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Forney ISD financial ratings continue to improve since 2011 financial crisis
Forney, Texas – Standard & Poor's (S&P) upgraded the Forney Independent School District's financial rating from a BBB+ to an A- on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, based on the district's improving general fund balances and good liquidity, according to S&P's credit analyst Omar Tabani.
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Business and community leaders establish Crandall ISD Education Foundation
A group of business and community leaders in Crandall, Texas, recently established the Crandall ISD Education Foundation to help fund additional education programs at the Crandall Independent School District.
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Forney High School Marching Band advances to state competition
The Forney High School Marching Band advanced to the Texas State Marching Band Contest in San Antonio, Texas, after their performance in the Area C Competition at Mesquite Memorial Stadium in Mesquite, Texas, on Saturday, October 26, 2013.
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Clean audit and operating surplus for Forney Independent School District
The Forney Independent School District was presented an “unmodified opinion letter” by external audit firm Whitley Penn Audit Firm at their last School Board meeting on Monday, October 14, 2013 for their 2012-13 school year.
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Forney High School Marching Band takes top honors in area competitions
The Forney High School Marching Band recently attended competitions in Mesquite, Texas, and Desoto, Texas, and brought home several top honors.
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Warren Middle School attends 22nd annual Plano Drumline Competition
The Warren Middle School 8th grade drumline team traveled to Plano, Texas, on Saturday, September 28, 2013, to participate in the 22nd Annual Plano Drumline Competition at Clark Stadium.
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Forney High School drumline ties for second at Hurst, Euless, Bedford drumline contest
The Forney High School drumline had a great showing on September 14, 2013, at the Hurst/Euless/Bedford (HEB) drumline contest. The division of 12 schools consisted of James Bowie, Everman, Burleson Centennial, Birdville, Saginaw, Juan Seguin, Timberview, Lamar, Boswell, Granbury and Aledo.
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Forney High School Ex-Students Association announces homecoming plans and luncheon
The Forney High School Ex-Students Association announced their annual Jackrabbit Homecoming luncheon and silent auction. The homecoming celebrations will kick off at the September 13th football game between the Forney High School Jackrabbits and Corsicana at City Bank Stadium.
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New start and end times for all Forney ISD campuses
In an effort to save on transportation costs, the Forney Independent School District (FISD) has changed the start and end times of all FISD campuses for the 2013-14 school year. Also, FISD has combined the middle school and high school bus routes for both morning and afternoon routes.
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2nd Annual FHS March-A-Thon scheduled for August 17; free concert planned
The Forney High School band scheduled their 2nd Annual March-A-Thon for August 17, 2013. The March-A-Thon will follow the same route as last year but will end at the Spellman Amphitheater with a free 15-minute concert.
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North Forney FFA achieves Gold chapter rating; students recognized
In only four years of existence, the North Forney High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization received the Golden Horizon Chapter Award at the 85th Annual Texas FFA Convention at the Dallas Convention Center on July 10, 2013.
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FHS Wind Ensemble places first in area Honor Band Competition; advances to state
On June 26, 2013, The Forney High School Wind Ensemble achieved the single highest honor the FHS concert group has ever earned by being awarded first place at the Area C Texas Music Educators Association honor band session at Highland Park High School. By so doing, the ensemble became one of only 14 bands in Texas to advance to compete at the State Honor Band level held in San Antonio on June 30, 2013.
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