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Terrell ISD considering 4-day school week option for 2023-24 school year
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Independent School District is considering a four-day school week option for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
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Forney ISD Board lowers tax rate for 5th straight year while receiving 'A' FIRST financial rating from TEA
FORNEY, Texas — For the fifth year in a row, the FISD Board has lowered the tax rate for residents living within the Forney ISD school boundaries. The Board approved the new rate during the September meeting. Since 2020, the Forney ISD tax rate has decreased by a total of 18.5 cents.
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30 Polling locations open across Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY – Kaufman County Voters are encouraged to have their voice heard as thirty polling locations across the county are open until 7 PM tonight.
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Dewberry Elementary Ceremonially Groundbreaking; Parker to Open Elementary #10
FORNEY, Texas — Forney ISD invites our Forney Family to join us for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Mary Lou Dewberry Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on Falcon Way. Ms. Dewberry and family will be in attendance for the event.
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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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