Wylie Independent School District
951 S. Ballard Street
P.O. Box 490
972.429.3000
Wylie, Texas 75098

website:  www.wylieisd.net

 

The Wylie Independent School District offers a wide range of educational opportunities and a tradition of academic excellence.  The district and individual students annually receive numerous awards and honors both academic and extracurricular.  On the Texas Education Agency Accountability reports, nine WISD schools are rated as “recognized” and one as “excellent,” giving the district an overall rating of “recognized.”  Wylie students also score above state and national averages on SAT and ACT college entrance exams.  Based on their performance on the PSAT exam, some students are recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.  Each year, WISD seventh grade students who perform well above their grade level on the PSAT exam are recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program.  In fine arts, career programs, Air Force Junior ROTC and academic University Interscholastic League programs, Wylie students receive state and national recognition in competition with students from other districts. 

Wylie students have the opportunity to learn about the latest in technology due to the outstanding programs offered in the district, many of which are funded by the Birmingham Land Trust.  The Trust provides hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to the WISD and its students.  The Wylie ISD Education Foundation, Inc. provides enrichment to students in grades Pre-K through 12 and teachers.  The  Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, accepts donations and gifts from individuals, corporations, businesses, trusts and investments. 

With a current enrollment of more than 10,000 students, Wylie ISD continues its fast-paced growth.  Through continued support of the community, the district has recently opened in August 2006 Cooper Junior High School, located at Hensley Lane and Hooper Road.  Three schools are projected to open in the fall of 2007, Wylie East High School, Dr. Al Draper Intermediate and Rita G. Smith Elementary School.  

Additional points of interest:

The Wylie ISD is a fast growing system in southern Collin county, 24 miles northeast of metropolitan Dallas and its cultural, educational and recreational amenities. Covering 41 square miles, the UIL Class 5A district serves the City of Wylie as well as students in the communities of Sachse, Murphy, and St. Paul.  Wylie offers an outstanding academic program with a focus on character education beginning in elementary school.  The curriculum includes a range of programs from culinary arts to television production.  Special Services also include Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood Education, Choice School Graduation Program, Guidance and Counseling, Students with Special Needs, Students-at-Risk Program, Remedial Reading/Dyslexia Program, Gifted and Talented Program (K-12), Pre-advanced/Advanced Placement, Texas Distinguished Achievement, Concurrent Credit Classes-CCCCD, Computer Education (K-12), Speech Therapy, Classes for Homebound Students, Career/Technology Program (8-12), Internship Program (12), Student Work Cooperative (11-12), Parent Education, Tutorial Program, Dual Language Program, Head Start, Pregnancy Education & Parenting Peer Assistant, Leadership Program, Character Education Program, Special Olympics, Academic Achievement Program (9-12), School/Business Partnership Program, Accredited Culinary Arts School, UIL Competition in Athletics, Academics, Banc, Drill Team, Choir and AFJROTC.

-Developed and implemented a standard dress code for grades 5-12 in 2006.

-Parent Access Electronic Grade book to view absences, grades and assignments

-Weekly electronic newsletter with most up-to-date events and activities

-Online curriculum

-Lunchpayments online

-Online board policies and student codes of conduct

-Second high school opening August 2007 for all incoming ninth graders