In this edition:

Fort Worth ISD Trustees Approve Return to Campus Phase-In Schedule: Also Approve Hybrid Instructional Model for District High Schools | FWISD Announces Campus In-Person Transition Communication Timeline | Update Regarding Guidelines For Teachers Who Wish To Bring Their Children To Campus With Them | FWISD FORWARD >> Return to Learning Face Covering Guidance | Fort Worth ISD’s Texas Academy Of Biomedical Sciences Is Named A 2020 National Blue Ribbon School |Absence Reporting System Password Reset Notice Goes Out To Employees| Fort Worth ISD Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election Website Goes Live | FWISD Students Lead Voter Registration Efforts| FWISD Observes Suicide Prevention Week | Fort Worth ISD Employee Honored as Hometown Hero for Securing Donations to Help Families in Need | 37,000 Music Kits Headed to FWISD Students | Cesar Chavez ES Is Home to BEAM Bilingual Teacher of the Year | FWISD To Offer College Financial Aid Help Sessions Via Zoom | FWISD Announces Recent Retirees | Food Available At Multiple Sites Through November | Inside FWISD Briefs | Fort Worth ISD Snapshot | Community Resources | Calendar | View more stories throughout the week on the Inside FWISD Blog

Fort Worth ISD Trustees Approve Return to Campus Phase-In Schedule

Also Approve Hybrid Instructional Model for District High Schools

The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education has voted to extend virtual learning by an additional two weeks to October 19 with in-person instruction phased in beginning October 5 for various and special student groups. [See attached chart]

The District must still seek a waiver from the Texas Education Agency in order to implement the new timeline.

The decision came at the end of a marathon 10-and-one-half hour meeting which began at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22 and ended close to 4 a.m. on Wednesday. Earlier in the evening, trustees heard more than three hours of public comment from almost 200 citizens, followed by reports from senior staff detailing several options.

At the same time, trustees also approved a hybrid model of in-person instruction for the District’s high schools. The plan will split students into two groups that will alternate two days of in-person and two days of virtual education. The two cohorts would then attend school every other Friday.

• Ninth-grade students will start the hybrid model during the phase-in week of October 5 and 10th grade students will begin the hybrid model the week of October 13.
• The full implementation for grades 9-12 will happen on October 19.

Specific schedules and details will be shared soon by each high school.

Phase-In Timeline

Under the two-week virtual instruction extension plan, teachers will report to campus on September 28.

Asynchronous instruction will continue District-wide on October 1 and 2, which will also be designated as days on which teachers can prep their rooms for in-person instruction.

Pre-K, Kindergarten, first grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade students – as well as self-contained special education classes – who choose in-person instruction will return on October 5. Seventh-graders at Rosemont, Wedgwood, McLean, and Forest Oak Middle Schools who choose in-person instruction will also begin this day.

Monday, October 12, will be a teacher “flex day” for professional development. This will be a holiday for students

Then, second, third, seventh, and 10th-grade students who choose in-person instruction will begin classes on October 13.

Finally, all students will participate in either in-person or virtual classes on October 19.

Campuses will proactively communicate all of these plans to parents and students.

FWISD Announces Campus In-Person Transition Communication Timeline

EDITOR's NOTE: FWISD Employees --We are busily preparing for the transition to in-person instruction, and this timeline is being shared at the campus level. You will learn more as the week progresses.

Update regarding guidelines for teachers who wish to bring their children to campus with them

Teachers and campus staff: In an effort to help teachers make the transition to in-person instruction, we are expanding the guidelines for those who wish to bring their children to work with them.

The timeline for this will be extended through to October 16 – teachers may continue to bring their school-aged children (at least 4 and no older than 15) who are enrolled in virtual learning (any school district). This guideline is for campus-based personnel only.

Campus staff must follow the guidelines set forth on September 15th.

• Children must be school-aged (at least 4 and no older than 15).
• Children must be enrolled in virtual learning (any school district).
• Children must remain with the parent or guardian at all times.
• Children are required to follow health and safety guidelines.

FWISD FORWARD >> Return to Learning FACE COVERING GUIDANCE

As Fort Worth ISD moves forward with preparations to receive students into on-campus classrooms, teachers, students, parents, and staff must fully understand the necessity for face coverings.

One of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus virus is using face masks. Therefore, all Fort Worth ISD students (PreK through 12th grade) must wear a face mask. Masks include non-medical grade disposable face masks or cloth face coverings over the nose and mouth. All adults working in any school, or District facility, must wear a face mask. This applies to all teachers, staff, food service workers, custodians, maintenance personnel and other visitors when visitors may be allowed.

