Last month Wylie ISD announced several leadership changes aimed at improving efficiency and supporting the district’s long-term goals. The restructuring allows the district to absorb an existing central office position while aligning major departments under...
In a unanimous decision, Garland ISD trustees voted to approve the 2021-22 budget during the June 22 regular meeting. The total budget is $640.8 million, compared to last year’s budget of $649 million. The budget is divided into three parts: $543 million for the...
Steve Boatman met a reality this winter he had not dealt with in decades. He was not in school. Whether as a student or teacher, Boatman has been in a place of learning since he was a boy, stretching back to the 1960s. Boatman retired mid-year from Wylie ISD’s Whitt...
Several Garland ISD students had the opportunity to present ideas on various ways to facilitate student reengagement post-COVID-19 during the Congressional Award and Youth Leadership Summit. The event, held from June 14 – 17 at the Gilbreath-Reed Career and...
Herfurth Elementary School student Ariana Martinez Hueda set a district record by becoming the first Garland ISD student to win the Region 10 Third Grade Spanish Spelling Bee. The nine-year-old won the title after besting competitors from seven North Texas...
Sachse High School principal Shea Creel, Superintendent Ricardo Lopez and select Garland ISD trustees celebrated the top two students of the Class of 2021 by surprising them at their homes Saturday, June 5. SHS class valedictorian is Mirial Disi and Andy Nguyen is...
Taryn Teggatz’s college decision came down to two schools: the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Wylie East High School valedictorian made her decision on the college last week - she will attend UT’s College of Natural...
Two local school districts have been recognized again for their dedication to music education. For the eighth consecutive year, Wylie ISD has been named as a “Best Communities for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. For Plano...
Honoring Teachers of the Year is an annual event for Garland Independent School District. The 72 Garland ISD schools each choose one educator per campus to receive the special Campus Teacher of the Year award. As a result, winners receive district-wide recognition...
