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Forney student fights off shark in Florida, returns home to celebration
FORNEY, TEXAS — The Orona family of Forney is celebrating being home tonight after their daughter survived a shark attack on a Florida beach over the weekend.
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State Representative Keith Bell wants to suspend STAAR testing for upcoming school year
FORNEY, TEXAS — Texas House District 4 State Representative Keith Bell has joined dozen of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to call for Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency to suspend STAAR testing for the upcoming school year.
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Texas teachers caught in the middle of political battles over schools reopening
FORNEY, TEXAS (Texas Tribune) — Teachers like Jennifer Boyer have become the rope in a political tug of war over reopening Texas schools.
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Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadet Receives the First Ever Air Force Association Seidel Sam Johnson Scholarship
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — Morgan Clark, a cadet in the Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently received the first-ever Air Force Association (AFA) Seidel Chapter $6,000 scholarship.
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Texas A&M Commerce responds to video of Forney students
FORNEY, Texas — A video circulating social media of Forney ISD students taking part in underage drinking and using racial slurs has drawn the attention of Texas A & M-Commerce.
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Forney ISD releases statement on racist video circulating social media
FORNEY, Texas — Forney ISD officials revealed today that they are aware of a video circulating social media of students taking part in underage drinking that has been deemed racists.
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UIL releases guidelines for summer strength and conditioning and marching band practices, may begin June 8
FORNEY, Texas — Yesterday, as restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to be lifted across the state, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released requirements and guidelines for summer strength and conditioning and marching band practices, which may begin June 8, 2020.
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Terrell ISD, community celebrate military-bound seniors unable to attend graduation
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Independent School District and Terrell community came together to celebrate two military-bound seniors who would be unable to attend graduation ceremonies due to their scheduled leave for basic training.
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Construction underway at site of Tony Jackson Middle School and Tim Rhodes Intermediate School
FORNEY, Texas — Construction is underway at the site of Forney Independent School District's (ISD) new Tony Jackson Middle School and Tim Rhodes Intermediate School northwest of Ranch Road and Farm-to-Market (FM) 740.
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Community vehicle parade celebrating Class of 2020 to be held May 17 in Windmill Farms
FORNEY, Texas — A community vehicle parade celebrating the Class of 2020 will be held on May 17, 2020, from 4p.m. until 6 p.m., in Windmill Farms.
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Kemp ISD Superintendent resigns
KEMP, Texas — The Kemp Independent School District board of trustees have called a special meeting tonight to accept the resignation of their superintendent.
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