Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund account from...
Wylie ISD will receive millions of dollars from the last stimulus package, with some of that money targeted to help increase school district math testing scores. Drops in WISD math scores on the STAAR from 2019 to 2021 could be seen especially in grades five through...
Bill and Mary Jane Journey had to jump through a lot of hoops — and even a few obstacles — to get their Ninja Nation franchise fully operational in the midst of the pandemic. When they finally opened Sept. 5, 2020, which they now refer to as their first grand...
After a Collin County grand jury declined to indict eight officers in the death of Marvin Scott III, Sheriff Jim Skinner said he welcomes their recommendation to convene a work group to identify lessons learned from the incident. Scott, 26, was arrested in Allen on...
Ready for some tasty suds on a hot day in Murphy? Tunes, Tails and Ales should hit the spot for many people in the area. The event, canceled last year because of the pandemic, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. July 17 at Murphy Central Park. This is the fifth year for the...
When longtime teachers leave the profession, many if not all leave with lasting memories. For Wylie High School retiree Teri Harrington, who retired at the end of the 2020-21 school year, those 23 years of memories came inside and outside the classroom. Harrington...
Murphy police now provide a place for people to meet in safe to do businesses transactions — the police department parking lot. As more retail transactions take place online with many of the exchanges occurring in person, the Murphy Police Department has established...
Wylie ISD personnel will receive raises in the next school year, as the Wylie ISD board members approved the school budget at their meeting June 21, with the tax rate to be considered in August. Teachers will get a 2% midpoint raise for the upcoming school year -...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 8. The June 22 announcement did not specify what legislative priorities will be included in the agenda but said the items “will be announced prior to the convening of the special...