As indicated in the FWISD FORWARD >> Return to Learning document (page 11) posted on the District website, “All students in the Fort Worth ISD will wear a face mask on a school bus, in a school facility, and throughout the school day.”

• Masks may be non-medical grade disposable type or reusable cloth coverings properly worn to cover the nose and mouth
• The District will provide such masks to students, if needed
• Masks must adhere to the Dress Code policy and be devoid of pictures, symbols or writings that are lewd, vulgar, offensive or promote hate, violence, drugs, etc.
• Students unable to wear face masks for a medically documented health reason have the option of wearing a reusable face shield

In-person campus staff are expected to wear masks at all times when in a FWISD school building or facility and in the presence of others.

An obvious exception to mask wearing is during times when students or staff are eating meals. Additionally, students whose faces need to be seen by teachers or staff, or conversely, teachers whose faces must be seen by students, may revert to face shields. However, the habit of wearing a face mask is currently the “best practice” available from national, state and local health officials.

Individual needs regarding face masks will be addressed for both students and District staff on a case-by-case basis. Requests for accommodation should be submitted to campus administration or a direct supervisor.

Fort Worth ISD’s Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences Is Named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

The United States Department of Education announced today that Fort Worth ISD’s Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences has received 2020 National Blue Ribbon honors.

“We are so pleased to be able to share the news about the national distinction that has been bestowed upon our Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences,” said Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. “Congratulations to Principal Jack Henson, as well as all of the teachers and students at TABS. This honor is well deserved!”

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that have high student achievement and/or highlights where exemplary progress has been made in closing achievement gaps.

Fort Worth ISD’s Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences – or TABS – is a District Gold Seal School of Choice. The school’s mission is to provide students with a rigorous curriculum in an early college high school environment and to prepare them for a career in the medical field. The school has a 100% graduation rate and 92% of TABS students earn an associate degree at the same time they graduate from high school.

FWISD schools that have earned Blue Ribbon status in the past include the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Charles Nash Elementary, Glen Park Elementary, Rufino Mendoza Elementary, and Tanglewood Elementary.

In Texas, public schools are considered for nomination based on student performance on the first administration of the previous year’s STAAR assessments. Each campus receiving Blue Ribbon honors this year has an economically disadvantaged population of 39 percent or more. All 26 campuses nominated by the Texas Education Agency in February received the designation.

The 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony will be held virtually November 12 and 13.

Absence Reporting System Password Reset Notice Goes Out To Employees

Email messages advising Fort Worth ISD fulltime employees and substitutes to reset their password for the District’s absence reporting system, SmartFind Express, are going out this week.

Employees and substitutes who are reporting job absences online must reset their password when logging on. FWISD employees and substitutes will be required to reset the password every 90 days.

Officials with Human Capital Management say that timely reporting of absences from work ensures classrooms or other roles in which a substitute is needed are covered.

Instructions for resetting the password are included in the email messages that began going out to employees earlier this week. For additional information, contact FWISD’s Central Calling office at 817-814-2780.

Fort Worth ISD Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election Website Goes Live

Learn all about the November 3 Fort Worth ISD Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election now at www.fwisd.org/election.

At the August 17, 2020, workshop meeting of the Fort Worth ISD Board of Education, trustees approved an order calling for a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

If approved, the new tax rate will give Fort Worth ISD an additional $44 million. That, in turn, would trigger another $22 million for our District from the state for a total of approximately $66 million.

The additional revenue would be allocated to:

• Increased compensation for teachers, which would allow the District to be more competitive in attracting and retaining the best teachers
• Safety, health, and security on campuses, by providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and additional measures to clean and sanitize all spaces
• Connectivity and Devices such as Chromebook computers, hot spots and additional methods to provide broadband internet access for students

A significant benefit to FWISD is the extra state funding that more local tax collections would generate. Each dollar of additional local tax collected brings in an average of fifty cents of new state revenue to the District. If voters approve the Fort Worth ISD VATRE, that extra fifty cents per dollar will add up to $22 million from the state.

State law requires that school districts seek voter approval to raise their tax rate above a prescribed amount.

In order to fund the 2020-2021 District budget, the Board adopted a tax rate of $1.0864 for Maintenance and Operations (day-to-day costs, which includes the three allocation areas outlined above) and a rate of $0.2920 for Interest and Sinking (debt service) resulting in a Total Tax Rate of $1.3784 per $100 of property valuation. The adopted tax rate for the 2019-2020 budget was $1.282 per $100 property valuation.

This proposed tax rate for 2020-2021 would effectively raise taxes for the Maintenance and Operations fund by 7.53%. The proposed I&S tax rate would not increase. For a $100,000 home that would mean an additional $96.50 in taxes. Homeowners age 65 or older would see no increase to their total tax amount.

