Life in C-FB ISD

Our main focus in C-FB ISD is high achievement for all students, and most of my week is spent interacting with teachers and principals.  On most Wednesdays, my calendar is blocked out as Campus Day.  That means, I am out in our schools, walking the halls, going in classrooms to see what our students are learning.

I believe that as the leader of C-FB ISD, it is important that I spend my time with our teachers and principals and with our main customers -- students.  We have great teachers and principals -- they truly understand today's learner.  When possible, our school principals join me at community speaking engagements so they can share stories about their campuses.

At recent Irving presentations, Ranchview principal David Hicks, Barbara Bush principal Matt Warnock and Las Colinas principal Abby McCone joined me to talk about the academic, fine arts and athletic achievements at their campuses.  Many in our community may not realize that C-FB ISD serves six communities - Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Irving, Coppell, Addison and Dallas. As you can see from this image, 14% of our students reside in the City of Irving. In fact, we have six schools within the city limits of Irving.  They are:

• Ranchview High School
• Barbara Bush Middle School
• Las Colinas Elementary School
• Tom Landry Elementary School
• Bernice Chatman Freeman Elementary School
• La Villita Elementary School

Las Colinas, Barbara Bush and Ranchview offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program from kindergarten through grade 12.  Our district is one of 146 elite districts and schools in the world that offer an IB continuum from kindergarten through grade 12.  And, C-FB ISD is the second public school district in North Texas to offer IB in elementary, middle and high school.

R. E. Good Elementary in Carrollton was the district’s first IB school.  Good was the first elementary school in North Texas to receive IB primary years programme authorization in March 2008.

I also share with community groups that C-FB ISD is an innovative leader in learning.  Being innovative is what sets our district apart from other public school districts.  Offering innovative programs such as IB and specialized academies in our high schools helps us meet our vision.

Thoughts About Previous Posts

Share Your Stories

Last week, I wrote about the importance of sharing your stories with us.  Since that posting, we have added stories to http://www.cfbisd.edu/ on our Testimonial Pages, on our Vimeo channel and YouTube.  I hope you check them out.  Thanks to those who have shared their stories with us.

We are always looking for stories. So, if you meant to submit your story, here's a reminder; we simply ask you to limit your story to less than 250 words.Share Your Story Form

First Online Annual Report
Thank you to everyone who has viewed the district's online annual report.  We have received positive comments about the first online comprehensive annual report.  However, we know that the world is a busy place, and we want to remind you that the annual report  has been developed so that you can get a glimpse of how your school district is doing.

And, finally last week was especially busy for the students, teachers, principals in C-FB ISD.  Thank you for your efforts on the state-mandated TAKS.  We in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District have one goal:  high achievement for all students.