I grew up in the wide-open Great Plains of Texas, right where the Oklahoma ... Read More about What “This Land Is Your Land” Teaches Us About Respect and Responsibility

I’ll say it proudly and without hesitation: I’m a momma’s boy. Every ... Read More about I Love You, More

My dad, who will turn 92 this year, still lives independently and regularly ... Read More about Proud to Be Wylie ISD: A Legacy of Service, A Moment of Celebration

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It’s UIL competition season, and as usual, I’ve found myself spending a lot ... Read More about Ripples of Hope: A Season of Gratitude & Celebration

Nearly two years ago, I stood before our Wylie ISD staff at our annual ... Read More about Common-Sense Solutions to Protect Classroom Learning

The future of Wylie ISD is one of growth, opportunity, and exciting ... Read More about Proposed Rezoning

In early October, parents with children in grades 4-12 were invited to ... Read More about Secondary Student Dress Code Survey Results

A few weeks ago, I lost my dear friend, Raymond Cooper, a man who lived a ... Read More about Honoring a Legacy of Service: Caring and Giving the Wylie Way

Our First Home in Wylie It was a scorching day in July 2011 when Cristy ... Read More about Home is Where the Growth Is

Growing up in Texas, like many kids, I dreamed of wearing the colors of my ... Read More about The Responsibility of the Uniform

It was a crisp morning in 1988 in Lubbock, Texas, and I found myself ... Read More about Lessons from Concerts: Respect & Responsibility

Each year, Wylie ISD adopts a theme to guide and support our efforts to ... Read More about Building a Legacy Together

Over eight years ago, Jackson Rogers and I started our conversations in the ... Read More about From Hallway Conversations to Graduation

Last semester, I received an email from a proactive and engaged parent that ... Read More about Communication & Engagement, the Wylie Way!

[Spanish post below] One of the best parts of my job is talking with ... Read More about What’s Right About Your Kid!

[Spanish is below] Every day you send your children to school, our ... Read More about Fentanyl Awareness

There is nothing I enjoy more than moments that light up our lives – ... Read More about Bursting with Gratitude

Spanish is below Before joining Wylie ISD, I spent six wonderful ... Read More about The Spirit of Giving, the Wylie Way!

My wife Cristy and I celebrated 30 years of marriage this year. I love her ... Read More about We CAN Make a Difference

If you're well-versed in the world of professional football, you might ... Read More about Can’t Help It, I Want Everyone To Win…

It was 6:30 a.m. last week when another emergency alert came to my phone, ... Read More about Thanking First Responders, The Wylie Way!

We have been anxiously awaiting the results of the newly designed STAAR ... Read More about BOLD ACHIEVEMENT, THE WYLIE WAY!

In 2020-21 Wylie ISD was one of the only districts in North Texas to begin ... Read More about BOLDY BEGINNING, THE WYLIE WAY!

Welcome to a place where dreams are nurtured, futures are shaped, and ... Read More about BOLDY GROWING OUR OWN, THE WYLIE WAY!

With the football season drawing near, we find ourselves immersed in the ... Read More about BOLDLY Growing Our Students, the Wylie Way!

It’s the last day of school and we are finishing up the last special events ... Read More about Everyday Miracles, The Wylie Way

Providing students with a Map for Their Future is vital to their success ... Read More about Preparing for a Prosperous Life, the Wylie Way!

What did you want to be when you grew up? My dreams ranged from a Dallas ... Read More about Map Your Future, The Wylie Way!

Sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a crowd of more than ... Read More about The Content of Character

Education is a gift. It comes with many benefits and has evolved over the ... Read More about A Gift of Learning, The Wylie Way!

More than 11 years ago, the board of trustees adopted a goal of “instilling ... Read More about Community Outreach, The Wylie Way

On any given week night, I can be found out and about in Wylie ISD ... Read More about Finding Good in the World, The Wylie Way

In exactly two weeks, on Oct. 14, Wylie East High School and Wylie High ... Read More about Crosstown Showdown is Back!

A goal of the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees is to manage growth in a way that ... Read More about 2019 Bond: Promised and Delivered

What an amazing start to a new school year! While many back-to-school news ... Read More about Leveraging Relationships, the Wylie Way

During the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, trustees ... Read More about Academic Achievement Scores are Cause for Celebration!

