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![CFISD educators honored at 28th annual Salute to the Stars Gala]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741792542/cfisdnet/y4vrskms9bpzjiqz1wio/0312SalutetotheStars1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741792542/cfisdnet/y4vrskms9bpzjiqz1wio/0312SalutetotheStars1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741792542/cfisdnet/y4vrskms9bpzjiqz1wio/0312SalutetotheStars1TN.jpg","width":800}])
March 12, 2025—The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) held its 28th annual Salute to the Stars Gala in honor of CFISD’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year honorees March 6 at the Berry Center.
![Character Trait September: Fairness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736445412/cfisdnet/njyd0dy8gzftlpujfddq/CharacterTrait_March_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736445412/cfisdnet/njyd0dy8gzftlpujfddq/CharacterTrait_March_Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736445412/cfisdnet/njyd0dy8gzftlpujfddq/CharacterTrait_March_Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
March's Character Trait is Consideration.
![Kimberly Harthorn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740781925/cfisdnet/hbphcnfkq4aaa6c8qmjg/0228FranconeESPrincipalTN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740781925/cfisdnet/hbphcnfkq4aaa6c8qmjg/0228FranconeESPrincipalTN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740781925/cfisdnet/hbphcnfkq4aaa6c8qmjg/0228FranconeESPrincipalTN.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 28, 2025—Kimberly Harthorn, assistant principal at Owens Elementary School, was named the principal of Francone Elementary School on Feb. 27. Harthorn replaces Melissa Martin, who was recently named CFISD assistant superintendent of elementary curriculum and instruction.
![CFISD Career Fair welcomes future district leaders on April 1]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740669804/cfisdnet/tljyxjpmoxldmtzredcb/0227CareerFair1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740669804/cfisdnet/tljyxjpmoxldmtzredcb/0227CareerFair1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740669804/cfisdnet/tljyxjpmoxldmtzredcb/0227CareerFair1TN.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 27, 2025—The CFISD human resources department invites prospective employees interested in becoming a part of an exciting future with Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to attend the districtwide Career Fair, set for April 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 3:45 p.m.) at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road).
![CFISD names 2024-2025 Principals of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740595630/cfisdnet/hhtptkr0gdisyedbflms/0226PrincipaloftheYearTN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740595630/cfisdnet/hhtptkr0gdisyedbflms/0226PrincipaloftheYearTN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740595630/cfisdnet/hhtptkr0gdisyedbflms/0226PrincipaloftheYearTN.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 26, 2025—Melissa Martin and Dr. Plas Williams Jr. were selected as the CFISD Elementary and Secondary 2024-2025 Principal of the Year, respectively, and will represent CFISD at the Region 4 Principal of the Year awards ceremony on April 1 at the McKinney Conference Center.
![11th Superintendent’s Fun Run set for March 29]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739565733/cfisdnet/pbffa4dkdksmrdak1ygq/0214FunRun1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739565733/cfisdnet/pbffa4dkdksmrdak1ygq/0214FunRun1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739565733/cfisdnet/pbffa4dkdksmrdak1ygq/0214FunRun1TN.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 14, 2025—The 11th Superintendent’s Fun Run is scheduled for March 29 from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road) and Towne Lake community.
![Francone Elementary School fourth grade students Nathalia Cruz, far left, and Perla Sales, second from right, advocated for CFISD students to experience Lunar New Year lunch on Jan. 29 in honor of the “Year of the Snake” Lunar New Year celebration. Cruz and Sales are pictured with Melissa Martin, Francone principal, second from left, and Rebecca Qian, CFISD nutrition services field supervisor, far right.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738870068/cfisdnet/xgpcjxisen170xmeooyc/0206FranconeESLunarNewYear1WEB.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738870068/cfisdnet/xgpcjxisen170xmeooyc/0206FranconeESLunarNewYear1WEB.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738870068/cfisdnet/xgpcjxisen170xmeooyc/0206FranconeESLunarNewYear1WEB.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 6, 2025—CFISD students experienced a Lunar New Year lunch on Jan. 29 as a result of the efforts and advocacy of Francone Elementary School fourth grade students Nathalia Cruz and Perla Sales.
![Copeland Elementary School fifth grade student Wilson Nguyen, left, and Woodard Elementary School third grade student Rika Arun, right, were named winner and runner-up, respectively, of the 2025 CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee on Jan. 29. Nguyen and Arun will represent CFISD at the Houston Community College Regional Spelling Bee on March 22.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738686605/cfisdnet/ujsqvynmryqupjzi0w3k/0204ElementarySpellingBee1WEB.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738686605/cfisdnet/ujsqvynmryqupjzi0w3k/0204ElementarySpellingBee1WEB.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738686605/cfisdnet/ujsqvynmryqupjzi0w3k/0204ElementarySpellingBee1WEB.jpg","width":800}])
Feb. 4, 2025—Copeland Elementary School fifth grade student Wilson Nguyen won first place in the 23rd round of the annual CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee, held Jan. 29 at the Berry Center.
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