The directors of English language arts and reading, invite you, your students, and staffs to join us for CFB’s third annual African American Read-In, which will be held at Barbara Bush Middle School on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. Please bring one of your favorite selections written by an African American author to read or perform at this event.
We are joining the National Council of Teachers of English, its Black Caucus, and others by hosting this literary event during Black History Month. It will be our pleasure to add your name to this list of readers for the National African American Read-In, the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature.
If you need suggestions about popular reading selections, please visit the NCTE website or Click HERE. Just scroll down to the events, and click on the African American Read-In, where you can find a wealth of information about this event, its history, and its national appeal.
We hope that you will be able to join us; we look forward to seeing you at the event.
As we in the CFB community have watched the events unfold to our south, our hearts have broken as we wonder how we can help Houston-area flood victims. Because of the rising water, many of our neighbors from the south have headed to our area for shelter and for school. For those interested in making an immediate impact on the lives of our new neighbors, 
We are sorry for the recent confusion! The policy for standardized dress at Blanton has remained unchanged for the past 13 years. While we do have recommended colors for standardized dress, we do not require that students at Blanton adhere to specific colored clothing. Some parents and students choose to follow the recommended colors (khaki, red and white), but these are optional and not required. For additional questions, please contact our campus at 972-968-1100.