Spellman Amphitheater Events Return

JAC Management Group and JAC Live are thrilled to start rolling out their 2021 event programming for Spellman Amphitheater in Forney, TX.

Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadet Earns Full Scholarship to ROTC Cyber Academy

Forney High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, (AFJROTC) Cadet Blane Duplissey has been selected to receive a full-paid scholarship for the second-annual Air Force Junior ROTC Cyber Academy.

From the Desk of HD 4 State Representative Keith Bell – Legislative Update

Three Public Education Bills Passed in the House The House passed three of my bills on third reading last week.

NTMWD Board of Directors Announce New Executive Director/General Manager

Following an extensive national search, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jenna Covington, P.E., as Executive Director/General Manager. The Board finalized its decision during a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday.

Forney High School Percussion Night of Percussion

To say that his has been a unique year for students would be a gross understatement. Nothing has been normal. However, the Night of Percussion did bring a modicum of normal and the students presented their talents in a fashion above and beyond. Director, Riley Warren is to be commended.

It’s Been A-MAY-zing!

At the May 10 Board of Trustees meeting for Forney ISD there were many wonderful people recognized for their contributions to the 2020-2021 school year. They recognized the Elementary and Intermediate Campus Teachers of the Year as well as the Secondary Campus Teachers of the Year.

Yearbooks are Important Mementos

Reaching senior year of high school or college is something to celebrate. It means that graduation is on the horizon and another chapter in students’ lives will soon come to a close, with a new one likely to begin shortly thereafter.

Popular Graduation Traditions

Graduation is steeped in tradition. Come the day of graduation, many grads-to-be might be focusing on receiving their diplomas and then celebrating after the ceremony.

Diploma Display Ideas

Graduation day is one of the proudest moments in students’ academic careers. Diplomas are symbolic of hours spent honing skills and working on assignments and, ultimately, success in the classroom.

Great Gifts for Today’s Grads

By the time students reach graduation day, many have taken hundreds of tests, written scores of essays, worked through thousands of pencils, and made dozens of friends along the way. Such realities only underscore the notion that graduation is worthy of celebration.