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Farmersville ISD Highlights

Farmersville Students Win Big at State Powerlifting Championship and FFA Invitational

• Farmersville High School powerlifting made a major impact at the state level, with Janiyla Craft winning a State Championship and breaking state records in both squat and deadlift. Sophia Ferretiz earned a 3rd place podium finish, and Cali Edwards placed 13th overall, rounding out a strong showing for the team

• Farmersville FFA’s Farm and Agribusiness Management Team took 1st place overall at the Royse City FFA Invitational, with Carson Dillard, Brady Johnson, and Presley McIver leading the team to victory. Carson Dillard also finished as the top individual competitor

• Farmersville’s student section is competing in the GameTime Student Section Contest for a $10,000 prize, with voting based on reactions and shares. Voting closes Friday, March 27 at 12:00 PM. Participate through Facebook here.

Huge congratulations to these students and their coaches for an incredible showing and for bringing home major wins and records. Go Farmersville!

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Planning and Zoning

Commission Pushes Mixed-Use Policy Talk, Loses Impact Fee Board Role, and Urges Faster Housing Rule Review

The Planning and Zoning Commission focused on development rules, zoning updates, and how future growth will be handled across the city. Much of the discussion centered on how the city should guide large developments, how recent state laws are changing local authority, and whether some zoning updates need to move faster.

City Wants Clearer Rules for Large Mixed-Use Projects