December 11, 2015 - Vol. 13, No. 6 



Thank you so much for your support and donations during the Mansfield ISD Toys for Tots community drive. We brought in a record number of toys! Also, a winner has been named in the recent school board runoff election. Plus, did you know MISD Athletics is now sponsored by Under Armour? Read all about it and more in this edition of The Messenger.
MISD Toys for Tots 2015 Brings in 30,000 Toys!
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the Mansfield ISD community, the MISD Toys for Tots event brought in a record-breaking amount of toys.

More than 30,000 toys and approximately $9,000 were donated to the campaign. A big thank you goes out to everyone who was involved with the Dec. 9 event.

View video and photos of MISD Toys for Tots 2015 �
MISD Earns Perfect Score in Financial Accountability Rating
For the 13th year in a row, Mansfield ISD has continued its commitment to excellence in financial reporting and accountability by achieving a perfect score in the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST).
 
MISD's overall score was 30 out of 30. The district scored positive responses on all seven indicators, which measured items such as cost ratios and net balances.

View more about the state's financial accountability rating system �
Daniel Gallagher Wins School Board Runoff Election
A special runoff election was held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 to name Mansfield ISD's newest school board member, and Daniel Gallagher won with 68 percent of the votes.

Gallagher will officially take the Place 6 seat on the MISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Dec. 15 when the votes are canvassed.

Read more about the runoff election �
Congrats to Our First Heartbeat Award Winners for 2015-16
The first Heartbeat Award recipients for the 2015-16 school year are: Mary Costa, P.E. teacher at Martha Reid Elementary School, and Kay Tamakian, assistant principal secretary at Legacy High School.

View video and colleague remarks about the Heartbeat Award winners �
MISD Athletics Now Sponsored by Under Armour
The Mansfield ISD Athletics Department is pleased to announce its new Under Armour sponsorship.

The sponsorship means that all future uniforms and workout gear for middle and high school sports in the athletics program will be branded by Under Armour and bought at a discounted rate.

Read more about the benefits of this new sponsorship �
MISD Websites Equipped with Better Accessibility Features
Two new components have been added to the Mansfield ISD website to enhance the user experience for all visitors: translation capabilities and a mobile web design.

A translation button is now on each webpage. Also, those that view the MISD website from their smartphones will notice a mobile-friendly version has been released.

View more about MISD's new website features �
Superintendent Update: December 2015
In this edition of the Superintendent Update, Dr. V talks about the latest district news, including calendar changes and MISD's new partnership with Prairie View A&M. He also chimes in on his favorite dish to cook.

View his video update here

Campus Connection
The Lake Ridge and Mansfield High School football teams will be playing in the state semifinals this weekend.
Take a look at what's happening around our campuses.
  • Come out and support the Lake Ridge High School and Mansfield High School football teams! The state semifinal games are on Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12. More �
  • A Willie Brown Elementary School teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant, and personally knows the power of community support through initiatives like MISD's Colors for Caring Days. More �
  • Students in Summit High School's advanced art classes used their talents to change the lives of children in need around the world. More � 
  • Mansfield ISD knows that America is the land of the free because of the brave men and women who served and are serving our country. Several Veterans Day events were held around the district to show our appreciation. More �
IMPORTANT DATES
 - December 15: Regular Board Meeting
 - December 21 - January 1
: Winter Holiday (all campuses and buildings closed)
 - January 4: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
 - January 5: School Resumes

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