Every Texas Traffic Death Robs a Family and a Community

At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career. “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad Eric Bauereis said.

Crandall ISD Names Dr. AJ Murry as Interim Superintendent, Selects Leasor Crass to Conduct Search for Permanent

At a special meeting Saturday morning, the Crandall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Anjanette (AJ) Murry as interim superintendent and tabbed Leasor Crass to oversee the district’s search for its next superintendent.

Business Leaders are Taking on Public Education with Forney ISD

Five business leaders are the first to announce their partnership with Forney ISD (FISD) to create the latest innovative approach to education at The Opportunity Central (The OC).

CISD Trustees Celebrate CTE Month, Name Newest Elementary Principal and CFO

CISD Trustees continued advancing the district’s internal leadership pipeline at Monday night’s regular board meeting, approving the move of two Pirates into campus and central office management positions.

Wranglers and Rhinestones

The 5th Annual Gala Night for the Forney Education Foundation is happening on Saturday, April 1, 2023. This year it will take place at the Silver Saloon in Terrell, Texas from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Texas Growth Continues, State Leads the Nation in Jobs Added Over the Last 12 Months

Texas added 58,200 positions in February 2023, leading the nation in jobs added over the month. In February, the state reached 13,831,900 total nonfarm jobs. February also marks two full years of uninterrupted monthly job growth in Texas. Since February 2022, 611,400 jobs have been added in Texas.

FHS Jackrabbit Academics Team Participates in Region 14-5A District Meet

On Monday March 20th the FHS Jackrabbit Academics team participated in the Region 14-5A district academics meet. The students received several individual and team honors.

News from area colleges. . .

Franco Miele of Forney, Texas, was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2022. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.92 or higher. Miele, the son of Carol J. Miele and Frank R. Miele Jr.

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Sleepless in New Orleans

“It’s my birthday,” the email said, “and my dad forgot me…” The young man writing to me just turned 14 years old. We’re going to call him Mark. Mark lives outside New Orleans. His parents are divorced. Mark lives with his mom. Mark’s mom had to work late this year for his birthday.