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WISD to hold public hearing

WISD to hold public hearing

The Wylie Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on June 16, at the Wylie ISD Administration Building, 951 S. Ballard Ave., to discuss the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Community members are encouraged...

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GISD unites to save lives

GISD unites to save lives

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...

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Armstrong Elementary on track to win district prize

Armstrong Elementary on track to win district prize

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...

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Burnett staff serves

Burnett staff serves

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.

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School personnel ready to welcome students back

School personnel ready to welcome students back

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...

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GISD launches senior VIP passes

GISD launches senior VIP passes

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 •...

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Camp creates future scientists

Camp creates future scientists

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...

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DCCCD earns apprenticeship grant

DCCCD earns apprenticeship grant

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) a grant of $12 million to strengthen its apprenticeship programs. According to Joe May, DCCCD chancellor, their goal is to train 50,000 apprentices by the year 2030. Funding from the...

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Solar car team places second

Solar car team places second

In a close race, the Solar Car Team from Wylie East High School finished second in its division last week at the Solar Car Challenge held at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The WEHS team, which led the first day, finished second to the Prosper Mighty Engineers. It...

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