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SHS breaks ground on new facility

SHS breaks ground on new facility

Garland ISD officials, board members, coaches, students and city leaders gathered Friday, July 25, to break ground on a new multipurpose facility at Sachse High School. Garland ISD officials, board members, coaches, students and city leaders gathered Friday, July 25,...

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SHS National Merit Scholar semifinalist

SHS National Merit Scholar semifinalist

A Sachse student is among the 16,000 Nation Merit Schol­arship semifinalist and one of 10 in Garland Independent School District. Miral Disi, an 18-year old se­nior, is the only semifinalist at Sachse High School. Disi was born in Dallas, raised in Sachse but...

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Diabetes program goes virtual

Diabetes program goes virtual

Garland Independent School District and the American Diabetes Association have partnered to help students understand the impact of diabetes. The program, called Project Power, was developed two years ago and was originally a summer program. However, the COVID-19...

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School district focuses on hope, community

School district focuses on hope, community

Wylie Independent School District is focusing on hope and community in the 2020-21 school year, according to Super­intendent David Vinson. Vinson, who joined WISD in 2011, gave a State of the Dis­trict address to Sachse Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, Oct. 13. Hope was...

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High school thespians prove ‘show can go on’

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,...

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Wylie East Theatre takes on Shakespeare in the park

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...

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Tax rate election for GISD on ballot

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...

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AHMO sign prevails against adversity

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...

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