Fort Bend ISD names school leaders at six campuses
Fort Bend ISD named new leaders at six secondary campuses for the coming school year. Among the new principals named are (pictured from left): Thomas Graham, Willowridge High School; Deidra Lyons-Lewis, Elkins High School; Leonard Brogan, Ridge Point High School; Alfred Holland, Marshall High School; Jessica McMullen, First Colony Middle School; and Joseph Chandler, Crockett Middle School. more ...
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Fort Bend ISD School Board May 7 Election Results
The Fort Bend ISD School Board Trustee election took place on Saturday, May 7, 2016. According to unofficial results, incumbents Jim Rice and Dave Rosenthal will retain their positions on the FBISD Board of Trustees for another three-year term. A complete story regarding the election, as well as the selection of new Board officers, will be released after the Monday, May 16, FBISD Board meeting after the votes are officially canvassed.
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May 16 Board of Trustees Meeting
The May 16 FBISD Board of Trustees meetings will be held at the following times:
- Called Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
- Called Meeting for Canvass of Election Results and Election Board Officers, 8:00 p.m.
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Stay informed of the latest updates to the 2014 Bond Program
 To learn about the latest updates to the 2014 Bond Program, Fort Bend ISD invites you to read the 2014 Bond Program Update newsletter.
Click here to view the Winter 2015 issue, and here to view the Fall 2015 issue. To subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, click here.
You can also visit the 2014 Bond Program webpage for information and monthly reports broken down by campus. Click here for the March updates.
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New Stop Time for the 2016-17 School Year Adds 15 Minutes to End of School Day for all Students
After further review and consideration, Fort Bend ISD will add 15 minutes to the end of the instructional school day for the 2016-17 school year for all grade levels. Initially, the District planned to increase the school day by 20 minutes, with instruction beginning five minutes earlier and ending fifteen minutes later at the elementary and middle school levels, and adding 20 minutes to the end of the day at the high school level.
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New Student Online Registration begins, Monday, May 16
Visit Fort Bend ISD's New Student Online Registration webpage to learn about the registration requirements for students who are new to FBISD or who are returning to FBISD from another school district.
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FBISD Students to benefit from expanded tuition-free college courses
Beginning in the fall of 2016, all Fort Bend ISD high school students in the Dual Credit program will have the opportunity to enroll in tuition-free courses through Houston Community College. Students who pass the classes earn college-level credit - a big savings for them in the future.
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Twelve Fort Bend ISD high school students among 2016 National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners
Fort Bend ISD is proud to announce that 12 of the District's graduating seniors are among the 2016 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners, chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists. These scholars represent the Finalists in each state who were judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
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Men for Change awards scholarships to 15 FBISD seniors
 Men for Change honored 15 Fort Bend ISD graduating seniors with scholarships totaling $18,000 during the organization's 2016 Scholarship Awards Banquet held at City Centre at Quail Valley.
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Quail Valley Middle School GT Academy students win at National MathCounts competition
Congratulations to Quail Valley Middle School GT Academy students, Ben Wright and Andrew Cai, on being part of the winning Texas team at the 2016 Raytheon MathCounts National Competition, held May 7-10 in Washington, D.C. Wright (8th grade) and Cai (6th grade) helped form a four-member team that won first place in the Team division of the national competition. All four team members placed in the Countdown Round - a first in the history of the competition! Mrs. Isil Nal is the team coach.
Click here to read about the students' journey to the national competition.
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Spark Park soon to be added feature at Ridgemont Elementary School
Ridgemont Elementary School students and staff are preparing for a new Spark Park that will soon be constructed on their school grounds to serve students, as well as the surrounding community.
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