Wylie ISD Community News

Do you know someone with ties to Wylie ISD who has been living out the Wylie Way? Nominate them for the Wylie Way Awards!

If could be an individual, a family, a group, a business, or anyone who demonstrates the Wylie Way! When you think of any of these character traits, who comes to mind?

• Respect & Responsibility
• Caring & Giving
• Grit & Preparation
• Gratitude & Celebration

The nomination window is now open. Fill out the online application to nominate someone today. Contact amanda.martin@wylieisd.net for more information.

Wylie ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wylie ISD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

Learn more about this outstanding recognition by visiting our website.

One Harrison Intermediate student recently received a special afternoon visit from a big, shiny, red truck. Wylie Fire Rescue stopped by the school April 21 to celebrate sixth grader Liam Storm. Back in October, students in art classes submitted a name for Wylie’s newest fire engine, Quint 144.

“Mrs. Melissa Blythe and I value being contributing members to our city and district,” art teacher Mrs. Michelle Beck said. “When we were asked by the Wylie Fire and Rescue to participate, we talked to the students about sharing our talents, to better our community.”

Beck’s student, Liam Storm’s, entry was selected by the fire department. Read more about Liam and his winning name when you visit our website.

Wylie High School senior Madisyn Butler recently won the 2023 North Texas Tollway Association Student Video Contest. NTTA hosts the annual contest as part of a safety campaign to discourage distracted driving.

“I wanted to create a way to remind people to always have a safe drive,” Butler said.

In her video titled “Stay Alive -- Just Drive,” Butler wrote the script, created her shot list, filmed and edited the 34-second-long public service announcement in just a week.

Butler’s winning video cuts between present-day and future clips of the driver, Butler’s friend, WHS senior Ximena Fernandez-de-Jauregui. You can view Madisyn's video and read more about her award by visiting our website.

You may have seen stories in the news about the opiate drug fentanyl and overdose deaths that have impacted communities across our nation and even in surrounding communities. On Tuesday, May 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Collin College Wylie Conference Center (391 Country Club Rd., Wylie, TX), the Wylie Police Department is hosting a fentanyl drug forum featuring experts from WPD, Wylie Fire Rescue, Wylie ISD, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Collin County and more.

Parents and other adults are invited to attend and learn more about the drug and the resources available to help keep families and communities safe. No registration is required, and the event is not recommended for children under 11. For more details, see the event flyer. If you cannot attend the forum, please visit our website to learn more about fentanyl and its dangers.

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