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College Students Join Fight to End Drunk Driving Deaths

Drunk driving kills one person in Texas every 7 hours and 43 minutes Drunk drivers claim the lives of hundreds of Texans every year, and spring break can be a particularly deadly time. TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is working with college students around the state to highlight the dangers of impaired driving by sharing stories from people who have experienced the consequences firsthand.

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Luis Jaime Ceballos Sentenced to 46 Years in Prison

On February 22, 2023, a Kaufman County jury sentenced Luis Jaime Ceballos of Arlington, Texas to 46 years in prison for the offense of Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 4 grams to 200 grams. During the two-day trial, jurors heard testimony from the arresting officer, Deputy William Cody Kennedy, and Narcotics Investigator Jacob Keierleber, and a drug analyst from the Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab. After finding Mr. Ceballos guilty, jurors heard evidence relevant to sentencing. Such evidence included judgments showing that Mr. Ceballos had three prior felony convictions. At the conclusion of the testimony jurors responded with a swift and appropriate sentence of 46 years in prison. Prosecution was led by Assistant District Attorneys Sheri Shepherd and Robyn Beckham, District Attorney Investigator Walter Hughey, and Paralegal Kristen Tucker. The District Attorney’s office would like to thank the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department for their work investigating this case. Drug dealers are not welcome in Kaufman County, Texas.

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Forney ISD Partners with Evolv to Enhance Safety and Security

Earlier this year, Forney ISD expanded the random safety screening program as a part of the next phase of ongoing enhancements to our safety and security plan. After thorough research and planning by the Forney ISD Safety Task Force, the district is excited to announce the rollout of the latest, state-of-the-art, weapons detection system called Evolv in our high school, middle and intermediate campuses.

Summer Camp by the Numbers

Summer camp is a rite of passage for many children. Each year, campers of all ages head off to nearby recreation centers or travel to rural areas to claim their cabins and bunks. Here’s a deep look at some of the statistics surrounding summer camps.

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Make This a March to Remember

The beginning of the month of March comes roaring in like a proverbial lion, testing our resolve to withstand that gale force wind. Sometimes, the World of Education comes into March like the proverbial lion as well - state testing in different grades on different subjects, testing students to see how well they have absorbed their learning from their teachers and then applying it to the exam questions. It is a stressful time for all the levels of education in every school district because, while teachers have a good hunch about where their students are in their learning, until the tests are graded teachers don’t know how well their students have mastered the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for their grade level. Once the testing is complete and they receive the results, the professional educators now know what areas need to be worked on for their students.

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