Presidents and Practical Careers

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month in the world of education. CTE is a vital part of the curriculum for Forney ISD, and Forney Education Foundation is a big supporter of CTE students.

Michelle Joseph Named to Dean’s List at Drake University

Michelle Joseph has been named to the Deans’ Lists at Drake University. To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Fall 2023 semester at Drake. Michelle Joseph, Arts & Sciences

Zelkovich Named a Fall 2023 Presidential Scholar

Carolyn J Zelkovich, of Heartland, TX, was named a fall 2023 Presidential Scholar. Zelkovich was among nearly 1,200 students named as a UCA Presidential Scholar. To qualify to be named a Presidential Scholar in a given semester, a student must earn a 4.

Nathan Chiamsachang Named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List

Nathan Chiamsachang of Forney, was named to the University of Central Arkansas fall 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List in a given semester, a student must earn a 3.50 or higher grade point average on a minimum of twelve hours of undergraduate degree credit with no incomplete grades.

News from area colleges. . .

Congratulations to Cayla Mills of Forney on being named to the Muhlenberg College Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement.

Sam Houston State University Announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List

The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

Sam Houston State University Announces Fall 2023 President’s List

Karlie Cole has been listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

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Prune Your Roses and Your Lawn, but Leave the Trees Alone

What should — or shouldn’t — Texas gardeners be doing this month? We asked Larry Stein, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulture specialist at Uvalde and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences, for his top tips.

Outdoor Cooking

Like many of you that enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, I love to put the fruits of my hunts and fishing trips to use and I do a barbequing or smoking meats.