FISD announces new dress code changes

FISD announced a new dress code on June 20, 2022 with some unexpected changes: no hoodies, and no skirts for 5th grade and higher.

2022 June 18 City Council Runoff Results

Current results show Sandi Primous with 253 votes prevailing over incumbent Robbie Powers with 221 votes. Ms. Powers had the lead in early votes, Ms. Primous had a larger election day turnout.

City Council Runoff Election

June 18, 2022 sample ballot for: City Council Runoff Election for Place 3

Council decides Ted Nugent will be last JAC concert

June 07, 2022 Forney City Council proclaimed DeafBlind Week, recognized Juneteenth, considered saving some money, and discussed proposed bond packages, then terminated the JAC contract.

P&Z approves site plan for the Mystery store at 741 and 548

June 02, 2022 Forney P&Z considered coffee roasting, distribution, radio tower, gas station and long-awaited mystery grocery store.

FISD considers bonds, portable buildings

May 26, 2022 Forney ISD Board recognized students, considered bond sales, leasing Modular buildings, selling some land.

2022 May 24 Primary Runoffs Results



These results are derived from Kaufman County results and and are in no way official:
May 24, 2022 Primary Runoffs
Voter turnout: 5,861 = 6.54%
26 of 26 Kaufman County Voting Centers reporting

Council meets new Purchasing Manager, new policy

May 17, 2022 Forney City Council met new purchasing manager Ms. Castillo and new policy, considered many plats, EDC budget.

Forney City Manager Selects New Chief of Police

Carrie White - Future Forney Chief of Police

City of Forney has announced the hiring of Carrie White as the next Chief of Police. She is currently the Assistant Chief of Police for the North Richland Hills Police Department, and will be on board in June.

FISD recognizes Top 10 students, award winners, and buys some land

May 09, 2022 Forney ISD Board recognized many students, considered bond counsel, buying equipment for Elementary #10, The OC, and some land.

2022 May 07 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election

State Constitutional Amendments, City Chapter 143 referendum, City Council, Forney ISD board and $1.3 bn bond package. Early voting April 25 - May 03. Election day May 7.
Photographic Voter ID now required!

2022 May 07 Joint Election Results

Some challengers prevail, local tax measures FISD bond and KESD # 6 are approved. These results are derived from Kaufman County results and and are in no way official

PD Chief Finalists Q&A

Apr. 21, 2022 three Forney Police Chief Finalists answered questions from The Bowman Group and citizens.

City Police Chief Candidates

The City of Forney will be hosting a meet and greet for the three Police Chief finalists on April 21st at 6:30 p.m. at Forney City Hall.

Council reverses action on RR crossings (for now)

Mar. 31, 2022 Forney City Council held an open forum which was very well attended, again considered Project Umbrella RR crossings.

Council ready to swap for a new RR crossing

Mar. 22, 2022 Forney City Council considered trading 2 RR crossings for Project Umbrella

Council hears annual audit, racial profiling report

Mar. 01, 2022 Forney City Council received annual audit and racial profiling report, considered annexation hearing, 380 agreement, FH PID.

FISD prepares for major growth, calls for a new bond package

Feb. 17, 2022 Forney ISD Board considered plans for more growth, and a new bond package.

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