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Jamie Foxx sends video to Terrell ISD students for virtual African American Read-in, celebrating Black History Month and emphasizing importance of reading
TERRELL, Texas — Terrell Tiger Alumni Eric Bishop, more commonly known as Jamie Foxx, submitted a special video [see below] to Terrell Independent School District students earlier today as part of a district-wide virtual African American Read-in celebrating Black History Month.
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Nine Forney ISD students sign Letters of Intent on National Signing Day
FORNEY, Texas — Six student athletes from Forney High School and three student athletes from North Forney High School signed Letters of Intent with colleges to continue playing their respective sport sat the next level. The students inked their letters of intent on National Signing Day, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
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Forney ISD cuts ribbon on three new learning facilities; Welding & Fabrication, The Local culinary arts restaurant, and Animal Science Center
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District has recently cut ribbon to open three new learning facilities; a new Welding and Fabrication building; a new culinary arts restaurant, The Local; and the new Animal Science Center.
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Forney ISD AFJROTC cadets selected for prestigious flight/pilot training program
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — Three Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets were recently notified that they have been selected and will receive a full paid scholarship to attend an accredited Aviation University participating in a private pilot license training program.
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Texas Education Agency pauses A-F Ratings for 2020-21 school year, STAAR test to continue to gauge impact of pandemic on education
AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Education Agency) — The Texas Education Agency announced today that A-F ratings would be paused for 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. The STAAR test will proceed for the 2020-21 school year in order to provide critically important information about individual student learning that teachers and parents can use to help students grow. For those schools that incorporate STAAR results into teacher evaluations, TEA is providing flexibility to allow them to remove that component this school year.
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#GoodNews: No obstacle too great; Forney HS band student inspires peers with infectious personality and true determination
FORNEY, Texas — No obstacle is too great for one Forney High School Marching Band member who continues to inspire his peers with his infectious personality and true determination.
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Judge rules there is still much to be thankful for in Kaufman County this year
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — To say the year 2020 has been "challenging" is like saying traffic in Forney is "moderate." From the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, to protesting, to the Presidential election, this year has been a lot.
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Terrell ISD to extend Thanksgiving break through December 6
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Independent School District will extend their Thanksgiving break through December 6, 2020, the district announced yesterday evening.
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Legislators in the Texas House call to cancel STAAR testing
AUSTIN, Texas — A bipartisan effort of 68 members of the Texas House of Representatives called on the state earlier this week to take steps toward canceling annual standardized tests in the spring of 2021, citing the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Forney head coach won't finish season
FORNEY, Texas — Forney High School athletics coordinator and head football coach, Aaron Woods, has resigned effective immediately, inForney.com has confirmed, and will not finish the season.
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Kaufman tennis advances to semifinals of state tournament
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman High School varsity tennis team has once again won their way to the semifinal match of the UIL 4A Team Tennis state tournament. The Lions will take on Hereford at the Hamilton Court Tennis Center in Wichita Falls on Friday morning.
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Forney ISD prepares to open 3 new campuses in Fall 2021; proposes attendance zone modification
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Press Release) — Forney ISD continues to be one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. In order to accommodate student growth, Forney ISD voters approved a November 2019 bond to build several new facilities. Jerry and Helen Griffin Elementary at Devonshire, Timothy V. Rhodes Intermediate, and Tony A. Jackson Middle schools are set to open in Fall 2021.
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