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Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps earns ‘Exceeds Standards’ rating
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently received an inspection from the Head Quarters AFJROTC organization and earned an Exceeds Standards rating, the highest rating an AFJROTC program can receive.
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Forney’s Music Education Program named one of the best communities for music nationwide
FORNEY, TEXAS (Forney Independent School District) – The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized Forney for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation.
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Forney ISD Kindergarten Round-Up Set for March 26 and March 27
FORNEY, Texas — Forney ISD will host three Kindergarten Round-Up Sessions for families who will have children starting kindergarten during the 2015-2016 school year. The first session will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the second session will also be held on Thursday, March 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The third session will be held on Friday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Nationally renowned curriculum specialist consults with Forney ISD teachers and administrators
FORNEY, Texas – (Forney Independent School District)Teachers and administrators in the Forney Independent School District recently had a special opportunity to complete a foundational scope and sequence curriculum training program over a four day period which was presented by Margaret Kilgo.
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HOSA students feed Forney Fire Department, decorate nursing home
FORNEY, Texas — Forney High School HOSA Future Health Professional students served the Forney Fire Department a three-course meal and decorated the Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for Valentine's Day.
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Forney ISD students named All-State musicians, to perform in San Antonio
FORNEY, Texas — Several Forney Independent School District (ISD) students were named All-State Musicians and will perform in San Antonio, Texas, next week at the 2015 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic and Convention which is expected to draw approximately 26,000 attendees and is considered the nation’s largest music educators convention.
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Forney ISD's inaugural Health Fair scheduled for tonight, Jan. 29
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District (ISD) and the Forney ISD School Health Advisory Council will host the inaugural Forney ISD Health Fair at the North Forney High School on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 6 p.m.
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Forney ISD placed on the College Board’s 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney Independent School District is one of 547 school districts in the United States and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
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Forney ISD to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week Feb. 2-6, 2015
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 2-6, 2015, 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.
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89 units collected at Forney High School blood drive
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney High School Health Science Technology department partnered with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, and collected 89 units of blood from 119 donors.
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Three Forney ISD elementary schools earn Five Star Rating and Texas Honors Circle Award in FAST study
AUSTIN, Texas (Forney ISD) — Three elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District were recently recognized as Five Star Campuses and Texas Honors Circle Award Winners by the Texas State Comptroller’s Office in the Financial Allocation Study of Texas (FAST). The schools were honored for implementing programs and practices that help students achieve academic success in cost-effective operations.
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Forney ISD Board of Trustees approve new Chief Financial Officer
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer for the District during a workshop Board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18. John Chase, the current Chief Financial Officer at Crandall Independent School District was hired by the Board to replace Lucas Janda who recently accepted the Chief Financial Officer position at Leander Independent School District in Leander, Texas.
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