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Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central opening in 2023
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the District presented a site plan to the Forney City Council for “The OC” set to open in 2023.
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Representative Keith Bell nominates Forney graduate Andrew Gilbert for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
FORNEY, Texas (Office of State Representative Keith Bell) — Representative Keith Bell has formally nominated Andrew Gilbert for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP).
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Terrell ISD names Jerry Valladarez as chief of police
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Independent School District) — Terrell ISD is proud to announce Jerry Valladarez as the District’s new Chief of Police. Valladarez, who is also known as “Chuey,” was sworn into his appointment during the school board meeting held on Monday, September 20, 2021.
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Kemp ISD to close to 'thoroughly disinfect' campus facilities, transportation due to 'rapid and significant rise' in positive COVID-19 cases
KEMP, Texas — The Kemp Independent School District announced a three-day closure Tuesday morning to allow crews to "thoroughly disinfect" district facilities and transportation due to a "rapid and significant rise" in positive COVID-19 cases throughout the district.
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Kemp ISD Board unanimously approves trustee resignation, moves toward undisclosed settlement agreement with TEA
KEMP, Texas — The Kemp ISD board unanimously accepted the resignation of one of their own trustees Monday night and tabled action to appoint her replacement.
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Academy Sports + Outdoors partners with Terrell ISD to give 15 students back-to-school shopping sprees
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Independent School District) — Academy Sports + Outdoors has partnered with Terrell ISD to give 15 kids $150 shopping sprees to gear up for back-to-school.
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Forney ISD Board proposes new lower tax rate for 3rd year in a row; $13 million in bond refinance savings
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — For the third year in a row, the FISD Board has proposed a lower tax rate for residents living within the Forney ISD school boundaries. The Board will vote to approve the new rate at the next meeting in September. Since 2020, the Forney ISD tax rate has decreased by a total of 17 cents.
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Forney ISD begins new program focused on real life student success
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — The Forney Independent School District is introducing a new program for intermediate and middle school students focused on developing a plan and purpose for each student. The course title, “irl” (In Real Life), is designed to engage students with future-ready tools and a curriculum created to lay the foundation for each student’s personal success.
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Kaufman County A&M Club awards $50,000 in scholarships to local Aggies
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County A&M Club awarded scholarships to local College Station-bound Aggies on July 31.
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TVCC Board of Trustees appoint Terry Eason, Ed.D. to fill District 9 vacancy
TERRELL, Texas (Trinity Valley Community College) — During last night’s TVCC board meeting, trustees appointed Terry Eason, Ed.D. to fill the District 9 seat, vacated by the death of Homer Norville in December 2020. Eason was administered the oath of office by Henderson County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Randy Daniel.
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Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadet earns full scholarship to ROTC Cyber Academy
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — Forney High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, (AFJROTC) Cadet Blane Duplissey has been selected to receive a full-paid scholarship for the second-annual Air Force Junior ROTC Cyber Academy.
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Officials urge water safety in wake of toddler's drowning
TERRELL, Texas — Local officials are warning parents to be mindful of water safety as social gatherings continue to emerge following the COVID-19 pandemic and after a toddler drowned over the weekend outside Terrell.
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