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Wylie ISD proposes $291M budget for 2025-26

Wylie ISD proposes $291M budget for 2025-26

Wylie Independent School District (Wylie ISD) has proposed a $291.2 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, reflecting a 0.45% decrease from the 2024–25 amended budget. District trustees are scheduled to adopt the budget on June 16, following a required public...

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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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School health officials fight to decrease flu cases

School health officials fight to decrease flu cases

The end of flu season is just around the corner, but the disease isn’t waning just yet. School districts are upping their efforts to promote health and safety among students, teachers and parents.   For the full story, see the Feb. 20 issue or subscribe online....

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Cool industry, hot market

Cool industry, hot market

HVAC course gives students new goals In a state that seems to experience all four seasons in a week, heating and air conditioning are especially crucial. Wylie ISD realized this and, a few years ago, set about transforming this need into a class. The district’s...

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Book Club chapter still going strong

Book Club chapter still going strong

A group of students are proving that community can be found with other people as well as in fiction. Sachse High School librarian LeRay Havard began running the Book Club in 2013, and it has been going strong ever since.   For the full story, see the Feb. 6 issue...

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