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Beyond the Ordinary

Who says you can’t do it all your freshman year of college? Not recent Wylie alumnus Drew Penney, who just finished his freshman year of college at Oklahoma State University. Penney took on college life with an all-in approach, and not only filled his time with academics and learning to “adult” but also the role […]

Sweet Support for the Home Front

April is the Month of the Military Child, and Wylie works hard to celebrate and support its military kids during this month, but the schools don’t stop there since challenges military kids face are ongoing. Thanks to the efforts of Wylie East Elementary’s Communities In School advocate, Rita Gonzalez, and the school district’s MFLC (who […]

Plugging into PTO

If you’re looking to be more involved in your student’s education and have fun, then the Parent-Teacher Organization of Wylie ISD may just be the right fit for you. According to PTO President Andrea Fulmer, the PTO creates connections and cultivates positive opportunities for its stakeholders. “We are a district-wide organization that supports parents, teachers […]

Quite the Honor

For years, eighth-grade students from Wylie have joined thousands of other eighth-graders from around the U.S. in converging on our nation’s capital in the spring. It’s a four-day trip marked with  long, active days of visiting some of our country’s most prized historical and educational places. From walking the halls of the Smithsonian’s Natural History […]