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Kacie’s Run 2018 Donates $46K

Kacie's Run 2018 Donates $46KAt the June 7 School Board Meeting, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) School Board recognized the 2018 Kacie’s Run student coordinators. Kacie’s Run 2018 raised $46,000 for the CFB All-Stars, our Special Olympics athletes.

Candi and Mel Brekhus joined the Kacie’s Run 2018 student coordinators in honoring Kacie Brekhus and her legacy of selfless leadership and giving back to her community.

Kacie Brekhus attended Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) kindergarten through her senior year, attending Las Colinas Elementary, Barbara Bush Middle School in its inaugural year, and graduating from R. L. Turner High School in 2003. Among many other things, Kacie was involved with the R. L. Turner High School Torch Run throughout high school. She was a member of the 2000, 2001, 2002 Torch Run Committees; she was Torch Run Coordinator her senior year in 2003. After Kacie’s death in October 2003, while she was a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin in the Red McCombs School of Business, R. L. Turner High School decided to rename the Torch Run in honor of Kacie. That year, and every year since, proceeds remain within the district and support the CFBISD Special Olympics team, the All Stars.

Find out more about Kacie Brekhus and Kacie’s Run at www.kaciesrun.com.

View the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH_vx7oOw5g

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RLT Students Earn Industry Certifications

RLT Students Earn Industry CertificationsR. L. Turner High School is pleased to recognize 38 students who earned industry certifications this academic year. Through the intensive certification program, these students have gained essential career skills in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Marketing and Veterinary Medical Applications. These program areas will promote a successful transition to postsecondary education and the workforce.

Students with these certifications have received the necessary background and knowledge in their respective fields of interest that will lead them to a valuable and meaningful career. To earn the certification, each student completed the required coursework and passed a rigorous final exam.

“Providing these types of industry certifications to our students is an opportunity for them to start their futures past Turner and dive into the next portion of their journey better prepared, the work that they have done to achieve these certification gives them a glimpse of life in a big world.”  Rene’ Hillgartner/Marketing Education, DECA Advisor

Endorsed by industry experts such as Bayer CropScience, Express Employment Professionals, and Southwest Airlines, and powered by iCEV, the certifications enhance student résumés and help them stand out to prospective colleges and employers. The certifications reflect current industry standards in order to ensure students are career-ready.

“Our goal in collaborating with industry partners to build certifications was to provide students with a meaningful, valuable validation of the skills they have developed through their coursework, ” said Dusty Moore, President, iCEV. “The certifications are meant to have an immediate positive impact on students as they plan for their future after high school, whether that is attending college or joining the workforce.  On behalf of CEV Multimedia and our industry partners, we congratulate all students at R.L. Turner High School for this tremendous accomplishment. ”

The certification recipients include:

Andres Lopez – NCLCA Principles of Livestock Selection & Evaluation Certification; Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Andy Segura – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Angel Espinoza – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Angelica Luna – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Angie Perez – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Bryson Looney – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Chelsey Salazar – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Cinthya Rios – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Daisy Martinez – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Daniel Guadiana – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Danielle Martinez – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
David Avila – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Delanie Adair – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Diana Ramos – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Dylhan Orellana – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Emely Yanez – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Giselle Reyes – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Grace Parada – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Hillary Martinez – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Hunter Parker – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Ivana Alcala – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Jesus Marban – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Johana Mendez – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Jose Otero – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Julio Montenegro – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Lizbeth Banda – NCLCA Principles of Livestock Selection & Evaluation Certification
Lizette Wiggins – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Mara Macias-Razo – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Michelle Fernandez Beltran – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Montayvia Miller – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Natalia Navarrette – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Nayeli Alvarado – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Paola Rangel – Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Raul Garcia – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Sahil Jiwani – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Tania De Leon – NCLCA Principles of Livestock Selection & Evaluation Certification
Victor Martinez – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Zebedeo Quintanilla – Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification

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CFBISD Receives Highest Rating from Texas Smart Schools

CFBISD Receives Highest Rating from Texas Smart SchoolsThe 2018 Texas Smart Schools (formerly known as FAST) ratings have been released.  This study compares academic growth and financial efficiency of all schools and districts in Texas.  CFBISD was one of 28 public school districts in Texas to receive the highest rating of five stars. Only five other districts of comparable or larger size were also awarded five stars.

Districts receive a composite rating of between one and five stars, with five being the best.  The composite rating is determined by averaging an academic and a financial rating for each district.  The academic rating is based on student gains in reading and mathematics scores on the STAAR test, while the financial rating is based on adjusted average spending per student — the less a district spends the higher it will score.  Congratulations to our students, staff, and administration for your hard work in helping CFB attain this honor.

View the Texas Smart Schools announcement at the June 7 Board Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH_vx7oOw5g

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Board Approves Increase to Insurance Contribution

CFB School Board Approves Increase to Insurance ContributionAt the June 7 School Board Meeting, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) School Board approved an increase to the amount of money per month that the district contributes towards insurance premiums for employees selecting TRS insurance. The Board approved an increase to the employer contribution rate from $262 to $278 per month.

