CFISD District News 2023-24

Spillane MS orchestra named Houston Cup finalist

Sept. 22, 2023—The Spillane Middle School orchestra was named a finalist for the 2023 Houston Cup for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes excellent orchestra teaching and directing at the middle school level in greater Houston.

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CFISD Student of the Week: Ted Bullard

Sept. 18, 2023—Wells Elementary School fifth grade student Ted Bullard is praised by his teachers for being a ray of sunshine on campus.

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25 CFISD students named 2024 National Merit semifinalists

Sept. 14, 2023—A total of 25 CFISD seniors representing seven high schools were confirmed as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, officials announced on Sept. 13, allowing academically talented students to continue in the competition for approximately 7,140 National Merit scholarships worth nearly $28 million.

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CFISD Student of the Week: Ava Lam

Sept. 11, 2023—Cypress Falls High School senior Ava Lam is a three-time All-American cheerleader in her second year serving as captain, and also participated in the MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering and Science summer STEM program.

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Swenke ES installs district’s first all-inclusive playground

Sept. 11, 2023—Swenke Elementary School invited students, staff and the Swenke community to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 24 to celebrate the installation of the campus’ new all-inclusive playground.

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‘Voice of the Bobcats’ recognized for his 40-plus years of service

Sept. 7, 2023—From touchdowns to timeouts, Butch Milks has said it all as the longtime stadium announcer for the Cy-Fair High School Bobcats football. It doesn’t matter if a spectator attended a game last week, last year or even last decade, it’s been all Milks for the past 43 years.

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CFISD high schools recognized in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Sept. 6, 2023—Bridgeland, Cypress Woods and Cypress Ranch high schools ranked among the top 1,400 U.S. high schools in the country, while Cy-Fair, Langham Creek and Cypress Creek high schools gave Cypress-Fairbanks ISD six schools among the top 3,400 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of America’s Best High Schools.

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Cypress Creek HS, Office Depot establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Sept. 5, 2023—Representatives from Office Depot visited the staff at Cypress Creek High School on Aug. 24 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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CFISD Student of the Week: Bryce Marshall

Sept. 5, 2023—Labay Middle School eighth grade student Bryce Marshall is praised by his teachers for being involved around campus.

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More than 200 volunteers participate in 2023 Bus Buddies program

Sept. 5, 2023—A total of 205 community volunteers assisted CFISD bus riders in safely reaching their drop-off points as part of the CFISD Bus Buddies program, Aug. 28-29.

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Fiest ES, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Sept. 1, 2023—Representatives from the Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union visited the staff at Fiest Elementary School on Aug. 25 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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Hancock ES, Prince of Peace Catholic Church establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Sept. 1, 2023—Representatives from Prince of Peace Catholic Church visited the staff at Hancock Elementary School on Aug. 24 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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Hamilton ES, Mosaic United Methodist Church establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Aug. 30, 2023—Representatives from Mosaic United Methodist Church visited the staff at Hamilton Elementary School on Aug. 23 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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Students return to classes for the 2023-2024 school year

Aug. 30, 2023—Cypress-Fairbanks ISD welcomed students back to 95 campuses Aug. 28, beginning the 2023-2024 school year that marks the district’s 84th year in existence.

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Ault ES, La Viva Cantina establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Aug. 30, 2023—Representatives from La Viva Cantina visited the staff at Ault Elementary School on Aug. 23 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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Yeager ES, Cabo Bob’s Burritos establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Aug. 29, 2023—Representatives from Cabo Bob’s Burritos visited the staff at Yeager Elementary School on Aug. 21 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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Willbern ES, Westway Baptist Church establish Adopt-a-School partnership

Aug. 29, 2023—Representatives from Westway Baptist Church visited the staff at Willbern Elementary School on Aug. 21 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.

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MUD districts help Copeland ES receive new playground equipment

Aug. 28, 2023—Copeland Elementary School staff invited Copeland families and representatives from four MUD districts that serve the school community to a “Picnic on the Playground” on Aug. 17 to celebrate the installation of a new piece of playground equipment and publicly thank those who helped purchase the piece.

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CFISD names new principal for Farney Elementary School

Aug. 24, 2023—Tracy Jacobsen, director of instruction at Smith Middle School, was named the new principal at Farney Elementary School on Aug. 24. Jacobsen replaces Dr. Tricia Reilly, who was named the human resources director of professional staffing and employee relations.

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CFISD names new principal for ALC-East

Aug. 24, 2023—Tonya Hall, director of instruction at ALC-East, was named the new principal at the campus on Aug. 24. Hall replaces Andrea Lagard, who was named the principal at Watkins Middle School on Aug. 4.

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