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FBISD’s Educational Technology Department leads Schools in Distance Learning Experiences

Pictured with Iain Page (back, center) are Drabek Elementary School students, who were named first-place winners of the history bowl.

Fort Bend ISD’s Educational Technology Department is leading schools in technology-based learning experiences by coordinating various projects and activities in which schools can participate. The department recently hosted a distance learning collaborative project that focused on African-American studies. The research-based project welcomed 325 students, in grades K-5, as well as 15 teachers. Students utilized the [...]

Three FBISD DestiNation Imagination Teams advance to Global Competition

Members of the Thinkanators shown with their state trophy are (front row, from left): Elise Pierce, Annie Rule, Alekcia Saldana; (and back row) Grace Snyder, Juliana Garza, Manager Eden Rule, Sydney Lendermon and Giselle Estrada. [photo, Global Thinkanators-2+2]

Seven Fort Bend ISD teams competed in the State Destination Imagination tournament on April 14 with three teams advancing to the Global Finals, which will be held May 23-26 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. This year, more than 8,000 students representing 1,200 teams have advanced to the Global Finals. This celebration of creativity [...]

Sugar Land Rotary honors FBISD 2012 Rookie Teachers

Pictured at the Sugar Land Rotary teacher recognition are (from left to right): Rotarian Craig DeSert, Nancy Porter, Rotarian and FBISD Chief Communications Officer; 2012 Rookies of the Year Mindy Merta, Joaquin Morales, Laura Nommensen, Dana Gilson, Brittany Howell, Stephanie Norman; Dr. Olwen Herron; and (back) Greg Pendley, Rotary Club President. [photo, 2012 Rookies at Rotary]

The Sugar Land Rotary honored Fort Bend ISD’s 2012 Rookie Teachers of the Year during a Teacher Appreciation Day recognition program held at a recent Rotary meeting. The Rotary has recognized exceptional first-year teachers through this recognition program for more than 16 years. Sugar Land Rotarians welcomed the teachers and their campus administrators to the [...]

FBISD art students earn 31 awards in State Visual Arts Scholastic Event

FBISD high school art students competed at the State VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) competition in April and earned a total of 31 awards. VASE recognizes exemplary student achievement in visual art through individual and original expression of ideas applying the elements and principles of art based upon research of art media and art history. [...]

Girls Scout Troop 28061 visits Dew House

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Dew House:  Junior Girl Scout Troop 28061 is all smiles after touring the DeWalt Heritage Center ( the Historic Dew House) at Kitty Hollow Park in April.Here are the girls listed from top to bottom (L-R):  Lexi, Sara, Ella, Riley, Ashley, Kaia, Kara, Madeline, Sydney and Emme.  All girls are in Fourth grade and attend Sienna Crossing, Scanlan [...]

Clements Lady Rangers Softball District 23 5A District Champions

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By Coach David McCorkle The Clements Lady Ranger softball team has been one of the dominant teams in District 23 5A for the past 11 years; finishing in the top two during 10 of those seasons and sharing 6 district titles with Elkins. This year the Lady Rangers stand alone as the 2012 District 23 [...]

Ridge Point High School-Panther Fest 2012 set for May 5

Ridge Point High School, “Home of Scholars and Champions” are requesting your support of Panther Fest 2012, presented by The Sienna Running Club. This event is set for Saturday, May 5, and will include 10K, 5K, and 1 mile runs, as well as live entertainment, carnival games, food, shopping, and more. The purpose of this [...]

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees candidate forum to be held May 3

The Fort Bend Grass Roots Organization of Women, G.R.O.W., will be holding a FBISD Board of Trustees Candidate Forum on Thursday, May 3rd, for those seeking a position on the board. The forum will be held at the Sienna Branch Library located at 8411 Sienna Springs Road. The program will begin with a meet and [...]

Fort Bend ISD schools to take part in National Lab Day

Students from all 74 FBISD schools will take part in National Lab Day on May 9. The district-wide initiative is designed to build local communities of support to help foster ongoing collaborations among business and community volunteers, students and educators. On Lab Day, volunteers, including scientists, engineers, college and university students, will work together with [...]

2012 Fort Bend ISD JROTC Pass-in-Review held

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FBISD held the 2012 JROTC Pass-In-Review at Mercer Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. The High Schools that were represented were:  Clements , Dulles, Elkins, Austin, Hightower, Bush, Travis, Willowridge, and Marshall.  The guest speaker was Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rhonda McWilliams.  Seniors cadets from FBISD High schools were presented.  Shown are the Clements NJROTC Seniors: First Row [...]

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