Because Forney is in Texas, we have mostly English speakers here. We do also have a solid community of Spanish speakers here as well, due in part to our proximity to Mexico. Lots of Texan cities are a blend between southern culture and Mexican culture. Some of our own students are first- or second-generation immigrants!
In Texas and all of America, we use both dollars and coins. The coins are small circular pieces of currency made out of metal. We have the penny, worth 1 cent, the nickel, worth 5 cents, the dime, worth 10 cents and the quarter, worth 25 cents. 100 of these cents amounts to one dollar. Dollars are units of currency made out of a paper-linen blend that come in increments of $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 or $100. On occasion you'll even find the rare $2 bill! Most of our transactions exchange dollars for items. For example, getting a meal at a cheap fast food place would cost around $7 for a drink, fries and a burger. Money is very important in our society, as many people make a living off jobs involving money such as banking, insurance agents, economists, entrepreneurs and more!
