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Tuition unchanged for Fall 2025

Tuition unchanged for Fall 2025

The Collin College Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, March 25 to maintain the district’s current tuition rates for Fall 2025, keeping the $67 per credit hour rate for in-district students. The district’s rate is the lowest in Texas. Board of Trustees Chair Andrew...

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Wylie student places second at NATS

Wylie student places second at NATS

Collin College student and Wylie native Taylor Hankey took home second place in an area music competition. He competed in the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition in March. It is the world’s largest...

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Book club improves students’ literacy

Book club improves students’ literacy

A group of elementary-age kids are expanding their worldviews one book at a time. Cox Elementary’s fourth grade book club just completed its first year and is already seeing results. “Sometimes students only like one genre, so this broadens their horizons,” said...

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Dodd dedicates outdoor learning space

Dodd dedicates outdoor learning space

One student’s legacy will live on at Dodd Elementary The school’s administration, teachers and PTA united to create an outdoor learning space in honor of former student Bella Martinez. The space includes a tree and a bench. Bella passed away in January from a...

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Art students paint legendary murals for prom

Art students paint legendary murals for prom

During Wylie High’s prom last Saturday, a handful of decorations stood out among the lights and the glitter. Six murals were designed and painted by 50 members of the school’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). In keeping with the Greek mythology theme,...

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WISD names Teachers, Employees of the Year

WISD names Teachers, Employees of the Year

Wylie ISD honored 13 employees for outstanding work. Officials named Teachers and Employees of the Year at the annual Wylie Way Awards Gala Friday, May 3. The event was held at Southfork Ranch. All 20 campuses were represented, with more than 400 guests in attendance....

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A silver lining

A silver lining

AFJROTC earns Silver Star Community Service Award For the second year in a row, the Wylie East Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps earned the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award. This award was only given to the top five percent of all...

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