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Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central Featured On NBC Today Show

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

The Keith Bell Opportunity Central (The OC) was recently featured on the nationally syndicated program TODAY on NBC for a segment called, “Class Acts.

Forney ISD Hosts Dedication Ceremony For Jones Intermediate School

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

Forney ISD honored the life and legacy of Clay Jones and his family in a dedication ceremony held on September 24th for Jones Intermediate School. The Forney ISD Board of Trustees, district administrators, State Representatives and campus staff and teachers officially opened the school at the event.

Did You Know Diabetes

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90 percent of vision loss from diabetes can be prevented. Despite that, a significant number of people with diabetes are not getting routine eye exams that could protect their vision.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

If you work for a midsize or large company, you may soon be able to review your employee benefits package, as we are entering the open enrollment season. So, consider your options carefully, with an eye toward making changes appropriate for your needs.

OUTDOORS

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Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

I remember well my introduction to what I refer to as ‘electric hunting buggies’. The correct name would be EZ Go electric golf carts converted for use in the field other than the smooth riding surfaces of a golf course.

Military and Overseas Voters: Register and Make a Plan to Vote Today!

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Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

With the 2024 Presidential Election fast approaching, the Kaufman County Elections Department would like to remind all active military and overseas voters of their registration and voting options and encourage all voters to make a plan to vote today.

Carrots and Coal

News Staff

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 05:00

I have a cousin named Sara, no H. In my impossibly tiny family, my mother’s side, we were often paired together whenever she visited, as Sara was only my elder by a year.

Forney ISD Announces The Grand Opening of “Assembly Required”

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Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:00

Forney ISD and the Forney Education Foundation announce the grand opening of “Assembly Required,” a state-of-the-art makerspace designed to inspire creativity and innovation.

Forney ISD’s Opportunity Central Receives Architecture Awards

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Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:00

The Keith Bell Opportunity Central (OC) recently won four “Stars of Distinction” for Design, Planning, Community, and Transformation at the 2024 TASA/TASB Exhibit of School Architecture.

The Art of Leveling Up

News Staff

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 05:00

There is an art to leveling soil that most people never get to see. The tractor driver seems to take endless trips around and around the same plot of ground not making any progress—until you really look at the difference in the slope of the soil where the tractor has traveled.