The new schools will be named after Richard Parker and Oather Walter "Hamp" Hampton. The Wylie Independent School District has named its two newest campuses in honor of longtime community leaders whose legacies of service continue to shape the city. At the Monday,...
For many juniors and seniors, this coming weekend is one of the most important in their high school careers: SAT day. The SAT, one of the two college entrance exams high schoolers take, is usually offered seven times a year. Saturday, March 14 is the next test date,...
More than 1,000 Wylie Independent School District students are gearing up for the second-ever “Wylie in the Meyerson” event, on Saturday, March 21. The day includes six concerts featuring bands, choirs and orchestras, and a citywide children’s choir, all performing on...
A handful of middle school students are proving that everyday objects can be artistic masterpieces. McMillan Junior High’s advanced Art II class spent months replicating famous works onto chairs, and their efforts are finally available for the public to enjoy. For the...
The end of flu season is just around the corner, but the disease isn’t waning just yet. School districts are upping their efforts to promote health and safety among students, teachers and parents. For the full story, see the Feb. 19 issue or subscribe online. By...
HVAC course gives students new goals In a state that seems to experience all four seasons in a week, heating and air conditioning are especially crucial. Wylie ISD realized this and, a few years ago, set about transforming this need into a class. The district’s...
WEHS robotics team heads to regionals One of Wylie East’s robotics teams qualified not just once, but four times for the regional competition. Robotics First Tech Challenge Team 12430 – otherwise known as (J)NEST – took home first place the first place Connect Award,...
When "music man" Harold Hill (Nahum Yared) rolls into town, the residents of River City are excited to form a band. For more photos, click here, see our Jan. 29 issue or subscribe online. Photos by Morgan Howard • [email protected]
Adults who want to make a difference in students’ lives now have an opportunity to do so. Wylie ISD’s MENTOR program is seeking volunteers from now through the end of April. These people will spend half an hour each week with a WISD student. “Mentors are essentially...
