Twelve seniors at Wylie East High School signed a National Letter of Intent during a college signing day ceremony that was held May 13 inside Williams Center. Photo courtesy Kody Christensen By David Wolman [email protected] Twelve seniors in the Class of 2026...
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...
Roger Widmer quizzed people on a philosophical matter during the Wylie Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon on June 29 at First Baptist-Wylie. He wanted people to ponder the purpose of education - an issue of importance to Widmer, as he is the chief operating...
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...
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 - an...
The Wylie City Council has a pool of options to choose from for a proposed bond election his fall, but one of those candidates may not be an aquatics venue that has been discussed this spring. In a work session at their meeting on June 22, councilmembers looked at...
Wylie Fire-Rescue officials held their annual banquet in early June. Here are the award winners from the past year: Chief Officer Of the Year 2020 Chief Officer of the Year is Casey Nash Captain of the Year 2020 Captain of the Year is Andrew Johnson Driver of the Year...
Bluegrass on Ballard had a record 274 entries in this year's car show, according to organizers, who released the results on Monday. 2021 Bluegrass on Ballard Car Show ResultsPre '50s Car3rd PlaceRichard Crawford1940 Ford Delux2nd PlaceGene Hair1938 Pontiac Silver...
Steve Boatman met a reality this winter he had not dealt with in decades. He was not in school. Whether as a student or teacher, Boatman has been in a place of learning since he was a boy, stretching back to the 1960s. Boatman retired mid-year from Wylie ISD’s Whitt...
