Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Texas Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account...
Even though school has only been in session for a month, drama students are already putting the finishing touches on plays and are ready to entertain their communities. The theatre departments at Sachse High School and Plano East Senior High School will stage their...
Bus driver works to make a difference As families get into the swing of a new school year, the decision to drive, walk or take a bus can seem minor. To the drivers, though, it can make all the difference in the world. J.C. Ball has been driving students around Sachse...
North Texas, along with most of the country, is facing a critical shortage of something every person needs to stay alive: blood. Specifically, blood donations. The already-low supply was further drained when 22 people were murdered in El Paso on Aug. 3. Dallas-based...
One Sachse campus is on a mission to win a district-wide honor. Garland ISD launched myON, a program giving students access to thousands of online books and news articles, at the beginning of June. Officials also announced a contest to see who could read the most...
The staff from Burnett Junior High in Wylie took a branded WISD bus to do community service and team building Monday, August 5. The group volunteered at 5 Loaves Food Pantry in Sachse. For more photos like this, see the Aug. 15 issue or subscribe online.
When nearly 2,000 students from Wylie, Sachse and Lavon enter Wylie East High School on Aug. 15, many will be focused on reuniting with friends and comparing classes. What most people don’t see is all the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure a smooth first...
Senior citizens in Garland Independent School District boundaries have a new way to get involved in their community. On Thursday, Aug. 1, the district began offering senior citizen VIP passes, also called gold cards. By Morgan Howard • Staff Writer •...
Thanks to the efforts of a Wylie High junior, middle school students are rediscovering a passion for science. When Kate Vinson approached her science teacher Ann Darby in 2014 with an idea for a club, the pair had no idea just how popular it would become. “She came to...
