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Wylie ISD trustees approve budget

Wylie ISD trustees approve budget

Student recognitions and new leadership appointments kicked off last week’s Wylie ISD board meeting, before trustees turned their attention to next year’s budget. The board welcomed Mary Zucha as the new principal of Cooper Junior High, following the promotion of...

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WISD announces new WHS principal

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...

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716 graduate from Sachse High School

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...

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Collin College to reopen campuses for July classes

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...

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WHS principal abruptly retires

WHS principal abruptly retires

Amid allegations that he censored a school play and that a teacher shared racist posts on social media, Wylie High School Principal Virdie Mont­gomery abruptly announced his retirement last week. His retirement closes out a career in education of almost 44 years, the...

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Seniors to receive diplomas next week

Seniors to receive diplomas next week

Sachse High seniors will cele­brate the culmination of 13 years of hard work next week. Graduation is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9 at Arlington’s Globe Life Park. Students will enter to the sounds of “Pomp and Cir­cumstance,” and then the cer­emony will kick off...

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SHS officials name valedictorian, salutatorian

SHS officials name valedictorian, salutatorian

After holding their places all four years – with the excep­tion of one semester junior year when they switched – Tarynn Luttrull and Austin Werth have been declared Sachse High’s valedictorian and salutatorian. Tarynn, 18, has a GPA of 4.7267 and is the daughter of...

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Doolan named new WEHS principal

Doolan named new WEHS principal

Wylie ISD administrators have announced that Tiffany Doolan will take over as leader of Wylie East High School. Doolan, currently associate principal of the same school, will take over Mike Williams’ position. Williams has served as Wylie East’s principal since its...

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