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Lopez updates on closures, graduation, meals

Lopez updates on closures, graduation, meals

After announcing last weekend that Garland ISD schools would remain closed indefinitely, Superintendent Ricardo Lopez released a video sharing updated details. He announced on Friday that, in light of information from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, campuses would...

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Daycares work to keep students, teachers safe

Daycares work to keep students, teachers safe

As daycares – deemed essential by local governments – continue operating as best as possible, employees and parents are navigating how to provide quality education while also preventing coronavirus. Numbers of children enrolled can vary from location to location....

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Wylie Prep student invited to national conference

Wylie Prep student invited to national conference

Quarantines and closures aren’t getting in the way of one Wylie Prep teenager’s future. Seth Dowdle, a junior, was invited to attend the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in mid-July. The annual conference at George Mason University brings some of the top...

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WISD to remain closed another week

WISD to remain closed another week

Wylie ISD officials decided today to extend school closures through Friday, April 3. According to Superintendent David Vinson, he and his team will determine next week whether further extension is necessary. “We are extremely grateful to our entire community of...

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Varsity choirs celebrate Women’s History Month

Varsity choirs celebrate Women’s History Month

There are still a few weeks left of Women’s History Month, and the women of Wylie East pop choir Out of the Blue are using their music to highlight the female experience. Several pieces were written by women and describe struggles unique to them.   For the full...

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Juniors, seniors prepare for college exams

Juniors, seniors prepare for college exams

For many juniors and seniors, this coming weekend is one of the most important in their high school careers: SAT day. The SAT, one of the two college entrance exams high schoolers take, is usually offered seven times a year. Saturday, March 14 is the next test date,...

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Sachse scholarship applications open

Sachse scholarship applications open

Senior students living in Sachse have a chance to win $1,000. The Sachse Scholarship – a partnership between the city and Community Waste Disposal (CWD) – will go to a student who “endorses the high character and values represented by the city of Sachse.”   For...

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