Fort Bend ISD celebrates Black History Month; student creators to be celebrated by City of Missouri City
February is observed annually as Black History Month, and Fort Bend ISD joins others across the nation in celebrating the contributions of Black Americans to the rich history of the United States.
The City of Missouri City will host a month of free events celebrating Black authors and artists, and FBISD students will be among those creators on display.
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Armstrong Elementary crossing guard William Hicks receives February Impact Award
Armstrong Elementary crossing guard William Hicks is the recipient of the district’s February Impact Award for his uplifting spirit and steadfast dedication to the students, staff and families at Armstrong Elementary.
In a school-wide assembly today, district and campus leaders recognized Hicks for his care and concern shown for nearly a decade. He got a standing ovation.
In addition to his work as a crossing guard, he mentors students on campus and volunteers with Brighter Bites, an organization that provides fresh produce to FBISD elementary schools including Armstrong.
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Fort Bend ISD names 2024 Teacher of the Year finalists
Fort Bend ISD announced the 10 finalists for Teacher of the Year today, selecting five from the elementary level and five from the secondary level.
The 10 finalists were selected from the campus Teacher of the Year winners from all FBISD schools. The finalists and their principals were notified today.
As part of the process to announce the overall elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year winners, the FBISD Judging Committee will visit each finalists’ classroom to observe for about 30 minutes on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. An interview with the teachers will take place on March 7, 2024.

The Teacher of the Year banquet where the surprise announcement of the overall winners for elementary and secondary schools, will take place on April 11, 2024.
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FBISD celebrates 80 student athletes on National Signing Day, recognizes their coaches, families
During its National Signing Day program this morning, Fort Bend ISD celebrated the achievements of 80 student athletes who are headed to colleges and universities across the nation to continue their academic and athletic careers.
As one speaker told the crowd of students, parents, coaches and district leaders – very few make it to signing day. It is a special privilege and a big achievement.
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We salute our crossing guards on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day and every day
Fort Bend ISD salutes our crossing guards on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day and every day! The Texas House of Representatives designated February 10 to recognize their “indispensable role in keeping children safe on their way to and from school.”
Bindhu Sheth
Everyone one knows Bindhu Sheth’s name in the neighborhood surrounding Walker Station Elementary. She has worked as a crossing guard on the campus since January 2003 when her daughter attended school there.
Harold Green
For the past 8 years, Harold Green has served as a crossing guard for Dulles Elementary, Middle and High schools. He enjoys building relationships with the students who come through his corner each day and encouraging them.
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Fort Bend ISD celebrates month of love for reading in February with first World Read Aloud Day
February is the month of love, and in Fort Bend ISD, it has been the month to fall in love with literacy.

Fort Bend ISD elementary students joined students across the globe as the district observed World Read Aloud Day on February 7. More than 860 classrooms participated in a district-wide live broadcast where thousands of FBISD elementary students heard from district and school leaders including Deputy Superintendent Beth Martinez. The leaders took turns reading to each grade level.
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National Counseling Week: Fort Settlement Middle School's lead counselor spends decades guiding young minds and supporting others
Fort Settlement Middle School’s lead counselor Marla Angibeau relishes the opportunity to help those around her. Her office is warm and inviting, with a pleasant smell and a comfy couch. It is a perfect space for someone needing advice or just needing to talk.

But there’s no typical day for Angibeau. Her work in secondary counseling is split between social-emotional learning and postsecondary guidance. At the current moment, it’s course selection time in Fort Bend ISD and Angibeau may have hundreds of emails to answer from parents and students on course options. A principal may call her in to assist as they assess a student’s behavior. A parent can reach out to her to organize a conference with a teacher. And students know that they can stop by at any time for anything.
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Fort Bend ISD mentor Jeff Showers is a game-changer in his students' lives; here's how you can be too!
Watching one of his mentees of 10 years graduate after overcoming behavioral and academic obstacles inspires Jeff Showers to continue mentoring Fort Bend ISD students and encourage others to volunteer.
“Seeing my students’ success motivates me to continue volunteering,” Showers said.

Eleven years ago, Showers’ church held a shoe drive to benefit students at Townewest Elementary. When he asked how else he could contribute, the principal suggested mentoring. Showers has volunteered since then, except for during the pandemic. He has mentored 10 students on a few different campuses, many for multiple years in a row.
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Local business owner gives back to Fort Bend ISD, community that raised him
If you visit Double Dave’s Pizzaworks in Missouri City, you will likely find the franchise owner Alex Sowell delivering pizzas and goodwill.
He commits a lot of time and effort to his business and his community, getting to work sometimes as early as 5 a.m. to start making dough and even delivering pizza orders.
Loyal to his FBISD community, Sowell partners with Dulles High School teacher Debbie Wingard and her Adult Transition Services Work Based Learning Program. The program teaches workforce skills to students with disabilities, and some are getting hands-on experience at Double Dave’s and at the restaurant’s pizza kitchen at Constellation Field --all thanks to Sowell.
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Fort Bend ISD to hold February 10 networking event for nursing, library services and special education positions
Fort Bend ISD is inviting candidates to learn more about opportunities available in nursing, library services and special education by attending a networking event scheduled for February 10, 2024. “Fall in Love with FBISD” will be held at 9:00 a.m. at the James Reese Career and Technical Center (12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land, 77479).
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Whole Child Health Initiative presents "Study Habits and Test Anxiety" on February 21
Parents and caregivers will be equipped with research-based strategies and tools to help students better prepare for school, state and national assessments. Information will also be shared about test anxiety symptoms, district and campus-based support systems to address it, and best practices regarding how to lower and minimize anxiety.
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FBISD Small Business Enterprise Program to hold next focus group meeting on February 28
Fort Bend ISD’s Small Business Enterprise Program will hold its next virtual focus group meeting on Wednesday, February 28 at 2 p.m. on Zoom.
The meeting will focus on bonding and insurance criteria for all vendors interested in doing business with the district.
FBISD’s Director of Risk Management Bridget Chustz-Morrison will be the featured speaker.
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FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: SchooLinks has replaced Naviance
SchooLinks is the district's new college readiness platform, designed to help students discover their interests and strength, explore colleges and careers, order transcripts, find and apply for scholarships, and request letters of recommendations.
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Income-eligible families may receive $30 off monthly internet bills, $100 off laptop purchases
The federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program is currently providing income-eligible families with $30 discounts on their monthly internet bills and a one-time $100 discount on the price of laptops and tablets.
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Families encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price school meals for 2023-24
Families can apply for free and reduced-price meals throughout the school year.
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FBISD Board of Trustees Upcoming Meetings |
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The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will host an upcoming meeting on:
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February 26 - Public Hearing: Texas Academic Performance Report, 5 p.m.
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February 26 - Regular Business Meeting, 6 p.m.
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Fort Bend Education Foundation Announcements |
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