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Welcome to Cox Elementary
Welcome to Cox Elementary, proudly serving grades K-4 in Wylie ISD. As one of only two schools in the district offering a Dual Language program, we provide unique educational opportunities that enrich our students' learning experiences. Our close-knit neighborhood school, known for strong family involvement and support, embraces cultural diversity and serves both Sachse and Wylie. At Cox Elementary, we believe "every child counts and every moment matters," ensuring each student receives the care and education they need to thrive and succeed.
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latest news & Announcements
Cox Elementary students and staff are truly remarkable, and we take pride in highlighting their accomplishments and achievements. Read the great news happening in our school and district.
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![Craig Needham, Wylie ISD Executive Director of Fine Arts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751899365/wylieisdnet/kjim68nauios7pccenea/ESCNeedhamEDFACover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751899365/wylieisdnet/kjim68nauios7pccenea/ESCNeedhamEDFACover.jpg","width":350}])
- Announcement
Wylie ISD is proud to announce the hiring of Craig Needham as the district’s next Executive Director of Fine Arts, succeeding Glenn Lambert, who announced his retirement last month
![ERF Results 2024 Honor Roll List]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748468191/wylieisdnet/bnuc7qhgdq7cw1et7pfa/honor_roll.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748468191/wylieisdnet/bnuc7qhgdq7cw1et7pfa/honor_roll.jpg","width":350}])
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Wylie ISD proudly announces that 11 of our campuses have earned a place on the 2024 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll. This recognition highlights schools that are not only achieving high levels of academic success but are also making meaningful progress in closing achievement gaps.
![Wylie ISD did it again. Named 2025 best communities of music education.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747837566/wylieisdnet/ddcxakdifdy9j782d4eh/BestCommunities2025Cover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747837566/wylieisdnet/ddcxakdifdy9j782d4eh/BestCommunities2025Cover.jpg","width":350}])
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Wylie ISD has been honored with the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education award (BCME).
![Cox fourth graders outside the Capital building in Austin, TX]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746717585/wylieisdnet/omf9rvnqftck2atixjo1/CheriCoxElem572025Cover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746717585/wylieisdnet/omf9rvnqftck2atixjo1/CheriCoxElem572025Cover.jpg","width":350}])
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Fourth graders from Wylie ISD's Cheri Cox Elementary traveled to Georgetown and Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip,
![Courtney Schreck and Krista WIlson pose in chef hats with cookbooks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744312360/wylieisdnet/lhzh894pppogvmw6qc9a/CoxSproutsGrantCover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744312360/wylieisdnet/lhzh894pppogvmw6qc9a/CoxSproutsGrantCover.jpg","width":350}])
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Cox Elementary was recently selected as a Get Kids Cooking grant recipient for the 2025-26 school year. Out of over 1300 nominations, Cox is one of only 25 schools nationwide selected to participate in the cooking program.
![Celebrate the Arts student participant posing with his artwork]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743540266/wylieisdnet/mz2dkvxaqflh1uu9lvbh/2025CelebratetheArts01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743540266/wylieisdnet/mz2dkvxaqflh1uu9lvbh/2025CelebratetheArts01.jpg","width":350}])
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Wylie ISD's annual Celebrate the Arts event, held at Wylie High School, proudly showcased the incredible talent of art students from across the district.
![Photo of the dedication plaque in the memorial park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741983728/wylieisdnet/qx6sxiw4blbh13mwl0hf/CoxLegacyParkRibbonCuttingCover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741983728/wylieisdnet/qx6sxiw4blbh13mwl0hf/CoxLegacyParkRibbonCuttingCover.jpg","width":350}])
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On Friday, March 14, 2025, Cox Elementary held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mendoza Legacy Park, a space dedicated to honoring the lives and legacy of Daniela and Sofia Mendoza. The sisters, beloved former Cox Elementary students, were tragically taken in the May 2023 Allen Premium Outlets shooting.
![Kindergarten Roundup 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741282308/wylieisdnet/mxeaa5lggdgfg7ekg4lx/KinderRU.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741282308/wylieisdnet/mxeaa5lggdgfg7ekg4lx/KinderRU.jpg","width":350}])
- Announcement
Wylie ISD invites families to its annual Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, April 10, from 4–6 p.m. at each elementary campus
![School Supplies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738621163/wylieisdnet/dsczdqz6nklvzyap8ocm/SchoolSuppliesCover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738621163/wylieisdnet/dsczdqz6nklvzyap8ocm/SchoolSuppliesCover.jpg","width":350}])
- Announcement
The annual Wylie ISD Supply Drive begins Feb. 10. Donations collected during this event will benefit both our Back-to-School Fair in August 2025 and provide ongoing support for student needs throughout the year.
