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.