Early voting begins Tuesday, October 13 and continues through Friday, October 20, 2020. Election day is Tuesday, November 3. The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 5, 2020. The deadline to register in person to vote is Monday, October 5, 2020.

For more information about voter registration in Tarrant County, please visit the Tarrant County Elections website.

FWISD Students Lead Voter Registration Efforts

This National Voter Registration Day, observed on Tuesday, September 22, the Fort Worth ISD put a spotlight on some of its high school students leading efforts to register voters for the November 3 general and special elections.

The students, some who are not yet eligible to vote themselves, have spent the last several months educating their peers about the importance of exercising one’s right to vote and how to become a registered voter.

MeKayla Cook, a senior at FWISD’s Dunbar High School, serves as one of seven high school organizers for National High School Voter Registration Day in North Texas, a local initiative focused on high school voter education, registration, mobilization and awareness.

Students at FWISD’s Paschal and Western Hills High School are spearheading campus groups of Voice of the Empowered or V.O.T.E., Tarrant County student-run groups supported by March to the Polls, a nonpartisan group focused on increasing voter turnout in the 18-24 age demographic and educating young people about voter registration. V.O.T.E. groups on FWISD campuses in recent months have hosted a virtual town hall event on voting and social media campaigns.

Since August, MeKayla Cook has been reaching out to friends at Dunbar High and students at area high schools asking if they’re eligible to vote and educating them about how to do so. Although MeKayla’s efforts are focused in FWISD and Tarrant County, she said she’s gathered a team of students from Lancaster High School, Westlake Academy, Hockaday School in Dallas, North Crowley High School, and Central High School in Fort Worth to help push this initiative within their own schools.

“This November election will be a historic one,” MeKayla said. “The message I’d like to send to my peers is, don’t you dare let anyone, including yourself, convince you that your voice, your vote doesn’t matter.

“You CAN determine your future by deciding who YOUR leaders will be... I am here to tell you that you are capable of pushing the changes you want to see in your community. Not voting equals silence, and silence changes nothing.”

MeKayla said that she’s also building a partnership with Voice of the Empowered (V.O.T.E.) to get word about voter registration.

Last week, V.O.T.E. groups across the county mobilized to host Empowerment Week, a social media campaign encouraging young people and their families to register to vote. The weeklong social media event included daily giveaways. For more details, visit http://www.mttp.vote.

Celebrated the fourth Tuesday of every September since 2012, National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan observance that encourages Americans to register to vote and educates them on how to participate on Election Day. Nationwide, events were hosted in-person and online to increase voter participation in the November 3 election.

Texans who want to be eligible to vote in the November 3 general and special elections must submit their voter registration documents no later than Monday, October 5.

Three weeks remain before early voting begins in Texas. Registered Texas voters can vote early October 13-30. Election Day is November 3. View the early voting schedule and locations for Tarrant County here.

For more voting details and to check your voter registration status, visit votetexas.gov or the Tarrant County Elections Administration website.

Look for more in-depth stories about these students and their efforts to get people registered to vote in future Inside FWISD editions.

Looking for a place to register to vote? Here’s a few upcoming voter registration community events. Please adhere to COVID-19 safety and social distancing guidelines:

• Power of the Vote, sponsored by the DeDe McQuire Foundation, Power to Give Foundation, POWERHANDZ, and K104, will host a Voter Registration Drive at Polytechnic High School, 1300 Conner Ave., from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 29. The event is open to eligible Poly students and staff and the general public. Drive-through registration service will be available. Poly students that register will receive a face mask with the Poly Logo that reads “MY VOTE, MY VOICE.” All others registering to vote will receive a Power of The Vote face mask.

• Voter Registration Drive, sponsored by Diamond Hill Sno and the Diamond Hill North Side Youth Association, will be hosted from 4-6 p.m. September 29 at Diamond Hill Sno, 1301 NE 35th St. Come enjoy a free sno cone and register to vote.

FWISD Observes Suicide Prevention Week

Fort Worth ISD’s United Voices for Change (UV4C) organization is encouraging District employees, students and families to wear neon colors, college T-shirts or future career clothing Friday in observance of The Future is Bright: A Week of Suicide Prevention.

All week long, students and staff have participated in online activities or wore items of clothing to bring attention to suicide prevention.

The Future is Bright: A Week of Suicide Prevention, which began Monday and concludes Friday, “is a week of activities, conversation and education with the purpose of reducing the stigma of mental illness and educating not only students of FWISD, but all of Tarrant County about the warning signs of someone at risk of suicide,” according to a UV4C informational flyer.

