The Garland ISD Board of Trustees received a unanimous recommendation from its Proposition A Citizens Steering Committee to pursue a 12-cent hike to the district’s maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate. The recommendation, during a June 24 trustee workshop,...
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...
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...
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...
The following was issued this afternoon by Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson: Dear Wylie ISD Family, Keeping our students, staff and visitors safe is a priority for Wylie ISD and the past few days we have seen things change minute by minute. Please know that...
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,...
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...
This week, parents of pre-k and kindergarten students can start preparing for the coming school year. Garland ISD’s choice of school program for the district’s youngest students starts Monday, March 2. It will remain open until April 17. All families new to the...
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....
