Little Elm has grown exponentially in the last three decades from a population of a little over 3000 to over 35,000. Leaders in Little Elm needed vision and determination to prepare the infrastructure to sustain the growth. Thankfully, those in the LEISD were visionaries, planning...
When students return to the classroom on Monday, August 20, 2018, they will be entering a new era for Forney ISD. Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, the District will be under the leadership of a new superintendent, Dr. Justin Terry. The Forney Independent School District...
In the spring of 2017, Little Elm ISD surveyed the community through Thoughtexchange and asked how the community would feel about expanding STEM to all elementary campuses. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of providing STEM education to every child. Currently, STEM, which stands for Science,...
It takes most musicians years to realize their dreams of publishing their music and hearing it performed, but Little Elm senior Harrison Collins has been seeing his dreams come true since eighth grade. Harrison discovered music in sixth grade when he joined the band, starting...
Most twenty-somethings starting out in their chosen profession face the pressure and stress of chasing success. Jace Vines, who has just begun a career in professional baseball, where pressure and stress are constants, has no worries. The Prosper High product has a powerful ally who...
Forney ISD recently kicked off a new endeavor with a number of local businesses and local leaders in an effort to develop a strong College and Career program for Forney ISD high school students. The District recently held a Forney Connections dinner for a number...
When naming the new elementary school, the Prosper ISD Board of Trustees honored two people who have preserved the history of the community and their alma mater – Jim and Betty Hughes. Now their legacy of service will live on. Both Jim (Class of ’51 Valedictorian)...
Sitting on her patio, Sue glances up briefly from her laptop to watch her children smile, giggle and play on a warm Saturday afternoon. Another week of school is in the books and so far, so good. Her children seem to be doing well, mostly...
Visiting my grandparents on their farm in Oklahoma was always a treat for this city girl. As much as I loved riding horses, playing with the dog and spending cherished time collecting eggs from the henhouse with Papa, my level of anxiety would begin to...
Forney ISD recently announced the 2015-2016 Campus Teachers of the Year for all elementary and secondary schools in the district. The announcements were made during the District’s Professional Development Day held on February 15, 2016. The Forney ISD Campus Teachers of the Year consists of nine...
We all know the joys of being together with our friends at school. We share thoughts, secrets, learning, and activities, but most of all we share our germs. YUCK! Although we have an amazing crew of cleaning helpers and we do all we can to...
If someone told me as a high school freshman that there was a place where I could work with an upperclassman on some chemistry concepts I was struggling with, I would have treated it just like my private piano lessons and conveniently been absent when...
In 2009, a small Tennessee university started an extracurricular fishing program for their student body. They were the first to offer scholarships for students excelling in the sport. Since then, the number of colleges and universities offering fishing clubs has grown from 125 to more...
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller There is something to be said about the spirit you feel inside at each and every school event held in the Prosper schools, but Prosper High School fairs above them all....
When it comes to the news and information, PISD is meeting the call. From the Elementary News Casts to the District App and newsletters, anyone can find the answers to the latest news. Yet there is one special newscast that is making its name known...
Dr. Melina Cozby and Forney Family Dentistry awarded Taylor Crouch from Wills Point High School a full scholarship to Elite Dental Assisting School. “Growing up in Forney, I know the importance of a local business supporting local students, and so I decided to sponsor this scholarship...