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High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Mary Pat Elledge, president of Murphy Veterans Tribute, with flagpole donor Dr. Lorraine Chalkley. Courtesy Bobby Tillman The Murphy Veterans Tribute (MVT) has received its largest single donation to date. The project will have three flagpoles and Dr. Lorraine...
The artwork of 23 WISD high school students will advance to the state-level competition in San Marcos on April 25-26. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD high school art students showcased their talent at the regional Visual Scholastic Arts Event (VASE) in Forney, earning...
State Rep. Jeff Leach has filed House Bill (HB) 7 that “empowers parents, protects students and ensures greater transparency and accountability within Texas public schools.” Leach, R-Plano, called the legislation the Parents’ Bill of Rights and said it would “cement...
Plano East freshman guard Arianna Robinson (11) was recently named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 6A All-State Team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Plano East senior forward D.J. Hall and freshman...
Sports
Plano East senior Simone Heard (8) hits the ball over the net as junior Alanna Thomas (16) backs up the play during a recent road match at McKinney. The Lady Panthers cruised to a 3-0 win over Princeton on Tuesday. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Dealing with some early cramping and limited practice time, Plano East fell to #6 ranked Allen 49-26 in their season opener. East could not overcome a scoring explosion by the Eagles in the second quarter including big plays by Allen, a 54-yard passing touchdown along...
After months of social restrictions and cancelled events nationwide, Texas high school football is finally back for your favorite 5A and 6A programs. Included in week one are Wylie, Wylie East and Plano East. While not everything will be the same, the season is sure...
Pirates improve by the day to defend district title Winning a district championship places heavy expectations on a team. But after returning five starters and replacing a long time head coach, Wylie is reloading their roster. Jimmy Carter takes over as head coach for...
Lady Pirates ready to win district title, compete for playoffs With nine seniors on the roster, the Lady Pirates have high expectations for the upcoming season. They take the court to start the 2020 volleyball season after a strong season in 2019, finishing with a...
Education
Trustees of the Plano Independent School District have voted to award all staff members a 3% pay raise for the 2024-2025 school year. “With an anticipated budget impact of $7,594,301, this increase highlights the school board’s long-standing tradition of working to...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Plano Independent School District has announced their policy for free and reduced-price meals to students served under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. A student’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] Studies show that reading daily during summer break is the most important activity to prevent learning loss, especially for younger students. This month the National PTA, in cooperation with Kindle, are sharing...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] A new principal will greet Sewell Elementary students in Sachse this fall. Kim Marsh was picked to lead the elementary, bringing years of experience in administration and as a teacher. “I am very excited about...
By Nancy Whitney Staff Writer [email protected] The sun will come out and hopefully a theater full of happy thespians for the musical “Annie Jr.” The show features a cast of over forty performers and crewmembers and is the first musical at the Wylie Acting...
Life & Style
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the Monitor is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 23 edition of The Murphy Monitor. Please print out the attached document, have your child write...
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Opinion
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...
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