TRS recently announced premium increases for TRS-ActiveCare health insurance participants. The District currently has 2,347 employees with coverage through TRS-ActiveCare. Approximately 65% of participants obtain employee-only coverage under plan choice AC1HD. The proposed increase in the District contribution would result in no premium increase for AC1HD Employee Only participants and would help offset the increase for those employees who have selected other plan options with TRS.

Stakeholder input regarding budget priorities have been gathered at multiple venues, including Board of Trustee work-study meetings, District Improvement Council meetings, staff meetings, and regular Board of Trustee meetings. A competitive compensation plan has been identified as a District top priority.

Previously at the May 3 School Board Meeting, the School Board approved a pay raise for staff. The Board of Trustees approved a 3% pay raise for full-time district staff. In addition, the School Board also approved a Years of Service pay (formerly called Longevity Pay) for all eligible employees. The amount of the one-time supplemental payment an eligible employee receives under this plan will be based on the employee’s years of employment with the District and will be paid at five-year increments in the year following the anniversary date as outlined below:

1) At each five-year anniversary, eligible employees will earn $100 for each year of service.

2) In addition to the payment noted above, eligible employees with 20 years or more of employment with the District will receive an additional $500 payment.

The School Board also approved the Performance Pay plan. The amount of the one-time supplemental performance payment an eligible employee receives under this plan is $500, if the 2017-18 District Performance Index is in the 95th percentile (top 10 or better) or $250, if the 2017-18 District Performance Index is in the 90th percentile (top 20 or better) based on the District’s ERG rating.

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CFBISD School Board Names Superintendent

At a June 7 Special School Board Meeting, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) School Board named Dr. John Chapman as the superintendent. He will begin as superintendent in CFBISD on July 9, 2018.

Dr. John Chapman shared, “I am extremely honored and blessed to have the opportunity to begin a new chapter in my career at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. I am ready to work closely with the C-FB staff continuing to build upon the foundation that has been established while pushing forward with collaborative, innovative ideas with student achievement at the core.”

Dr. Chapman is currently the superintendent of Ennis ISD. He began his teaching and coaching career in Lubbock, Texas. During his educational career, he has served as an assistant principal, junior high principal and high school principal. Dr. Chapman has also served as superintendent in Chillicothe ISD and Comfort ISD.

Dr. Chapman received his master’s degree from Wayland Baptist University in Mid-Management and received his Doctor of Education degree from Texas Tech University in Educational Leadership.

Dr. John Chapman added, “I am excited to begin listening to stakeholders with the goal of meeting all needs of students, staff and community. I want to build solid relationships with the community because together, we can accomplish goals that are student-centered. As Mother Theresa states, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

Once posted, you can watch the June 7 Special Board Meeting on the district’s YouTube channel.

 

 

 

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Law Academy Students Will Meet Supreme Court Justice

Law Academy Students Will Meet Supreme Court JusticeTwo Law Academy students at Creekview High School will meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor this September. Makaylia Askew and Joanna Boyer won the Harlan Institute’s National Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. The prize for this National Championship is a trip to New York City for Constitution Day. The two CHS Mustangs will be honored at the ConSource Convention and meet Justice Sotomayor at the event. Law and Criminal Justice Academy director, Jonathan Ray, stated, “This is an amazing opportunity for these students!”

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Three CFB Students Are 2018 National Merit Scholarship Winners

Three CFB Students Are 2018 National Merit Scholarship WinnersThree CFB students are 2018 National Merit Scholarship winners. There are fewer than 4,000 of these scholarship winners across the country each year. The scholarships are financed by U.S. colleges and universities, through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

Career pursuits in Engineering, Medicine, and Music

Smith High School student, Nathan Bennett, won the National Merit Texas A&M University Scholarship. Turner High School student, Rohini Kallianpur, won the National Merit University of Texas at Dallas Scholarship. Finally, Creekview High School student, Christopher Hawkins, won the National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship.

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CFB Retired School Personnel Donate Books to Campuses

CFB Retired School Personnel Donate BooksThe Carrollton-Farmers Branch Retired School Personnel Association participates in the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s annual Children’s Book Project. The A Book a Child program encourages literacy, reading, and book ownership by providing a new book for each child to keep, read, and share. Books are chosen to be grade-level appropriate and also meet the needs of special students. This year, CFBRSPA will deliver 2,710 books to students at Carrollton, Central, Davis, Furneaux, and Good elementary schools.

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Perry Eagles Learn Life-Saving Skills

Perry Eagles learn life-saving skills, thanks to the Carrollton Fire Department. Members of the City of Carrollton Fire-Rescue team visited DeWitt Perry Middle School, providing demos to 200 students on skills that could one day save the life of a loved one or a stranger. Students were able to utilize CPR manikins, also known as “Resusci Anne” manikins, to learn how to do proper chest compressions to resuscitate an individual whose heart has stopped. Skills such as checking the airway, the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims, and how to perform CPR on an infant were demonstrated.

View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Perry Eagles Learn Life-Saving Skills

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