Community Corner
🌱 What the new TEA audit means for Forney ISD’s scrutiny.
Spotted on the Forney calendar: Wine Women & Wealth
Good morning Forney! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the new TEA audit means for Forney ISD's scrutiny.
Also on today's calendar: Wine Women & Wealth and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 106 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 108, low: 78.
- Sunday: Hazy sunshine and hot, with a high of 108 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Audit Highlights Oversight Gaps at TEA Amid Local Compliance Battles and Blocked District Ratings (inforney.com) — Forney ISD is under federal scrutiny after agreeing to a civil settlement over mandatory reporting tied to special education funds, even as it joins a statewide coalition blocking release of new A–F school ratings. A fresh state audit slams the Texas Education Agency for weak oversight, raising questions about how well state regulators are catching local compliance failures that affect Forney students' safety and funding. 
📸 Around Forney
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forney
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- Wine Women & Wealth →
Alfredo's Steak House, 111 E US Hwy 80, Forney
11:30 am - FHS Volleyball Comp - Granbury
Forney H S Granbury, TX, USA - Blackburn Celebrate Mondays
Blackburn El Forney, TX 75126 - Ribbon Cutting ATI Physical Therapy
Forney Chamber of Commerce 2055 N Gateway Blvd Suite 180 Forney, TX 75126
12:00 pm - WMS Backyard Bash
Warren Middle Forney, TX 75126
5:30 pm - Chamber Connect & Learn August 2026: Taking Professional Headshots Using Your Cellphone
Forney Chamber of Commerce M&D Real Estate 105 E. Main St. Forney, TX 75126
12:00 pm - 9th Football VS Lake Highlands
Forney H S Forney City Bank Stadium, 800 FM741, Forney, TX 75126, USA
5:30 pm - JV Football VS Lake Highlands
Forney H S Wildcat-Ram Stadium, 9449 Church Rd, Dallas, TX 75238, USA
5:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FHS Volleyball Comp - Granbury
Forney H S Granbury, TX, USA - Blackburn Celebrate Mondays
Blackburn El Forney, TX 75126 - Ribbon Cutting ATI Physical Therapy
Forney Chamber of Commerce 2055 N Gateway Blvd Suite 180 Forney, TX 75126
12:00 pm - WMS Backyard Bash
Warren Middle Forney, TX 75126
5:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found dog.
He's been on our porch all day. Please let me know if you recognize him. He obviously has owners he's really nice. (Nextdoor Shamrock Ridge) - This morning there was a post on here from a woman that needed
a part of her daughters breathing machine. I read it briefly and then looked through the rest of the listings. When I went back , I could not find… (Nextdoor Forney)
- RJW Logistics posted a job opening for Material Handler Trainer 2 in Forney. Apply here.
- Aspen Dental posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Forney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Heath
- San Jacinto Music Series continues to bring live music in September (rockwallheraldbanner.com)
- McCown lands on watch list for Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award (goutsa.com)
Mesquite
- 5-year-old girl dies after being left inside vehicle outside Garland home, police say (fox4news.com)
- Trial begins for couple accused in 2024 stabbing death of Fort Campbell soldier (clarksvillenow.com)
- Scroggins' Mayes wins over $5,000 at 2 rodeos (kltv.com)
Terrell
- Terrell honors local business owner with designation (terrelltribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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