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FBISD: EQUITY, CARE, & INCLUSION
A message from Dr. Charles E. Dupre, Superintendent of Schools
It’s graduation week in Fort Bend ISD. It has been wonderful to be a part of this unique outdoor celebration to honor our Class of 2020. Earlier this week, one of our class valedictorians advised her peers, "Be proud that you've made it this far. Be proud that you have been able to change so much. Carry those lessons with you, and share them with others, all while you work to make your future self proud."
 
Her words have weighed heavy on my heart during the past few days. We have come so far as a nation, but we still have work to do. As a Texas public school district, we are dedicated to the work of inspiring and equipping students to pursue futures beyond what they can imagine, which includes a future in which racial injustice no longer exists. Only then will we have done our job as educators and American citizens.

UPCOMING BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
FBISD Board of Trustees to hold virtual June 8 meeting
T he Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will hold its Called Meeting and Agenda Review on Mon., June 8 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in virtual format, and all community members who wish to listen live to the meeting can do so at   www.fortbendisd.com/june8meeting . Community members who wish to address the Board during the Audience Items portion of the meeting are to follow the normal procedures and complete the  “ Request to Address the FBISD Board of Trustee - Agenda Review Workshop ”  form available on the FBISD website. Please submit your request via the online form by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting so staff can confirm receipt of the request and provide you with the telephone number to participate in the meeting.  View the meeting agenda .

Notice of June 8, 2020 Public Meeting on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
Prior to the Board meeting, the District will hold a public meeting on the proposed budget and tax rate. View the meeting agenda . The public meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LEARN MORE
SURVEY: FBISD WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK TO ASSIST WITH THE
PLANNING FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Fort Bend ISD is committed to capturing the voices of parents, students and staff as we plan for the 2020-21 school year. We invite you to share your experience and opinions with online learning and potential learning models to start the school year, and modified calendar considerations for the 2020-21 school year. Participants may also opt-in for opportunities to participate in future feedback meetings with key district leadership. Your answers will be kept confidential, and your opinions are very important to us.
 
Please complete this survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes of your time to complete. The survey will close at noon on Tues., June 9, 2020. To complete the survey please use the appropriate link:
FBISD TO OFFER 2020 ENGLISH LEARNER SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM ONLINE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Bend ISD is offering its English Learner Summer School Program for rising kindergarten and rising 1st grade students online this year. Online registration for eligible students is currently open and will close on Mon., June 15. The program is free to all participating students. READ MORE for information about eligibility, registration, technology needs and required summer school materials.
FBISD 2020 GRADUATION CEREMONIES CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
Two more graduation ceremonies remain for FBISD schools. You can view free, live stream videos of upcoming ceremonies, watch past graduation ceremonies and download digital graduation programs by visiting our 2020 Graduation webpage at www.fortbendisd.com/graduation . The live streams and links are available the day of each graduation, and each graduation will remain on YouTube so you can access it any time in the future. View more graduation photos on FBISD's Twitter page .
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: OUR FBISD STUDENTS & STAFF CONTINUE TO SHINE
Fort Bend ISD students named 2020 College-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners 
Ten Fort Bend ISD graduating seniors have been named 2020 College-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners, as recently announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The FBISD scholars represent the more than 3,300 winners of scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. They are a part of the distinguished group of about 7,600 high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study worth over $30 million. READ MORE
FBISD visual art students have successful year after receiving regional, state and national honors 
This spring, several Fort Bend ISD high school visual art students received numerous awards and recognition in regional, state, and national art competitions. From the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Contest to the National Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards Program, our students outshined the rest, earning top awards for their entries. READ MORE

FBISD fine arts graduates also received more than $24 million in scholarship offers.
Kempner High School receives 2020 Bestie Award
In honor of its dedication to promoting inclusion for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Kempner High School Best Buddies Chapter was recognized during the virtual 2020 Best Buddies in Texas Chapter Awards Ceremony. During the event, student advisory board members were recognized and chapters received “The Besties” awards in 10 different categories. Kempner received the 2020 Comeback Kid award and Alexis Herrera was honored among finalists for the 2020 Chapter President of the Year. READ MORE
Fort Bend ISD teachers announced winners in 2020 SHABE Teacher of the Award Program
Fort Bend ISD educators were among those honored during the 2020 SHABE (Suburban Houston Association of Bilingual Educators) Teacher of the Year Award announcement. Among our District honorees, four were named overall winners in their categories:
  • Gabriela Acosta of Ridgemont Early Literacy Center, Bilingual Teacher of the Year-Second Runner Up 
  • Myla Razon of Colony Meadows Elementary, Elementary ESL Teacher of Year-First Runner Up
  • Catherine Inoma of Missouri City Middle School, Secondary ESL Teacher of the Year-Second Runner Up
  • Isabel Hill of Ridge Point High School, Foreign Language Teacher of the Year-First Runner Up
FREE MEAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FBISD FAMILIES
Fort Bend ISD, in partnership with Be a Champion, to continue offering free Grab & Go Meals through June
Fort Bend ISD is continuing to provide free meals to students through June, with a few notable changes. Effective June 1, Grab & Go Meals will be served at 17 of the current locations. Also, with the District moving to its four-day summer work week schedule, meals will only be available for pickup Monday to Thursday, with extra breakfast and/or lunch meals provided to students for Friday. As the summer begins, FBISD will close five of its operating sites. LEARN MORE about upcoming changes in Grab & Go Meals service.
Houston Food Bank extends food distribution at campuses throughout Fort Bend ISD 
Fort Bend ISD’s Collaborative Communities Department continues its partnership with the Houston Food Bank to provide food items and toiletries to families throughout the community. Since March 24 through May 15, more than 2,732 FBISD families (including 6,151 children and 6,581 adults) have been served meals through this partnership. LEARN MORE

Upcoming food distribution dates and locations include:
  • Thurs., June 11 at Bush High School (6707 FM 1464, Richmond, 77407)
  • Thurs., June 18 at Progressive High School (1555 Independence Blvd., Missouri City, 77489)
  • Thurs., June 25 at Travis High School (11111 Harlem Rd., Richmond, 77406)
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