FISD Superintendent Micheal French, pictured earlier in the school year at the opening of the new FHS facilities, was named president of the Public Education Resource Equity Center, a school finance organization representing over 400 school districts across Texas....
Farmersville fourth grade student Addison Horton dries her sheep in preparation to entering the show ring at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. For additional photos, see the Jan. 17 issue or subscribe online. Photos by Joe Reavis •...
2018 was a book with many chapters in Farmersville’s history including growth and preparation for the future. Farmersville ISD has continued to see moderate growth in the district over the past year. A demography study was completed in 2018 and is being utilized for...
Farmersville School Board approved its annual financial audit after receiving praise for strong numbers and a smooth auditing process. Kirk Evans discussed the audit report at a board meeting Monday, Dec. 17. “The audit went smoothly and we had no disagreements,” he...
Thanks to the help of a Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout project, the Farmersville City Park has new play equipment. Climbing equipment called a serpent pod climber and a three-panel cyclone are being installed as Derrell Foltz’s project in the downtown park....
As the curtains opened and the lights dimmed, Farmersville High School students were immersed in the world of dance, music and lines associated with the Broadway hit, “Hairspray.” For the first time in years, the FHS theater department premiered the musical originally...
Even though it is only a week past Halloween, for those interested in signing up for Farmersville’s Angel Tree and those interested in adopting, it is time to get into the spirit of giving. Signups for the Angel Tree program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Senior Lindsey May is crowned Homecoming Queen by last year’s winner Katy Ravsten while May’s dad, Lance May, rejoices in her coronation. Despite rain earlier in the football game, the rain stopped right before coronation ceremonies allowing umbrellas to be folded....
A group of kids recently had a chance to step back in time and experience life in Farmersville more than a century ago. For over 20 years the community has worked to produce Farmersville 1900, an annual event allowing fourth graders to spend two days immersed in their...
