The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports 94.35% of Texas kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella as of the 2023-24 school year, with 93.31% of Collin County kids having received the vaccines. As of Monday, March 3, the...
Whether it’s a movie or a live theatre production, entertainment is presented in small doses. Regardless of how immersed the audience gets in another world, it only lasts for an hour or two before disappearing from screen or stage. For those involved, however, it is...
Wylie Independent School District is preparing to hold its annual college fair. On Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., more than 70 colleges and universities will set up tables in Wylie High School and talk to potential students. The event is free and open to all...
Wylie kids have a chance to show off their cooking skills to the entire district. Share the Plate, a recipe contest, will occur throughout the majority of September. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 28, Wylie Independent School District’s student nutrition team will accept...
A local educator is in the running for a national award. Amy Segrest, counselor at Cox Elementary in Sachse, recently received a nomination for LifeChanger of the Year. This award honors teachers who make a difference in the lives of their students and colleagues...
Students in Garland Independent School District return to classes next week. School starts at 8:10 a.m. for elementary schools, 8:50 a.m. for middle schools and 7:30 a.m. for high schools. Morning prekindergarten begins at 8:02 a.m. and afternoon prekindergarten at...
Collin College trustees propose increasing the property tax rate by a fraction of a penny to help fund a proposed fiscal year 2018-‘19 budget of $285.7 million. The board of trustees will conduct the first of two meetings on the tax rate at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16...
Merica Clark did not graduate with her friends in 2005. She had her cap and gown, announcements and parties she planned to attend, then just days before the ceremony, she found out that she failed two state tests and would not get to walk across the stage. Thirteen...
With the recent rise in school shootings, many families are concerned about students’ safety when school starts again. Garland ISD, however, is working to keep kids safe from all types of threats. According to GISD security coordinator Keith Chapman, the district has...
