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Crandall ISD welcomes new teachers, preparing to break ground on new elementary campus
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Independent School District (ISD) welcomed more than 70 new employees as they prepare to break ground on a new elementary campus later this week.
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Terrell High School students earn more than 170 industry certificates
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Independent School District) — Terrell High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) students are on track to meet the needs of tomorrow’s workforce.
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Forney ISD announces new principals
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Larry Coker) — The Forney Independent School District (ISD) recently announced the appointment of new principals for several schools in the District.
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Texas Education Agency to delay reporting of STAAR test results
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Larry Coker) — Forney ISD has been notified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath that the results of the 3rd through 8th grade STAAR spring 2016 tests will not be released to districts statewide until July 2016.
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5th and 8th grade student STAAR retesting and retention requirements waived
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Larry Coker) — Late Friday, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) commissioner of education, Mike Morath, released a statement removing the testing requirements for 5th and 8th grade students due to the issues with the state’s testing vendor.
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Forney ISD Board of Trustees approve preemptive rezoning plan
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Larry Coker) – The Forney ISD Board of Trustees recently approved a preemptive rezoning plan during the board’s regular monthly board meeting on Monday, June 6.
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New Forney ISD Board of Trustee members sworn into office, officers elected
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – Newly elected members of the Forney ISD Board of Trustees were sworn into office during the board’s June 2016 regular monthly meeting.
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Kaufman ISD students explore the world with Google's virtual reality Expeditions Pioneer Program
KAUFMAN, Texas (Kaufman Independent School District, Stephanie Frosch) — If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, just ask Nash Intermediate and J. W. Monday Primary students how many words a Google Expeditions virtual reality field trip is worth.
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Three area schools receive TangerKIDS grants
TERRELL, Texas — The Tanger Outlet Center in Terrell, Texas, raised $3,500 to support three area schools through the TangerKIDS grant program.
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Kaufman County Library receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant
KAUFMAN, Texas (Dollar General Literacy Foundation) — Yesterday, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Kaufman County Library in Kaufman a literacy grant in the amount of $2,000.00 to support local literacy programs.
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Forney ISD: No credible threat at Warren Middle School
FORNEY, Texas — After an overnight investigation, police determined a rumor of a threat at Warren Middle School was just that, a rumor.
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The Forney High School Student Council earns statewide recognition
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District, Phillip Jenkins) — For outstanding achievement in leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the 2015 – 2016 Forney High School Student Council has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) as a Sweepstakes Council.
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