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.
CFBISD Earns State’s Highest Financial Accountability Rating
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) received a “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The Superior Achievement rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of CFBISD’s financial management and reporting system.
“CFBISD is proud to have earned another ‘A’ rating for our sound fiscal management,” said Tonya Tillman, Associate Superintendent of Business Services. “This rating demonstrates that CFBISD is focused on high achievement for each student as well as being good stewards of taxpayer money. In our strategic plan, objective 3 is to continuously improve operational effectiveness and this ‘A’ rating aligns with that objective.”
The School FIRST accountability rating system assigns one of four financial accountability ratings to Texas school districts, with the highest being “Superior Achievement,” followed by “Above-Standard Achievement,” “Standard Achievement” and “Substandard Achievement.”
You can watch the district’s School FIRST report from the November School Board Meeting.
CFB Hosts 2018 Service Awards Dinner
On Oct. 13, CFB honored staff who were celebrating working at the district for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. Centuries of dedication to students were honored as CFB staff members were thanked for what they do to make the district successful.
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Landry Teacher Honored at 2018 Unsung Heroes Breakfast
On Nov. 15, the CFBISD Educational Foundation held its 2018 Unsung Heroes Breakfast at Brookhaven Country Club. Nominees for the Unsung Hero award and their principals from all CFB campuses were present. Fox 4 anchor, Mike Doocy, a former CFB parent, was the emcee for the event. Retired Dallas Cowboy, Dat Nguyen, was the guest speaker. The Unsung Heroes event showcases teachers that go above and beyond for their students. Landry Elementary principal, Stephanie Lopez, stated that Unsung Hero Malinda Maus “is the embodiment of ‘whatever it takes.'” Lopez continued, “No words convey the true nature of the Magical Malinda Maus, and Landry is truly blessed to witness her enchantment in the flesh.”
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CHS Performs “The Little Mermaid”
The Creekview High School theatre department will be performing the musical, The Little Mermaid, this November. Ticket prices range from $5-12. Performances include Broadway-quality sets and performances by Creekview High School student singers and dancers. The musical will be performed in the Creekview High School Auditorium, 3201 Old Denton Rd., Carrollton, TX, 75007.
Dates and times of performances are as follows
November 14, 2018 at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
November 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
November 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
November 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tickets may be bought online through Eventbrite.
Carrollton Elementary 3rd Grader Wins Essay Contest
Kaila De Leon, third grade student at Carrollton Elementary, was one of only 12 winners of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Student Essay Contest. Kaila was honored at the Celebration of Reading breakfast at AT&T Stadium and was joined by Dr. John Chapman, CFBISD Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Monica Koen, Carrollton Elementary Principal and Kaila’s parents.
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy contest invites students to share about books that have impacted and inspired them drawing hundreds of imaginative responses from students in grades 2-5 throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The panel of judges reviewed the entries and selected a total of 12 winners.
Dallas Business Journal Names ECHS Among Top Public Schools
The Dallas Business Journal has ranked the top 16 public high schools in North Texas, and has included Early College High School among the rankings. The publication based their assessment on student achievement, school progress, and performance. Factors such as college preparedness, STAAR test scores and ACT test results were considered.
ECHS Students Visit Federal Reserve
On Oct. 9, Early College High School students visited the Federal Reserve in Dallas, TX. Students learned about the history of the Federal Reserve and changes around the country. The students learned how money is made and how it is distributed. The trip to the Fed helped to augment what students are learning in their economics classes at Brookhaven College. ECHS Student, Oscar, commented, “we learned about the different types of currency that was issued before and how different the bills were. My favorite part of the field trip was the video of the bills, were they went and the process to determine if a bill was valid for circulation or not.”
CFB Holds 2018 Fifth Grade Career Fair
On Nov. 8, CFBISD held the 2018 Fifth Grade Career Fair at the ESDC Building. Students from across the district were taken by bus to the event. The event is held so that students can learn more about career opportunities and fields of interest they may have not previously considered or knew existed. Students took notes and met with representatives from various businesses and organizations in the public and private sector. Students asked questions and were given detailed answers about opportunities in the various career fields. Booths present at the event included RLT FFA, Carrollton Police Department, Carrollton Fire Department, CareFlite, and many others. The annual tradition helps to jumpstart ideas for students who aren’t always sure how to answer the question, “what do you want to do when you grow up?” As these opportunities open up other avenues of study, it can begin to prepare students to plan on which CFB Academy they would like to attend when they enter high school. Eighth graders are currently learning more about these academies through Nov. 15.
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RLT Lions Host Veterans Day Program
On Nov. 8, the R. L. Turner High School Lions hosted a Veterans Day program to honor veterans and first responders in the CFB community. Veterans that attended included former RLT graduates, current and former teachers, and two veterans that fought in World War II. The event included dance, choir, and orchestra performances and a heartfelt thanks from students and staff to those who serve and who have served in our U.S. Military. Several other Veterans Day events are being hosted at other CFB campuses. See our calendar for a list of upcoming celebrations for our veterans.
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