Congrats to Mexia Junior High Students of the Month for April.
Congrats to Sims Students of the Month for April
Congrats to McBay Students of the Month for April.
It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Visit the Mexia Junior High Book Fair from April 17th to April 21.
Good evening Blackcats,
Tonight the MISD Board of Trustees approved two recommendations for hire for the upcoming school year.
First, I am pleased to share with you that LaKechia Johnson will be moving from the Principal of Sims Intermediate to become the new Executive Director of Human Resources.
Also, the new CTE Director will be Mrs. Christine Walker who is joining us from Spring Branch ISD where she has been helping them build and expand their CTE programs from the ground up for nearly 20 years.
It's a great day to be a Blackcat!
Only a few more days until Easter. Even our Administration Building employees were offered the opportunity to participate in an egg hunt. We hope you enjoy your long weekend!
2023-2024 New Student Online Enrollment is open today for families to enroll PK/KG students who have never attended MISD.
*Parents who do not have a Family Access Account will request a new account through Skyward Account Request Portal.
*Parents who have a student at MISD will use the NEW Student Enrollment button in Skyward Family Access.
*See 2023-2024 Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Enrollment https://www.mexiaisd.net/page/2023-2024-pre-kindergarten-kindergarten-enrollment
Come enjoy presentations from Mexia High School Fine Arts Department.
See Flyer for Details:
Attention Blackcat Families: You may be able to save on your internet bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Follow this link for more information: https://5il.co/1rmnh
Check out our new "Parents Make The Difference" newsletters linked on our website! Use the magnifying glass to search "Parent & Family Engagement" to find this as well as so many other helpful resources.
PreK and Kindergarten Round Up will begin on April 12th. See flyer for all information.
The MISD board of trustees approved an amendment to the 2022-2023 (current) school year calendar. MISD will be closed on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in order to accommodate the Little Dribblers National Tournament which will be conducted in all district gymnasiums.
What Families Should Know About State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ):
Pamphlet: https://5il.co/1r6tg
Video: https://youtu.be/_LSiXOiy8XU
Congratulations to the Mexia High School Blackcat Band!
Good evening Blackcats,
Tonight the MISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar (attached). We will continue working on details of the Accelerated Instruction Weeks and share when those are finalized.
Also, I am pleased to announce that Shelli Killingsworth will be moving into the role of Executive Director of Student Programs for the 2023-2024 school year. Prior to being the Executive Director of Human Resources, Mrs. Killingsworth worked with Bilingual/ESL, Migrant, Homeless, and Foster Care programs. She also spent time working with RtI and Gifted and Talented programs. Mrs. Killingsworth is very excited to continue to serve the students and staff of Mexia ISD in this new role.
Have a great night and let's make the next two days of this week count.
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Ryder Appleton
Superintendent
Mexia ISD
The Mexia H.S. OAP “The Small World of Millie McIvor.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2023
Mexia High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault
This is a Joint Press Release by the Mexia Police Department and the Mexia Independent School District.
On Wednesday March 8, 2023, the Mexia Police Department executed an arrest warrant for Roselynn Castillo, a thirty-three year old female resident of Mexia and teacher at Mexia High School. Castillo has been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child and Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student, both
Second Degree Felonies. Castillo was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Limestone County Jail in Groesbeck, TX.
Upon MISD being made aware of these allegations last month, administration immediately contacted the Mexia Police Department and placed the employee on paid administrative leave. The safety and wellbeing of all MISD students and faculty remains the school district’s first priority.
As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details are available at the time of this release. All further inquiries should be directed to the Mexia Police Department at 254-562-4154 M-F 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join us in saying THANK YOU to all our MISD maintenance employees who keep our schools in tip top shape every day!
Three new BUSES to transport our BLACKCATS to and from school, to extracurricular events, on field trips, etc. Thank you to our Administration and Board of Trustees for providing our kids with the BEST!!!
Mexia ISD invites you to join us as we Celebrate Black History Month. On Monday, February 27th, we are having a Black History Month Program in the Mexia High School Auditorium at 6:00 pm. The program will feature performances by students from every Mexia ISD campus.
*Notice: Date of the program is subject to change depending on the High School Basketball playoff schedule.
