Willett Elementary Set to Break Ground; Branch Named Principal for Fall 2022

Forney ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 16, 2021 for Don R. Willett Elementary. The new campus is located in the Gateway Parks community. Click on the headline for more details.

Forney ISD Aquatic Center Agreement with Metroplex Aquatics Provides New Community Engagement Opportunities

On Monday, Feb. 8, Forney ISD signed an MOU with Metroplex Aquatics to manage the District's new aquatic facility for $0 operating costs to the district while also providing community engagement opportunities. Click on the headline for more details.

Fleener to Lead Forney High Football

Forney ISD recently approved the hiring of Jeff Fleener as the new head athletic coordinator and football coach for Forney High School. Click on the headline for more details.

Forney ISD Fine Arts Hosts Multiple Live Theatrical Productions

High school and middle school students in the Forney ISD Fine Arts program recently presented multiple theatrical productions. Into the Woods opened at North Forney High School and Little Women opened at Forney High School, both with limited audiences. Click on the headline for more details.

Forney ISD Dual Language Students Win Spelling Bee Competition

Forney ISD recently held the Annual Dual Language Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 and announced winners in three different age classifications. The three classifications were 3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade and 6th Grade. Click here to see who the winners were.

Forney ISD Opens New Animal Science Center, Welding & Fabrication Building, & Culinary Arts ‘The Local’

January was a month for Forney ISD students to celebrate new facilities for college and career programs. The District held three ribbon cutting ceremonies for buildings and locations for several college and career programs. Click here for details.

Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadets Selected for Prestigious Flight/Pilot Training Program

Three Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets were recently notified that they have been selected and will receive a full paid scholarship to attend an accredited Aviation University participating in a private pilot license training program. The three cadets are Cadet Major Amber Gomez and Cadet Major Ashley Gomez from Forney High School and Cadet Major Dalton Isken from North Forney High School. Amber and Ashley are twin sisters. All three cadets are currently juniors and will attend the Aviation University during the summer of 2021. Click on the headline for the full story.

Forney ISD Prepares to Open 3 New Campuses in Fall 2021; Proposes Attendance Zone Modification

Forney ISD continues to be one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. In order to accommodate student growth, Forney ISD voters approved a November 2019 bond to build several new facilities. Jerry and Helen Griffin Elementary at Devonshire, Timothy V. Rhodes Intermediate, and Tony A. Jackson Middle schools are set to open in Fall 2021.

North Forney High School Teacher Joining LEGO Education Masters Educators

Congratulations to Josh Jordan, a North Forney High School teacher who was officially accepted in the 2020-2021 cohort of LEGO Education Master Educators. Click here for more details.

Forney ISD Proposes 9.5 cent Lower Tax Rate; Announces $70 Million Under Budget on Construction Projects

For the second straight year, Forney ISD is proposing a reduced tax rate for residents living within the Forney ISD school boundaries. Last year, the school board reduced the rate by 7 cents, and this year the district is proposing to drop by an additional 9.5 cents. Click here for more details.

2020-2021 Learning Options site launched. Click here to review.

District Weekly Update 7-9-20: Connect with Forney ISD

Click the headline to learn about learning options being provided by Forney ISD. More updates coming each week as we await guidance from TEA, UIL and state and national organizations.

Fill The Backpack Donation Drive

Forney ISD is accepting donations to 'Fill the Backpack'. Donated backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away to Forney ISD students on August 1, 2020! Click here for more details.

Back to School Resource Fair

Forney ISD will host a Back to School Resource Fair on August 1, 2020. The free event provides Forney ISD students and their families in need with support for the back to school essentials. Click here for more details.

Forney ISD AFJROTC Cadet Receives the First Ever Air Force Association Seidel Sam Johnson Scholarship

Morgan Clark, a cadet in the Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently received the first-ever Air Force Association (AFA) Seidel Chapter $6,000 scholarship. Click here for more details.

Forney ISD Announces Virtual Summer Reading Program

This summer, Forney ISD is excited to offer a virtual reading program! The District has put together stories and crafts based on what students have just laying around the house. These are some great activities to keep students reading and families having fun this summer! Click here for more details!

First Look - Tony Jackson Middle School and Tim Rhodes Intermediate Schools

Construction has started on the new Tony Jackson Middle School and Tim Rhodes Intermediate School! Both schools are scheduled to open to students in the fall of the 2021-2022 school year. Click here for more details and to view a video of the two schools.

Forney ISD Board of Trustees Honor Students and Teachers at May Board Meeting

The Forney ISD Board of Trustees recently honored the students of the month, the Top Ten graduating students from Forney High School and North Forney High School as well as several FFA students and student athletes that earned All-State Academic Honors. Click here for more details.

Forney ISD Announces District Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year

In April of this year, Forney ISD announced the Teachers of the Year for each school in the District. Following those announcements, each Campus Teacher of the Year conducted virtual interviews with a District Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. On Thursday, May 7, the District officially announced the District’s Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. Click here for more details.

Forney ISD Announces District Nurse and School Counselors of the Year

Forney ISD recently announced a number of honors for District staff members for their efforts during the 2019-2020 school year as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic. The District announced this year’s Nurse of the Year and the District’s Elementary and Secondary Counselors of the Year. Click here for more details.