TLDR Sachse draft — Week of Oct 26

Mustangs football beat Lakeview Centennial 36-10 on Thursday and is 8-0 overall, 5-0 in district, heading into an Oct. 29 showdown at Wylie East that could decide the district title. Volleyball beat Rowlett to clinch a playoff spot, its 23rd straight season making the postseason, a Garland ISD record. Cross country heads to the Region II-6A meet in Fort Worth on Oct. 26 after Samuel Ledbetter won the district boys title. No Sachse City Council meeting was held this past week. It was cancelled, and this week's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was cancelled too, with the city citing no items to consider.

The Oct. 19 City Council meeting was cancelled. The Oct. 26 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was also cancelled, with the city saying there were no items for review or consideration. Neither notice gave a reason beyond that.

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs through Oct. 30. Sachse has two voting sites within city limits, split by county: Dallas County residents vote at the City Hall Courtroom, and Collin County residents vote at the Michael J. Felix Community Center, Rooms A/B. Residents can also vote at any vote center in their home county. Questions can go to the City Secretary's office at 469-429-4773. More details are on the city's newsflash page.

Garland ISD's board meets Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The district-wide items include a public hearing on the School FIRST accountability rating report, a vote on 2026-27 budget transfers and amendments for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Student Nutrition Services Fund (the agenda does not give dollar figures), and approval of district and campus improvement plans for 2026-27.

Separately, Garland ISD's VIP pass program offers free or discounted admission to athletic and fine arts events for residents 65 and older, active-duty military, and veterans. Applicants need an appointment and a photo ID or proof of service. Neighboring Wylie ISD runs a similar Gold Card program, and the two districts honor each other's passes.

Football: Sachse beat Lakeview Centennial 36-10 at home on Thursday, improving to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in District 9-6A. The Mustangs travel to Wylie East on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in a game that could decide the district championship. Read more at sachsenews.com.

Volleyball: Sachse beat Rowlett 3-1 on the road Oct. 20, clinching a playoff berth for the 23rd straight season, a Garland ISD record, and improving to 8-5 in district play. As of this writing, MaxPreps' schedule page still shows Thursday's game against Lakeview Centennial as not yet played, so we can't confirm that result here. Read more at sachsenews.com.

Cross country: Samuel Ledbetter won the District 9-6A boys title in 15:43, with Dominic Richardson taking second, Sadiki Mburu fourth, and Ozzy Heredia fifth. On the girls' side, Arora Ngo finished third (19:32.39), Alicia Payne fourth (20:00), and Kaitlyn Herrera seventh (20:34). Both teams head to the Region II-6A meet in Fort Worth on Oct. 26. Read more at sachsenews.com.

The Sachse Public Library hosts a free 90's Halloween Party on Oct. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 3815 Sachse Rd, Building C. It's a come-and-go event for all ages with crafts and games. More details.

The city earned the Top City Per Capita Award in the North Texas Food Bank's 2026 Peanut Butter Drive, ranking first for per capita giving. Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff credited residents' generosity. The food bank estimates about 3,440 people in Sachse's ZIP code, roughly 11% of the population, face food insecurity. Read more at sachsenews.com.

Beyond the Sachse ballot itself, three county and college bond or tax measures on the Nov. 3 ballot could affect Sachse homeowners depending on which county they're in. Dallas County voters are deciding a 2.4-cent tax rate increase for homelessness and mental health programs, Collin County voters are deciding $817.5 million across four bond propositions, and Collin College is asking voters for a $600 million bond. Read more at sachsenews.com.

Weather: expect a mild, mostly sunny stretch through midweek, with highs in the low 80s and lows around 60. Highs: Monday 80, Tuesday 81, Wednesday 83, Thursday 83, Friday 79 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, Saturday 81 with a 40% chance of showers. Full forecast.

No trash or recycling holiday shift applies this week