May 2, 2014 - Vol. 10, No. 9

Thanks for reading the Messenger, your Mansfield ISD digital newsletter. We have some important updates to share from across the district including an upcoming school board election, summer school, and some great awards and recognition for schools and students.

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Future You

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently reported extensively on the community meetings that are ongoing across DFW to inform eighth graders, and their parents, of the choices they need to make before entering their freshman year in high school next Fall.

"Texas' eighth-graders beginning to draft graduation plans"

Parents should pay close attention to the FAQs about HB 5 in the article.

Future You is the Mansfield ISD vision to provide each student with an individualized pathway for college prep and career readiness.

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School Board Election
Election Day - Saturday, May 10

A general election will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 to elect Place 6 and Place 7 on the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees.

Download the election flyer.

Candidates for Board Election

Place 6: Danny Baas and Kory Watkins
Place 7: Courtney Lackey Wilson (unopposed)

Early Voting runs through Tuesday, May 6. Additional information including polling locations is available on the Board Elections webpage.

Summer School, Testing, & Programs
Curriculum & Instruction

Credit Recovery -- Acceleration -- Virtual School -- Mansfield ISD offers a variety of summer school programs for grades PreK-12. Get details on the full summer school schedule, fees, criteria, and more.

Additional summer programs:

2014 Summer Sports Camps
2014 SAT/ACT Summer Institute (Exam Preparation)
Ben Barber's Rising Stars Discovery Camp

Summit High School ranked among nation's best
U.S. News & World Report

Mansfield Summit High School was recently listed in the U.S. News 2014 Best High Schools rankings. The school is ranked 127th in Texas, 1,264th nationally, and awarded a silver medal based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.

Read on...

Coble Middle School named AVID National Demonstration School

James Coble Middle School was named an AVID National Demonstration School, a distinction recognizing a high performing program that fosters a college-going culture. Coble is the first and only school with this national recognition in the Mansfield ISD.

Read on...

Campus Connection

Reading celebration event turns books into stars

Girls Soccer: Mansfield High senior midfielder McKayla Paulson named Dallas Morning News player of the year

Athletics: Softball & Baseball Playoff Updates

Athletics: Hall of Honor Nominations

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MISD Night at the Texas Rangers (Marlins vs. Rangers) - 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Ticket sales to benefit the MISD Education Foundation.

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Photos: Anderson Elementary StuCo participated in a Seed Stomp and a park Clean-up on April 26 at Arlington's SW Nature Preserve

Legacy High Teacher's Public Art Piano on Display

Wester Middle School 8th Grader Rides to Equestrian National Finals

Latin language students win big at state contest

Summit and Timberview Students Named National Achievement Scholarship Winners

Lake Ridge HS Sophomore Collects Books for West ISD

Duke Talent Identification Program Recognizes 18 MISD 7th Graders

Mansfield High StuCo won an election at the Texas Association of Student Councils state conference making MHS StuCo the 2014-15 TASC State Vice President.

EPA Names MISD 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Congratulations 2014 Teachers of the Year

Alumni: Kristyn Williams, Timberview's 2012 valedictorian, ran the fastest collegiate 400-meter time in the country this year.

Summit's Teen Leadership II class worked on helping local charitable organizations. One group made a PSA video for Mansfield Cares.

Check out the Ben Barber/Frontier Highlights blog for the latest details from our career and technology academy.

MISD Day at Hawaiian Falls is Tuesday, June 10. Support the Education Foundation by purchasing an MISD Making a Difference Day T-shirt.

Superintendent Update
Communications

Watch the May Superintendent Update on YouTube:

MISD Superintendent Update - May 2014

Dr. V recognizes the accomplishments of Coble Middle School's AVID program, the upcoming MISD Senior Tour, our Teacher of the Year recipients for the 2013-2014 school year and a reminder to vote in the MISD school board election.

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