Yuli and his mom read a book at the Murphy Back 2 School Bash Thursday, July 24, at the Murphy Community Center. It was the hottest day of the year so far as the temperature flirted with triple digits. But that didn’t stop hundreds of students and parents from...
Two local school districts have been recognized again for their dedication to music education. For the eighth consecutive year, Wylie ISD has been named as a “Best Communities for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. For Plano...
First came the pandemic. Then came a winter storm. But nothing would stop organizers and volunteers from holding the Wylie ISD Education Foundation’s Boots ‘N Barbecue Gala, which was held in late February this year in a virtual setting. The mid-February winter...
Wylie High School AHMO Bowmen member Jessica Martin celebrated her birthday by competing at the state archery tournament in March in Belton. “So, getting to spend my birthday with my team was fantastic, and especially because last year I couldn’t spend it with...
Wylie High School students don’t have to be gifted in music or athletically inclined to find their niche in a fairly new activity at school: archery. Students in AHMO Bowmen will travel to Belton this week to participate in the state archery tournament, where 200...
Arely Sandoval is looking at schools in New York City and Austin. Ashleigh Bycott wants to attend a college that makes her feel at home, a place where she can connect with others. Sergio Blanco wants to go back to California to attend college. During College Week in...
When outlining their future goals, there is nothing abstract about the paths Wylie High School seniors Sydney Morrison and Riley Cook are following. Armed with the affirmation of art school scholarships, they are on the brink of discovering where their skills will...
Public school students will take the STAAR test this year, and the Wylie ISD board approved a waiver at its Feb. 23 meeting to allow the process to go smoother regarding accommodating on-campus and remote learners. With the waiver, non-testing students will learn...
Teachers stand in front of a class and communicate lessons each day to students, but as Davis Intermediate School English/language arts teacher Susan Wood can attest, teachers also teach their fellow teachers. Wood has mentored a teacher, Dean Latta, at Davis and...
