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Brown Middle School takes 1st place at UIL District One-Act Play Contest
Students at Brown Middle School in Forney competed against seven area schools on Friday night, January 25, at Terrell's Performing Arts Center. The schools competed in the UIL District One-Act Play Contest.
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Forney ISD Recognizes Board of Trustees for support and dedication throughout the 2011-2012 school year
The Forney Independent School District administrators and staff recently recognized the members of the Forney ISD Board of Trustees for their support and dedication during the 2011-2012 school year. The District noted the board’s hard work and devotion to the students and staff which has helped the District overcome several obstacles and difficulties to continue to be recognized as an outstanding academic school district in the State of Texas.
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Forney ISD Earns Gold Leadership Circle Award From State Comptroller
AUSTIN, Texas – The State of Texas Comptroller’s Office recently awarded school districts and other governmental organizations across the state for their efforts to meet a high standard of financial transparency online. The State of Texas Comptroller, Susan Combs, recently announced the districts that were recognized for having the highest standards of achieving financial transparency online with the Gold Leadership Circle Award, the Silver Leadership Circle Award or the Bronze Leadership Circle Award.
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Forney Fire Department offers fire safety tips for winter months
Forney Fire Chief Rick Townsend and Fire Marshall John Holcomb are hoping for a quiet winter in Forney. They know that there are a number of preventable fires that can happen in winter months, overloaded electrical outlets, space heaters, and dirty fireplaces are just a few of the fire dangers we all face. Townsend and Holcomb are offering fire safety tips that help keep you and your family safe this winter.
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Forney students take part in 25th annual Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade in Dallas
The Forney High School Highsteppers and North Forney Sapphire Strutters performed in this year’s 25th annual Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade on December 1, 2012, in downtown Dallas. Both teams were invited by HTEDance Company, from Irving, to be in their performance groups.
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Financial Audit Report of Forney ISD shows significant progress
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees and District administrators received the 2011-2012 Financial Audit Report from the District’s external audit firm, Whitley Penn, during the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. The audit was presented to the Board by Celina Miller, an audit representative from the Whitley Penn Audit Firm.
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North Forney High School FFA and Bullpen Club upcoming fundraising dinner events
The North Forney Falcons have what every school wants, great booster clubs that work hard to help raise funds for the students participating in extracurricular activities. There are two upcoming fundraising events; the North Forney FFA Alumni Association will hold their 1st Annual Blue & Gold Dinner and Auction, and the North Forney Bullpen Club will hold their 1st Annual Falcon Baseball Pig Roast.
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Forney's Warren Middle School student art show to celebrate patriotism and veterans
Warren Middle School art students will be participating in an art show on Sunday, November 11. The show will be held at the old firehouse that is currently being restored at 215 S. Bois D'Arc in downtown Forney. The students will be displaying the art they made with the theme of “Honoring Patriotism and Veterans.” The art show will run from noon to 5 p.m.
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Forney High School Marching Band receives several high honors at Mesquite Marching Festival
The Forney High School Marching Band competed in the Mesquite Marching Festival on October 6, 2012 at Mesquite's Memorial Stadium. The FHS Band walked away with several different awards from their class 4A division and also all around rankings.
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Two Forney ISD students recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars
During the October 1, 2012, Forney ISD Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meeting two students were recognized as commended students in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Windmill Farms will no longer provide sewer services for North Forney High School
Windmill Farms has notified the Forney Independent School District that they will no longer provide sewer services for North Forney High School beginning in June of 2013. Margaret Taylor Smith Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Brown Middle School will all still be serviced by Windmill Farms.
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FISD Board rejects exclusive agreement with photographers for athletic events
In August, 2012, the Forney Independent School District (FISD) solicited two Requests for Proposals (RFP) for an exclusive photographer for athletic and non-athletic events. Typically an RFP is only solicited when the contract exceeds the threshold amount of $50,000, which is required by Texas State legislation. However, according to the district, currently they are not exceeding the threshold amount in photography services.
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