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Forney ISD Families, Students and Staff Donate more than 5,400 Items to the Forney Food Pantry

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00

Forney ISD students, staff, teachers and families donated over 5,400 items during the 2024 Forney ISD Pack the Pantry Food Drive to benefit the Forney Food Pantry.

Forney ISD Unveils New Facilities

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00

The Day They Tried Corn

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00

It was a serious day in the garden. Various vegetables gathered to witness the much-anticipated criminal fraud case against corn. Corn had filed a countersuit claiming defamation of character and vegetative discrimination.

Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00

The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season. “It’s amazing to think this show has told more 1,100 stories across more than 900 episodes in its first 39 seasons,” said Kyle Banowsky, series producer.

Dan Patrick Debunks Claims About Texas Voting Machines Switching Votes

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick publicly debunked claims that voting machines in the state are changing the selections voters make.

Forney ISD Receives ‘A’ Rating for TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 9th Year

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

For the ninth year in a row, Forney ISD has received an “A” rating for “Superior Achievement” from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The rating system measures the quality of school district financial management and reporting systems.

Full Steam Ahead!

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

October ended with the first day of the Grant Train rolling through the northside of town, and November began with the Grant Train rolling through the southside much to the delight of all of the teachers who had grants funded. And the Forney community stepped up as well by adopting several grants!

What You Project You Receive

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

Do you know anyone who always seems to have bad luck? Nothing ever goes right for them. Conversely, have you observed people who always wind up OK despite what befalls them? What differentiates these two types of people? Their attitude, thoughts and actions are as different as day and night.

Spring Into Action by Planting Native Wildflower Seeds in the Fall

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What many wildflower admirers may not know is that fall is the ideal time to plant wildflower seeds in preparation for those spring blooms.

OUTDOORS

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Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

Striper Express guide David Escamilla, who I first fished with almost 30 years ago, who in fishing circles is known as “Lil’ Dave”, eased the throttle back on the big Falcon guide boat and pointed to a gently sloping shoreline about fifty yards away.