Forney ISD reviews recent facility openings, community programs and student-support expansions
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Summary
The district reported new facilities, community partnerships and service expansions including new schools and growth in early childhood programs, health services and Opportunity Central events.
Forney ISD presented a semiannual district update at its Jan. 15, 2025, board meeting that highlighted new facilities, community partnerships, student-support services and program growth over the past six months.
Kristen, the district’s executive director of communications, told trustees the district dedicated new facilities including Teamer Middle School, Wilson Elementary, Warren Middle School, a refreshed Clay Jones Intermediate School, the Forney High School field house and the North Forney Athletic Complex and Better Life Stadium. Opportunity Central (OC) is fully operational and has hosted more than 150 events, the director said.
The district reported community service totals from recent campaigns: it collected more than 5,400 items for the Pack the Pantry drive and served about 1,200 people through the Angel Tree program. Kristen also noted the OC earned national exposure after appearing on the Today Show and has launched new programming such as Code Ninjas, which serves more than 60 students.
Academic and extracurricular highlights included recognition for theater and music programs, multiple UIL and state-level playoff appearances for athletic teams and more than 15 student-athlete college commitments during the early signing period. Forney ISD also cited honors for band directors recognized at the Country Music Association Awards and distinctions from state arts organizations.
The district reported health and safety metrics: campus nurses managed more than 33,000 student clinic visits this semester—returning 94 percent of students to class—and the employee health clinic has recorded over 1,100 visits with nearly 1,000 active patients since opening in August 2024.
Early childhood programming expanded from 18 classrooms to 29 across seven campuses, the update said. The district also rolled out ParentSquare for parent communication and Raptor Technologies for volunteer management.
District leaders framed the developments as aligning with board goals and district values and urged continued community engagement as the district advances projects and programs into the spring semester.
