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Governor signs school voucher bill

Governor signs school voucher bill

Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed Saturday, May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund...

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First day of school set for Sept. 8

First day of school set for Sept. 8

Farmersville ISD students will have four extra weeks of summer vacation. The Board of Trustees met Monday, July 27 – social dis­tanced throughout the FHS caf­eteria – to revise the 2020-21 calendar. Classes will start Tuesday, Sept. 8 for students, and teach­ers will...

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FHS graduates 112 seniors

FHS graduates 112 seniors

 After a tempestuous spring semester, 112 Farmersville High School seniors received their long-awaited diplomas. The district held graduation at Farmer Stadium Tuesday, July 14 to allow for social distancing. For the full story, see July 23 issue...

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TEA outlines school start guidelines

TEA outlines school start guidelines

Texas Education Agency last week released a list of comprehensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the TEA guidance deals with protecting the health of students and staff as schools open, such as...

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Graduation location changed to Farmersville Stadium

Graduation location changed to Farmersville Stadium

FHS seniors and their loved ones won’t have to travel far for graduation next week. On Wednesday, July 1, Su­perintendent Micheal French announced that the ceremo­ny’s location was switched to Farmersville Stadium, 1198 Hwy. 78. It will still take place at 8:30 p.m....

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State gives guidance on reopening schools

State gives guidance on reopening schools

Farmersville ISD administrators are slowly but surely getting plans in motion for the upcoming school year. A first day of school has not yet been set. According to Superintendent Micheal French, the situation is currently too fluid to allow for specifics. He noted,...

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District welcomes new administrators

District welcomes new administrators

Farmersville ISD welcomed three new employees to the administrative team earlier this month. Anna Baker is the new Executive Director Chief Financial Officer, Jason Gomez is the new Deputy Superintendent and Micah Taylor is the new Assistant Superintendent for...

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Collin College to reopen campuses for July classes

Collin College to reopen campuses for July classes

Collin College has announced plans for the final summer session that starts July 13. The college will follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines, observe executive orders issued by the Office of the Texas Governor, and proceed with guidance from the Texas Higher...

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