Plano East Senior High co-salutatorian Bipul Kumar Padhy, left, valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat, center, and co-salutatorian Nikhil Raghu. Courtesy photo Plano East Senior High School’s top three graduates -- Valedictorian Prisha Prakash Bhat and Co-salutatorians...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week formally adopted the 2019 property tax rate that is a dime less than last year’s levy. The school board met in regular session Monday, Aug. 19. Total tax rate is $1.5284 per $100 assessed property valuation,...
First day attendance numbers last week increased for Wylie Independent School District and decreased for Plano ISD. WISD gained 651 students from a year ago while PISD counted 707 fewer students. For the full story, see the Aug. 22 issue or subscribe online....
Combining a talent for art and some business sense, Plano East High School sophomore student Kirti Moteka created and published a bullet journal that she is selling to friends, classmates and family. For the uninitiated, a bullet journal takes the idea of a daily...
Teachers new to Wylie Independent School District this year were welcomed top the community last at the annual New Teacher Luncheon hosted by Wylie Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon, attended by about 400 people, was held at Wylie East High School. By Joe Reavis •...
Thanks to the efforts of a Wylie High junior, middle school students are rediscovering a passion for science. When Kate Vinson approached her science teacher Ann Darby in 2014 with an idea for a club, the pair had no idea just how popular it would become. “She came to...
School districts are gearing up to welcome students back to class. Wylie, Garland and Plano Independent School Districts will offer back to school fairs over the next few weeks to help families prepare. WISD’s fair is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the...
Wylie Independent School District students picked up an individual and a team award last month in the 2019 Skills USA Championships held in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,500 students competed in the showcase of career and technical education on June 26-27 Students were...
Nu Gamma members Martie James, left, and Yolanda Morton distribute literacy bags during Hartman Elementary’s Pre-K registration Wednesday, July 10. The Wylie chapter of an international society of women educators, Nu Gamma works to make an impact on the youngest...
