Julia Gilbreath, Tufe Uslu, Madison Palmer and Cash Welch at the SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta. Courtesy Photo A small group of Wylie East students, along with one Wylie High School student, joined an elite group of their peers at the recent SkillsUSA National...
School districts are gearing up to welcome students back to class. Wylie, Garland and Plano Independent School Districts will offer back to school fairs over the next few weeks to help families prepare. WISD’s fair is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the...
Even though Community Independent School District students fall short of statewide passing rates on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, the students out perform their peers on End of Course tests required for high school graduation. STAAR and...
Wylie Independent School District students picked up an individual and a team award last month in the 2019 Skills USA Championships held in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,500 students competed in the showcase of career and technical education on June 26-27 Students were...
Nu Gamma members Martie James, left, and Yolanda Morton distribute literacy bags during Hartman Elementary's Pre-K registration Wednesday, July 10. The Wylie chapter of an international society of women educators, Nu Gamma works to make an impact on the youngest...
Samuel Simmons and Nicholas Buchanan, two Community High School rising seniors, are having a Brave Summer. The two recently represented our area at the American Legion Boys State in Austin, Texas. The American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and...
A group of Wylie teachers are on a mission to improve literacy in the district. Nu Gamma is the Wylie chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international society of women educators. The Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF) recently awarded them a $1,000 grant....
The chief financial officer for Wylie Independent School District, Michele Trongaard, has been named a recipient of Pinnacle of Achievement Award of the Association of School Business Officials for her management of insurance proceeds from the 2016 hailstorm....
For several years, a weeklong summer camp has been improving students’ reading skills one play at a time. Reader’s Theatre Enrichment Camp, led by first grade teacher Carrie Lindsey, brings together bibliophiles who completed any elementary school grade the previous...
