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 | Castleberry ISD Applies for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Federal Grant Posted on 01/23/2023 Castleberry ISD submitted an application for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. The federal Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program supports the creation and expansion of community learning centers that provide academic and enrichment opportunities during afterschool and summer programming. If awarded the federal grant, Castleberry ISD plans to utilize the funds to provide students additional opportunities to develop academic, leadership, and character skills after school and in the summer months until 6:00 PM through a newly developed partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County. Currently, there is not an active Boys & Girls Club within the boundaries of Castleberry ISD. The Tarrant County Club serves mostly Fort Worth ISD students; however, if awarded this grant opportunity, the district has planned a way to develop a partnership which would allow the organization to expand their services to serve residents residing within the boundaries of Castleberry ISD.
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 | Attend to Win One of Castleberry ISD's Spring Attendance Challenges Posted on 01/17/2023 The district is committed to providing intentionally-planned, targeted instruction to all students every day to help them develop the skills they need to be successful in the world. Each day your child misses school is a day they lose out on opportunities to learn those skills and grow. In order to encourage and reward students who regularly attend school, the district has created several attendance challenges for students to participate in! These challenges are flexible and do take into account that occasionally missing school cannot be avoided.
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 | Castleberry ISD Pays Tribute to Two Former Board Members During School Board Recognition Month Posted on 01/13/2023 |
 | Castleberry ISD and NPower Texas Expand Free Tech Fundamentals Program to Recent Graduates Posted on 01/11/2023 Castleberry ISD is looking for recent graduates and community members between the ages of 18 and 26 who are looking to start a career in tech. The district is partnering with NPower to offer a tuition-free Tech Fundamentals program that will provide participants the skills needed to fast-track their tech career and be job ready in six months. Those interested do not need to have prior technology skills or training. NPower and Castleberry ISD will ensure all students have the resources needed to successfully participate in the program – including a computer.
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 | Candidacy Filing Window for Castleberry ISD School Board Election Opens Posted on 01/11/2023 |
 | Castleberry ISD Honors School Board Members Throughout January Posted on 01/04/2023 January is School Board Recognition Month and Castleberry ISD is celebrating its school board members for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. The theme of this year’s School Board Recognition Month is Forward, Together, which highlights the collaboration among school leadership, teachers, and parents on behalf of students.
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 | As Students Start the Second Semester, District Launches STOPit Anonymous Reporting App Posted on 01/02/2023 The district remains committed to keeping students and employees safe, healthy, and engaged in a positive learning experience. With the start of the new year, Castleberry ISD is pleased to announce the district is launching STOPit, an online, anonymous reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors. STOPit consists of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators to easily identify, intervene, and provide assistance to at-risk individuals while building a prevention-driven culture.
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 | Make Plans to Attend Family Code Night on Tuesday, Nov. 15 Posted on 10/26/2022 The Castleberry ISD Innovation Leaders are gearing up for the district’s second annual Family Code Night on Tuesday, November 15 at Castleberry Elementary from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. This FREE, family oriented come and go event invites everyone to experiment with code, compete in challenges, and create online applications. Students need to bring their school issued device to be able to participate in all of the activities. Families will move through three different types of coding activities: robotics, “unplugged” challenges, and code creation stations.
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 | Annual Breakfast Kicks Off Red Ribbon Week 2022 Posted on 10/25/2022 Each year, Castleberry ISD and The River Oaks Lions Club join forces to educate students and the community about the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Annually, Red Ribbon Week encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles during the week of October 23rd through 31st.
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 | Castleberry ISD Gifted and Talented Student Referrals Posted on 10/23/2022 On Tuesday, November 15, Castleberry ISD will host a parent information night for families interested in learning more about the district’s Gifted and Talented Assessment and Identification process. The meeting will be held in conjunction with Family Code Night at Castleberry Elementary, 1100 Roberts Cut-Off Road, Fort Worth, TX 76114, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. There will be two information sessions for parents/guardians in the school library. The first will be at 5:45 PM and the second will start at 6:30 PM.
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 | CHS Scheduled to Host Community Blood Drive Event Posted on 10/18/2022 The Castleberry High School Student Council is hosting a community blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM. The event will take place on the Carter BloodCare Bus, which will be parked in front of W.O. Barnes Stadium located at 4801 Blackstone Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76114.
