More than 1,100 schools across the state are providing innovative programs aimed at preparing students for the workforce.
When you see a motorcycle on the road, it’s not just a bike – it carries someone’s best friend, someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s spouse. Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
When serving as DA, court records show he repeatedly allowed men charged with violent sexual assault of a child to serve no jail time
The recent influx of fresh water into creeks and rivers has pushed wild hogs up out of the bottoms, making them much easier to locate and hunt. Bait washed into the creeks has put catfish on a stellar bite.
WITH LUKE CLAYTON
Mabank Man Sentenced to 10 Years Probation for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury to a Family Member
As we observe Small Business Week, it is important to reflect on the vital contributions that small businesses make to our national economy and the fabric of our local communities. These establishments are more than just the backbone of the American economy; they embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and resilience that defines our nation. Small businesses ignite innovation, create the majority of new jobs, and build up local economies.
Kymeyone Lanehart Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
It was announced this past week that Forney High School Director of Bands, Cody Newman, was one of 30 teachers is the nation awarded the Country Music Association Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award.
Between preparing delicious food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Crandall ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, Crandall ISD schools celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on May 3. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by The School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel series. School Lunch Hero Day provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to nearly 30 million of America’s students each school day.
Shopping for groceries can be like navigating a maze: so many choices in every aisle, food packages covered in marketing claims and little direction on what is truly healthy and what isn’t. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available to them can be so overwhelming?
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States and it almost always begins during adolescence. According to leading medical advocates, pediatricians have a role to play in getting kids to quit vaping electronic cigarettes and using other tobacco products.
Forney ISD is proud to announce that Jason Saunders is the next police chief for Forney ISD.
Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday in May since it became an official national holiday in 1914. The example our mothers give us on how to be caring, giving adults is truly invaluable. They show us that being present and active in children’s lives creates better humans. And in that same way, teachers often become surrogate mothers (and dads) for their students since teachers are with them anywhere from 7-9 hours a day. No single event demonstrated better how competent and caring the teachers in Forney ISD were than the Spring of 2020 when schools had to close due to COVID protocols. And did they rise to the occasion! Helping parents become classroom competent and still teaching-- going straight from in classroom to virtual teaching in basically a week. And the support staff stepped up to keep the students fed by creating daily availability of breakfast and lunch.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599