UV4C student groups bring together youth who want positive change in their schools and community. Learn more about the group here.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide or having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for help. The crisis hotline, which provides free and confidential emotional support is available 24/7.

Fort Worth ISD Employee Honored as Hometown Hero for Securing Donations to Help Families in Need

As the community and parent coordinator for Fort Worth ISD’s International Newcomer Academy (INA), Faiha Al-Atrash has spent 11 years helping students and their families adjust to life in a new world. She has done some of her most challenging work in the last six months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting refugee and immigrant families, which is why the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Lockheed Martin have named Faiha Al-Atrash a Hometown Hero.

In the last six months, Ms. Al-Atrash has collected donations to pay a family’s bills to help restore water and electricity at their home on a sweltering day; has given away food and pre-paid debit cards; set up stations to provide free food, clothing and furniture; and joined fellow employees to sort, bag and deliver food to 60 families in need.

Because of Ms. Al-Atrash’s dedication to her students and their families, FWISD employees Donna Munoz and Leticia Sanchez nominated Ms. Al-Atrash for recognition in the Star-Telegram’s Hometown Heroes series, which highlights people and their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

True to her selfless character, Ms. Al-Atrash emailed her coworkers to thank them for their support.

“I am honored and humbled by this recognition. To my dear friends and colleagues, Ms. Munoz & Ms. Sanchez, I am so touched by your kind words and for nominating me for this honor. It has been an amazing 11-year journey for me at INA. You have supported me both in good times and the challenging times. I am thankful to have the opportunity to support our students and their families while at INA and beyond.”

Read more about Hometown Hero Faiha Al-Atrash here.

37,000 Music Kits Headed to FWISD Students

All 37,000 Fort Worth ISD elementary students are receiving individual music kits, thanks to District teachers.

Multiple FWISD teachers recently came together to prepare homemade instruments and fill music kits for students. Their story was recently featured on NBC 5-DFW (KXAS).

“Music is medicine. Kids need it. It engages them socially and emotionally. It keeps them engaged in their typical day to day lessons,” Dinah Menger, the FWISD director of choral and elementary music recently told NBC 5. “We want to make sure their music-making continues, and they stay engaged and are able to be creative and work with the teacher. So, every single student, whether they be face to face come October or staying at home virtually, we'll deliver to each student their own music kit.”

View the NBC 5 story here.

Cesar Chavez ES Is Home to BEAM Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Mireya Cadena, a second-grade teacher at Fort Worth ISD’s Cesar Chavez Elementary School is BEAM DFW’s 2020 Bilingual Teacher of the Year.

Cesar Chavez Elementary acknowledged the recognition last week on its social media pages and presented Mrs. Cadena with a yard sign that reads: “A Rockstar Teacher lives here.”

“Cesar Chavez is the proud home of BEAM’s Bilingual Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Mireya Cadena! We are so proud of you and this is well-deserved,” the social media post read. “Students delight in great instruction at Cesar Chavez.”

Mrs. Cadena was originally recognized with the award in May at the 36th annual Bilingual/ESL Education Association of the Metroplex (BEAM) Symposium.

Mrs. Cadena shared with BEAM that her teaching philosophy is understanding and reflecting on her students’ background.

“I want to provide a holistic education that guarantees a positive emotional, social, cognitive and ethical development,” Mrs. Cadena said in a statement on the BEAM website. “I will always strive to establish a classroom where learning occurs without fear. Mrs. Cadena’s classroom is a place where children can succeed based on their individual and unique talents!”

Earlier this year, FWISD recognized Mrs. Cadena as one of its 10 District Teacher of the Year honorees.

FWISD To Offer College Financial Aid Help Sessions Via Zoom

What: Virtual College Financial Aid Help Sessions

When & Where: See schedule listed below

Summary: The Fort Worth ISD, in collaboration with Tarrant County Community College, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Woman's University, The University of North Texas and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County, will sponsor 2020 fall semester college financial aid sessions via Zoom starting October 1 at most District high schools.

Virtual assistance will be available in both English and Spanish to help parents and students with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/ Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) application

All interested students must pre-register to participate. Click here to begin the quick registration process.

Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude by 8 p.m. Zoom links will be emailed to students two days prior to their session.

The fall schedule of aid sessions is listed below.