It’s no surprise that every time I get into my car, I see more and more of ... Read More about Want to Win Some Wylie ISD Swag?

A busy summer includes plenty of building maintenance and construction to ... Read More about Safety and Security in Wylie ISD

It’s that time of year again. During a recent shopping trip to ... Read More about Welcoming New Teachers, The Wylie Way!

It was the beginning of my 8th-grade year and the first day of school in ... Read More about Getting Ready for 2022-23, the Wylie Way!

May 2-6 is officially Teacher Appreciation Week. We love the opportunity of ... Read More about Valuing Our Teachers, The Wylie Way!

It’s hard to believe but we are closing in on the end of another school ... Read More about Growing Success, The Wylie Way

For the first time in three years, a Vinson kid will not be graduating from ... Read More about Gratitude, Celebration and a Pizza Box

Opening milk cartons and discussing the hazards of lactose intolerance with ... Read More about Finding the Good

For the second time in a single month, we’ve had to cancel school due to ... Read More about Civility, The Wylie Way!

You may know of my love for Texas Tech University and my “hobby” of ... Read More about Growing a National Champion, The Wylie Way!

Wylie ISD is ONE SPECIAL PLACE. Several times a day, an email, text, or a ... Read More about School Board Appreciation!

Every year, students begin the first day of school with fresh school ... Read More about Celebrating Relationships Day

When meeting my friend, Virdie Montgomery, for the first time, one may ... Read More about Do You Remember Me?

A couple of weeks ago, we joined Rockwall ISD visitors at Wylie East to ... Read More about Your Pride, My Pride, Our Pride – Caring & Giving, The Wylie Way

I find few things more entertaining than a camel pestering “Mike” regarding ... Read More about Making It Over “The Hump”

Many consider respect and responsibility as the glue that holds ... Read More about What is Wylie Way Day?

The Vinson family is experiencing the first month of “empty nest” syndrome ... Read More about Remembering September 11th and a Wylie Hometown Hero

 When "Walking in a Winter Wonderland” plays at double speed by a high ... Read More about Celebrating Kids, Competition and Community the Wylie Way!

It’s the 1992 Olympics, and British sprinter Derek Redmond was a favorite, ... Read More about WYLIE ISD 2021 STAAR RESULTS

It was late in the WHS softball playoff game last Saturday when lucky ... Read More about Seven More Sleeps…

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, is Wylie ISD’s Official Gratitude Day.  We are ... Read More about Grateful for the New Wylie Collin College Campus

Last week, more than 7,000 parents whose children were remote learners were ... Read More about Progress, Planning and Praise, Paving the Road Ahead for Next Fall

It was nearly one year ago that we began our battle against COVID-19 that ... Read More about Safely Preparing for STAAR Testing

February is Black History Month.  Originally what was created by Dr. Carter ... Read More about From Here, it’s Possible!

A Stanford University psychological experiment studied small children and ... Read More about Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s Grit and Preparation!

On October 1, 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris slammed home run number 61, ... Read More about Facing an Asterisk, The Wylie Way!

  One of television’s most critically acclaimed series of the early ... Read More about Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose.

 Scores of data tell us that Wylie ISD kids are more and more prepared for ... Read More about Celebrating Relationships Day, The Wylie Way!

With just more than half of our kids on campus, concern gripped us as we ... Read More about Caring and Giving, The Wylie Way!

Navy Pilot Lieutenant Ralph James was aboard the aircraft carrier USS ... Read More about Veteran’s Day, the Wylie Way!

Sitting quietly at the bar of our family kitchen, 86 year old Lowell Vinson ... Read More about Dignity

When I was teaching in 1992, a big goal of mine was to keep students from ... Read More about Building Values, Relationships and Purpose, The Wylie Way!

Visiting campuses is one of my favorite parts of my job. After a five-month ... Read More about Mrs. Butler’s Classroom

We all want to do our part for our community, especially when it comes to ... Read More about Country Time and Wylie ISD Both Looking Out for Kids!

