Want the Best Education for Your Child? C-FB ISD Can Provide!

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Did you know that C-FB ISD has nationally recognized arts and athletics programs? 

As a matter of fact, the Creekview Choir has been honored this year as a top choir in the state. What an honor!

And did you know that C-FB offers art and music and physical education to all students kinder through fifth grade?

The variety of programs, classes and extracurricular activities in our district allow our students to explore their interests. We also offer orchestra, band, karate, visual arts, jewelry making, wrestling, power lifting, theater, speech, debate, diving, drill team, soccer, dance, choir, welding, pharmacy tech classes, veterinarian classes, and more.

When I talk about high achievement to community groups, I emphasize that high achievement in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District is across the academics, athletics and fine arts. In C-FB ISD, we value the lasting impact that a well-rounded education has on the lives of our students. Students who are engaged in their learning are more successful overall.


Last week, we celebrated with 12 C-FB athletes who received college scholarships to play sports in college.

The College Board tells us that universities are interested in not only how students do inside the classroom but also how involved they are in their school and community. That's why we believe that comprehensive athletic, fine arts and extracurricular offerings are valuable to C-FB ISD's overall instructional program. We offer an all-inclusive education.


And that sets us apart from private schools, charter schools and other public schools. We provide an all-inclusive, well-rounded education to all of our students. High achievement in all areas is our goal in C-FB ISD – and we guarantee it for your child.

Is Your Student Prepared for the Future? C-FB Students are Future-Ready

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Want your child to have a bright future? 

Well, C-FB prepares our students to be successful in whatever path they choose for their life. Through college and career readiness programs, technology, and global learning, our students have a bright future ahead.

Our goal of high achievement for all students means just that – “all”. Students from C-FB ISD have been accepted to colleges, universities and special programs across the county and world providing them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Whatever their dream, C-FB will help your child find the right path post high school to achieve their goal.

Whether your child wants to attend Yale to study business, attend Texas A&M to study engineering, attend Brookhaven to become a welder, or serve in the military, we will provide rigorous curricular opportunities to prepare them for their future.

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month. When I say “Career and Technical Education” - I am not talking about the wood shop class of days gone by. Today, we offer state-of-the-art technology-filled classrooms preparing our students – your child- to compete on a global level. From certified nursing assistants to welding certifications, C-FB ISD is providing a wide array of certifications and workforce preparation for our students.

This may be a shocking fact but a study by Harvard University states that “27 percent of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient.” Also, 62% of all jobs will require post-secondary education by 2018. Your CTE courses offer students a way to get started on their career preparation while still in high school!

In C-FB, we know that we must give your children the best opportunity to succeed. We are committed to preparing our students to lead productive and prosperous lives. Our students are future-ready.

Congratulations February VIP Honorees

Congratulations to the staff members honored as VIPs at the February School Board Meeting.

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Safety is Our Priority

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In C-FB ISD, we believe that for high achievement to take place, our schools must be safe and focused on learning. Through crisis drills and well developed crisis plans, our campuses, in partnership with our local police and fire departments, are safe.

Last week, we had a bomb threat called into R. L. Turner High School. The campus administration, staff and students responded calmly as they evacuated the building. Working with the Carrollton Police Department, the campus made sure the students were safe and taken care of. We have received numerous compliments from parents and the community about how the staff and students handled the situation.

One parent posted on a media news site, “C-FB takes seriously the safety of their students, and Turner administration reacts appropriately. Families and students love C-FB!”

In crisis situations, the campuses and district work hand-in-hand with first responders. We have outlined our safety plans at www.cfbisd.edu/safety. One specific protocol that we have learned through the years: For the safety of all concerned, we do not notify parents by phone during a crisis. We will communicate with families when the situation is safe with specific instructions regarding the incident.

But safety also includes mental health. C-FB ISD has a staff of qualified counselors who help students deal with pressures around them. This is National School Counseling Week. I want to thank our counselors for their dedication to the safety and welfare of our students.

Our educational team uses many great strategies to ensure that our schools are positive learning environments. We believe that in order to meet our goal of high achievement for all students that schools and classrooms must be safe and promote learning.

Update on School Finance Litigation

I wanted to share an update on the lawsuits regarding school finance.  Below is an update from Tonya Tillman, Chief Financial Officer for C-FB ISD.

After hearing twelve weeks of testimony involving six litigant groups who sued the state, State District Judge John Dietz issued a ruling indicating that the current school finance system is unconstitutional. Judge Dietz ruled that the system is:

• A de facto state property tax
• Quantitatively inefficient (lacks equity)
• Unsuitable and inadequate

The state is expected to appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court, which could hear the case later this year. We do not anticipate there to be any major changes in the system until a final ruling is issued by the high court. 

Judge Declares Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional 

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