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SOAR SOME MORE! The legacy of Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School continues to live on through the lives of the children, families, teachers, alumni, and community members it has inspired for generations. This year’s final 5th Grade Promotion Celebration marked a moment that was both historic and deeply heartfelt. Mr. Edward J. Briscoe was also my very first principal at Carroll Peak Elementary School, which made this occasion especially personal and meaningful to me. It was truly an honor to welcome and host the students, families, faculty, alumni, and supporters at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth for this memorable celebration of excellence, legacy, and hope. A very special thank you to Principal Devona Mays. You are the embodiment of a true servant leader. Your love, leadership, compassion, grace, and unwavering commitment to the children and families of Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School have made a lasting impact that will never be forgotten. Thank you for ...

  DREAMS WORTH REDEEMING: Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School Celebrates Achievement, Legacy, and the Closing of a Historic Chapter in Fort Worth’s 76104 Community.  FORT WORTH — This week, generations of children, parents, teachers, alumni, church leaders, and community supporters will gather to celebrate the enduring legacy of Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School during a series of End-of-Year Awards Programs that now carry a deeper emotional significance. The celebrations will honor academic excellence, student growth, leadership, and community achievement. But they will also mark the closing of one of southeast Fort Worth’s most beloved neighborhood schools. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2864 Mississippi Avenue in Fort Worth, will host the final 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony in the history of Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School. Then, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, students across multiple grade levels will be recogn...