(Wylie East High School) The Pride of the East Marching Band will present its annual March-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10 in the neighborhoods surrounding Birmingham Elementary. The official route map can be found here. Families, friends and supporters may join The Pride for East Night at Chili’s Restaurant in Wylie from 5 to 9 […]
(Heath) Meet the Fulton Cheer team, under the direction of Valerie Ellison. Cheering for the Falcons are (back row, from left) Anna Borgen, Captain Laine Ellison, co-captain Katie Burgy, social officer Mary Jane Lenamond, Mcleigh White; (front row) Taya Codwell, Kamryn Byrnes and Acqurah Smith. Not pictured, Katy Hannan. The Fulton School is located at […]
(Wylie) [Wylie ISD Community News] The Wylie ISD is seeking two community members to serve on the district’s Bond Review Committee. Volunteer members serve a three-year term and must attend four meetings per year. Meetings are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the first meeting will be Oct. 31. The committee is charged with reviewing budget […]
(Wylie) The 2011-12 Wylie East Sapphires are under the direction of Cortney Davis, assisted by Brittany Miller. Captain is senior Jessica Farrias. Lieutenants are senior Lauren Snow, senior Lindsee Wharton, senior Jesslynn Grigsby, and junior Chandler Cobb. Social officers are senior Amber Daniel, senior Bayleigh Wacasey, junior Delaney Freeman, junior Madison Wharton, junior Ashlynn Kaplan, junior […]
[TEA] (Austin) Six exceptional educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the Texas Teacher of the Year program, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced Aug. 23. Three elementary and three secondary school educators were selected from the 40 regional Teachers of the Year from each of the state’s 20 education service center […]
Cindy Castaneda (Garland/Rowlett) Dr. Cindy Castaneda, Garland ISD board trustee, Place 4, will address the Rowlett Democratic Club at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Dos Charros Restaurant, 5203 Rowlett Road. Castaneda, a government professor at Eastfield College, has a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of North Texas. She previously served as executive […]
(Heath) When Kelly Romack and her fifth grade students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School were invited to produce a video about storm water pollution for the City of Heath, they put all of their creativity and enthusiasm into the project. Once the research and writing was complete, Amy-Parks dad and professional film producer, Michael Oleksinski, volunteered […]
Editor’s Note: If you were there, share your pics! We’ll feature them here. (Wylie) The Wylie East Athletic Booster Club welcomes WEHS students, families and the entire community to Meet the Raiders Night on Friday, Aug. 19 at Wylie Stadium, 2550 W. FM 544 at Country Club Road. The Raiders will scrimmage Keller Timber Creek. Freshman will […]
(Rockwall) The first meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association will be at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Room 600 of the Rockwall Administration Education Complex, 1050 Williams St. The program will be “Cuba in Photographic Splendor” presented by Nell Wellborn. Information provided by Leigh Plagens, RARTA publicity. To submit your news and […]
(DFW) Back-to-school shoppers in DFW will enjoy a break from state and local sales taxes Aug. 19-21, Texas’ annual tax holiday. Layaway plans can be used to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. The law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, saving shoppers about $8 for every $100 […]