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Many Texas schools could be closed through academic year due to coronavirus, education commissioner warns
AUSTIN, Texas (by Aliyya Swaby, the Texas Tribune) β Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told school superintendents and lawmakers Sunday to be prepared for long-term school district closures, potentially through the end of the school year, especially in areas where the new coronavirus has spread.
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Local school districts plan COVID-19 response
KAUFMAN COUNTY, TexasΒ β Local school district officials say they are working to develop plans and implement strategies and preventative measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time no local school closures or extended spring breaks have been announced.
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Forney Independent School District announces four-year construction plan to build six new campuses, fund other facilities improvements
FORNEY, Texas β After board approval on Monday night, the Forney Independent School District (ISD) announced their four-year construction plan β calling for the construction of six new campuses and improvements to several other district facilities.
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Forney High School student selected to perform in Texas All-State Music Ensemble
FORNEY, Texas (Texas Music Educators Association) β Casey McLean, a member of the Forney High School Wind Ensemble will perform with the Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band in San Antonio, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Henry B. GonzΓ‘lez Convention Center as part of the 2020 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention.
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Forney ISD art students win top awards at Region 10E VASE competition, advance to state
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) β Forney High School and North Forney High School art students recently competed in the Region 10E Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition and won several top honors.
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Terrell ISD kicks off black history month with celebration
TERRELL, Texas β Terrell ISD kicked off itβs celebration of Black History month on Friday with song, dance and inspirational speakers at the Jamie Fox Performing Arts Center.
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Forney ISD's student-run pet care program, Off the Leash, to offer services to the community
FORNEY, Texas β The Forney Independent School District's student-run pet care program, Off the Leash, will offer its services to the community, the district announced.
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Terrell ISD to host state Vex Robotics Tournament at ExCEL
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Independent School District) β Terrell ISD is set to host nearly 80 robotics teams and 400 robotics students from across the state for the Vex Robotics Texas Region 2 State Championship tournament at the end of the month.
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Kaufman High School to release students early due to water main break
KAUFMAN, Texas β Kaufman High School students will be released early today due to a water main break, the district announced in a notification to parents.
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Forney ISD seeking nominations from community for future facilities names
FORNEY, Texas β The Forney Independent School District is seeking nominations from the community for future facilities names.
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Forney High School student receives Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy scholarship
FORNEY, Texas β Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Cadet Brandon Bass, a Senior cadet at Forney High School has received a scholarship to attend an accredited aviation university participating in a private pilot license training program in the summer of 2020.
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Forney ISD Board approves formation of police department; safety and security expert Chief Craig Miller joins district
FORNEY, Texas β On Monday, January 13, 2020, Forney ISD announced Chief Craig Miller as their temporary Chief of Safety and Security and approved the formation of a Forney ISD police department.
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