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District approves plan for virtual learning

District approves plan for virtual learning

The Wylie ISD board approved a temporary virtual learning option Tuesday morning at a special meeting. The district will contract with Pearson's Education Management System for the online learning program Virtual Learning Academy — with the mascot being the Vikings —...

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Plano East’s three keys to beating Allen

Plano East’s three keys to beating Allen

Looking to put 2020 behind them, the Plano East Panthers are ready to hit the gridiron. It will begin much like 2020, with a matchup in the Tom Landry Classic against Allen. One of the strongest programs in Texas high school football, the Eagles represent a tough...

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Masks to be required at Plano schools, other settings

Masks to be required at Plano schools, other settings

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees at an emergency meeting Monday approved a measure to temporarily require indoor masking at all Plano ISD schools, facilities and district-provided transportation, with the measure to be effective Thursday, district officials stated in a...

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Lady Panthers have successful opening week

Lady Panthers have successful opening week

The theme for this season was about gaining respect for the Plano East volleyball program. Under the guidance of new head coach Nikki Pugh, the team did just that in its opening week. Starting off the season on the road, Plano East beat Frisco Lebanon Trail in...

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Plano East offense eager to hit the ground running

Plano East offense eager to hit the ground running

The Plano East Panthers have a new mindset this season and the offense is ready to get on the field and get started. With a new quarterback and new offensive scheme, East will have a new look for 2021. That’s refreshing for a team that struggled last season, with some...

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Homeowner goes on a kitchen garden adventure

Homeowner goes on a kitchen garden adventure

After a few years of growing the typical Texas flowers; pan­sies in the winter, impatiens in the summer in the normal front flowerbeds, homeowner Kori Hendrix realized she wanted more variety and more gardens at her Wylie home. There was ample opportuni­ty to make...

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Teachers excited to have children back in classrooms

Teachers excited to have children back in classrooms

Whitt Elementary School fourth-grade math teacher Mad­ison Shattuck missed the con­ventional rhythms of classroom instruction last year. “Excited is mainly what I am,” she said about the return to normal classroom teaching this year, when teachers will have classes in...

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Vinson begins new year, second decade as school chief

Vinson begins new year, second decade as school chief

Editor’s note: First in a two-part series looking at David Vinson’s first 10 years as Wylie ISD superintendent. David Vinson said he has loved every job he’s had, including his position now as su­perintendent of Wylie ISD. He became the school chief 10 years ago, in...

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