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A glimpse into the Guardian Plan designed to arm teachers and staff
With the Forney Independent School District set to discuss campus security measures in their upcoming School Board meeting tonight, January 14, there have been mixed reactions to a possible “Guardian Plan” at FISD.
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Six year old Forney girl donates her hair to Locks of Love to honor her grandmother
Rachel White couldn't be happier with her six year old daughter Emma. Emma decided to have 12 inches of her beautiful blonde hair cut off in order to donate it to the Locks of Love organization. Little Emma, a first grader at Johnson Elementary in Forney, wanted to honor her great grandmother Doris Vaughn, who lost her battle with cancer on January 7, 2013.
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Forney ISD to discuss campus security
In wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012, a representative with the Forney ISD says the district is discussing their security and safety measures. The district currently has an active shooter plan, along with several other emergency plans, but is looking for any additional improvements or changes that can be made.
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Pet Party: Forney Girl Scouts hosting low cost pet clinic
Girl Scouts Troop 9276 of Forney is hosting a Pet Awareness Day on January 19, and the girls spoke in front of the Forney City Council at City Hall on January 8 to explain what they have planned and why.
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10 injured in Forney when Greyhound bus and vehicle collide on Hwy 80
Ten people are being treated for minor injuries after the Greyhound bus they were traveling in collided with a passenger vehicle on westbound US Highway 80 in Forney, Texas, near the FM 548 on-ramp. The accident took place at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, January 9.
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Forney City Council thinks smoking ban is too broad, asks for revisions to ordinance
The Forney City Council met on Tuesday night, January 8, 2013 to discuss a smoking ordinance for the City of Forney. The meeting held at City Hall, was expected to bring about a vote on the ordinance brought forth by Community Development Director Peter Morgan. However, after much discussion, the Council asked Morgan to bring back a smoking ordinance aimed specifically at restaurants and City owned property.
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