🌱 How a name change allegedly let a teacher into Forney ISD

Morning Forney! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a name change allegedly let a teacher into Forney ISD

Also on today's calendar: Brews on Bois D' Arc and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 73.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Project Safe Schools: Federal grand jury returns 7-count indictment against elementary school teacher and former principal for conspiracy scheme that endangered children (justice.gov) — Families in Forney ISD should know that a former Crosby Elementary principal and a special-education teacher have been federally indicted for allegedly hiding his past misconduct so he could be hired in the district. Prosecutors say the pair used a legal name change and falsified application to bypass safeguards, prompting a broader Project Safe Schools push to tighten reporting and protect students across North Texas.
   

📸 Around Forney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Coffee & Conversations: Connecting Forney One Cup at a Time →
  351 Farm to Market 548, Forney

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Chamber Connect & Learn September 2026: Canva-Making A Basic Website
  M&D Real Estate, 105 E. Main St., Forney
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Brews on Bois D' Arc →
  Forney TX
• Tea Time: Rose Hips →
  312 East Main Street, Forney
Tuesday September 29
• Carter Bloodcare Mobile Blood Drive →
  110 Justice Center Dr., Forney
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney →
  Forney TX
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Third Saturday Clean Up →
  City of Seagoville, 101 N. Watson, Seagoville
  8:00 am
• Premier Gun Shows, Mesquite →
  Mesquite Convention Center, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite
  9:00 am
• Romance Book Club →
  Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
  11:30 am
• Terrell Ghosts Paranormal Investigation Tour →
  Terrell TX
  7:00 pm
• Community Listing: Terrell Ghosts Paranormal Investigation Tour
  Forney Chamber of Commerce, 102 E Moore Avenue Suite 218, Terrell
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Baby Bookworms →
  Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can't let this day geaux by without shouting out: Happy Born Day Son!!
  Hope you have a great one!! #williamschronicles #happybornday #happybirthday (Nextdoor Clements Ranch)
• Hello, our dog Milo has been missing since the early hours this morning from our backyard near Honey Creek rd & Watercrest St.
  in Gateway Parks. Milo is a mini Bernadoodle he is 40 pounds he is very friendly, he currently does not have a collar on and is black and white. He… (Nextdoor Forney)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Forney. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty or Tech) (T2939) in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Heath

• National Merit Scholarship Program Gives Commended Distinctions to 21 District High School Students (blueribbonnews.com)

Mesquite

• Drag queen Alyssa Edwards weighs in on Paxton-Talarico exchange (sacbee.com)
• Dillard's moving primary stock listing to Texas Stock Exchange (wfaa.com)
• Week 4 Friday Football Preview Capsules (tylerpaper.com)

Terrell

• Texas Honky Tonk With Country Music History Is for Sale (wearemidlandodessa.com)
• Brush fire in Kaufman County burns 10 acres south of Terrell (fox4news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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