Campus Date

• WORLD LANGUAGES INSTITUTE 10/6/2020
• DIAMOND HILL- JARVIS HS 10/6/2020
• CARTER-RIVERSIDE HS 10/7/2020
• ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HS 10/8/2020
• SOUTH HILLS HS 10/8/2020
• POLYTECHNIC HS 10/13/2020
• TRIMBLE TECH HS 10/13/2020
• NORTH SIDE HS 10/14/2020
• SOUTHWEST HS 10/15/2020
• SUCCESS HS 10/15/2020
• DUNBAR HS 10/20/2020
• WESTERN HILLS HS 10/20/2020
• O.D. WYATT HS 10/22/2020
• PASCHAL HS 10/22/2020
• YOUNG MEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 10/27/2020
• BENBROOK MS-HS 10/29/2020
• TCC South Collegiate 11/2/2020
• EASTERN HILLS HS 11/3/2020

Parents and students are encouraged to have the following items on hand to complete the FAFSA/TASFA forms:

Federal Student Aid PIN* (click here to create a pin)

Social Security number*

Driver’s license number

Tax records* — or use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool

Records of untaxed income*

Records of all assets (savings and checking account balances)

List of the school(s) the student is interested in attending

*= Mandatory documents needed to complete the FAFSA/TASFA forms

For more information, please contact your student’s senior counselor, College and Career Readiness Coach or TCU Adviser.

FWISD Announces Recent Retirees

The following are Fort Worth ISD employees that have recently retired, according to Human Capital Management.

They are:

1. David Epps, physical education teacher, Como Montessori- 35 years

2. Gina Lalena, inclusion teacher, Handley Middle School- 11 years

3. Freddie Cox, mechanic, Transportation Department- 35 years

Food Available at Multiple Sites Through November

Multiple organizations across Fort Worth are offering food to help families through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since March, the Fort Worth ISD has partnered with multiple organizations to share information and organize food distribution events for families.

Meals-To-Go service is available at most Fort Worth ISD campuses for FWISD students. Adults may pick up meals for students if they can show documents verifying FWISD students are in the household. For more information, contact the FWISD Child Nutrition Department at 817-814-3500.

Food is available at these locations throughout November 2020:

Food Distribution

1. Monday and Wednesday, Times vary

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Grab and Go Meals

Multiple Locations

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is serving free meals to youth 18 and under at multiple branch locations. Learn more here.

2. Monday through Friday

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County

Curbside individually packaged meals and snacks are available for free to children ages 18 and younger while supplies last at Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County branch locations. Weekly at home learn resources will also be distributed with each meal. Other meal distribution options are also available. Click here or contact LaToyia Greyer at LGreyer@bgcgtc.org for more information.

3. Friday, September 25, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

4. Wednesday, September 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (every Wednesday)

Bethlehem Baptist Church

1188 W. Broad St., Mansfield

Free, drive-thru food distribution open to everyone

For additional information, call 817-473-1236

5. Thursday, October 1, 9-11 a.m.

White Settlement WIC Clinic

1638 S. Cherry Lane

Offers locally grown produce and artisan goods grown or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth.

Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers and the Lone Star card (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits) accepted for eligible items as well as credit and debit cards and cash. These markets support WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and FMNP clients, and are open to the public. Access to parking will open no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

6. Friday, October 2, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

7. Wednesday, October 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (every Wednesday)

Bethlehem Baptist Church

1188 W. Broad St., Mansfield

Free, drive-thru food distribution open to everyone

For additional information, call 817-473-1236

8. Friday, October 9, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

9. Friday, October 16, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

10. Friday, October 23, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

11. Friday, October 30, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

12. Friday, November 6, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

13. Friday, November 13, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

14. Friday, November 20, 8-11 a.m. (Held weekly through November 20)

Herman Clark Stadium

5201 CA Roberson Blvd.

Fort Worth ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank to host a Mega Mobile Market food distribution event. Approximately 1,000 boxes of nonperishable food will be provided to families on a first-come, first-served basis. Each family will receive 100 pounds of high-quality produce, meat dairy and groceries.

For the complete Tarrant Area Mobile Food Pantry Schedule, visit https://www.tafb.org/wp-content/uploads/mobile/mobile-pantry-schedule.pdf. Need food delivered? Call 817-534-0814 to speak with a live representative about how to access nutritious food.

Other food resources are also available:

• Food - https://tafb.org/services/food/
• Find Food - https://tafb.org/find-food/
• Seniors and Homebound Individuals – Call 917-534-0814 or visit https://mealsonwheels.org/programs
• Social Services - https://tafb.org/services/snap/
• Go Health! Recipe Library - https://tafb.org/services/community-nutrition/recipes/

Follow COVID-19 updates from the City of Fort Worth at fortworthtexas.gov/COVID-19/

College Application Boot Camp, September 26

College Application Boot Camp, October 3

World Teachers Day, October 5

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