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“Unknown,” by Keith Spurgin was released earlier this year. It is available through major retailers and online platforms or visit keithspurgin.net. After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were...
Wylie ISD trustees addressed leadership appointments, academic performance, budget planning and tax rate adoption during their Monday, Aug. 18 regular meeting — the first of the 2024-25 school year. Trustees welcomed Craig Needham as the new Executive Director of Fine...
The Wylie City Council addressed a range of development, zoning, budget, and tax matters during its regular meeting this week. On Aug. 26, council members held a public hearing to consider a zoning change for 1.056 acres at 1400 Country Club Road. The proposal would...
The Wylie Championship Rodeo, Sept 12-13, will once again have a UPRA-sanctioned rodeo along with food, vendors and activities for kids. File Photo Purchase tickets now for 32nd annual event The Wylie Championship Rodeo is back for its 32nd year with two nights of...
Mark Hernadez shows three works that reflect his heritage—rooted in hard work, faith, family, and endurance—values passed down from his grandparents, who played a pivotal role in shaping the man he is today. Courtesy photo Lavon resident Mark Hernandez, 39, a middle...
Sports
Wylie East shortstop Parker Brunson (16) steps on second base for an out against North Garland before throwing to first base March 17. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] In District 9-6A, Sachse and Wylie continue to pace the...
Wylie East libero Sadie Green-Sustaire makes a pass in serve-receive during Monday's road match at Prestonwood Christian Academy. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] https://www.dotphoto.com/viewalbum.asp?AID=6880294 PLANO...
Wylie junior middle blocker Julia Hudgins (11) attempts to the ball around the block of a Highland Park defender on Tuesday, Aug. 12 from the Montgomery Center. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Wylie High School...
Wylie head girls powerlifting coach Katie Hathaway poses for a picture with assistant coach Reid Craft after the Pirates won the Class 6A state title in the equipped division at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet. Submitted photo By...
Wylie juniors Keelyn Green, left, and Julia Hudgins, talk with alumna setter Taylor Johnson during a 2024 home match against South Garland. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One week before Wylie middle blocker Julia...
Education
Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science in Software...
The winter storm that shut down school in Wylie Independent School District last week did not happen just because of road conditions. Other factors came into play, said Ian Halperin, executive director of communications and community relations for the Wylie ISD....
A dozen Wylie ISD students earned designation as Texas All-State Musicians for the 2020-21 school year, with students from both Wylie East and Wylie high schools being recognized. The honor is especially laudable given that 50,000 students started the Texas Music...
Editor’s note: Second in a series on Wylie ISD’s recruiting and retention program. Teachers stand in front of a class and communicate lessons each day to students, but as Davis Intermediate School English/language arts teacher Susan Wood can attest, teachers...
Wylie ISD educators, like school personnel everywhere, have faced numerous challenges in this year of COVID-19. At the regular monthly Wylie ISD board meeting on Jan. 25, Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson told board members how much he appreciated their support...
Life & Style
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Michael Isaac loves being a part of musical theater. The Sachse resident is currently playing the male lead in Garland Summer Musical’s version of “Kiss Me Kate,” beating out dozens of other actors for the coveted role. Isaac wasn’t always the theatrical type, he was...
Summer is a great time of year for people and their pets to enjoy the great outdoors and soak up some sun. Just as men and women exercise caution by applying sunscreen and staying hydrated on hot summer days, dog owners must take steps to protect their four-legged...
Many people find it impossible to think about summer without conjuring visions of spending endless hours outdoors from morning until evening, whether beachside, on the open water or even floating in a backyard pool. Although a certain measure of sun exposure is...
Are you tired of the heat and ready to abandon the concrete jungle for a few days with your family? Fill up your car, pack up your kids and check out some of the great state and national parks located in Arkansas. The state’s natural beauty and its history are a...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore doesn’t recall ever seeing gloves in a glove box. Photo John Moore English is a language full of leftovers. It’s like the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Filled with things we just can’t seem to toss out. The difference of course is that at...
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and massive unemployment, “its competitors are moving to fill the vacuum, and quickly.” Russia, China, North Korea, Iran....
Most people know that when there is a fire or medical emergency—or a global pandemic—first responders help keep us safe. What may be surprising for many Texans is that many of these first responders are there because of a local emergency services district, or ESD. As...
Roughly one in four American workers has filed for unemployment since the pandemic began. To stem the historic tide of unemployment, policymakers quickly put together a series of legislative packages to help companies keep their workers on payroll. An often-overlooked...
The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis was a brutal, senseless and avoidable tragedy, and one our country has witnessed countless times before. In many ways, his death was the match that ignited nationwide conversations about the racial injustices that...
