Students Helping Students

In C-FB ISD, we have one goal, “high achievement for all students.” This goal guides our work with students whether we are focusing on academics, athletics or the arts. As an innovative leader in learning, we go one step further. Not only do we want our students to graduate college-ready or work-force ready, but we also want them to understand “what counts”. We believe our students are learning what counts through the Board-adopted seven character values.
The seven traits are respect, pride, integrity, service, responsibility, cooperation, and citizenship. Our students model these values through special projects, in their classrooms, on the playing fields, on theatrical stages, in performance halls and in our communities.
Two recent projects where our students model these character values were the C-FB ISD Special Olympics Track and Field Meet and Kacie’s Run. The track and field meet provides events for more than 160 C-FB ISD special athletes and Special Olympic athletes from neighboring districts.
Our students collaborate with our staff to create an event that builds confidence in our special athletes. The Special Education staff tells me that the number of high school volunteers grows every year. This year’s high successful event allowed our special athletes to compete in the shot-put, javelin, long jump and more.
Take a look at the day by clicking on our track and field photo link: Track and Field Slide Show
Kacie’s Run
Our annual track and field meet would not be possible without Kacie’s Run. This event definitely teaches our students the importance of giving. The run raises funds for the C-FB ISD Special Olympics Track and Field Meet and bowling competitions for the All Stars.
We had a great Kacie’s Run on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who came out to walk, run or to support this wonderful cause. What a great group of volunteers! Imagine C-FB ISD students at Standridge Stadium as early as 5:30 a.m. setting up for the run!
Their work didn’t just start on Saturday. They have worked for months encouraging their fellow students and the community to come out for this great cause. Thanks to the C-FB ISD team who continues with the student volunteers every year. The team teaches the students how to run a special event. The students learn many skills. They learn about marketing, fund-raising, problem-solving, budgeting, and much more.
Kacie’s Run also involves a wonderful C-FB ISD family – Mel and Candi Brekhus. The Brekhus Family has been truly touched that the run has been named in honor of their daughter Kacie, a 2003 R. L. Turner High School graduate. The family serves an inspiration to the students and all of us. Thank you for your continued support of C-FB ISD and our All Stars.
Take a look at Kacie’s Run by clicking on the photo link: Kacie’s Run
Character Values
Students helping students … students helping others … practicing the seven character values … Kacie’s Run and the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet are just samples of what our C-FB ISD students do for others. Our students understand “what counts.” Student can be seen demonstrating our district values -- respect, pride, integrity, service, responsibility, cooperation, and citizenship – in our classrooms and throughout the district. We want our families and the entire community to know that character values are alive and well in C-FB ISD.

Stakeholders valuable to our success

In C-FB ISD, we have one goal, “high achievement for all students.” To meet our goal, we have four strategic objectives. One objective focuses on our stakeholders. Every public school district has many groups of stakeholders, and C-FB ISD is no exception.

Recently, I had the privilege to spend the day with two very valuable groups – Realtors and PTA members.

In C-FB ISD, we recognize the value of working with the real estate community. As I told the group meeting in Irving, you understand the importance of “location, location, location.” In C-FB ISD, we understand the importance of “achievement, achievement, achievement.”


Although we focus on achievement in academics, we have two other “A’s” that are important to our students. Those “A’s” are: Arts and Athletics. Fine arts begin in our elementary schools, and that’s not always true in other public schools. We are fortunate to have certified art and music teachers instilling an appreciation of the arts to our students starting in kindergarten. Our fine arts students achieve on the state and national level in instrumental and vocal music. Their art hangs in Congressional offices and the Dallas Museum of Art.

Certified physical education teachers are in our elementary schools, and sports programs begin in middle school. We are proud that we have teams in all areas making the play-offs this year. And, the spring sport season is just beginning. Recently, we celebrated graduating seniors signing athletic scholarships in football, softball, soccer, tennis and golf.

Overall, the group was impressed with what we offer our students and the achievement of our students. C-FB ISD has one purpose: learning.

We have two real estate tours scheduled at R. L. Turner High School. They are March 29 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and April 7 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Realtors, if you are interested in attending, please contact, cfbinfo@cfbisd.edu for a reservation and more information.

We in C-FB ISD know that school districts are an important factor when selecting a home. We invite the real estate community to come see why we believe families should choose our schools. Please contact us if you have question about our district, or check out Why C-FB on our website.

Council of PTA Luncheon

Every year, the Council of PTA sponsors a luncheon for our principals and the school PTA presidents. It’s a great opportunity for us to get together to visit and share what has been happening on the individual campuses during the year.




We had a great lunch prepared and served by students from Café Smith. Café Smith is student-run restaurant at Newman Smith High School, and periodically the students accept catering jobs. The Barbara Bush Middle School Step Team performed, and we were greeted by cheerleaders from Creekview, Ted Polk and Ranchview. What a great lunch and celebration of student work! The Council of PTA is a great organization that supports the district and our local school PTAs. Thank you to all the volunteers who put the event together.

If you need more information about the Council of PTA, please visit the council’s website, http://www.cfbpta.org/.

We believe that for students to learn and grow, stakeholder involvement is a must. In C-FB ISD, we invite stakeholders to be on our educational team and part of the solution. If you are a C-FB ISD stakeholder and want to be involved, please email us at cfbinfo@cfbisd.edu. We will put you in contact with the principal of your neighborhood school or the leader of a program. Come partner with us.