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...

As protests were being held nationwide after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Bri­an Lyons, principal of McMillen High School, reached out to co-members of Leadership Pla­no with the goal of fostering open dialogue in a safe space focused on listening and...

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a two-part se­ries about the Wylie Independent School District’s recruiting and retention program. Melissa Hefty doesn’t mind helping a teacher in need. Wylie ISD operates a re­cruiting and retention depart­ment that seeks to...

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Pub­lic Safety released the Texas Homeland Security Strate­gic Plan 2021-2025 Tuesday, Jan. 26. The plan is the state’s framework for establishing homeland security priorities focused on a broad range of efforts to develop,...

The Wylie ISD began a Di­versity and Inclusion program this year, a non-curriculum pro­gram designed to create unity and ensure people of all back­grounds are heard and valued. And this first year centered on multiple goals: Listening, learning and getting a feel for...