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Kaufman ISD proposes $89 million bond to voters
KAUFMAN, Texas – Kaufman ISD voters will be asked to vote on a proposed $89 million bond proposal when early voting begins next week.
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Forney Senior Soars at Flight Academy
FORNEY, Texas — At the end of last school year, Forney High School senior Blane Duplissey found his summer plans up in the air…literally. For eight weeks this summer, Duplissey participated in the United States Air Force’s Flight Academy program where he earned his private pilot’s license and college credit.
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Representative Keith Bell Nominates Crandall Graduate JD Niedzwecki For The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
CRANDALL, Texas — Representative Keith Bell has formally nominated John Doyle "JD" Niedzwecki for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). Created in 2009, the TASSP was designed to financially assist post-secondary students by encouraging them to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States.
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Ashley Carmona Fivecoat appointed to Terrell ISD Board of Trustees
TERRELL, Texas — At a special called meeting on Monday, August 22, the Terrell ISD Board of Trustees appointed Ashley Carmona Fivecoat as the new Trustee for Place 5. Fivecoat replaces Channy Ory, who announced her resignation earlier this year.
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Forney ISD receives 'A' Financial rating from TEA, drops to 'B' in Academics
FORNEY, Texas — Earlier this week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its campus and district accountability ratings — the first issuance since 2019 due to two years of COVID-19-realted pauses.
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Forney ISD Names Mr. Cary Griffin Media Suite at City Bank Stadium
FORNEY, Texas — Cary Griffin, a community leader, business owner and avid volunteer, took his pursuits to heart as he connected the Forney community through his writing and volunteer work.
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New Forney ISD Safety Coordinator Organizes Active Shooter Training for County
FORNEY, Texas — After almost 20 years in law enforcement and an additional 6 years as the Kaufman County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Debi Nixon joins Forney ISD as the Safety and Security Coordinator.
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Forney ISD teacher named Top 5 finalist for Texas Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Award, public voting open until July 25
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney Independent School District teacher has been named a Top 5 Finalist for this year's running for Texas Teachers of Tomorrow's Teacher of the Year Award.
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Over 700 Students Attend Forney ISD STEAM Camps
FORNEY, Texas — Forney ISD hosted over 700 students over the last few weeks for summer STEAM camps. STEAM camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) are held over weeks throughout June and July at Forney ISD campuses.
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More than 2,600 sign petition to fight new Forney ISD dress code standards prohibiting hoodies, dresses, skirts, and skorts
FORNEY, Texas — A petition to fight new dress code standards in the Forney Independent School District has garnered more than 2,600 signatures in just two days.
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Terrell High School junior is youngest coder in the American Academy of Professional Coders
TERRELL, Texas — At age 15, Terrell High School junior Bridget Wilson, has made history by becoming the youngest credential coder in the American Academy of Professional Coders, an organization which has a membership of more than 200,000 people. Wilson earned her certification through Arkansas State University Three Rivers this Spring and is now able to work in hospitals as a medical coder in billing and healthcare.
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Forney ISD Trustees Approve Remaining 2019 Bond Projects and Begin 2022 Bond Plans
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved the remaining projects tied to the 2019 bond referendum, and introduced the first projects allocated to the 2022 bonds at the FISD Board Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
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