Logan Jones (left) and Addison Bayouth add food prep skills to their resume as they work at United Supermarket on S. 14 Street. Wylie High’s 18 Plus/Occupational & Career Preparation program is seeking to add a few more businesses or organizations to its repertoire for on-the-job training for its students. Casi Watson, the functional academic […]
The Highest of Honors
Teaching duo Speer (left) and Harris. The honor of being selected for Wylie ISD’s Hall of Honor is quite a distinguished one, and this year the honor goes to Jill Harris and Cherie Speer, who retired in 2023 and 2022 respectively. District representative Kristian Spencer said the honor is bestowed upon individuals in the Wylie […]
In the Spotlight: Wylie Robotics
The Robotics program at Wylie High School (WHS) is just really getting started. It’s one team competed at its first competition at Abilene Christian University Big Country Round-Up V5RC on Sat., Feb. 7, and for their first outing placed in the top 10. The team of four — three juniors and one sophomore — started […]
A Case to Repeat History
In 2008, Wylie High School History teacher and UIL Coordinator Garret Dowell became the only person in the history of UIL Social Studies competition to score a perfect score on the test. His score has remained unmatched for 18 years, but now his former student, senior Canyon South may be the one to match it. […]
Critters in the Classroom
Leaping lizards! We love our bulldogs, but some other animals have wiggled, cuddled, slithered or swam into the hearts of teachers and students at Wylie East Intermediate. These little rascals not only make learning fun but also impact educational and behavioral development. According to research by petsintheclassroom.org, teachers across the United States and Canada reported […]