Hey Blackcat Nation! Battle of the River Pep Rally was a huge success! Let' Go Cats!
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Mrs. Coker's Financial Math class in a Socratic seminar! Having great conversations about leasing vs. buying a vehicle!
Several of our students have earned their reclassification status! We are super proud of you!
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Our annual Veterans Day Celebration is coming up soon! Please join MISD to honor our Veterans.
Our Life Skills class had the privilege to help out a local church by putting together the Operation Child boxes, so they can collect and pack gifts for Christmas. Way to go students for supporting our community!
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Hey Blackcat Nation! Join us on Oct. 10 for Battle of the River Pep Rally at Blackcat Field at 8:45!
Check out our Lions Sweetheart for September-Joselyn Escobedo! Thank you Joselyn for be an excellent representative for MHS!
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Check out our Junior Rotarians for September and October! Thank you students for stepping up and out and being an excellent example of #theblackcatway!
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October is National Principals Month. We would like to take this time to recognize the incredible leaders who guide, support, and inspire our students and staff each day.
From our early learners to high school graduates, our principals play a vital role in shaping all our Blackcats!
Join us in celebrating our amazing principals this month!
From our early learners to high school graduates, our principals play a vital role in shaping all our Blackcats!
Join us in celebrating our amazing principals this month!
We’re proud to announce that Mr. Andrews has been officially named Interim Superintendent of Mexia ISD following approval by the Mexia ISD Board of Trustees!
Mr. Andrews joined Mexia ISD in 2021 from Waxahachie ISD, serving as Assistant
Superintendent of District Operations and Instructional Technology. In 2023, he was promoted to Deputy Superintendent, and now steps into this new leadership role with a strong vision for student success and district growth.
Mr. Andrews expresses his deep appreciation to the Board for their support and for entrusting him with the opportunity to continue serving the students and staff of Mexia ISD - working together to build a better future.
Mr. Andrews joined Mexia ISD in 2021 from Waxahachie ISD, serving as Assistant
Superintendent of District Operations and Instructional Technology. In 2023, he was promoted to Deputy Superintendent, and now steps into this new leadership role with a strong vision for student success and district growth.
Mr. Andrews expresses his deep appreciation to the Board for their support and for entrusting him with the opportunity to continue serving the students and staff of Mexia ISD - working together to build a better future.
✨ Save the Date! ✨
🎉 MISD's Hispanic Heritage Festival 🎉
📍South parking lot next to MHS/Sims
🗓 Tuesday, October 14th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come celebrate with us through music, food, and fun for the whole family.
🎉 MISD's Hispanic Heritage Festival 🎉
📍South parking lot next to MHS/Sims
🗓 Tuesday, October 14th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come celebrate with us through music, food, and fun for the whole family.
Congratulations to Evan Simpson for being named the September Golden Blackcat (teacher of the month)! Thank you for your dedication and service to our students at Mexia High School!
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Congratulations to senior students Abbie Johnson and Alex Nguyen for earning the September Students of the Month. They definitely lead with the Blackcat Way so make sure you let them know we are proud of them.
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Introducing Blackcat Blooms by the Advance Floral Design students. Staff were presented the opportunity to subscribe to receiving a floral arrangement once every 6 weeks. First up ... "Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice"
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Mrs. Hullum's Honors English II classes used the jigsaw method to learn 3 types of methods that authors use--Contrast and Contradictions, Extreme Absolute Language, and Questioning Stance! They did a great job of teaching their classmates what they learned.
Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students, TEA's first T3 Series event of the school year is this week! The T3 parent engagement events are focused on informing parents and families of services, supports, and resources available to you. See information below:
September 24th - Camp Careful
PRESS RELEASE: Superintendent Ryder Appleton Announces Plans to Retire
School Board (Mexia, TX) [September 22, 2025] – Mexia ISD Superintendent, Ryder Appleton, announced today he will retire after nearly 5 years as Superintendent of Schools. Appleton, 52, has 8 years of superintendent experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in College Station and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. Ryder started his career in Hempstead ISD as an Agriculture Science teacher and FFA sponsor and has worked as an administrator in Ennis ISD, Waxahachie ISD, Abilene ISD, Veribest ISD and Mexia ISD. His educational experience includes serving as an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, Campus Principal, Campus Assistant Principal, Network Director, Classroom Teacher and Leadership Coach. Prior to his role as Mexia ISD Superintendent, Appleton served in the same capacity with Veribest ISD.
Appleton’s last day in the District will be September 23, 2025; he will remain an employee of the school district until June 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of leadership as Superintendent Emeritus. The Board of Trustees will begin discussions about the superintendent search at their Board Workshop very soon.
According to Appleton, he’s looking forward to the next chapter with future opportunities and spending more time with his family. Also, he wanted to give the Board enough time to hire a new superintendent. “I personally believe that five years is about the right amount of time to stay at the helm of an organization like ours. I am very proud of the work we have accomplished over the past several years. I believe new leadership and a new perspective will build on our legacy of success, and bring new ideas to the table,” said Superintendent Appleton.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board President Ron Fowler praised the superintendent for his ability to build a strong culture of collaboration both within the District and between the District and the community. “On behalf of the Board, we highly value the progress made in our school system under Superintendent Appleton’s leadership. Mr. Appleton has been a tireless visionary for Mexia ISD over the past several years. Along with the Board, Mr. Appleton has focused Mexia ISD and its stakeholders on identifying and developing the strengths and gifts of every child. This vision culminated in the single focused goal for all of our students to achieve success beyond high school graduation,” said School Board President Fowler.
Appleton says that school success has been all about working together as a team. “I have been blessed to work with wonderful people at Mexia ISD. Our teachers, leadership team, and school board deserve all of the credit for working together as a team for the success of our students. The District will continue to accomplish great things in the future.”
School Board (Mexia, TX) [September 22, 2025] – Mexia ISD Superintendent, Ryder Appleton, announced today he will retire after nearly 5 years as Superintendent of Schools. Appleton, 52, has 8 years of superintendent experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in College Station and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. Ryder started his career in Hempstead ISD as an Agriculture Science teacher and FFA sponsor and has worked as an administrator in Ennis ISD, Waxahachie ISD, Abilene ISD, Veribest ISD and Mexia ISD. His educational experience includes serving as an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, Campus Principal, Campus Assistant Principal, Network Director, Classroom Teacher and Leadership Coach. Prior to his role as Mexia ISD Superintendent, Appleton served in the same capacity with Veribest ISD.
Appleton’s last day in the District will be September 23, 2025; he will remain an employee of the school district until June 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of leadership as Superintendent Emeritus. The Board of Trustees will begin discussions about the superintendent search at their Board Workshop very soon.
According to Appleton, he’s looking forward to the next chapter with future opportunities and spending more time with his family. Also, he wanted to give the Board enough time to hire a new superintendent. “I personally believe that five years is about the right amount of time to stay at the helm of an organization like ours. I am very proud of the work we have accomplished over the past several years. I believe new leadership and a new perspective will build on our legacy of success, and bring new ideas to the table,” said Superintendent Appleton.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board President Ron Fowler praised the superintendent for his ability to build a strong culture of collaboration both within the District and between the District and the community. “On behalf of the Board, we highly value the progress made in our school system under Superintendent Appleton’s leadership. Mr. Appleton has been a tireless visionary for Mexia ISD over the past several years. Along with the Board, Mr. Appleton has focused Mexia ISD and its stakeholders on identifying and developing the strengths and gifts of every child. This vision culminated in the single focused goal for all of our students to achieve success beyond high school graduation,” said School Board President Fowler.
Appleton says that school success has been all about working together as a team. “I have been blessed to work with wonderful people at Mexia ISD. Our teachers, leadership team, and school board deserve all of the credit for working together as a team for the success of our students. The District will continue to accomplish great things in the future.”
