News Briefs

Florence Middle School in Pleasant Grove is partnering with the community to offer a free Thanksgiving meal next week to its students and their families. The “Feed the Grove” Thanksgiving meal is happening Nov. 23 from 6–8 p.m. in Florence Middle School’s cafeteria, 1625 N. Masters Dr. Florence Middle School Assistant Principal Sabrina Hodge said the school wanted to reach out and help those who might be alone or unable to prepare a meal for the holidays. The meal will include smoked turkey, green beans, rolls, tea, and more. “I know sometimes students in our community don’t have the opportunity…

The annual Bryan Adams Cougars Running Wild 5K and one-mile fun run is tomorrow, and it’s not too late to register to participate. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school’s athletics department. The school anticipates to use the proceeds to pay for three athletic banquets in the fall, winter, and spring for all high school athletic programs. Additionally, some of the proceeds will be used for facility upgrades throughout the athletic complex. Bryan Adams Principal Richard Kastl said the event, which is going into its third year, is a great way to bring the Bryan Adams feeder pattern community…

In a superintendent roundtable hosted by KERA, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa talks with Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner and Grand Prairie ISD Superintendent Susan Hall. The education leaders talk about a variety of subjects, including the difference between top-performing and low-performing schools, the power of choice schools and traditional schools, and how to prepare students for a successful future. Click here to listen to the roundtable.

WFAA 8 profiled the changes happening at Zumwalt Middle School as part of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) initiative, which aims to boost student achievement by staffing identified schools with high-performing principals and teachers. The WFAA report talks with the high-performing teachers about the challenges and victories they have seen so far at the school. Click here to view the full story.