2017-2018 News
2017-2018 News
May 24, 2018—Opening as CFISD’s fifth middle school in 1983, Watkins Middle School was among the campuses to open the 2017-2018 school year with new upgrades, features and sense of pride among its students, staff and community.
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May 10, 2018— The replacement campus of Matzke Elementary School, opened in August 2017 on Mills Road, and was funded by the 2014 Bond package. The $26.744 million project was designed by PBK and built by Purcell Construction, Inc., and sits near Cypress Creek High School.
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May 3, 2018—The $1.2 billion Bond package passed in 2014 saw upgrades in all corners of CFISD. That includes inside every classroom, as the Bond-funded Lightspeed sound enhancement technology will be in every class across the district’s 91 campuses by the end of 2018.
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April 26, 2018—Among the more visible upgrades are the emergency call boxes. Each secondary campus (middle schools and high schools) has two of the tall blue towers, which feature a call button and speaker and dial directly to CFISD police dispatchers.
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April 19, 2018—Thanks in large part to voter-approved Bond packages – the most recent passing in 2014 – CFISD has been able to help take care of existing facilities, one being Francone Elementary School (11250 Perry Road). The 40-year-old campus received major renovations and additions completed in time for the 2017-2018 school year.