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Forney High School band named Grand Champion at Desoto Marching Contest
DESOTO, Texas — The Forney High School band’s 2014 production “Immortal” receives Grand Champion award at the 27th annual Desoto Marching Contest — the second Grand Champion award of the 2014 competition season in as many weeks.
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Forney High School band named Grand Champion among other awards at Mesquite Marching Festival
MESQUITE, Texas — The Forney High School band was named the Grand Champion among other awards received at the annual Mesquite Marching Festival held at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite, Texas, on Saturday, October 4, 2014.
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Forney High School Wind Ensemble wins national award for fifth straight year
FORNEY, Texas (Forney ISD) – The Forney High School Wind Ensemble was recently selected as a Foundation for Music Education National Award winner in the Mark of Excellence/ National Wind Band Honors Project in the AAAA Classification. In addition, the Forney High School Wind Ensemble was a Commended Winner in the New Music Division as well.
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Forney ISD earns ‘superior achievement’ rating in state financial accountability
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees and District administrators recently received a rating of ‘Superior Achievement’ for fiscal year 2013-2014 under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), the state’s finance accountability rating system.
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Kemp ISD to release students early today due to power outage
KEMP, Texas – The Kemp Independent School District announced they would begin releasing students just after 2 p.m. today, September 9, 2014, due to power outages.
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Scurry-Rosser ISD to release students early Sept. 9 due to water line maintenance, announce new notification system
SCURRY, Texas – The Scurry-Rosser ISD will release students early on September 9, 2014, due to scheduled water line maintenance. The district also announced a new notification system.
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Forney ISD AFJROTC cadet wins double awards
FORNEY, Texas (Forney ISD) – Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Cadet Rachel Barnes was recently recognized for her accomplishments at the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Luncheon for outstanding achievement at summer camps this year. Cadet Barnes was a double winner at the leadership camps she attended in June of this year. It was the first time a cadet had won two awards from the MOWW.
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Forney ISD approves 2014-15 tax rate, no change
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Independent School District (ISD) approved the 2014-15 tax rate at their August 11, 2014, meeting. The rate will remain unchanged at $1.54 per $100 assessed home valuation.
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Superintendent McWilliams addresses district at convocation
FORNEY, Texas – Forney Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Suzie McWilliams addressed the Forney ISD's approximately 550 teachers at the district's convocation yesterday morning, August 14, 2014.
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Forney ISD bands march into a new season
FORNEY, Texas – The bands for Forney High School and North Forney High School are marching into a new season preparing for the 2014-15 school year.
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Pouncy named principal at Warren Middle School
FORNEY, Texas (Forney ISD Press Release) – The Forney Independent School District recently announced that Joseph Pouncy will be the new principal for Warren Middle School beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
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Forney ISD hosts four world-class drum and bugle corps, defending world champs
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Independent School District hosted four world-class drum and bugle corps over the past week including the 2013 Drum Corps International World Champions Carolina Crown from Fort Mill, South Carolina.
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