The Fort Bend Independent School District is proud to announce the names of 47 FBISD students who have been named finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. To put that number in perspective, Fort Bend ISD has one of the highest percentages of National Merit Finalists among the larger school districts in Texas. The [...]
Despite very chilly nights and windy days the first weekend in March marked the 5th annual Orienteering weekend campout for the Clements High School NJROTC Unit. Ninety cadets participated in the event at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, TX. The weekend started off with the cadets pitching 27 tents and a dining-fly. [...]
Twenty-one Fort Bend ISD high school juniors and seniors were awarded scholarships at the 16th annual Investment in Youth Luncheon, presented by The George Foundation, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and Safari Texas Ranch. The students were among 58 FBISD students representing all 11 high schools, and those from 19 Fort Bend County campuses [...]
I have attached a copy of the flyer for the Kickstart Kids Foundation first annual Summer Day Camp. In celebration of 20 years of dedicated service to the children and communities of the greater Houston area, Kickstart Kids, founded by Chuck and Gena Norris, has launched a summer camp program designed to meet the needs [...]
Goodman, Lantern Lane and Mission Bend Elementary Schools were among Fort Bend ISD campuses to hold pep rallies to get students motivated and energized for taking the STAAR tests. Staff from each school invited cheerleaders, school bands, high school athletic teams, teachers and other guests to take part in the spirited events. At the annual [...]
Dulles Elementary participated in the 2013 Blue Ribbon Competition to help raise awareness of child abuse. Organized by DES PTO president Lisa Moody, this years theme is “One Child at a Time.” The competition is judged by the Exchange Club of Sugar land. Go Little Vikes”
Nine people drown every day in the U.S. and First Colony Swim Team wants to change that statistic by raising awareness of the importance of water safety this summer. All Sugar Land and Missouri City-area families are encouraged to attend Make a Splash Water Safety Day on Saturday, April 27 from 1:00-5:00 PM at The [...]
Carla Meuth, Chairman of the Professional Affairs Committee of the Lambda Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International is reminding all graduating senior girls that applications are being accepted until May 3, 2013, for a one thousand dollar grant-in-aid. This grant is given annually to a female senior who is graduating from a Fort Bend [...]
Protesting Property Appraisals Online Many Fort Bend County property owners probably don’t know, but this is the third year that the Fort Bend County Appraisal District will allow property value assessments to be protested online. It’s that time of the year when the CAD tells you that what you’ve received in the mail is NOT [...]
Lake Olympia Middle School (LOMS) paired philanthropy with art in a project that gave students the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents while helping to feed members of our community. Through its Empty Bowls soup meal fundraising event, LOMS raised $2,105 in donations that will benefit Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels program. With a [...]
