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Forney ISD honors students and staff with awards and recognitions
Summary
At its May 4 meeting Forney ISD recognized top graduates, students with associate degrees and certifications, multiple UIL/state qualifiers and statewide honors, and staff awards including teachers of the year and retiree recognition.
Forney ISD used its May 4 board meeting to highlight student and staff achievements across academics, athletics and the arts. Kristin Zastoupil, Chief of Communication, presented the "Top 10 Students from the Graduating Class of 2026." Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Future Readiness, presented associate degree and certification recognitions and SkillsUSA awards; Melanie Harlan recognized a perfect SAT score and UIL academic qualifiers; Neal Weaver presented multiple athletic state qualifiers and all-state academic awards; Jenae Glaton and Macka Jones presented theatre and visual-art recognitions; and Robyn Pearce presented the Esports State Championship award and reviewed business partnerships.
Staff recognitions included campus and district teachers of the year (presented by Ms. Kim Morisak), Forney Academy to Certify Teachers (Leslie Rader), presentation on Teacher Incentive Allotment (Dr. Michelle Somerhalder), and retiree recognition (Kristin Zastoupil). The board also noted the district was named a 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (presented by Dr. Stormy Lemond). These items were presented for recognition and celebration; the minutes record no formal board votes associated with the recognitions.
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