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 | Students Interview Founder of Wakelet About Using Tech for Good Posted on 10/13/2022 |
 | Portion of Churchill Road Closed Due to Water Main Break Posted on 10/09/2022 Churchill Road, from Deering Drive to Blackstone Drive, is currently closed because of a water main break. The city of Fort Worth has not provided an estimate on how long the roads will be closed. Please review the detour maps, and read the suggested alternate routes for accessing Irma Marsh Middle School and Castleberry High School.
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 | River District to Host Fall Festival and 6th Annual Barktober Fest Posted on 10/08/2022 The River District is set to host the Fall Festival and 6th Annual Barktober Fest on Friday, October 28 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Paw Pad and the Living Water Church field, located at 5201 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76114. The Fall Festival will include lots of family fun and dog-friendly activities, such as trunk or treat, bounce houses, a pumpkin patch/painting station, and photo booth. Be sure to dress the entire family and Fido in costume for a chance to win either the pet costume contest or best family/group costume.
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 | You're Invited to the Homecoming Parade on Thursday! Posted on 10/04/2022 Cheer on the Lions as they celebrate this year's Hollywood Homecoming! The annual community parade is on Thursday at 6:00 PM. Following the parade, everyone is invited to the Burning of the Letters Community Pep Rally event! You will not want to miss the festivities, so call your friends, and find a spot along the route to cheer on Castleberry!
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 | October is National Principals Month Posted on 10/02/2022 October is National Principals Month. Castleberry ISD encourages students, staff, families and community members to take some time to express gratitude for their principal on social media using #ThankCISDPrincipals and #ThankAPrincipal as the nation celebrates National Principals Month in October. National Principals Month is just one of the many ways colleagues, students, and community members can honor the women and men at the helm of each campus.
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 | CHS Art Teacher Awarded Texas Cultural Trust First Year Teacher Grant Posted on 09/29/2022 Congratulations to Jazmin Gonzales, a first year art teacher at Castleberry High School. Gonzalez applied for and received a First Year Teacher Grant from the Texas Cultural Trust. According to the TX Cultural Trust website, "The Texas Cultural Trust recognizes the critical importance of providing quality arts education to every child. The First Year Teacher Grant is designed to support highly qualified arts teachers in providing quality arts education access to Title 1, rural, low arts access communities."
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 | CHS StuCo Hosts Community Voter Drive-Thru Registration Event on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Posted on 09/18/2022 On September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the hotly contested midterm elections. Every eligible American voter should have the option to exercise their right to be heard at the ballot box, and National Voter Registration Day is the right day to start by getting registered. Communities across the country, in all 50 states and D.C., are planning to use National Voter Registration Day to get registered and get #VoteReady.
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 | Castleberry ISD Accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts Posted on 09/13/2022 Castleberry Independent School District was accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking K-12 school districts organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner by bringing together solutions across research, practice, and technology. Castleberry Independent School District was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, demonstrated commitment to equity and excellence, innovative vision for learning, and key achievements.
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 | Anita Sims Named Castleberry Elementary Campus Police Officer Posted on 09/12/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Anita Sims as a new member of the district’s Police Department who will serve at Castleberry Elementary. Prior to joining the Castleberry ISD Police Department, Officer Sims served in the capacities of Patrol Officer, Public Information Officer, Crimes Victim Liaison and Detective for the Sansom Park, Everman, and Pelican Bay Police Departments.
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 | Castleberry ISD Student Art Selected for Display During TASA/TASB State Convention Posted on 09/09/2022 Congratulations to Castleberry High School art students, Victoria D., Celeste R., and Gabriela S., for being selected to have their artwork displayed at the annual Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention Art Exhibit. The TASA/TASB Art Exhibit was held in the exhibit hall of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX during the September conference. These talented students’ artwork will proudly represent Castleberry ISD and will be among several award-winning pieces of art throughout the state.
