Chloe Stovall, shown with Wylie High Theatre Director Polly Harrison and the school board, was recognized at last week’s meeting for being a Texas Thespian State finalist. Courtesy photo Superintendent David Vinson discussed an ambitious new effort at Wylie ISD’s...
Fall WHS theatre production opens Friday
Wylie High School Theatre students rehearse for their fall play, “Anatomy of Gray,” Tuesday, Sept. 26. Castmembers shown, from left, Nico Ghirmai, Kaleigh Wright, Casey Sands, Jacob Watson, Katie Jacobs, Cadence Carter Kacho, Canon Martin, Mikayla Razerera and Ethan...
Trustees hear bond campaign plans at meeting
The second regular trustee meeting of the school year on Sept. 18 had several recognitions, information on a new initiative and a Bond 2023 update. Recognitions included the Wylie High School Theatre team for receiving an award of distinction by the Texas Education...
Retired School Employees rally for Proposition 9
Wylie RSE members Tami Nauyokas and Charlotte Tassan with Dodd Elementary students for the Echo Program. Photo by Sherry Sumerlin For the first time in almost 20 years, retired public school employees will have a chance to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)...
Wylie ISD bond election: where to find information
At the first Wylie ISD Board of Trustees meeting of the school year on Aug. 21, the board unanimously voted to place a $298 million bond proposal on the Nov. ballot. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7 and early voting is from Oct. 23 to Nov. 3. “The...
Parent warned about popular app
By Bob Wieland School officials are warning students and parents about the potential danger of the popular Saturn calendar and class scheduling application for high school students. The developer of the app says, “Saturn is the only calendar that supports the...
WISD trustees OK $298.3M bond election
Fresh off the start of the 2023-24 (FY24) school year, Wylie ISD trustees had photo ops, campus security and STAAR updates and a tax rate and bond election to consider. During their first regular trustee meeting of the school year, officials had the opportunity to...
Bond election considered by Wylie ISD for Nov. 7
Trustees for Wylie Independent School District were expected on Monday to approve a $298.1 million bond election that will include just one proposition. During WISD’s regular meeting Aug. 21, the bond election and setting the district’s tax rate for the 2023-24 (FY24)...
Battle of the Pump kicks off
Mackenzie Zambrano and Kelley Cloud showed some Raiders spirit during the Wednesday, Aug. 9 ribbon cutting. Norishka Pachot/C&S Media Who has the bigger fan base? Pirates or Raiders? Fuel City is getting in on the friendly rivalry of the Crosstown Showdown...