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Wylie ISD begins budget planning

Wylie ISD begins budget planning

The routine business of charting the financial direction of Wylie Independent School District is in progress and included a budget presentation at last month’s board of trustees meeting. As Wylie ISD prepares for the 2025-26 fiscal year, administrators are building a...

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WISD gala returns in person

WISD gala returns in person

The biggest fundraising event for the Wylie ISD Education Foundation is right around the corner. The Boots ‘N Barbecue gala will be held Saturday, Feb. 26. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner being served at 7 p.m. and the event expected to wrap up around 11...

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Couple work in concert in classroom, married life

Couple work in concert in classroom, married life

Wylie East Choir directors Ashley and Nathan Dame led a carefully orchestrated life. They not only share the same surname, but they also share a home, a daily car ride to the school, a classroom and their lives together. The couple, married since 2017, said they have...

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Council approves building code changes

Council approves building code changes

Wylie building code ordinances got a refresh last week. Wylie City Council held two public hearings and voted to approve several changes to the building codes at the Feb. 8 council meeting. Plans Examiner Chris Montgomery said building codes are updated every three...

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Wylie ends season with victory, playoffs await

Wylie ends season with victory, playoffs await

The Wylie Pirates wrapped up the regular season with a 59-50 home victory over South Garland on Tuesday night. Donaven Davis and Messay Gharbin combined for 37 points for the Pirates (12-2, 22-9), who had already clinched the No. 2 seed out of District 9-6A. With the...

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Sports

Gilberts’ late kick leaves spring game in 10-10 tie

Gilberts’ late kick leaves spring game in 10-10 tie

Martaveion Sanders (2) nearly comes up with the interception in Wylie’s spring game last Wednesday, May 15. Sanders was one of several players to play on both sides of the ball, something Pirates fans could see next fall (Austin Smith/The Wylie News) (More Photos) The...

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Education

Top two picked to lead WEHS

Decisions to try their best in the classroom paid off handsomely for two Wylie East High School students who claimed the top two spots in the Class of 2018. Valedictorian with a grade point average of 5.8115 is Afrida Tasnim and salutatorian with a 5.8 GPA is Obinna...

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Life & Style

Plan ahead when planning a home office

Plan ahead when planning a home office

As technology has made working remotely easier, more and more professionals are working from home. Working from home can help working parents save money on childcare costs and help all workers avoid rush hour traffic jams and the costs of commuting to and from the...

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Opinion

Memorial Day tradition

By Senator Van Taylor Today, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service of the United States of America. On Memorial Day throughout this great nation, we lower our county’s flag to half-staff to honor the many who made the ultimate sacrifice, but...

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