Wylie ISD trustees addressed leadership appointments, academic performance, budget planning and tax rate adoption during their Monday, Aug. 18 regular meeting — the first of the 2024-25 school year. Trustees welcomed Craig Needham as the new Executive Director of Fine...
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...
Parents of Garland ISD’s youngest members now have a new option for their kids’ education. For the first time ever, GISD now offers all-day pre-K. Half-day is still available as well. “The state of Texas is expanding funding for pre-K students, and GISD has adopted...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
Although Garland ISD students won’t be back in the classroom until Sept. 8, those in Wylie ISD will be on campus this coming week. Online GISD classes begin Monday, Aug. 10, while both in-person and remote classes start Thursday, Aug. 13 in WISD. GISD students will...
Garland ISD is on a mission to eliminate disparities in the district. At their June 23 meeting, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a Resolution for District-wide Equity Assessment. This allows the district to begin the implementation of training and...
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....
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...
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....
