it’s like to watch a family member battle cancer....
TEA outlines school start guidelines
Texas Education Agency last week released a list of comprehensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the TEA guidance deals with protecting the health of students and staff as schools open, such as...
SHS student selected for NASA Aerospace Scholar camp
Later this month, an incoming senior at Sachse High School will join some of country’s top young scientists to complete the first online challenge of its kind. Iliana Aguilar, 17, was selected for NASA’s first-ever High School Aerospace Scholar (HAS) summer camp....
GISD revises 2020-21 calendar
School is going to start a few days earlier and last a little longer next year. Garland ISD trustees revised the 2020-21 calendar during their Tuesday, June 23 meeting. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 10, three days earlier than originally planned. Each...
Virtual camps unite students, teachers
Nearly 300 Garland ISD students were immersed in the world of computer science without even leaving their homes. When administrators figured out that summer camps would have to go online, Coordinator of Technology Applications Jasna Aliefendic got to work. She spent...
WISD announces new WHS principal
Wylie ISD has named Brian Alexander as the new principal of Wylie High School. “Based on the survey we conducted, people said they wanted the next leader of the Pirates to possess attributes like being caring, inclusive, supportive, honest and open,” said...
716 graduate from Sachse High School
Last week, 716 students from Sachse High School got their long-awaited diplomas. Graduation was held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at Globe Life Field in Arlington. To allow for social distancing, seniors were spaced out on the field and families were spaced out in...
Collin College to reopen campuses for July classes
Collin College has announced plans for the final summer session that starts July 13. The college will follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines, observe executive orders issued by the Office of the Texas Governor, and proceed with guidance from the Texas Higher...