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 | Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker Discusses Planning for Postsecondary Success with CHS Students Posted on 08/30/2022 Castleberry High School students met Mattie Parker, Mayor of Fort Worth, on Tuesday. Inside the school’s auditorium full of juniors and seniors, she spoke little of politics. Instead, she focused most of the conversation around planning for postsecondary success. Upon arrival, Parker was greeted and escorted backstage by members of the campus SkillsUSA organization. The campus chapter is facilitated by Jackie Auger, CTE teacher, and aims to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
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 | Castleberry High School Varsity Football Home Season Opener and Military Appreciation Night Posted on 08/29/2022 |
 | Castleberry ISD Improves Student Academic Growth and District Accountability Rating During 2021-2022 Year Posted on 08/16/2022 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the academic performance ratings for school districts throughout the state. Castleberry ISD students, teachers, and schools continue to make significant progress as seen in the 2022 state accountability ratings. In fact, Fort Worth’s Morris Foundation recently recognized Castleberry ISD as the second highest improved district in Tarrant county — improving student success by 19% – compared to the state average of 12%.
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 | Edgar Pina Named A.V. Cato Elementary Campus Police Officer Posted on 08/16/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Edgar Pina as a new member of the district’s police force who will serve at A.V. Cato Elementary. Prior to joining the Castleberry ISD Police Department, Pina was a member of the Richland Hills Police Department where he served the past 12+ years as a police officer and school resource officer at Richland Middle School. He began his career in Law Enforcement in the United States Marine Corps where he served as Military Police and Physical Security Specialist for over 12 years.
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 | Noe Padilla Named Joy James Academy of Leadership Campus Police Officer Posted on 08/16/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Noe Padilla as a new member of the district’s police force who will serve at Joy James Academy of Leadership. Prior to joining the Castleberry ISD Police Department, Padilla served as a Police Sergeant for eight years at Texas Health Resource Police Department. A Dallas native, Padilla has an associate’s degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering. Noe has 14 years of law enforcement with a Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate.
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 | Tickets on Sale Now for Lions Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner Posted on 08/15/2022 |
 | Back to School Traffic Routes Posted on 08/09/2022 Castleberry ISD welcomes all students back for the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, August 10! In preparation for the first day, parents are encouraged to be aware of the traffic flow for the area surrounding each campus. During this time, please be extra cautious in traffic. Be aware that school traffic zones will be in effect during morning drop off and afternoon dismissal. Students will be walking to and from school, so be cautious while driving and be aware of pedestrians. Castleberry ISD school buses will be back on the road, and may impact your daily travel. When approaching a school zone or school bus on the road, be prepared to stop for bus and pedestrian traffic.
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 | Upcoming Community Immunization Clinics Posted on 08/04/2022 Castleberry ISD is encouraging parents to take care of their child's health before school starts on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 since students are required to show acceptable evidence of vaccinations prior to entry, attendance, or transfer to a public elementary or secondary school in Texas. The DFW area JPS Community Health Clinics are offering free COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 4 and older and back to school immunizations, while supplies last. Insurance is accepted. For self-pay, please call for rates.
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 | Steven Moss Named Director of Fine Arts Posted on 07/19/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Steven Moss as the district’s new Director of Fine Arts. Steven Moss comes to Castleberry ISD from Duncanville ISD where he served as the Director of Fine Arts. He began his career in education in Rivercrest ISD where he was the Director of Bands.
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 | Jennifer Monjack Named Crisis Counselor Posted on 07/19/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Jennifer Monjack as the district’s new Crisis Counselor. Jennifer comes to Castleberry ISD from Innovations by Mesa Springs Partial Hospitalization Program, where she served as a Clinical Program Manager and therapist. A California native, Monjack moved to Texas just over three years ago. She currently resides in rural Johnson County and is proud to call Texas her new home.
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 | Jennifer Turner Named Assistant Principal at A.V. Cato Elementary Posted on 07/19/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Dr. Jennifer Turner as the district’s new Assistant Principal at A.V. Cato Elementary. Jennifer Turner was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas at Carswell Airforce base. Dr. Turner began her career in education for the Department of Defense Schools in Aviano, Italy, where she served as a special education/inclusion teacher. Turner returns to Castleberry ISD from Mansfield ISD where she served as the high school Behavior Specialist for the past year. In addition to her service, she was nominated as teacher of the year three years in a row and implemented the district’s Special Olympics.
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 | Michael Garcia Named Assistant Principal at IMMS Posted on 07/19/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce the promotion of Michael Garcia as the district’s new Assistant Principal at Irma Marsh Middle School. Garcia has previously served Irma Marsh Middle School as a teacher and a coach for the past two years. He began his career in education in Dexter Consolidated Schools as a classroom teacher and a coach.
