Moving Parts

Life is a series of interconnected moving parts, each part playing its specific job in the total picture. Move one piece out of line a degree or two and everything is affected. And sometimes teaching can feel that way as well; one student having a moment, one piece of technology stopping midway through its job, one bus not working at the last minute right before afternoon transport. But the beauty of a well coordinated campus is the ability for all the professionals involved to develop immediate responses to whatever the situation is in front of them. Sometimes these potential scenarios were addressed during a professional development workshop and sometimes the solutions are based on experience.

The educational professionals and the para-professionals in Forney ISD have shown their “handle it” abilities many, many times since March of 2020. When the world basically had to shut down and not be as it was, the District created virtual classrooms, WiFi hotspots, and take home meals for its students. The depth of their abilities and experiences came into play in an enormous way–always taking care of their students. The campuses themselves kept up with as much of the “normal” activities but, of course, these were different. Still, that was not a bad thing for everyone to experience–instead it reminded people that they are adaptable to any situation.

Forney Education Foundation also knows how amazing and dedicated the teachers that call Forney ISD home are as a group. They have demonstrated this to the Foundation many times over in two very specific areas– personal donations to FEF and teacher-requested grants. The teachers that donate understand that the small amount they give by itself does not buy very much but, when coupled with other donations can produce big results! They also look for ways to enhance the classroom experience in all areas for their students and turn those ideas into grants. The Foundation always looks forward to reading through those proposals and funding the ones that will light the way for teaching and learning. Won’t you go to www. forneyisdfoundation.org and see how great adaptability can be for the students in Forney ISD?