![Cox students participating in BEEautiful Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734710981/wylieisdnet/guiwzauuyvmokiqzdenx/CoxBEEautifulProject01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734710981/wylieisdnet/guiwzauuyvmokiqzdenx/CoxBEEautifulProject01.jpg","width":350}])
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Second graders in Bobbie Jo Roberts’ class at Cox Elementary hope to change the world. After reading the book Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson, which tells the story of how one little girl's gesture of kindness made its way around the world and back to her, the students wanted to do the same.
Our Voices
Testimonials
Learn what students, staff, families, and community members love most about Cox Elementary and Wylie ISD and the positive impact our district has made on their lives.
![Wylie ISD logo on purple cloud background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/udbzd7kadiitsln2yjya/AlidaJones.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/udbzd7kadiitsln2yjya/AlidaJones.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/udbzd7kadiitsln2yjya/AlidaJones.jpg","width":600}])
- Parent
Alida Jones
We spent 5 years at Cox Elementary and the relationships that the teachers work to build with their students are amazing. Specifically for us, we found Mrs. Ozols to be outstanding. She was a fan of my children, even the one she never got to have. She was a fierce protector.
She taught the students where they were and helped them grow to where they needed to be. Her ability to relationship build is what makes her special and a great example of what makes Wylie ISD special. I am so thankful for Mrs. Ozols, Cox Elementary and Wylie ISD.
![Wylie ISD logo on purple cloud background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717772657/wylieisdnet/vcuxbmh5t7pqmpipmteg/MonicaMunoz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717772657/wylieisdnet/vcuxbmh5t7pqmpipmteg/MonicaMunoz.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717772657/wylieisdnet/vcuxbmh5t7pqmpipmteg/MonicaMunoz.jpg","width":600}])
- Parent
Monica Muñoz
We are a family with 3 children who are currently entering their 13th year with Wylie ISD. As parents, we are active, involved, and invested in this school district beyond our own children and family and we have had nothing less than the best experiences.
Starting in elementary, where all 3 of our children were afforded the opportunity to participate in the Dual Language program, they had some of the best, top-notch and caring teachers. Two of our three children have been identified as GT and the other was identified with Visual Processing Disorder and memory span. The support for these programs alone has been stellar.
Our 3 also have had the opportunity to take advantage of additional programs including Band, Theatre, and Cheer.
![Wylie ISD logo on purple cloud background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/hwvjz0dpprlwjaduw0fn/StephanieJames.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/hwvjz0dpprlwjaduw0fn/StephanieJames.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717779629/wylieisdnet/hwvjz0dpprlwjaduw0fn/StephanieJames.jpg","width":600}])
- Staff Member
Stephanie James
As my last kid graduates this year, I could not be more grateful for the district in which she and her sister have grown up. I think what I appreciate most about Wylie ISD is the fidelity with which it has influenced them to be the best version of themselves.
There has been such a strong focus on developing their character alongside encouraging positive forward-thinking about their future and all its possibilities. I've seen the district's intentionality from the perspective of a parent, a volunteer with PTA and now as an employee. In each facet, I've seen a consistency and clarity in what the goal and purpose is for every student and the focus on building relationships.
I completely understand why Wylie ISD is a destination district.
![Katy Parish]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718025138/wylieisdnet/kwqifiags9fsyqnpakfo/KatyParish.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718025138/wylieisdnet/kwqifiags9fsyqnpakfo/KatyParish.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718025138/wylieisdnet/kwqifiags9fsyqnpakfo/KatyParish.jpg","width":600}])
- Parent
Mrs. Katy Parish
Angel Alvarado, the 5th-grade dual language social studies teacher, embodies the very best of our district. As one of the few male teachers in the program, he instantly connects with all students, especially boys, serving as a vital role model during their formative years. His twice-weekly soccer club provides a productive outlet for energy & fosters lasting friendships - he even comes to his students' games on weekends. His bilingualism creates a welcoming space for new, native Spanish-speaking students, nurturing a sense of belonging as soon as they come to Harrison. His impact extends far beyond the classroom, leaving an indelible mark on countless lives. Mr. Alvarado is truly one of the finest assets of our school district.
