🌱 How did a flagged educator end up teaching in Forney ISD?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a flagged educator end up teaching in Forney ISD?
• Can North Forney seize control of the 10-6A volleyball race?

Also on today's calendar: Jax Comedy House Presents: Michael Morgan and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 94 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Federal Indictments Reveal Conspiracy to Place Disgraced Educator in Forney ISD Classroom (inforney.com) — Federal prosecutors have indicted a former Crosby Elementary principal and a former Forney ISD special education teacher, alleging they conspired to hide the teacher's past child abuse accusations to secure him a classroom job in Forney. The case, which could bring up to 20-year federal sentences, has rattled local parents and raised serious concerns about the district's hiring safeguards and background-check procedures.
   

• McKinney Boyd-Allen highlights list of Dallas-area HS volleyball matches to watch this week (dallasnews.com) — North Forney's volleyball team, led by Texas A&M commit Braelyn Patton, faces Rockwall this week in a key showdown that could decide sole possession of the District 10-6A lead. Before that, North Forney must get past archrival Forney on Tuesday, giving local fans two high-stakes matches to watch in just a few days.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Threading & Henna Brow Certification by 3D Lash & Brow Academy →
  3D Lash and Brow Salon and Academy, 205 East US Highway 80, 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
Thursday September 24
• Ribbon Cutting Anytime Fitness 16th Anniversary
  Forney Chamber of Commerce, 1012 W. US Hwy 80, Forney
  2:00 pm
• JV Football VS Rockwall- Heath
  Forney City Bank Stadium, 800 FM741, Forney
  5:30 pm
• 9th Football VS Rockwall-Heath
  Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus, 2727 S John King Blvd, Rockwall
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Volleyball vs Heath
  Rockwall-Heath High School, 801 Laurence Dr, Heath
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Football VS Rockwall-Heath
  Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium, 1215 T L Townsend Dr, Rockwall
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Jax Comedy House Presents: Michael Morgan →
  Jax Comedy House, Forney
• Feed The City Forney: Making Meals for People In Need →
  Eno's Pizza Tavern, 215 South Bois D Arc Street, Forney
• Tea Time: Rose Hips →
  Sheer Alternatives, 312 East Main Street, Forney
• Brews on Bois D' Arc →
  Forney TX
  4:30 pm
• Community Listing: Terrell Haunted Stories Tour
  Forney Chamber of Commerce, 102 E Moore Ave Ste 218, Terrell
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost Cat - our Emmy got out and hasn't returned.
  Has anyone seen her? We're in phase 1, Bradford Lane. (Nextdoor Windmill Farms)
• I am missing my solid black cat.
  He's an indoor outdoor cat he's about 8 and 1/2 9 years old. We all miss him very much if you have seen him please contact me and let me know. We are… (Nextdoor Travis Ranch)

• Target Corporation posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2939) in Forney. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Leader-Adult Programs 50+ in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Heath

• Hoover off to good start as new Indiana quarterback (tribtown.com)

Mesquite

• KCG Snags Financing for 260-Unit Mesquite Senior Housing Community (connectcre.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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