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Wylie ISD prepares for leadership transition

Wylie ISD prepares for leadership transition

Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its lone finalist for the superintendent position. Courtesy photo Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its...

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Sachse High reads its way to contest win

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...

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Teachers jazz up virtual classrooms with Bitmoji

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...

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All day pre-K now an option

All day pre-K now an option

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...

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Collin College opening Wylie campus for fall

Collin College opening Wylie campus for fall

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...

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GISD offers all-day Pre-K this year

GISD offers all-day Pre-K this year

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...

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Garland ISD passes equity resolution

Garland ISD passes equity resolution

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...

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Seniors use art  to spread positivity

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....

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TEA outlines school start guidelines

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...

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