The meeting will be held at the Harris Administration Building - Annex, 601 S. Jupiter Road in Garland. Garland ISD taxpayers will have a chance to weigh in on next year’s budget and proposed tax rate during a public meeting later this month. The meeting is set for 5...
Archery Club open to East students For the members of Wylie East’s archery club, perfecting a sport is only one of the targets; in the years since the club formed, the students have also become leaders, teachers and friends. Chris Bailey, an economics teacher, has...
The Pride of the East band performed a history-making show two weeks ago. The Wylie East band competed at the UIL 5A State Marching Competition and placed seventh. The competition took place in the Alamodome in San Antonio Nov. 4-5. For the full story, see the...
When Garland ISD launched a new digital menu app at the beginning of the school year, officials weren’t quite sure what the response would be. Three months later, thousands of students have utilized the app for nutrition information, meal planning and giving feedback....
Following a historic contest season, Wylie East’s Pride of the East band will travel to San Antonio to compete in the UIL State Marching Band Competition for the first time in the band’s history. The band was one of four that advanced from Texas Area B, who each...
Last month, the cast of Sachse High’s production of “Puffs” got the opportunity of a lifetime. Matt Cox, writer of the off-Broadway hit “Puffs,” paid a personal visit to SHS to meet the actors, offer advice and watch their interpretation of his work. However, the...
This week, Sachse teachers and administrators will begin equipping their students with the skills they need to “send a message” to “stay drug free.” Each year, Red Ribbon Week kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 23 and lasts through Halloween. Everyone in the district, from...
Garland ISD is officially the largest school district in the United States to be named a Google for Education Reference District. Google announced the honor in early September, but teachers, staff members and administrators are continuing to get certified. For...
One Sachse High student is twirling her way into national attention. Lauren Crook, a junior at SHS, took home four awards at the USA and World Twirling Championships, held at University of Notre Dame at the end of July. For the full story, see the Oct. 3 issue...
