Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

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Cy-Fair ISD Participates in Reading Competition

Eight CFISD elementary schools were selected to advance to the bracket round of competition in the Read to the Final Four reading challenge. The Read to the Final Four is a bracket-style reading competition that aims to inspire third grade students across the greater Houston area to get excited about reading. The 2022-2023 competition began …

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Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Adopt-A-School Program

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD’s Adopt-a-School program affects 2 of their very own elementary schools. Both A. Robinson Elementary School and Farney Elementary School have partnerships within this program. Representatives from Texas Roadhouse visited the staff at A. Robison Elementary School to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus. Representatives from Sampson Elementary School visited the staff …

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Cy-Fair College Night Draws Over 3,000 Attendees

Nearly 3,400 guests and patrons visited the Berry Center for the annual College night in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. College Night helps expose CFISD students and parents to more than 150 colleges and universities, technical and specialty schools and military academies and representatives. CFISD organized this annual college night face to face as this was right after …

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Are charter schools private schools?

Are charter schools private schools?

Charter schools are free due to public, taxpayer dollars that are taken from traditional public schools when a child enrolls in the charter school. Unlike a traditional public school, charter schools are also funded by private companies, individuals, and interests. They are managed by a private entity vs a community elected board where the public has input. And their boards are appointed vs elected. This means that charter board members can have a financial interest in the success of the schools.

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Cy-Fair ISD Students Get Hands-On Experience at Junior Police Academy

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Students Get Hands-On Experience at the Junior Police Academy Students at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD experience what it’s like to be a police officer for a day. Some students grow up aspiring to be police officers, and with the help of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Department they were able to get first hand experience into what …

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SEL and Why It Matters

-Brookelyn Bankston, Go Public Intern, UTSA Class of 2022 What is SEL? SEL is dedicated to not only supporting students on an academic level, but also a social and emotional level. Social and Emotional Learning is supporting students in their experiences and helping them build character and confidence. It is a system to provide support …

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Honoring Our Public School Lunch Heroes

Honoring Our Public School Lunch Heroes Public school nutrition and cafeteria staff provide essential services to our students every day.  On School Lunch Hero Day, school districts celebrate the dedication of school nutrition workers! Check out some of our public school nutrititon workers! Royal ISD North East ISD Thank you, School Nutrition Staff! Alief ISD …

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Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week Across our districts, schools, families, students, administration, and staff are honoring our dedicated, hard-working, passionate teachers! Schools Celebrate Teachers Across Our Districts San Antonio ISD Northside ISD Teacher Appreciation Week is filled with kind letters, sweet treats, flowers, lunches, and more! South San Antonio ISD Thank you to all educators! Edgewood ISD …

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National School Breakfast Week

Districts Observe National School Breakfast Week

Districts Observe the Importance of National School Breakfast Week National School Breakfast Week reminds us of the value of nutritious school breakfasts.  The federal School Breakfast Program provides low-income children with a healthy morning meal every school day. Clear Creek ISD Nutrition staff show off a few breakfast options! Celebrating breakfast week and school nutrition …

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Read Across America Day Inspires Students to Read

Read Across America Day Inspires Students On National Read Across America Day, students, teachers, parents, and community members around the nation come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading! National Read Across America Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. It …

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CTE Month and the Culinary Arts Pathway

CTE Month and the Culinary Arts Pathway CTE, or Career and Technical Education,  includes public school districts’ Culinary Arts programs.  Culinary Arts is part of the CTE Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster.   What is Culinary Arts? Culinary Arts refers to planning, preparing, cooking, presenting, and serving food.  Culinary Arts students learn skills that focus on …

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Cypress- Fairbanks ISD transportation director of the year

CFISD Transportation Director Named Director of the Year

CFISD Transportation Director Named Director of the Year Dr. Kayne Smith, CFISD director of transportation, was named Director of the Year for 2021 by the School Transportation News (STN). School Transportation News Honors Dr. Kayne Smith Dr. Smith was featured in STN’s magazine, which included a full-page front cover photo and 10-page story spread.  Congratulatory advertisements from …

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