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B.I.G Feed fights food insecurity in Wylie ISD

B.I.G Feed fights food insecurity in Wylie ISD

Volunteers Alan Dunlap, Kim Johnson, Gayle Whitley, Jimmie Sumners, Sue Benson, Chris Maxwell, Cathy Dunlap, Barbara Morrison, Pat Fritze pack up weekend food for students at Amazing Grace Food Pantry as part of the B.I.G. Feed program. Courtesy photo Driven by the...

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District adopts tax rate for 2024-25

District adopts tax rate for 2024-25

With no meeting in July, Wylie ISD trustees took care of some required business and heard educational updates, including the current status of STAAR scores. Items on the Monday, Aug. 19, agenda included adopting a tax rate for maintenance and operations (M&O), as...

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Hearing may determine release of school grades

Hearing may determine release of school grades

A hearing is scheduled Monday, Aug. 26, in Austin on a lawsuit temporarily blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools, a move that prolongs the ongoing legal battle over the state’s educational assessment...

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Trustee election filing deadline nearing

Trustee election filing deadline nearing

Howard, Reising file for re-election The filing period for the Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees is nearing its Aug. 19 deadline. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in...

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Tax holiday for school supplies

Tax holiday for school supplies

Only certain items up to $100 are covered As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The annual state sales tax holiday is Friday, Saturday and...

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New theme, new school year

New theme, new school year

Wylie High and Wylie East students (above right & center) were joined on stage by fourth grade Wylie Children’s Choir members to sing “Live your Story,” during the district’s convocation July 30. Courtesy WISD Wylie Independent School District kicked off the...

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Filing for Wylie ISD trustee election opens

Filing for Wylie ISD trustee election opens

The filing period for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will begin July 22. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in overseeing district...

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