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 | Deborah Aspegren Named Assistant Principal of CHS Posted on 07/19/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Deborah Aspegren as the district’s new Assistant Principal at Castleberry High School. Deborah Aspegren comes to Castleberry ISD from Fort Worth ISD where she served as an Assistant Principal for the past eight years. She began her career in education in White Settlement where she was a 7th grade math teacher and department leader for two years.
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 | Castleberry ISD Board of Education Approves 2022-2023 Employee Compensation Plan Posted on 06/27/2022 The Castleberry ISD Board of Education unanimously approved the 2022-2023 Employee Compensation plan at the May board meeting. The approved compensation plan includes salary increases for all employees in the district. Teachers, librarians, and nurses (RN) who are paid on the teacher salary scale will receive a 4.8% average general pay increase for the 2022-23 school year. This results in all teachers, librarians, and nurses receiving a minimum increase of $1,900 from last year’s salary.
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 | STAAR Results Available Online Beginning Friday, June 24, 2022 Posted on 06/23/2022 The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 STAAR Test Scores. Parents and students can access the results by logging into Castleberry ISD’s Skyward Family Access beginning Friday, June 24, 2022. Castleberry ISD administrators encourage parents to log in and learn more about their child’s progress beginning Friday.
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 | Castleberry ISD Updates Safety Plan and Makes Plans to Hire Two Additional Police Officers Posted on 06/15/2022 |
 | Kerissa Bearce Named Principal of Irma Marsh Middle School Posted on 06/09/2022 Castleberry ISD is pleased to announce the promotion of Kerissa Bearce as Principal of Irma Marsh Middle School, effective immediately. Bearce has been with Castleberry ISD since July 2019 serving as Assistant Principal and was named Interim Principal of Irma Marsh Middle School in May. Ms. Bearce is a proud graduate of Castleberry High School and River Oaks community member.
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 | Charles Gideon Named Principal of Castleberry Elementary Posted on 06/09/2022 Castleberry ISD is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles Gideon as Principal of Castleberry Elementary, effective immediately. Gideon has been with Castleberry ISD since October 2019 serving as Assistant Principal of A.V. Cato Elementary. He began his career in education in Fort Worth ISD where he was a middle school math and science teacher. He served as department head, technology liaison, and an assistant principal intern.
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 | Truett Miller Named Assistant Principal of TRUCE Learning Center Posted on 06/07/2022 |
 | Marcey Cogar Named Secondary Science Coordinator Posted on 06/07/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Marcey Cogar as the district’s new Secondary Science Coordinator. Cogar comes to Castleberry ISD from Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD where she served as a science teacher, department chair, and district instructional leader for the past nine years. She began her career in education in the private sector in New York where she was a science teacher.
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 | Melissa Greene Named Secondary Math Instructional Coach Posted on 06/07/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Melissa Greene as the district’s new Secondary Math Instructional Coach. Greene comes to Castleberry ISD from Cleburne ISD where she served as a math teacher for the past seven years and department chair for the past two years. She began her career in education in Belton ISD where she was a math teacher.
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 | Shannon Valdez Named Secondary Reading Language Arts Instructional Coach Posted on 06/07/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Shannon Valdez as the district’s new Reading Language Arts Instructional Coach. Shannon comes to Castleberry ISD from ILTexas Charter School where she served as a(n) Dean of Instruction and Curriculum and Tarrant County Area Reading Language Arts Instructional Coach for the past five years. She began her career in education in 2007 in Castleberry ISD where she was a fifth grade math and science teacher at A.V. Cato.
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 | Kathryn Walker Named Gifted and Talented (GT) Instructional Coach Posted on 06/07/2022 Castleberry ISD is excited to announce Kathryn Walker as the district’s new Gifted and Talented (GT) Instructional Coach. Walker comes to Castleberry ISD from Mansfield ISD where she served as a teacher for the past 12 years while concurrently serving as a campus GT Specialist for the past seven years. She began her career in education in Mansfield ISD where she was first a para-educator and later an early childhood teacher.
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 | District Employees and Students Receive Free Admission to FW Vaqueros Home Games Posted on 06/07/2022 |