Sachse High School 9th grade English teacher John Murray was named Garland ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year in April. Recently, Murray was recognized as the Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year. File Photo Garland Independent School District announced that...
‘The Music Man’ comes to WHS
Theatergoers of all ages and tastes have plenty of entertainment options this weekend. Three local high schools have musicals scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 25. At Wylie High, theatre students will perform “The Music Man.” Shows are scheduled...
FFA and 4-H members compete in county show
Livestock exhibitors from Wylie High and Wylie East High School started the year strong last week by picking up several top awards at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. The event was held Jan. 6-11 at Myers Park in McKinney and drew FFA and 4-H members from...
Collin College hosts art exhibit
Next week will mark the kickoff of a month-long art exhibit celebrating the environment. Collin College’s Spring Creek campus in Plano will host the “Land: Awe and Raw” exhibit from Thursday, Jan. 16 until Wednesday, Feb. 12. A reception is scheduled for 4 p.m....
Girl Scout cookie sales start next week
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Texas – time for Girl Scouts to start selling cookies. Treats go on sale Friday, Jan. 17, and if you donate blood to Carter BloodCare through that date, you could receive a complementary box of cookies. For the full story,...
County livestock show opens next week
Pigs, cattle, sheep and goats parade around the show ring next week for judging in the 2020 Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. The event, featuring livestock entries from FFA and 4-H members throughout the county, is set for the week of Jan. 5-11 at Myers...
Contract awarded for Collin College IT Center
Collin College trustees last week awarded a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to J.E. Dunn Construction Company for the construction of the IT Center at the Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge) using the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method. The contract was...
Nominations open for Garrison Award
Wylie ISD Education Foundation has officially opened nominations for the Elisabeth W. Garrison Award. This award is presented to a woman who lives or works within WISD who exhibits servant leadership and generosity. A winner will be declared at the annual Boots ‘n...
Girl Scout Cadette creates cat adoption space
Locals looking to adopt a feline friend have a new space to explore their options. Sydney Farrow, an eighth grader from Wylie and Girl Scout Cadette with Troop 6549, transformed an unused room at Wylie Animal Shelter into a cat adoption room. It features...