On Jan. 29, students gained new interest in careers on the CTE field trip to 4 local businesses. Students in the CTE (Career and Technical Education) program visited Alexandria Industries, Applegate EDM, Hilite International, and Western Extrusions. All four businesses are within a 2 mile radius of the R. L. Turner High School campus, making them strong potential employers for CFB students in the near and distant future. The field trip was offered to interested students in all CFB high schools. Students had the opportunity to learn about welding and manufacturing careers, and to meet people already working in that industry.
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CTE’s manufacturing and welding community partners are dedicated to creating on-site learning opportunities for students in CFB. Students who were on this trip were given the opportunity to apply for internships and part-time employment. The CTE department is continuing to create strong educational pathways within the district to make students marketable to local employers and beyond.
Thanks to their academic and athletic performance, there are five 
Ranchview High School Wolfpack swimmers competed at the annual District Swim Meet held in The Colony on Jan. 18, scoring 8 new personal best times. RHS senior, Allysa Garcia, took 3rd place in the 100m Butterfly, shaving additional second off her own school record. Freshman Ellie Gayden continues to best her solid time and advancement in the 100m Freestyle event. These swimmers teamed up with Maina Atluri and Lerymar Rivera in all 3 relays to advance on to regionals.
CFB Cheer Teams from all four high schools will be representing the district at the UIL Texas State Spirit Championships. The competition will be held at the 
State representative-elect, Julie Johnson, has requested artist’s work from CFB to hang in her office. The three pieces selected to be on display in the office during the month of January are by 
Members of the Ranchview High School Choir have placed at the SSC Region 5 pre-Area auditions:
Ranchview High School sophomore, Bohyun Park, took top place in the Eaton Invitational. At the event, held at Denton Country Club, Park finished the game with a score of 70. This is her 12th high school career victory.