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Local Pro premieres innovative basketball academy in Kaufman county this summer
KAUFMAN, Texas — In the midst of NCAA Final Four history, where Texas is represented in both the men’s and women’s bracket; the love for the court has never been higher. This summer a new basketball academy premieres that will give local enthusiasts the opportunity to train with a local pro who is internationally known and NBA trained.
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Terrell High School head football coach leaving
TERRELL, Texas — Mike Shields, Terrell High School head football coach since 2013 will be leaving his post to go to McGregor ISD where he will assume the position of athletic director and head football coach.
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Texas House passes transformational school finance legislation
AUSTIN, Texas — Today the Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 3 -- legislation co-authored by Representative Keith Bell -- that invests $9 billion in Texas classrooms to boost student achievement, support teacher quality, reduce recapture and provide property tax relief. Following a full day of productive discussion on the House Floor, Keith Bell voted in support of House Bill 3, which passed the House with 149 votes.
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Forney ISD’s Music Education Program receives national recognition for fifth straight year
FORNEY, Texas - Forney ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
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Forney ISD Special Education Teacher, Mollie Kasper publishes article on how to increase parental involvement
FORNEY, Texas - “A cooperative relationship between teachers and parents of elementary special education students is critical to student success; developing this relationship can be difficult. Often the only contact between these two groups is at the annual Admit, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meeting.
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Voice of Terrell Tigers passes, community mourns
TERRELL, Texas — Bill Griffin,75 of Terrell passed away over the weekend after a short illness. The legendary announcer deemed the “official voice of the Terrell Tigers” had provided play-by-play coverage in Terrell for over five decades.
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Forney ISD announces 2018-19 Campus Teachers of the Year
FORNEY, Texas — Yesterday, each Forney ISD campus announced their 2018-19 Campus Teachers of the Year — recognizing those with strong senses of value, integrity, and professional ethics.
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3rd grade team from Crandall ISD's Martin Elementary takes 1st place, qualifies for Destination Imagination state competition
CRANDALL, Texas — A team of five 3rd graders from Crandall ISD's Martin Elementary have become the first in their district to qualify and advance to the Destination Imagination state competition.
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Terrell ISD to Open Global Leadership Academy in Fall 2019
TERRELL, Texas – The Terrell Independent School District is excited to announce the opening of the Global Leadership Academy (GLA), a specialized kindergarten through fifth grade campus.
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House Bill 3 proposes major overhauls to school finance in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature took bold action today with their bipartisan release of a new comprehensive education funding bill, also coined the "Texas Plan".
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Scurry-Rosser athletes face disciplinary action after social media post and caption
SCURRY, Texas — Six members of the Scurry-Rosser High School varsity softball team are facing disciplinary action after a photo was published to social media Friday with a racially sensitive caption.
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Senate proposes bill to give $5,000 raise to Texas teachers
AUSTIN, Texas — At a public hearing Monday, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed a bill that would provide an annual $5,000 pay raises for all full-time classroom teachers in Texas.
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