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Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods award more than $25k in “Because History Matters” scholarships
TYLER, Texas (Brookshire Grocery Co.) – Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods recently named winners in the “Because History Matters” scholarship program, providing more than $25,000 in tuition assistance to 12 high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall. Winners are:
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Number of Texas students taking Advanced Placement increases for Class of 2016
AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Education Agency) – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that, according to the College Board’s AP Cohort Data Report for the Class of 2016, more than 122,000 Texas graduates took at least one Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) exam during their high school careers. In addition, the percentage of Texas students taking at least one AP exam in high school continues to stay ahead of the national average.
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Forney ISD announces new principal for Warren Middle School
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney Independent School District (ISD) recently announced the appointment of a new principal for Warren Middle School. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Forney ISD Board of Trustees held a special called meeting and approved Sondra Floyd as the new principal at Warren Middle School.
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Davis and Gober named Forney ISD District Teachers of the Year
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — Forney ISD recognized all of the 2016-2017 Campus Teachers of the Year during special ceremonies on Monday, Feb. 20 and also announced the District's Elementary Teacher of the Year and the Secondary Teacher of the Year.
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Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadets win top honors at Wylie East Drill Competition
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — The Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets recently competed at the Wylie East Drill Competition and placed in top spots in three events. The competition consisted of 23 schools in the North Texas area.
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Forney ISD celebrates the district’s school counselors during National School Counseling Week
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 6–10, 2017, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
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Forney ISD, Eastfield College to host dual credit information sessions
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney ISD, in connection with Eastfield College, will host two dual credit information sessions for students and their parents.
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Forney ISD Campus Teachers of the Year announced
FORNEY, Texas — The 2016-17 Forney Independent School District Campus Teachers of the Year were announced on Monday, January 23, 2017.
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Trinity Valley Electric Co-op seeks entries for Youth Tour Trip to Washington, D.C.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Trinity Valley Electric Co-op) — It may seem early for high school students to start thinking about summer plans, but planning ahead will really pay off for two area teens. Sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative service area have until February 6 to submit entries to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin and Washington, D.C. for the Government-in-Action Youth Tour this June.
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Forney ISD to host 3rd annual Health Fair, Jan. 26
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — Forney ISD invites the community of Forney to attend the 3rd Annual Forney ISD Health Fair on Thursday, Jan. 26 at North Forney High School.
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Furlough Middle School students win Innovative Engineer’s Award at robotics competition
TERRELL, Texas — Four Furlough Middle School students won the Innovative Engineer’s Award at a recent robotics competition in Rockwall.
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Lewis Elementary students donate blankets to Lone Star CASA
FORNEY, Texas — 5th grade students at Lewis Elementary donated handmade fleece blankets to Lone Star Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) just in time for the winter season.
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