The School Board adopted the 'Option A' calendar as the 2010-2011 District Calendar. The school year will start on Monday, August 23, 2010. Here are a few important dates:

Earlier this month, the MISD community was invited to take part in a short survey to help determine next year's calendar. The survey calendar 'Option A' received 80% of the choice from over 4,100 people that participated. The approved calendar is essentially the current school year calendar with next year's dates applied to it. We hope this helps our District community in planning purposes. Visit the MISD Calendars page to get a printable version of the calendar.

Sixteen Mansfield ISD high school students were selected to the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band and Choir.

This selection is the highest individual music award to be given a student participating in Texas public school music education.

Their selection will culminate with a performance of each all-state ensemble at the state conference to be held in San Antonio in February.

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We are back featuring stories out of the student newspapers that are now available online thanks to the efforts of our high school journalism classes. Be sure to check out all of the great articles, features, commentary, photos, videos and more that these students are creating.

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The Jagwire - http://www.mysummitnews.com

She's Got Heart
Whether walking on the field with her fellow Sapphires, lifting weights for the girls powerlifting team, conveying her emotions through dance, running track, or having school spirit pulsate through  her veins, Domonique Clark takes complete advantage of her second chance at life. When she was just a week old, she had a full blown, open heart surgery. She was born with a Congenital Cardiovascular Defect which effects only about 1 percent of all newborns. Even though she has only had to endure one surgery, she may have to have up to ten surgeries before she graduates college.  Despite how dreary that sounds, she doesn't let it get her down. Read on...

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The Rider Online - http://www.therideronline.com

Student Teacher Loses Family In Earthquake
French teacher, Margaret Leach, broke from her routine and went to bed without watching the national news. When she got to school the next day, she found out a civilization had been destroyed, and a friend's life had been torn apart.

On January 12, the island of Haiti suffered destruction caused by a 7.0 earthquake. Ms. Leach's good friend and former student teacher, Don Fougere, lost family in the devastation, prompting Ms. Leach to organize a donation throughout the school and have her students put up posters. Read on...

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The Outlook - http://thsoutlook.com

NCA's New Junior Reporter
Preppy, experienced, and excited cheerleaders, the perfect place for a person who wants to participate in the newly created position in National Cheerleading Association called the Jr. Reporter. This position will allow a student to do and go many places that other cheerleaders can't.

Varsity cheerleader, Arianna Henderson applied and interviewed with the cheer company to try and get the position. Many Dallas/Fort Worth cheerleaders applied and Arianna got selected for the Jr. Reporter. Arianna's cheerleading helped her get this position. Read on...

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The Uproar - http://www.mhsuproar.com

College Profile series
Check out the MHS Uproar 'In-depth' series look on colleges. This series provides some information on in-state and out-of state higher education institutions concerning tuition, application deadlines, SAT/ACT requirements, and more.

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The annual Mansfield ISD Community Multi-Scholarship process is now available for graduating seniors.

This scholarship program's objective is to award as many scholarships as possible from the local community groups to qualifying graduating senior students.

In 2009, the Multi-Scholarship program awarded 101 scholarships totaling more the $83,000.

Get the details and application packet. The application deadline is Thursday, February 25, 2010.

Charlotte Anderson Elementary School
Dylan Goss, 2nd Grade

J. L. Boren Elementary School
Zachary Schutz, 2nd Grade

Janet Brockett Elementary School
Logyn Hinds, 2nd Grade

Willie Brown Elementary School
Erica Hubbard, 2nd Grade

Louise Cabaniss Elementary School
Khushi Joshi, 2nd Grade

Anna May Daulton Elementary School
Kylie Stevens, 2nd Grade

Kenneth Davis Elementary School
Sandra Khuon, 2nd Grade

Imogene Gideon Elementary School
Hannah Willette, 3rd Grade

Glenn Harmon Elementary School    
Leo Lopez, 2nd Grade

Carol Holt Elementary School
Joselyn Mulenburg, 2nd Grade

Thelma Jones Elementary School
Taylor Wood, 1st Grade

Mansfield ISD is in the middle of a celebration year for the District's 100th Anniversary.

You can get in on some of the fun too. Thanks to the MISD Education Foundation, 15 local restaurants have provided Centennial dining dates. On these dates, a portion of your bill will benefit the MISD Education Foundation.

See the Centennial Dining schedule.

A special thanks to everyone in the community who ordered Centennial T-shirts. We will provide other opportunities to order shirts if you missed the first order.