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...
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....
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...
Wylie High School’s drama department is in the running for prestigious awards. They received several nominations from the Schmidt and Jones High School Musical Awards for their performance of the musical “Newsies.” Nominations include: Best Show; Best Orchestra; Best...
One Collin College organization was honored for taking a stand against domestic violence. At the Texas Junior College Student Government Association State Convention, the Student Government Association (SGA) won Event of Year for their program “Love Does Not Hurt: An...
The arts are gaining more visibility in schools, but one group is still fighting to become more well known: improv. Many high schools have added improvisation groups to their theatre departments. Rather than performing traditional plays or musicals, these...
A group of teens from the Wylie area are quietly making a difference in the lives of their fellow students. Wylie Municipal Court celebrated the third year of its Teen Court program with a banquet Wednesday, April 24 at the 544 Cafe. Teen Court gives students between...
The Wylie High improv group rehearses for their show next week by playing a game. For the story, see the May 2 issue or subscribe online.
For the members of Cooper Junior High’s Sparklers, drill team is more than an after-school activity: it’s a lifestyle. During their 2019 competition season, the group of 40 girls won close to two dozen awards. They competed at the ShowTime International Metroplex...
