Forney High School Notified of a Confirmed Case of H1N1 Influenza

Forney ISD received information after students had been dismissed on Friday, May 22 of a student at Forney High School with a confirmed case of H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu). As a result, the district immediately began a thorough cleaning and sanitizing of Forney High School which began on Friday and will continue throughout the Memorial [...]

Early TAKS Testing Results Show Significant Improvement at All Forney ISD Schools

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) began releasing the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) testing results on Friday, May 15, and the preliminary review of the numbers suggest that Forney ISD will be rated a Recognized district for 2009.
The final individual school and district ratings won’t be released by the TEA until August [...]

North Forney High School to Open as 3A School

Addressing over 50 business owners, bankers and community leaders Wednesday morning at the Forney Economic Development Corporation’s Eggs, Issues and Updates Breakfast, Forney ISD Director of Athletics Eli Melton asked for the community’s support in the development of a healthy, respectful rivalary between North Forney and Forney High School.
Melton, who has been studying nearby districts [...]

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Beginning Soon

A new session of Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) is beginning soon.  There is a free information session (30 minutes) at First United Methodist Church this Wednesday, January 7 at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center.   The actual class will be a 13 week course beginning Wednesday, January 28th from 6:30 to 8:30.   The informational [...]

Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser this Saturday for Employee Injured in Serious Accident

Earlier today, a member of 20PM’s Forney discussion forum posted an email they received about a fundraiser for Collin Buford, a manager at the Forney Chick-Fil-A who was seriously injured in a major accident on Highway 80 recently. According to the email, he miracuously survived the accident, but faces a challenging recovery.
To help assist in [...]

City of Forney Hires New Director of Community Development, Noah Simon

City of Forney Press Release, Written by Leigh Corson, Director of Human Resources
After several months of searching, the City of Forney has a new Director of Community Development. Noah Simon begins his new duties on December 10. Mr. Simon previously worked for the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. He has several years [...]

Forney Cub Scouts Growing

The Cherokee district of the Circle Ten council has realized the tremendous current and future growth of Forney and has started a new cub scout pack in Forney as a result. The new pack is numbered 1007 and is sponsored by Fellowship Baptist Church in Forney. The pack meets on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM. [...]

Join Santa Cop This Saturday at Capital One to Help Children in Need

On Saturday, December 13th from 10AM to 2PM, Santa Cop, a joint program by the Forney Rotary Club and the Forney Police Department, invites you to join them as they fill a car full of toys for children in need this Christmas! You can help by donating a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item.
The event [...]

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office Sees Arrest of 12 Suspects in Narcotics Investigation

Kaufman County Warrant Round up
Twelve suspects arrested seven remain at large.

Press release by Sgt. Bryan Francis, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office
A month long Kaufman County narcotics investigation resulted in the issuance of over 30 arrest warrants with 22 different defendants.  While some individuals had been arrested during the month of November several suspects remained at [...]

Forney Community Adopts 210 Angels from Lions Club Angels Tree

In an incredible outpouring of support that makes me proud to call Forney home, the Forney community adopted all 175 angels that were on the Forney Lions Club Angels Tree at today’s Hometown Christmas. Including the 35 angels that were adopted before today, all 210 angels on this year’s Lions Club Angels Tree have now [...]