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Student photo exhibit opens at Collin College

Student photo exhibit opens at Collin College

The Art Gallery at Collin College will host “Between the Frames: Student Photography Portfolio Exhibition,” an annual student photography showcase, beginning Tuesday, June 10, at the Plano Campus. A closing reception is planned from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the...

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COVID-19 delays fall sports seasons

COVID-19 delays fall sports seasons

Friday night lights will not start burn­ing in Wylie until the end of September under an athletics and band schedule announced last month by the University Interscholastic League. The delay, by about a month, in prac­tices and games was instituted because of the...

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Grants made to nonprofit organizations

Grants made to nonprofit organizations

 Grants totaling $206,000 were awarded last week by Wylie City Council to five non­profit organizations whose rev­enues have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The council approved the grants in a regular session held Tuesday, July 28, at the Munic­ipal...

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Collin CAD to issue new value estimates

Collin CAD to issue new value estimates

Wylie Independent School District, the city of Wylie and other taxing entities in Collin County will utilize a revised estimate of property values this year to calculate their tax rates because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadlines to file property...

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WISD finalizes school opening

WISD finalizes school opening

Taking a measured approach and asking a lot of questions, Wylie Independent School Dis­trict administrators rolled out its final school opening plan at a special called session of the school board last week. The plan sticks with an origi­nal proposal to start...

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Downtown improvement plan reviewed

Downtown improvement plan reviewed

North Central Texas Coun­cil of Governments conducted a third planning session with city and business representa­tives to review findings of a downtown improvements study. The COG is developing a plan in conjunction with Wylie Downtown Merchants Associ­ation and the...

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Poll shows 47 percent choose remote learning

Poll shows 47 percent choose remote learning

 In a non-binding poll con­ducted about two weeks ago, parents indicated that almost half of Wylie Independent School District students would opt for remote instruction when class­es open next month for the fall term. WISD Communications Di­rector Ian Halperin...

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Council reviews utility rates and budget

Council reviews utility rates and budget

 Wylie water and wastewater customers may see an increase in their utility bills, made nec­essary to fund capital projects for maintenance and expansion over the next few years. In a workshop Tuesday, July 14, city council members heard recommendations from a...

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WISD reopening plan reviewed

WISD reopening plan reviewed

 With the caveat that things could change, Wylie Indepen­dent School District administra­tors reviewed for school trustees the plan to reopen schools next month while following safety protocols that address the CO­VID-19 health crisis. The plan rollout was made...

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