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Stay informed of the latest school happenings by signing up for In The Zone!, Fort Bend ISD's newest digital newsletter. In The Zone! was created to keep parents and community members informed of news and events within its 11 high school feeder patterns. Sign up to receive the publication specific to your zone or to receive multiple publications.
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Stay Informed of FBISD's District of Innovation Process
On February 21, Fort Bend ISD will host a meeting to discuss its
Local Innovation Plan
as it moves forward with the process to become a District of Innovation. To read more about the Local Innovation Plan and provide feedback, visit, www.fortbendisd.com/innovation.
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There's still time to purchase your Gala tickets
 The Fort Bend Education Foundation will host its 24th Annual Gala on Saturday, March 4 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. This year's theme is "Off to Oz...The Emerald City Awaits!" Guests will enjoy a spectacular meal, music by Password, a live auction, and more. There's still time to purchase tickets to the big event. Click here for more details.
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February 2017 Early Release and Holiday
Parents mark your calendars for the February 2017 Early Release Day and Student Holiday. On Friday, February 17, students will be released early for the scheduled Elementary Parent Conference and Secondary Professional Learning Day. Elementary schools will be released at 12:10 p.m., middle schools at 12:55 p.m., and high schools at 11:35 a.m. Also, on Monday, February 20, students will enjoy the Presidents' Day holiday. All students will return to school on Tuesday, February 21.
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| Visit the Graduation Information webpage for updated information about the 2017 graduation ceremonies in June. |
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 I am writing to share information about Fort Bend ISD's Local Innovation Plan, which is now posted online for a 30-day public comment period. As part of the process to become a District of Innovation, this plan outlines three general areas in which Fort Bend ISD would like flexibility from state mandates, including the school calendar, teacher certification for hard-to-fill positions, and student attendance requirements.
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Upcoming meetings of the FBISD Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates:
Feb. 13
Called Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
March 6
Listening Tour at Travis High School, 5:00 p.m.
Called Meeting and Agenda Review, 6:00 p.m.
March 27
Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
More information, including meeting agendas and agenda packets, can be viewed on the
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 Fort Bend ISD joins other districts across the nation to recognize the hard work and efforts of our counselors during National School Counseling Week, February 6-10. FBISD's Counseling and Postsecondary Readiness Department works collaboratively to inspire and equip our students for futures beyond what they can imagine.
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Congratulations to Fort Bend ISD students Shreya Bhadriraju of Elkins High School and Kaylah Baker of Travis High School on being named 2017 National YoungArts Foundation winners. Bhadriraju was named a 2017 National YoungArts Foundation Finalist in Voice/Soprano and Baker was named a 2017 National YoungArts Foundation Honorable Mention winner in Voice/Popular Voice.
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 Destination Imagination (DI) teams representing 29 Fort Bend ISD schools will compete at the 2017 Gulf Coast Destination Imagination Regional Tournament, which will be held March 4 in Katy ISD. FBISD will have 65 DI teams represented at the event this year, competing in various academic challenges in the fields of STEM, the arts, social entrepreneurship and early learning.
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 It took 36 rounds and more than 4 hours to name the two champions at the District's spelling bee on February 4. Jacqueline Chin, an eighth-grade student in the GT Academy at Quail Valley Middle School and Aarnav Gopinath, a fourth-grade student at Rita Drabek Elementary, will be representing the District in city-wide competition. Nishil Shah, a seventh-grader at Sartartia Middle School, was named as the alternate.
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 Alley Play Makers is on the move and headed to Fort Bend ISD. The District has partnered with Alley Theatre to give students in grades K-5 an opportunity to explore their favorite science concepts by participating in theatre camp.
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