This window washer needs to have specific tools for this job, be an expert ... Read More about Designing Our Plan, Focusing on Safety!

Today, June 23, 2020, the Texas Commissioner of Education has provided our ... Read More about Our Families’ Thoughts for Fall 2020-21, Commissioner Morath Provides Guidance

Wylie ISD parents, we miss your kids! Summer is a busy time for us as we ... Read More about Preparing for Back to School

Thank you for making our 2020 graduation a success! We’re grateful to all ... Read More about Listening, Learning and Growing

In the distant future, there will likely be a student who will research and ... Read More about GRIT, GRACE, PATIENCE & GRATITUDE

Wylie High School senior, Harper Cummings, said it best; “For this being ... Read More about Graduating, The Wylie Way!

Today, ‪Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas Public Schools and universities ... Read More about Getting Through This – The Wylie Way!

Every October, November and December Wylie ISD sets aside time to teach our ... Read More about Thankful

When my journey as the Wylie ISD superintendent started nine years ago, I ... Read More about Caring and Giving, the Wylie Way

When children are hungry, they are fed. When they are lonely, scared, or ... Read More about Quietly and Sincerely Riding for the Brand.

Last Friday, I received this picture from my wife of our very large tree in ... Read More about Good Neighbors Ride for the Brand!

Welding is an art and Wylie High School teacher, Ken Nicholson is an ... Read More about Ken Nicholson is NOT a Drugstore Welder – He Rides for the Brand!

The gentleman hugging the box is kid favorite, Mr. Levi Turner, a history ... Read More about Levi Turner and Raider Records – Rides for the Brand!

If you have spent any time around me, you will soon realize my love for ... Read More about Gratitude, The Wylie Way

Happy Valentine's Day! Today is your chance to let folks know you care ... Read More about Valentine’s Day the Wylie Way!

It’s around 9:00 at night, and I’m getting home from working a seventeen ... Read More about Grateful

Kids who are hungry don’t do well in school. Hunger is a fundamental need, ... Read More about Caring and Giving, The Wylie Way

Achieve Academy is Wylie ISD’s alternative education campus. It is best ... Read More about Appreciating Teachers, One Student at a Time

If you’ve read my blogs this year, and have kept up with the Wylie Way ... Read More about Gratitude, the Wylie Way!

A recent fire displaced a Wylie ISD family. While it was a devastating ... Read More about Ripples of Hope

What’s on your refrigerator? This may be a silly question, but it’s one ... Read More about What’s on Your Fridge?

Who ranks #1 on the planet for giving? If you guessed the United States, ... Read More about Giving Back The Wylie Way!

Piper Hamilton’s Grandad, Ronald E. Broadwell served as a Lieutenant in the ... Read More about George W. Bush Elementary Presents Their Portraits of Courage

How do you shine? That moment when you do something for someone else that ... Read More about Helping Our Kids – Helping Our Community – The Wylie Way!

What do you want for your kids? Do you want them to make good grades, earn ... Read More about Happiness is The Wylie Way!

Each day you send your baby to school hoping and praying they will be safe ... Read More about More Than Just Ice Packs and Band Aids

Cal Ripken Jr. “The Iron Man” played twenty-one seasons of professional ... Read More about The Iron Man

By any measure, Mr. Raymond Cooper of Wylie, Texas, embodies what it means ... Read More about Bitter or Better, Gratitude is a Choice

The citizens of Wylie, Texas, will never forget Monday, April 11, 2016—a ... Read More about Our Finest Hour

The last Vinson kiddo is finishing eighth grade at McMillan Junior High and ... Read More about Mrs. Norma is a Ripple of Hope

In 2014, the makers of Facebook worked to analyze what the people of each ... Read More about Be Grateful, it’s the Wylie Way!

The past few weeks our high schools provided two incredible musical theater ... Read More about My Heart is Full

Something has puzzled me for a long time: why does Superman keep his ... Read More about Celebrating our Heroes Without Capes

What are you having for dinner? I can tell you what the Vinson’s are having ... Read More about Food Drive Starts Now!

“He saved my life.” This is the comment from a student of retiring teacher ... Read More about He Saved My Life…Positive Relationships