R. L. Turner Percussion Wins Top Award and Other Accolades

At the 20th Annual Plano Drum Line Competition, the R. L. Turner Drumline took 1st in the A Standstill Division I show. Congratulations!

Check out other C-FB ISD accolades or submit an accolade.

2011 R. L. Turner Homecoming Parade

Check out the great photos from the R. L. Turner Homecoming parade celebrating the Centennial Class of Carrollton High School and R. L. Turner High School.
2011 Homecoming Parade

R. L. Turner Students “Change” their World: Local high school students donate change to support students affected by wildfires

Students at R. L. Turner High School are launching a campaign called Project Jefferson to raise money for students affected by the wildfires in Jefferson ISD.

From Monday, Oct. 3 to Tuesday, Nov. 1, several student organizations including NHS, METSA, HOSA, AMAT, & Student Council at R. L. Turner have joined together to collect change which will be used to purchase gift cards for the students in Jefferson ISD. 

Students at R. L. Turner live the C-FB ISD character values of pride, cooperation, responsibility, respect, integrity, service, and citizenship. Character counts at R. L. Turner and Project Jefferson allows students the opportunity to give back. 

Smith Percussion Wins Top Award

The Smith Percussion section took second place in the AA Stand Still division with their fall contest show entitled "Sketches of the Orient" at the 20th Annual Plano Drum Line Competition. Smith Percussion also received the D6 award, sponsored by the Drop6 Publishing company, given to the top performing group of the day for "Outstanding Arrangement and Musical Interpretation." Smith was unanimously awarded the D6 trophy by the judging panel placing Smith atop the 54 schools that performed on Saturday.

Creekview Speech Team Wins Big

Over the weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Newman Smith Speech and Debate Tournament.  Out of the 36 schools in attendance, Creekview placed 1^st.  Mitchell Ferguson was the top overall competitor. 

Finalists were:

Patrick Lyons and Natalie Walker- Duet Acting 8^th

Hallie Auerbeck- Dramatic Interp 8^th

Ethan Parent and Shah Khan- Duet Acting 7^th

Blake Rushing- Dramatic Interp 6^th

Maddie Wright- Dramatic Interp 5^th

Mitchell Ferguson- Humorous Interp 5^th

Maddie Wright- Prose 4^th 

Kevin King & Hallie Auerback- Duet Acting 4^th

Ernesto Soriano- Dramatic Interp 4th

Michael Ferguson- Humorous Interp 4^th 

Kevin Kehl- Humorous Interp 3^rd

Kevin Kehl- Poetry 3^rd

Blake Rushing- Prose 3^rd

Mitchell Ferguson & Kevin King-Duo Interp 3^rd

Mitchell Ferguson & Maddie Wright- Duet Acting 3^rd

Kevin King- Prose 2^nd 

Kevin King- Dramatic Interp 2^nd

Kevin King- Poetry 1^st

Mitchell Ferguson- Prose 1^st

Mitchell Ferguson- Dramatic Interp 1^st

Kevin Kehl & Andrew McVay- Duet Acting 1^st

District Band Exhibition: It's The Place To Be

On Tues., Sept 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. the four Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD high school bands will perform their UIL Shows for the public at Standridge Stadium, 1330 W. Valwood Parkway, Carrollton. There is no admission fee and everyone is welcome. The bands performing are: 

•  Ranchview High School Band - 6:30  p.m. (Director Chuck Moon, Assistant Galen Cook)
•  R. L. Turner High School Band - 7:05 p.m. (Director: Angela Caviness, Assistants: Jesse Showalter, Paul Ailey)
•  Creekview High School Band - 7:40 p.m. (Director: Preston Hazzard, Assistants: Michael Jordan, Andrew Anker
•  Newman Smith High School Band - 8:15 p.m. (Director: Andy Rein, Assistants: Rob Parks, Trevor Kay)

 You will learn firsthand why our district has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the nation five times if you spend Tuesday evening listening to these four these outstanding band.

It will be a fabulous evening of great music!  Come out and support the C-FB ISD Marching Bands.

Remember -- Standridge Stadium is the place to be on Tues., Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.!

Freeman Elementary Remembers 9/11

On Monday, Sep. 12, students, parents & staff at Freeman Elementary commemorated the events of Sept. 11, 2001 by making 3,051 U.S. Flags. Each flag represents a child who lost a parent on that day.

The flags were placed on the hill behind the school in the outline of the World Trade Center towers.

First Graders at Stark Learn to Care for Their Fantastic Teeth

On Sep. 6, first grade students at Stark Elementary learned about the importance of proper brushing and flossing of their teeth. The Farmers Branch Masonic Lodge #395, Crest, Colgate, and Family Services of Texas helped to sponsor the event, providing Fantastic Teeth Fan Club bags for each student who attended.

Dave Blair, former Mayor of Farmers Branch, was in attendance.

Creekview Speech Team Wins Third Sweepstakes Award

The Creekview Speech team competed at the Grand Prairie High School Spotlight Speech and Debate Tournament. Out of 33 schools competing at the tournament, Creekview placed first.

Senior Kevin King was named "Top Competitor" at the tournament out of the over 380 students competing.

Individual event placing were:

5th Place Prose: Blake Rushing

3rd Place Prose: Michael Ferguson

3rd Place Duet Acting: Hallie Auerbeck, Kevin King

3rd Place Poetry: Maddie Wright

2nd Place Duo: Kevin Kehl, Patrick Lyons

2nd Place Humorous Interp: Michael Ferguson

2nd Place Dramatic Interp: Kevin King

2nd Place Prose: Kevin King

1st Place Prose: Maddie Wright

1st Place Poetry: Kevin King

1st Place Duo: Michael Ferguson, Kevin King

District Announces Early Release Times for Exams and Staff Development

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD announces schedules for early release times for staff development and exams for 2011-2012. 

The early release days for staff development are October 5, 2011 and February 8, 2012.  The early release schedule for staff development days is as follows:

• Elementary Schools release at 10:40 a.m.
• High Schools release at 11:20 a.m.
• Middle Schools release at 12 noon
• Mary Grimes will release at 12:45 p.m.
• Bea Salazar will release at 10:35 a.m.
• Early College High School will not release students early on these days.

The early release days for exams are December 15 and December 16, 2011 and
May 30 and 31, 2012.  The early release schedule for exams is as follows:

• High Schools release at 11:30 a.m.
• Middle Schools release at 12:10 p.m.
• Elementary Schools release at 1 p.m.
• Bea Salazar will release at 10:35 a.m.
• Mary Grimes and Early College High School will not release students early on these days.

Buses for the schools will run according to the early release schedule.