Don't forget STEAM Fest 2019 is tomorrow
Come and explore, invent and experiment with various interactive activities during STEAM Fest 2019. The free event takes place tomorrow, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gallery Furniture. More than 30 STEAM-inspired activities will be available for students and their families.
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FBISD to hold Summer Resource Fair, March 2
Fort Bend ISD's Special Education Department is collaborating with area businesses and community groups to present a Summer Resource Fair on Sat., March 2 for Fort Bend County families of children with disabilities. The free event takes place at Clements High School, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Enjoy savings during Schlitterbahn's 40th anniversary
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Virtual Drive - Driver Education Course
Please pass the word around town about this great offer from Virtual Drive, a driver education course for FBISD students and community members. The program offers a parent taught course (for ages 14-17), an adult driving course (ages 18-24) and a commercial driver education course (ages 18 and over). The program benefits the Fort Bend Education Foundation.
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Fort Bend Education Foundation Gala, March 2
You should be dancin' with the Fort Bend Education Foundation as they celebrate their 26th annual gala, themed Disco Fever. The event takes place March 2 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. The event is dedicated to raising funds to support Fort Bend ISD students, teachers and schools. Purchase your tickets today.
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Fort Bend ISD Nights with the Rockets
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Houston Lebanese Festival, March 24
The community is invited to attend the Houston Lebanese Festival, Sat., March 23 and Sun., March 24,
at Sugar Land's Constellation Field. Come and discover the culture of Lebanon.
Purchase discounted tickets
with special offer code: FBEF. Proceeds benefit the Fort Bend Education Foundation.
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Schlumberger's 2019 Education Expedition Bike Ride is fast approaching - register today!
The 16th annual Schlumberger Education Expedition Bike Ride, which benefits the Fort Bend Education Foundation, will take place on April 6. The expedition promises to provide a quality ride, whether you are training for the all-important BP MS 150 or just wanting a great bike ride experience with friends.
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Governor Greg Abbott's State of the State address this week included several emergency agenda items, including school finance reform, school safety, and an expansion of mental health support. The FBISD Board of Trustees shares the governor's concerns and, in December, passed a pair of legislative priorities that urge lawmakers to take action.
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As the month begins, Dr. Dupre shares more about how the discovery of a historic cemetery at the James Reese Career and Technical Center is changing history, and the District's commitment to educate our community about this forgotten piece of history.
View Dr. Dupre's video message.
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 Fort Bend ISD's Collaborative Communities team hosted its 2019 Partnerships Appreciation Breakfast to thank individuals who generously give of their time and resources to support our students and staff year after year. The partners represent the many business, community and interfaith groups that work jointly with FBISD schools, providing wraparound services to help the District develop our young people.
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Thirteen Fort Bend ISD students have been named 2019 candidates for the U.S Presidential Scholars Program, which recognizes the nation's most distinguished high school students. They are among nearly 161 students named this year.
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Dulles High School's Science Bowl team bested more than two dozen teams to win the regional competition, held at Texas A&M University last month. The team now advances to national competition, to be held in Washington D.C. April 25-29, where they will be among 62 other high school teams from across the nation.
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Fort Bend ISD congratulates all of the high school athletes who took part in National Signing Day 2019. Fifty-four (54) players representing all 11 FBISD high schools signed National Letters of Intent to play sports at their chosen colleges and universities. The students were honored today during a ceremony at FBISD's Wheeler Field House.
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 Aarnav Gopinath of Quail Valley Middle School's GT Academy (right), and Sahana Gade of Walker Station Elementary (left) are FBISD's 2019 Spelling Bee Champions! They now advance to the
regional Houston Public Media Spelling Bee, which will be held on March 23, 2019.
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February meetings of the FBISD Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates:
Feb. 11
Literacy Tour at Briargate Elementary, 5 p.m.
Called Meeting for Agenda Review at Briargate Elementary,
6 p.m.
Feb. 18
Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
For more information regarding the Board meetings, including meeting agendas and agenda packets, visit the Board of Trustees webpage.
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