The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees kicked off its regular meeting on Monday, March 31, by celebrating student and staff achievements before turning to financial updates and legal matters. Trustees welcomed T.J. Fields as the new principal of Davis Intermediate School and...
Both high schools in Wylie presented their fall plays Thursday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 20, and both productions successfully drew large audiences. Wylie High’s theatre department performed Ricky Elice’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.” According to director Polly...
The stereotype of a principal may have changed over the years, but the dedication and commitment required of the job has not. October is National Principals Month, helping bring recognition to just how much these leaders do for their schools. “Being principal...
A small group of Sachse High School students is tasked with preserving their school’s history. This year’s yearbook class has 19 members, and all of them have been busy since before school even started. “I encourage the kids to take pictures over the summer because...
A group of students at Wylie’s Harrison Intermediate can already call themselves photographers. Although its members are only in fifth and sixth grades, Yearbook Club creates opportunities to gain photography and marketing experience. Currently 40 students strong, the...
The Main Stage theatre classes at Wylie East and Wylie High are busy preparing their fall productions. This year’s play at Wylie East is Bertolt Brecht’s “The Good Woman of Setzuan,” as translated by Eric Bentley. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. and...
Garland ISD is using technology to keep kids safer. The district partnered with Anonymous Alerts to create a new app, released Sept. 17. Students can report various types of safety threats without their names being attached. “From what we saw last year in this country...
Students and staff at Sachse High School are working to make the arts more prominent. Currently more than 200 people strong, the theatre department is working to win more members as well as respect in the community. Directors Libby Rotan, Joseph Murdock and Timothy...
Between early-morning rehearsals, late-night performances and hours spent memorizing lines, high school theatre is a major time commitment for all involved. Directors spend months preparing shows while students must stay on top of schoolwork. But despite these...
